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August 24th
156 Notable deaths
Richard Attenborough
English actor, film director and producer (1923-2014).
Born August 29th, 1923 in Cambridge. [ref]
Died August 24th, 2014 at 90 years old in Greater London (heart failure). [ref]
Bray Wyatt
American professional wrestler (1987–2023).
Born May 23rd, 1987 in Brooksville.
Died August 24th, 2023 at 36 years old in Clermont (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Arun Jaitley
Indian politician (1952-2019).
Born December 28th, 1952 in New Delhi.
Died August 24th, 2019 at 66 years old in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi (cancer). [ref]
Charlie Watts
British drummer of the rolling stones.
Born June 2nd, 1941 in London. [ref]
Died August 24th, 2021 at 80 years old in London. [ref]
Rudolph Valentino
Italian silent film actor (1895-1926).
Born May 6th, 1895 in Castellaneta. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1926 at 31 years old in New York City (peritonitis). [ref]
Satoshi Kon
Japanese anime director and manga artist (1963-2010).
Born October 12th, 1963 in Kushiro. [ref]
Died August 24th, 2010 at 46 years old in Tokyo (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Louis Prima
American singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter (1910-1978).
Born December 7th, 1910 in New Orleans.
Died August 24th, 1978 at 67 years old in New Orleans (pneumonia). [ref]
Bayard Rustin
American civil rights activist and gay rights activist (1912-1987).
Born March 17th, 1912 in West Chester. [ref]
Died August 24th, 1987 at 75 years old in Manhattan (appendicitis). [ref]
Jay Thomas
Actor, radio talk show host, businessman.
Born July 12th, 1948 in Kermit. [ref]
Died August 24th, 2017 at 69 years old in Santa Barbara (cancer). [ref]
Gary Crosby
American actor and singer (1933-1995).
Born June 27th, 1933 in Los Angeles.
Died August 24th, 1995 at 62 years old in Burbank (lung cancer).
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