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In the year 1924
989 Notable birthdays
Shorty Rogers
American west coast jazz trumpeter, flugelhornist, and arranger (1924-1994).
Born April 14th, 1924 in Berkshire County. [ref]
Died November 7th, 1994 at 70 years old in Van Nuys (cancer). [ref]
Peggy Ryan
American actress and dancer (1924-2004).
Born August 28th, 1924 in Long Beach.
Died October 30th, 2004 at 80 years old in Las Vegas (stroke). [ref]
Vladimir Semichastny
Kgb chairman (1924-2001).
Born January 15th, 1924 in Mezhova.
Died January 12th, 2001 at 76 years old in Moscow (cerebrovascular disease).
Michel Tournier
French writer (1924–2016).
Born December 19th, 1924 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died January 18th, 2016 at 91 years old in Choisel.
William Diehl
American writer (1924-2006).
Born December 4th, 1924 in Jamaica.
Died November 24th, 2006 at 81 years old in Atlanta. [ref]
Giovanni Sartori
Italian journalist and political scientist (1924-2017).
Born May 13th, 1924 in Florence.
Died April 4th, 2017 at 92 years old in Rome (laryngeal cancer). [ref]
Louie B. Nunn
Kentucky governor (1924-2004).
Born March 8th, 1924 in Barren County.
Died January 29th, 2004 at 79 years old in Versailles (myocardial infarction).
Bob Kurland
American basketball player (1924–2013).
Born December 23rd, 1924 in St. Louis.
Died September 29th, 2013 at 88 years old in Sanibel.
Marianne Bernadotte
Swedish actress and philanthropist (1924–2025).
Born July 15th, 1924 in Helsingborg.
Died May 16th, 2025 at 100 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
János Starker
Hungarian-american cellist (1924–2013).
Born July 5th, 1924 in Budapest. [ref]
Died April 28th, 2013 at 88 years old in Bloomington. [ref]
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