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August 24th
214 Notable deaths
Bray Wyatt
American professional wrestler (1987–2023).
Born May 23rd, 1987 in Brooksville.
Died August 24th, 2023 at 36 years old in Clermont (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Richard Attenborough
British actor (1923–2014).
Born August 29th, 1923 in Cambridge.
Died August 24th, 2014 at 90 years old in London (heart failure). [ref]
Charlie Watts
British drummer (1941–2021).
Born June 2nd, 1941 in London. [ref]
Died August 24th, 2021 at 80 years old in London. [ref]
Arun Jaitley
Indian politician and attorney (1952–2019).
Born December 28th, 1952 in New Delhi.
Died August 24th, 2019 at 66 years old in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (cancer). [ref]
Satoshi Kon
Japanese anime director and manga artist (1963–2010).
Born October 12th, 1963 in Kushiro.
Died August 24th, 2010 at 46 years old in Tokyo (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Bayard Rustin
American civil rights activist (1912–1987).
Born March 17th, 1912 in West Chester.
Died August 24th, 1987 at 75 years old in Manhattan (appendicitis).
Louis Prima
American musician (1910–1978).
Born December 7th, 1910 in New Orleans.
Died August 24th, 1978 at 67 years old in New Orleans (cerebral hemorrhage).
Simone Weil
French philosopher, writer, and social activist (1909–1943).
Born February 3rd, 1909 in Paris.
Died August 24th, 1943 at 34 years old in Ashford (tuberculosis).
Gary Crosby
American actor and singer (1933-1995).
Born June 27th, 1933 in Los Angeles.
Died August 24th, 1995 at 62 years old in Burbank (lung cancer).
Arleen Sorkin
American actress (1955–2023).
Born October 14th, 1955 in Washington, D.C..
Died August 24th, 2023 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (multiple sclerosis). [ref]
Jay Thomas
Actor, radio talk show host, businessman (1948–2017).
Born July 12th, 1948 in Kermit. [ref]
Died August 24th, 2017 at 69 years old in Santa Barbara (cancer). [ref]
Yootha Joyce
British actress (1927-1980).
Born August 20th, 1927 in Wandsworth.
Died August 24th, 1980 at 53 years old in London (liver failure).
Len Dawson
American football player (1935-2022).
Born June 20th, 1935 in Alliance. [ref]
Died August 24th, 2022 at 87 years old in Kansas City. [ref]
E. G. Marshall
American actor (1914-1998).
Born June 18th, 1914 in Owatonna.
Died August 24th, 1998 at 84 years old in Bedford (lung cancer).
Getúlio Vargas
President of brazil (1930–1945; 1951–1954).
Born April 19th, 1883 in São Borja.
Died August 24th, 1954 at 71 years old in Catete Palace (gunshot wound).
Hanna Reitsch
German aviator (1912–1979).
Born March 29th, 1914 in Jelenia Góra. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1979 at 65 years old in Frankfurt (myocardial infarction).
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Swiss-american psychiatrist and pioneer in near-death studies (1926-2004).
Born July 8th, 1926 in Zurich.
Died August 24th, 2004 at 78 years old in Scottsdale.
Justin Wilson
English racing driver (1978–2015).
Born July 31st, 1978 in Sheffield.
Died August 24th, 2015 at 37 years old in Allentown. [ref]
Jane Greer
American actress (1924–2001).
Born September 9th, 1924 in Washington, D.C..
Died August 24th, 2001 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Henry J. Kaiser
American industrialist (1882–1967).
Born May 9th, 1882 in Sprout Brook.
Died August 24th, 1967 at 85 years old in Honolulu (disease).
Claude Picasso
French film director and photographer (1947-2023).
Born May 15th, 1947 in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Died August 24th, 2023 at 76 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Verónica Echegui
Spanish actress.
Born June 16th, 1983 in Madrid.
Died August 24th, 2025 at 42 years old in Madrid (cancer). [ref]
Leonid Stadnyk
Ukrainian tallest human (1970–2014).
Born August 5th, 1970 in Podoliantsi.
Died August 24th, 2014 at 44 years old in Podoliantsi (cerebral hemorrhage).
Andy Hug
Swiss karateka and kickboxer (1964-2000).
Born September 7th, 1964 in Zurich.
Died August 24th, 2000 at 35 years old in Bunkyō-ku (leukemia).
Julie Harris
American actress (1925–2013).
Born December 2nd, 1925 in Grosse Pointe.
Died August 24th, 2013 at 87 years old in West Chatham (heart failure).
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