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In the year 2024

1,247 Notable deaths

Gonzalo Lira

Chilean-american novelist, filmmaker and blogger (1968–2024).

Born February 29th, 1968 in Burbank. [ref]

Died January 12th, 2024 at 55 years old in Ukraine. [ref]

Philippe de Gaulle

Son of charles de gaulle (1921–2024).

Born December 28th, 1921 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.

Died March 13th, 2024 at 102 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]

John Barth

American writer (1930–2024).

Born May 27th, 1930 in Cambridge. [ref]

Died April 2nd, 2024 at 93 years old in Bonita Springs. [ref]

John Sinclair

American poet (1941–2024).

Born October 2nd, 1941 in Flint.

Died April 2nd, 2024 at 82 years old in Detroit (heart failure). [ref]

Princess Birgitta of Sweden

Swedish princess (1937-2024); elder sister of king carl xvi gustaf of sweden.

Born January 19th, 1937 in Haga Palace.

Died December 4th, 2024 at 87 years old in Mallorca. [ref]

Helena Rojo

Mexican actress and model (1944–2024).

Born August 18th, 1944 in Mexico City.

Died February 3rd, 2024 at 79 years old in Mexico City (liver cancer). [ref]

Silvio Santos

Brazilian media entrepreneur (1930–2024).

Born December 12th, 1930 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]

Died August 17th, 2024 at 93 years old in Albert Einstein Israelite Hospital (bronchopneumonia). [ref]

Frans de Waal

Dutch primatologist and ethologist (1948–2024).

Born October 29th, 1948 in 's-Hertogenbosch.

Died March 14th, 2024 at 75 years old in Atlanta (stomach cancer). [ref]

Paul Morrissey

American film director (1938–2024).

Born February 23rd, 1938 in Manhattan.

Died October 28th, 2024 at 86 years old in Manhattan (pneumonia). [ref]

César Luis Menotti

Argentine footballer and manager (1938–2024).

Born November 5th, 1938 in Rosario.

Died May 5th, 2024 at 85 years old in Buenos Aires (stomach cancer). [ref]

Deaths 271 to 280 of 1247

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