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August 24th
214 Notable deaths
Aleksei Paramonov
Soviet footballer (1925-2018).
Born February 21st, 1925 in Borovsk.
Died August 24th, 2018 at 93 years old in Moscow (respiratory failure). [ref]
Touriya Jabrane
Moroccan actress and politician (1952–2020).
Born October 16th, 1952 in Casablanca.
Died August 24th, 2020 at 67 years old in Casablanca (cancer, COVID-19). [ref]
Cees van Kooten
Dutch football player (1948–2015).
Born August 20th, 1948 in Alblasserdam.
Died August 24th, 2015 at 67 years old in Deventer (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Uri Katzenstein
Israeli artist (1951-2018).
Born February 17th, 1951 in Tel Aviv.
Died August 24th, 2018 at 67 years old in Tel Aviv (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Hermann Grapow
German egyptologist (1885-1967).
Born September 1st, 1885 in Rostock.
Died August 24th, 1967 at 81 years old in Berlin.
Jan Suchý
Czech ice hockey player (1944–2021).
Born October 10th, 1944 in Havlíčkův Brod. [ref]
Died August 24th, 2021 at 76 years old in Havlíčkův Brod. [ref]
Nílton de Sordi
Brazilian footballer (1931–2013).
Born February 14th, 1931 in Piracicaba.
Died August 24th, 2013 at 82 years old in Bandeirantes (Parkinson's disease).
Silvano Abbà
Olympic modern pentathlete (1911-1942).
Born July 3rd, 1911 in Rovinj.
Died August 24th, 1942 at 31 years old in Izbushensky.
Antonio Sánchez de Bustamante y Sirven
Former prime minister of cuba.
Born April 13th, 1865 in Havana.
Died August 24th, 1951 at 86 years old in Havana.
Zofia Rydet
Polish photographer (1911-1997).
Born May 5th, 1911 in Ivano-Frankivsk.
Died August 24th, 1997 at 86 years old in Gliwice.
Félix
Brazilian footballer (1937-2012).
Born December 24th, 1937 in São Paulo.
Died August 24th, 2012 at 74 years old in São Paulo.
Joaquim Pedro de Oliveira Martins
47th minister for treasury affairs (1845-1894).
Born April 30th, 1845 in Lisbon.
Died August 24th, 1894 at 49 years old in Lisbon.
Giorgio Abetti
Italian solar astronomer (1882–1982).
Born October 5th, 1882 in Padua.
Died August 24th, 1982 at 99 years old in Florence.
Félix Sesúmaga
Spanish footballer (1898-1925).
Born October 12th, 1898 in Leioa.
Died August 24th, 1925 at 26 years old in Leioa (tuberculosis).
Juan Bautista Egusquiza
President of paraguay (1845-1902).
Born August 25th, 1845 in Asunción.
Died August 24th, 1902 at 56 years old in Asunción.
Pauli Ellefsen
Prime minister of the faroe islands (1936-2012).
Born April 20th, 1936 in Miðvágur.
Died August 24th, 2012 at 76 years old in Hoyvík. [ref]
Juan Antonio Escurra
President of paraguay (1859-1929).
Born May 6th, 1859 in Caraguatay.
Died August 24th, 1929 at 70 years old in Villa Hayes.
Roberto Bussinello
Italian racing driver.
Born October 4th, 1927 in Pistoia.
Died August 24th, 1999 at 71 years old in Vicenza.
Hristo Mladenov
Bulgarian footballer (1928-1996).
Born January 7th, 1928 in Krushovitsa.
Died August 24th, 1996 at 68 years old in Bulgaria.
Georges Achille-Fould
French painter (1868–1951).
Born August 24th, 1866 in Asnières-sur-Seine.
Died August 24th, 1951 at 85 years old in Uccle.
Bernt Evensen
Norwegian speed skater and racing cyclist (1905-1979).
Born April 8th, 1905 in Christiania.
Died August 24th, 1979 at 74 years old in Oslo.
Chang Chien
Chinese politician (1853-1926).
Born July 1st, 1853 in Changle Town.
Died August 24th, 1926 at 73 years old
Orlando de la Torre
Peruvian footballer (1943–2022).
Born November 21st, 1943 in Trujillo.
Died August 24th, 2022 at 78 years old [ref]
Valentina Rastvorova
Soviet fencer (1933-2018).
Born June 17th, 1933 in Odesa. [ref]
Died August 24th, 2018 at 85 years old in Moscow. [ref]
João Zeferino da Costa
Brazilian painter, teacher and decorator (1840-1915).
Born August 25th, 1840 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died August 24th, 1915 at 74 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Deaths 151 to 175 of 214
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