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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 is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. Rabindranath Tagore