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In the year 2024
1,278 Notable deaths
Eikō Hosoe
Japanese photographer (1933–2024).
Born March 18th, 1933 in Yonezawa.
Died September 16th, 2024 at 91 years old in Tokyo. [ref]
Sophie Hediger
Swiss female snowboarder (1998–2024).
Born December 14th, 1998 in Horgen.
Died December 23rd, 2024 at 26 years old in Arosa Lenzerheide (avalanche). [ref]
Shih Ming-teh
Taiwanese politician (1941–2024).
Born January 15th, 1941 in Takao City.
Died January 15th, 2024 at 83 years old in Taipei. [ref]
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]
James Bjorken
American physicist.
Born June 22nd, 1934 in Chicago.
Died August 6th, 2024 at 90 years old in Redwood City. [ref]
Robert Milton Young
American film director (1924–2024).
Born November 22nd, 1924 in New York City.
Died February 6th, 2024 at 99 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Veljko Bulajić
Croatian film director (1928–2024).
Born March 23rd, 1928 in Vilusi.
Died April 2nd, 2024 at 96 years old in Zagreb. [ref]
Vyacheslav Dobrynin
Soviet and russian composer, songwriter, pop singer (1946–2024).
Born January 25th, 1946 in Moscow.
Died October 1st, 2024 at 78 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Rupert Keegan
Racecar driver (1955–2024).
Born February 26th, 1955 in Westcliff-on-Sea. [ref]
Died September 23rd, 2024 at 69 years old in Portoferraio. [ref]
John Boardman
British classical archaeologist (1927-2024).
Born August 20th, 1927 in London Borough of Redbridge.
Died May 23rd, 2024 at 96 years old [ref]
Deaths 661 to 670 of 1278
Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde