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In the year 1924
1,091 Notable birthdays
Doug Harvey
Canadian ice hockey player (1924-1989).
Born December 19th, 1924 in Montreal.
Died December 26th, 1989 at 65 years old in Montreal (liver cirrhosis).
Maria Koepcke
German-peruvian ornithologist (1924-1971).
Born May 15th, 1924 in Leipzig.
Died December 24th, 1971 at 47 years old in Peru.
Gustavo Rojo
Mexican actor (1923-2017).
Born September 5th, 1924 in Atlantic Ocean.
Died April 22nd, 2017 at 92 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Harry Schwarz
South african activist (1924-2010).
Born May 13th, 1924 in Cologne.
Died February 5th, 2010 at 85 years old in Johannesburg. [ref]
Michele Greco
Sicilian mafia member (1924–2008).
Born May 12th, 1924 in Ciaculli.
Died February 13th, 2008 at 83 years old in Rome (lung cancer). [ref]
Nek Chand Saini
Indian artist, known for building the rock garden of chandigarh (1924-2015).
Born December 15th, 1924 in Narowal District.
Died June 12th, 2015 at 90 years old in Chandigarh.
Gene L. Coon
American screenwriter, tv producer and novelist, best known for his work on star trek (1924–1973).
Born January 7th, 1924 in Beatrice.
Died July 8th, 1973 at 49 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Wendell Ford
American politician (1924–2015).
Born September 8th, 1924 in Owensboro.
Died January 22nd, 2015 at 90 years old in Owensboro (lung cancer).
Arthur Erickson
Canadian architect and urban planner (1924–2009).
Born June 14th, 1924 in Vancouver. [ref]
Died May 20th, 2009 at 84 years old in Vancouver. [ref]
Isadore Singer
American mathematician (1924–2021).
Born May 3rd, 1924 in Detroit. [ref]
Died February 11th, 2021 at 96 years old in Boxborough.
Randy Stuart
American actress (1924–1996).
Born October 12th, 1924 in Iola.
Died July 20th, 1996 at 71 years old in Bakersfield (lung cancer).
Howard T. Odum
American ecologist (1924–2002).
Born September 1st, 1924 in Durham.
Died September 11th, 2002 at 78 years old in Gainesville.
Eduardo Chillida
Spanish basque sculptor (1924–2002).
Born January 10th, 1924 in San Sebastián.
Died August 19th, 2002 at 78 years old in San Sebastián (Alzheimer's disease).
Jean Bartik
American eniac computer programmer (1924–2011).
Born December 27th, 1924 in Alanthus Grove.
Died March 23rd, 2011 at 86 years old in Poughkeepsie (stroke). [ref]
Joe Gaetjens
Haitian-american soccer player (1924-1964).
Born March 19th, 1924 in Port-au-Prince.
Died July 10th, 1964 at 40 years old in Port-au-Prince.
Mike Bongiorno
American-born italian television host (1924-2009).
Born May 26th, 1924 in New York City.
Died September 8th, 2009 at 85 years old in Monaco (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ken Tyrrell
Racing driver and formula one team owner (1924-2001).
Died August 25th, 2001 at 77 years old in Surrey (pancreatic cancer).
Philip Abbott
American actor (1923–1998).
Born March 20th, 1924 in Lincoln.
Died February 23rd, 1998 at 73 years old in Tarzana (cancer).
Leonard Rosenman
American composer (1924-2008).
Born September 7th, 1924 in Brooklyn.
Died March 4th, 2008 at 83 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Pat O'Connor
New zealand professional and amateur wrestler.
Born August 22nd, 1924 in Raetihi.
Died August 16th, 1990 at 65 years old in St. Louis (cancer).
Aldo Giuffrè
Italian actor (1924-2010).
Born April 10th, 1924 in Naples.
Died June 26th, 2010 at 86 years old in Rome (peritonitis).
Marcia Mae Jones
American actress (1924-2007).
Born August 1st, 1924 in Los Angeles.
Died September 2nd, 2007 at 83 years old in Woodland Hills (pneumonia). [ref]
Khamtai Siphandone
Former chairman of the lao people's revolutionary party (1924–2025).
Born February 8th, 1924 in French Protectorate of Laos.
Died April 2nd, 2025 at 101 years old in Vientiane. [ref]
Aman Andom
Ethiopian politician (1924-1974).
Born June 21st, 1924 in Tsazega.
Died November 23rd, 1974 at 50 years old in Addis Ababa (gunshot wound). [ref]
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