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In the year 2024

1,053 Notable deaths

O. J. Simpson

American football player and actor (1947–2024).

Born July 9th, 1947 in San Francisco.

Died April 10th, 2024 at 76 years old in Las Vegas (prostate cancer). [ref]

Ratan Tata

Indian industrialist and philanthropist (1937–2024).

Born December 28th, 1937 in Mumbai.

Died October 9th, 2024 at 86 years old in Mumbai. [ref]

Susan Wojcicki

American business executive (1968–2024).

Born July 5th, 1968 in Santa Clara.

Died August 9th, 2024 at 56 years old (lung cancer, non-small-cell lung carcinoma). [ref]

James Earl Jones

American actor.

Born January 17th, 1931 in Arkabutla.

Died September 9th, 2024 at 93 years old in Pawling. [ref]

Quincy Jones

American record producer and composer (1933–2024).

Born March 14th, 1933 in Chicago. [ref]

Died November 3rd, 2024 at 91 years old in Bel Air (pancreatic cancer). [ref]

Maggie Smith

British actress (1934–2024).

Born December 28th, 1934 in Ilford. [ref]

Died September 27th, 2024 at 89 years old in Chelsea and Westminster Hospital. [ref]

Kris Kristofferson

American country singer, songwriter and actor.

Born June 22nd, 1936 in Brownsville.

Died September 28th, 2024 at 88 years old in Hana. [ref]

Donald Sutherland

Canadian actor (1935–2024).

Born July 17th, 1935 in Saint John.

Died June 20th, 2024 at 88 years old in Miami. [ref]

Liam Payne

English singer and songwriter (1993–2024).

Born August 29th, 1993 in Wolverhampton.

Died October 16th, 2024 at 31 years old in Palermo (falling from height). [ref]

Shannen Doherty

American actress (1971–2024).

Born April 12th, 1971 in Memphis.

Died July 13th, 2024 at 53 years old in Malibu (breast cancer). [ref]

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