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August 24th
167 Notable deaths
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]
Lucien Rebatet
French writer (1903–1972).
Born November 15th, 1903 in Moras-en-Valloire.
Died August 24th, 1972 at 68 years old in Moras-en-Valloire.
Morrie Ryskind
American activist and entertainer (1895-1985).
Born October 20th, 1895 in Brooklyn.
Died August 24th, 1985 at 89 years old in Washington, D.C..
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]
Katō Tomosaburō
Japanese admiral (1861-1923).
Born April 1st, 1861 in Ōtemachi.
Died August 24th, 1923 at 62 years old in Aoyama (colorectal cancer).
Albert Frederick Mummery
English mountaineer and author (1855–1895).
Born September 10th, 1855 in Dover.
Died August 24th, 1895 at 39 years old in Nanga Parbat.
Ettore Muti
Italian politician (1902-1943).
Born May 22nd, 1902 in Ravenna.
Died August 24th, 1943 at 41 years old in Fregene.
Christos Yannaras
Greek philosopher and orthodox theologian (1935–2024).
Born April 10th, 1935 in Athens.
Died August 24th, 2024 at 89 years old in Kythira. [ref]
Jinichi Kusaka
Japanese admiral (1888–1972).
Born December 7th, 1888 in Ishikawa Prefecture.
Died August 24th, 1972 at 83 years old in Kamakura.
Deaths 71 to 80 of 167
Take nothing for granted. Keep in mind that it can come at anytime. Even today. Maxime Lagacé