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July 24th
149 Notable deaths
Jackie Mason
American comedian (1928-2021).
Born June 9th, 1928 in Sheboygan.
Died July 24th, 2021 at 93 years old in Manhattan. [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]
James Chadwick
English physicist who discovered the neutron in 1932.
Born October 20th, 1891 in Bollington. [ref]
Died July 24th, 1974 at 82 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Theo Albrecht
German entrepreneur (1922-2010).
Born March 28th, 1922 in Essen.
Died July 24th, 2010 at 88 years old in Essen. [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]
Trevor Francis
English association football player and manager.
Born April 19th, 1954 in Plymouth.
Died July 24th, 2023 at 69 years old in Marbella (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Dan Peek
American musician (1950-2011).
Born November 1st, 1950 in Panama City. [ref]
Died July 24th, 2011 at 60 years old in Farmington. [ref]
Ryūnosuke Akutagawa
Japanese writer (1892–1927).
Born March 1st, 1892 in Tokyo.
Died July 24th, 1927 at 35 years old in Tokyo (drug overdose).
Constance Bennett
American actress.
Born October 22nd, 1904 in New York City. [ref]
Died July 24th, 1965 at 60 years old in Fort Dix (cerebral hemorrhage). [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.
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull