July 24th
199 Notable deaths
Hulk Hogan
American professional wrestler, actor and television personality (1953–2025).
Born August 11th, 1953 in Augusta.
Died July 24th, 2025 at 71 years old in Clearwater (cardiac arrest, myocardial infarction). [ref]
Rodney Alcala
American serial killer (1943–2021).
Born August 23rd, 1943 in San Antonio.
Died July 24th, 2021 at 77 years old in Corcoran. [ref]
Peter Sellers
British actor and comedian (1925–1980).
Born September 8th, 1925 in Southsea. [ref]
Died July 24th, 1980 at 54 years old in Middlesex Hospital (myocardial infarction).
Regis Philbin
American television personality (1931–2020).
Born August 25th, 1931 in Manhattan.
Died July 24th, 2020 at 88 years old in Greenwich (myocardial infarction). [ref]
David Warner
British actor (1941–2022).
Born July 29th, 1941 in Manchester.
Died July 24th, 2022 at 80 years old in Northwood (cancer). [ref]
Sherman Hemsley
American actor (1938–2012).
Born February 1st, 1938 in South Philadelphia.
Died July 24th, 2012 at 74 years old in El Paso (lung cancer, superior vena cava syndrome). [ref]
Chuck Mangione
American jazz musician (1940–2025).
Born November 29th, 1940 in Rochester.
Died July 24th, 2025 at 84 years old in Rochester. [ref]
Chad Everett
American actor (1937–2012).
Born June 11th, 1937 in South Bend.
Died July 24th, 2012 at 75 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer). [ref]
Alex Higgins
Northern irish snooker player (1949–2010).
Born March 18th, 1949 in Belfast.
Died July 24th, 2010 at 61 years old in Belfast (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Arun Kumar Chatterjee
Indian actor, director and producer (1926–1980).
Born September 3rd, 1926 in Kolkata.
Died July 24th, 1980 at 53 years old in Tollygunge (myocardial infarction).
Marni Nixon
American singer and actress (1930-2016).
Born February 22nd, 1930 in Altadena.
Died July 24th, 2016 at 86 years old in New York City (breast cancer). [ref]
Trevor Francis
English association football player and manager (1954–2023).
Born April 19th, 1954 in Plymouth.
Died July 24th, 2023 at 69 years old in Marbella (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
Japanese writer (1892–1927).
Born March 1st, 1892 in Tokyo.
Died July 24th, 1927 at 35 years old in Tabata.
Jackie Mason
American comedian (1928-2021).
Born June 9th, 1928 in Sheboygan.
Died July 24th, 2021 at 93 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
George Alagiah
British newsreader and journalist (1955–2023).
Born November 22nd, 1955 in Colombo.
Died July 24th, 2023 at 67 years old in London (colorectal cancer). [ref]
James Chadwick
English physicist (1891-1974), who discovered the neutron in 1932.
Born October 20th, 1891 in Bollington.
Died July 24th, 1974 at 82 years old in Cambridge.
Dan Peek
American musician (1950-2011).
Born November 1st, 1950 in Panama City.
Died July 24th, 2011 at 60 years old in Farmington (uremic pericarditis). [ref]
Theo Albrecht
German entrepreneur (1922-2010).
Born March 28th, 1922 in Essen.
Died July 24th, 2010 at 88 years old in Essen. [ref]
Virginia E. Johnson
American sexologist and writer (1925-2013).
Born February 11th, 1925 in Springfield.
Died July 24th, 2013 at 88 years old in St. Louis (disease). [ref]
Constance Bennett
American actress (1904–1965).
Born October 22nd, 1904 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 24th, 1965 at 60 years old in Fort Dix (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Cleo Laine
English jazz singer and actress (1927–2025).
Born October 28th, 1927 in Southall.
Died July 24th, 2025 at 97 years old in Wavendon. [ref]
Lance Reventlow
Racecar driver and entrepreneur (1936-1972).
Born February 24th, 1936 in London.
Died July 24th, 1972 at 36 years old in Aspen.
Isaac Bashevis Singer
Polish-american writer (1904–1991).
Born July 14th, 1904 in Leoncin, Radzymin. [ref]
Died July 24th, 1991 at 87 years old in Surfside, Miami (stroke).
Brian Glover
British character actor, writer and professional wrestler (1934-1997).
Born April 2nd, 1934 in Sheffield.
Died July 24th, 1997 at 63 years old in London (brain cancer).
Albert Ellis
American psychologist (1913–2007).
Born September 27th, 1913 in Pittsburgh.
Died July 24th, 2007 at 93 years old in New York City (kidney failure).
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon