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In the year 1924

989 Notable birthdays

Johnny Bach

American basketball player and coach, college athletics administrator (1924-2016).

Born July 10th, 1924 in Brooklyn.

Died January 18th, 2016 at 91 years old in Chicago.

Alexander Rich

American biologist (1924–2015).

Born November 15th, 1924 in Hartford.

Died April 27th, 2015 at 90 years old in Boston.

Evald Ilyenkov

Russian philosopher (1924–1979).

Born February 18th, 1924 in Smolensk.

Died March 21st, 1979 at 55 years old in Moscow.

Fritz Koenig

German sculptor (1924-2017).

Born June 20th, 1924 in Würzburg. [ref]

Died February 22nd, 2017 at 92 years old in Altdorf. [ref]

Sarah Caldwell

American opera conductor, impresario, and stage director (1924-2006).

Born March 6th, 1924 in Maryville.

Died March 23rd, 2006 at 82 years old in Portland. [ref]

Al Haig

American pianist (1922-1982).

Born July 22nd, 1924 in Newark. [ref]

Died November 16th, 1982 at 58 years old in New York City. [ref]

Yvonne Loriod

French musician.

Born January 20th, 1924 in Houilles.

Died May 18th, 2010 at 86 years old in Saint-Denis. [ref]

Allan McLeod Cormack

American physicist (1924-1998).

Born February 23rd, 1924 in Johannesburg.

Died May 7th, 1998 at 74 years old in Winchester (cancer).

Simcha Rotem

Polish resistance fighter (1924–2018).

Born February 10th, 1924 in Warsaw.

Died December 22nd, 2018 at 94 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]

Arnie Risen

American basketball player (1924–2012).

Born October 9th, 1924 in Williamstown.

Died August 4th, 2012 at 87 years old in Beachwood. [ref]

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