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August 24th
153 Notable deaths
Simone Weil
French philosopher, christian mystic, writer and social activist.
Born February 3rd, 1909 in Paris. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1943 at 34 years old in Ashford (tuberculosis). [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]
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]
Justin Wilson
English racing driver (1978–2015).
Born July 31st, 1978 in Sheffield.
Died August 24th, 2015 at 37 years old in Allentown. [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).
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]
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]
Jane Greer
American film and television actress (1924–2001).
Born September 9th, 1924 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died August 24th, 2001 at 76 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
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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