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In the year 1924
889 Notable birthdays
Dennis Brutus
South african activist and writer (1924-2009).
Born November 28th, 1924 in Harare.
Died December 26th, 2009 at 85 years old in Cape Town. [ref]
Georges Prêtre
French orchestral and opera conductor (1924-2017).
Born August 14th, 1924 in Waziers. [ref]
Died January 4th, 2017 at 92 years old in Castres. [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).
Roland Petit
French ballet dancer and choreographer.
Born January 13th, 1924 in Villemomble. [ref]
Died July 10th, 2011 at 87 years old in Geneva (leukemia). [ref]
John Melcher
American politician (1924-2018).
Born September 6th, 1924 in Sioux City.
Died April 12th, 2018 at 93 years old in Missoula. [ref]
James Lighthill
British applied mathematician (1924-1998).
Born January 23rd, 1924 in Paris. [ref]
Died July 17th, 1998 at 74 years old in Sark.
Roger Guillemin
French-american neuroscientist (1924–2024).
Born January 11th, 1924 in Dijon. [ref]
Died February 21st, 2024 at 100 years old in San Diego. [ref]
Eugenio Scalfari
Italian writer, journalist and politician.
Born April 6th, 1924 in Civitavecchia.
Died July 14th, 2022 at 98 years old in Rome. [ref]
Wiel Coerver
Dutch football manager (1924-2011).
Born December 3rd, 1924 in Kerkrade.
Died April 22nd, 2011 at 86 years old in Kerkrade (pneumonia). [ref]
Esther Béjarano
German concentration camp survivor (1924-2021).
Born December 15th, 1924 in Saarlouis.
Died July 10th, 2021 at 96 years old in Hamburg. [ref]
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