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Notable deaths on May 24th
Tina Turner
American-born swiss singer and songwriter (1939–2023).
Born November 26th, 1939 in Brownsville, Nutbush. [ref]
Died May 24th, 2023 at 83 years old in Küsnacht. [ref]
Harold Wilson
Prime minister of the united kingdom from 1964-1970 and 1974-1976 (1916–1995).
Born March 11th, 1916 in Huddersfield.
Died May 24th, 1995 at 79 years old in London (Alzheimer's disease, colorectal cancer).
Duke Ellington
American jazz pianist and composer (1899–1974).
Born April 29th, 1899 in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1974 at 75 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Paul Gray
American bassist (1972–2010).
Born April 8th, 1972 in Los Angeles.
Died May 24th, 2010 at 38 years old in Urbandale (drug overdose). [ref]
John Bain
British game commentator (1984-2018).
Born July 8th, 1984 in Spennymoor.
Died May 24th, 2018 at 33 years old in Charlotte (intestinal cancer). [ref]
Rob Knox
British actor (1989-2008).
Born August 21st, 1989 in Kent.
Died May 24th, 2008 at 18 years old in Sidcup (stab wound). [ref]
Gudrun Burwitz
German neo-nazi and daughter of ss chief heinrich himmler (1929-2018).
Born August 8th, 1929 in Munich.
Died May 24th, 2018 at 88 years old in Munich.
John Foster Dulles
United states secretary of state (1888-1959).
Born February 25th, 1888 in Washington, D.C..
Died May 24th, 1959 at 71 years old in Washington, D.C. (cancer).
William Lloyd Garrison
American journalist and abolitionist (1805–1879).
Born December 10th, 1805 in Newburyport. [ref]
Died May 24th, 1879 at 73 years old in New York City (kidney disease).
Gene Clark
American singer-songwriter, musician, recording artist.
Born November 17th, 1944 in Tipton.
Died May 24th, 1991 at 46 years old in Sherman Oaks (myocardial infarction).
While I thought that I was learning how to live, I have been learning how to die. Leonardo da Vinci