Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In February - 24

1919  On this day in history josephine McGill, composer, dies at 41   

1922  On February - 24 dmitri B Shostakovitch, father of Russian composer Dmitri D S, dies   

1924  On this day in history edmond Picard, Fren/Belg writer (Ambidextre journalist), dies at 87   

1925  Death of Hjalmar Branting, Prime Minister of Sweden, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. 1860) on this day in history.   

1926  On this day in history eddie Plank, pitcher (won 327 games in 17 years), dies at 51   

1929  Andre-Charles-Prosper Messager, composer, dies at 75 on February - 24.   

1930  Jacobus van Looy, Dutch writer/painter (Night Cactus), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1933  Spottiswoode Aitken, actor (Eagle, Home Sweet Home), dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1941  Oskar Loerke, German director (Longest Day-1926), dies at 56 on February - 24.   

1944  On February - 24 leo H A Baekeland, Belgian/US chemist (bakeliet), dies at 80   

1945  Death of Ahmed Maher Pasha, Egypt's PM, assassinated in parliament on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history karl R G von Rundstedt, Germ gen-field marshal (Ardennes), dies at 77   

1958  Fernand Baldensperger [Fernand Baldenne], French poet, dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1960  Jean Binet, composer, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1964  On this day in history alexander Archipenko, Ukr sculptor/water colors painter, dies at 76   

1967  Franz Waxman, German composer (Day at the races), dies at 60 on February - 24.   

1969  Kenneth Green, actor (Penrod), dies of heart attack at 61 on February - 24.   

1970  Conrad Nagel, actor (Celebrity Time), dies at 73 on this day in history.   

1973  Art Smith, actor (Quicksand), dies of heart attack at 73 on this day in history.   

1975  On February - 24 nikolai A Bulganin, marshal/premier of USSR (1955-58), dies at 79   

1976  Charles Wilfred Orr, composer, dies at 82 on February - 24.   

1982  On this day in history virginia Bruce, actress (Born to Dance, Great Ziegfield), dies at 71   

1983  On February - 24 herbert Norman Howells, composer, dies at 90   

1984  Uwe Johnson, writer, dies at 59 on February - 24.   

1986  On February - 24 death of tommy Douglas, Canadian politician (b. 1904)   

1987  Death of Jim Connors, Legendary Radio personality (b. 1940) on this day in history.   

1988  On February - 24 irwan Chanin, US theater builder, dies at 96   

1989  On this day in history death of sparky Adams, American baseball player (b. 1894)   

1990  Johnnie Ray, singer (Cry), dies of liver failure at 61 on February - 24.   

1991  George Gobel, Chicago, comedian (George Gobel Show), dies at 71 on February - 24.   

1992  On February - 24 kay Loring, dies after long illness   

1993  On this day in history bobby Moore, English soccer team capt (World champs 1966), dies   

1994  Dinah Shore, singer (Chevrolet), dies of cancer at 76 on this day in history.   

1995  On this day in history richard Nicholson, musician, dies at 89   

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1103  On February - 24 birth of emperor Toba of Japan (d. 1156)   

1304  Muhammad ibn Battutah, Arab travel writer (Travels in Asia & Africa) was born on this day in history.   

1304  Ibn Battuta, Arabian explorer (d. 1368) ? was born on this day in history.   

1463  On this day in history birth of giovanni Pico della Mirandola, Italy, scholar/platonist   

1500  On this day in history birth of carlos V, King of Spain (1516-56)/Holy Roman Emperor   

1501  Sixt(us) Birck [Xystus Betulius], German writer (Suzanna) was born on February - 24.   

1536  Clement VIII, [Ippolito Aldofireini], Fano Italy, Pope (1592-1605) was born on February - 24.   

1545  Don John of Austria, Spanish military leader (d. 1578) was born on February - 24.