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In the year 2024
1,247 Notable deaths
Fethullah Gülen
Turkish preacher, writer, and imam (1941–2024).
Born April 27th, 1941 in Pasinler.
Died October 20th, 2024 at 83 years old in St. Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus. [ref]
Daniel Dennett
American philosopher (1942–2024).
Born March 28th, 1942 in Boston.
Died April 19th, 2024 at 82 years old in Portland. [ref]
Albert S. Ruddy
Canadian film producer.
Born March 28th, 1930 in Montreal.
Died May 25th, 2024 at 94 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Dickey Betts
American guitarist (1943–2024).
Born December 12th, 1943 in West Palm Beach.
Died April 18th, 2024 at 80 years old in Osprey. [ref]
Françoise Hardy
French singer (1944–2024).
Born January 17th, 1944 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died June 11th, 2024 at 80 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (pharyngeal cancer, laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Kathryn Crosby
American actress (1933–2024).
Born November 25th, 1933 in Houston.
Died September 20th, 2024 at 90 years old in Hillsborough. [ref]
John Mayall
English blues musician (1933–2024).
Born November 29th, 1933 in Macclesfield.
Died July 22nd, 2024 at 90 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Lou Dobbs
American conservative political commentator (1945–2024).
Born September 24th, 1945 in Childress.
Died July 18th, 2024 at 78 years old in West Palm Beach. [ref]
Alice Munro
Canadian writer (1931–2024).
Born July 10th, 1931 in Wingham. [ref]
Died May 13th, 2024 at 92 years old in Port Hope. [ref]
Philip Zimbardo
American social psychologist, author of stanford prison experiment (1933–2024).
Born March 23rd, 1933 in New York City.
Died October 14th, 2024 at 91 years old in San Francisco. [ref]
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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)