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August 24th
158 Notable deaths
Johannes Gerhardus Strijdom
Former prime minister of south africa.
Born July 14th, 1893 in Willowmore.
Died August 24th, 1958 at 65 years old in Cape Town.
Archduchess Margarete Sophie of Austria
Austrian archduchess (1870-1902).
Born May 13th, 1870 in Artstetten-Pöbring.
Died August 24th, 1902 at 32 years old in Gmunden.
Don Byas
American musician.
Born October 21st, 1912 in Muskogee. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1972 at 59 years old in Amsterdam (lung cancer). [ref]
Frederick Carl Frieseke
American impressionist painter (1874-1939).
Born April 7th, 1874 in Owosso. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1939 at 65 years old in Le Mesnil-sur-Blangy (aneurysm).
Michel Butor
French writer (1926-2016).
Born September 14th, 1926 in Mons-en-Barœul.
Died August 24th, 2016 at 89 years old in Contamine-sur-Arve. [ref]
Kate Douglas Wiggin
American writer (1856-1923).
Born September 28th, 1856 in Philadelphia.
Died August 24th, 1923 at 66 years old in London Borough of Harrow.
Paul Creston
American composer.
Born October 10th, 1906 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1985 at 78 years old in San Diego. [ref]
Lucien Rebatet
French writer.
Born November 15th, 1903 in Moras-en-Valloire. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1972 at 68 years old in Moras-en-Valloire. [ref]
Tete Montoliu
Spanish jazz musician and pianist (1933-1997).
Born March 28th, 1933 in Barcelona. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1997 at 64 years old in Barcelona (lung cancer). [ref]
John William Dunne
British soldier, aeronautical engineer and philosopher.
Born December 2nd, 1875 in Curragh Camp. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1949 at 73 years old in Banbury.
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