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In the year 1924
937 Notable birthdays
John Backus
American computer scientist (1924–2007).
Born December 3rd, 1924 in Philadelphia.
Died March 17th, 2007 at 82 years old in Ashland. [ref]
Ezer Weizman
Israeli politician, 7th president of israel (1924-2005).
Born June 15th, 1924 in Tel Aviv. [ref]
Died April 24th, 2005 at 80 years old in Caesarea (respiratory failure).
Dawda Kairaba Jawara
1st president of the gambia (1924-2019).
Born May 16th, 1924 in Barajally.
Died August 27th, 2019 at 95 years old in Bakau. [ref]
Christopher C. Kraft
Nasa engineer.
Born February 28th, 1924 in Phoebus.
Died July 22nd, 2019 at 95 years old in Houston. [ref]
Mohamed M. Atalla
Electrical engineer and "father of the pin".
Born August 4th, 1924 in Port Said.
Died December 30th, 2009 at 85 years old in Atherton.
Ahmadou Ahidjo
President of cameroon (1924-1989).
Born August 24th, 1924 in Garoua.
Died November 30th, 1989 at 65 years old in Dakar (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ernest Becker
American cultural anthropologist (1924–1974).
Born September 27th, 1924 in Springfield.
Died March 6th, 1974 at 49 years old in Vancouver (colorectal cancer).
Jimmy Rogers
American chicago blues musician.
Born June 3rd, 1924 in Ruleville. [ref]
Died December 19th, 1997 at 73 years old in Chicago (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Ramón Castro Ruz
Revolutionary from cuba (1924-2016).
Born October 14th, 1924 in Birán.
Died February 23rd, 2016 at 91 years old in Havana. [ref]
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