Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In May - 24
Sunday, 23 March 2025
1894 On this day in history william Joseph Westbrook, composer, dies at 63
1895 Joseph Quinaux, Belgian painter, dies at 73 on this day in history.
1908 Death of Old Tom Morris, Scottish golfer (b. 1821) on this day in history.
1919 On May - 24 amado Nervo, [Juan C Ruiz de Nervo], Mexican poet, dies at 48
1941 Lancelot Holland, British vice-admiral ((WW II/Hood), dies in battle on this day in history.
1943 On May - 24 vladimir I Nemirovitch-Dantshenko, Russian playwright, dies at 84
1948 Alfred Kastner, composer, dies at 78 on this day in history.
1949 On this day in history death of aleksey Shchusev, Russian architect (b. 1873)
1950 On May - 24 death of archibald Wavell, British general (b. 1883)
1953 On this day in history cor Hermus, actor (Bleeke Bet, William of Orange, Jantes), dies at 63
1956 On this day in history guy Kibbee, actor (Capt Blood, Babes in Arms), dies at 74
1959 John Foster Dulles, US Secretary of State (1953-59), dies at 71 on May - 24.
1963 Elmore James, blues guitarist, dies at 45 of a heart attack on this day in history.
1968 Bernard Rogers, composer (Warrior, Passion), dies at 75 on May - 24.
1969 Mitzi Green, actress (Huckleberry Finn, Tom Sawyer), dies at 48 on this day in history.
1972 On May - 24 asta Nielsen, actress (Joyless Street), dies at 88
1974 Duke Ellington, blues singer, dies of cancer at 75 on this day in history.
1976 Henk Lankhorst, pacifist/Dutch MP (PSP), dies at 62 on this day in history.
1979 On May - 24 jan Arvan, actor (Red Skelton Show, Zorro), dies
1981 On this day in history george Jessel, actor (Diary of a Young Comic), dies at 83
1984 On this day in history death of vincent J. McMahon, American pro wrestling promoter (b. 1914)
1986 Gunnar Bjornstrand, actor (7th Seal, Devil's Eye), dies at 76 on May - 24.
1987 Hermione Ferdinanda Gingold, actress (Gigi, Music Man), dies at 89 on May - 24.
1988 On this day in history james "Hamish" Hamilton, Brit publisher (Salinger/Mitford), dies at 87
1989 Herwig Hensen [Flor Mielants], Flemish dramatist/poet, dies at 72 on this day in history.
1991 Gene Clark, folk-rocker (Byrds-Tambourine Man), dies at 49 on May - 24.
1992 Joan Sanderson, actress (Young Wives' Tale, Fawlty Towers), dies at 79 on May - 24.
1993 On May - 24 death of jesus Posadas Ocampo, Mexican cardinal/archbishop, shot dead at 66
1994 On May - 24 jean-Pierre E Plooij, Dutch writer (Bird House), dies at 48
1995 On May - 24 harold Wilson, British PM (1964-70, 74-76), dies of cancer at 79
1996 Alexander Langsdorf, physicist, dies at 83 on this day in history.
1997 On May - 24 edward Mulhare, actor (Ghost & Mrs Muir), dies of lung cancer at 74
2000 Death of Kurt Schork, American reporter (b. 1947) on this day in history.
2002 Death of Wallace Markfield, American writer (b. 1926) on May - 24.
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