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In the year 1924
889 Notable birthdays
Mal Whitfield
American middle-distance runner and sprinter.
Born October 11th, 1924 in Bay City.
Died November 19th, 2015 at 91 years old in Washington, D.C. (heart failure). [ref]
J. J. Johnson
American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger (1924–2001).
Born January 22nd, 1924 in Indianapolis. [ref]
Died February 4th, 2001 at 77 years old in Indianapolis (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Arthur Coleman Danto
American art critic and philosopher (1924-2013).
Born January 1st, 1924 in Ann Arbor. [ref]
Died October 25th, 2013 at 89 years old in New York City, Manhattan. [ref]
Vincent Canby
American film critic (1924-2000).
Born July 27th, 1924 in Chicago.
Died October 15th, 2000 at 76 years old in Manhattan (cancer).
Paulo Muwanga
Ugandan politician (1924–1991).
Born April 4th, 1924 in Mpigi District. [ref]
Died April 1st, 1991 at 66 years old in Nsambya Hospital. [ref]
Sheldon Harnick
American lyricist and songwriter.
Born April 30th, 1924 in Chicago.
Died June 23rd, 2023 at 99 years old in New York City. [ref]
Jackie Milburn
English footballer (1924-1988).
Born May 11th, 1924 in Ashington.
Died October 9th, 1988 at 64 years old in Ashington.
Matthäus Hetzenauer
Austrian sniper.
Born December 23rd, 1924 in Brixen im Thale.
Died October 3rd, 2004 at 79 years old in Brixen im Thale.
Neville Marriner
British conductor and violinist (1924–2016).
Born April 15th, 1924 in Lincoln. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 2016 at 92 years old in London. [ref]
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You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake. Bob Hope