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August 24th
167 Notable deaths
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.
Born July 12th, 1948 in Kermit. [ref]
Died August 24th, 2017 at 69 years old in Santa Barbara (cancer). [ref]
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
Us-american actor.
Born June 18th, 1914 in Owatonna. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1998 at 84 years old in Bedford (lung cancer). [ref]
Getúlio Vargas
President of brazil (1882-1954).
Born April 19th, 1883 in São Borja. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1954 at 71 years old in Catete Palace (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Hanna Reitsch
German aviator.
Born March 29th, 1914 in Jelenia Góra. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1979 at 65 years old in Frankfurt am Main (myocardial infarction).
Elisabeth Kübler-Ross
Swiss-american psychiatrist and pioneer in near-death studies (1926-2004).
Born July 7th, 1926 in Zürich. [ref]
Died August 24th, 2004 at 78 years old in Scottsdale. [ref]
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.
Born May 9th, 1882 in Sprout Brook.
Died August 24th, 1967 at 85 years old in Honolulu (disease).
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