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In the year 1924

968 Notable birthdays

Robert Mugabe

2nd president of zimbabwe from 1987 to 2017.

Born February 21st, 1924 in Kutama. [ref]

Died September 6th, 2019 at 95 years old in Gleneagles Hospital (cancer). [ref]

Don Knotts

American actor and stand-up comedian.

Born July 21st, 1924 in Morgantown. [ref]

Died February 24th, 2006 at 81 years old in Beverly Hills (lung cancer). [ref]

Cicely Tyson

American actress (1924–2021).

Born December 19th, 1924 in The Bronx. [ref]

Died January 28th, 2021 at 96 years old in New York City. [ref]

Lee Marvin

American actor (1924–1987).

Born February 19th, 1924 in New York City.

Died August 29th, 1987 at 63 years old in Tucson (myocardial infarction).

Carroll O'Connor

American actor (1924-2001).

Born August 2nd, 1924 in New York City.

Died June 21st, 2001 at 76 years old in Culver City (myocardial infarction, diabetes).

Eli Cohen

Israeli spy (1924–1965).

Born December 6th, 1924 in Alexandria. [ref]

Died May 18th, 1965 at 40 years old in Marjeh Square (hanging to death).

Muthuvel Karunanidhi

Indian politician, former chief minister of tamil nadu, india.

Born June 3rd, 1924 in Thirukkuvalai.

Died August 7th, 2018 at 94 years old in kauvery hospital (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]

Charlie Munger

American businessman (1924–2023).

Born January 1st, 1924 in Omaha.

Died November 28th, 2023 at 99 years old in Santa Barbara. [ref]

Rod Serling

American screenwriter (1924–1975).

Born December 25th, 1924 in Syracuse.

Died June 28th, 1975 at 50 years old in Rochester (myocardial infarction).

John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer

British peer (1924-1992); father of diana, princess of wales.

Born January 24th, 1924 in London.

Died March 29th, 1992 at 68 years old in London (myocardial infarction).

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