Notable Deaths on April 24
790+ people died on this day throughout history
Pierre Bossier
1797–1844 (age 47)
Congressional Cemetery
Pierre Bossier was a Louisiana planter and politician from Natchitoches who lived from 1797 to 1844.
Henry Cruger
1739–1827 (age 88)
Trinity Church Cemetery
Henry Cruger was an American merchant and politician who served in the Continental Congress.
Bryan Lane
1936–2024 (age 88)
Springvale Botanical Cemetery
Bryan Lane (20 November 1936 – 24 April 2024) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy in the Victor...
Mehmet Ali Yılmaz
1948–2024 (age 76)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Mehmet Ali Yılmaz was a businessperson whose entrepreneurial efforts contributed to economic development.
Willi Resetarits
1948–2022 (age 74)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Wilhelm Resetarits (21 December 1948 – 24 April 2022), better known as Willi Resetarits and Ostbahn Kurti, was an Aust...
Maciej Jan Mączyński
1937–2022 (age 85)
Powązki Cemetery
Maciej Jan Mączyński was a Polish mathematician who lived from 1937 to 2022.
Vytautas Bubnys
1932–2021 (age 89)
Antakalnis Cemetery
Vytautas Jurgis Bubnys (9 September 1932 – 24 April 2021) was a Lithuanian writer, political figure and a member of th...
Džiugas Paršonis
1967–2021 (age 54)
Antakalnis Cemetery
Džiugas Paršonis is remembered for his thoughtful leadership and steady support of friends.
Alber Elbaz
1961–2021 (age 60)
Holon
Alber Elbaz (Hebrew: אלבר אלבז; 12 June 1961 – 24 April 2021) was an Israeli fashion designer.
Sarolta Monspart
1944–2021 (age 77)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Sarolta Monspart (17 November 1944 – 24 April 2021) was a Hungarian orienteering competitor.
Nikolaus Sander
1943–2021 (age 78)
Dahlem Cemetery
Nikolaus Sander was a politician whose career was devoted to public service and community representation.
Karl-Heinz Althoff
1925–2021 (age 96)
Poppelsdorf Cemetery
Karl-Heinz Althoff was a notable physicist and scientific researcher.
Yves Rénier
1942–2021 (age 79)
Neuilly-sur-Seine New Communal Cemetery
Yves Rénier (29 September 1942 – 24 April 2021) was a French actor, director, screenwriter, and voice actor, best kno...
Oluwayemisi Ogunnubi
1960–2020 (age 60)
Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery
Oluwayemisi Ogunnubi (1960–2020) hailed from Ekiti State and was laid to rest at Good Shepherd Catholic Cemetery.
Mustafa Koçak
1991–2020 (age 29)
Istanbul
Mustafa Koçak (July 25, 1991 – April 24, 2020) was a political prisoner arrested in Turkey on September 23, 2017.
Michel Biot
1936–2020 (age 84)
Cimetière de l'avenue Pierre-Grenier
Michel Biot's paintings captured the interplay of light and landscape, leaving a luminous legacy in the studios and gall...
Jarmila Malátová
1931–2019 (age 88)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Czech painter known for her contributions to Prague's artistic heritage.
Abassi Madani
1931–2019 (age 88)
Sidi M'hamed Bou Qobrine Cemetery
Abbassi Madani (Arabic: عباسي مدني; 28 February 1931 – 24 April 2019) was an Algerian politician who was the ...
Jerzy Majewski
1925–2019 (age 94)
Powązki Cemetery
Jerzy Majewski (1925-2019) was a Polish figure from Potworów who was laid to rest at Warsaw's historic Powązki Cemeter...
Dick Rivers
1945–2019 (age 74)
Montmartre Cemetery
Hervé Forneri (French pronunciation: [ɛʁve fɔʁnɛʁi]; 24 April 1945 – 24 April 2019), known professionally as Di...
Jean-Pierre Marielle
1932–2019 (age 87)
cimetière de Précy-le-Sec
Jean-Pierre Marielle (12 April 1932 – 24 April 2019) was a French actor.
Barbara Toomer
1929–2018 (age 89)
Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park
Barbara Toomer (1929-2018) of Pasadena was honored with burial at Utah Veterans Cemetery and Memorial Park.
Călin Căliman
1935–2018 (age 83)
Poiana Brașov
Editorial professional whose work supported publishing and literary dissemination.
Don Gordon
1926–2017 (age 91)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Don Gordon was a Los Angeles-born actor known for his tough-guy supporting roles in film and television who was buried a...
Betty Ann Brooks
1921–2016 (age 95)
Decatur Cemetery
Betty Ann Brooks (1921–2016) was buried at Decatur Cemetery.
Lizette Parker
1971–2016 (age 45)
George Washington Memorial Park
Lizette Parker was the mayor of Teaneck, New Jersey, becoming the first African American woman to hold that office befor...
Anatoly Ragulin
1941–2016 (age 75)
Vagankovo Cemetery
Anatoly Ragulin was a Soviet ice hockey player and accomplished athlete.
Arezki Idjerouidene
1955–2016 (age 61)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Arezki Idjerouidene was a French businessperson whose entrepreneurial efforts contributed to French commerce.
Elon Sundström
1932–2015 (age 83)
Umeå north cemetery
Swedish ice hockey player who contributed to the sport's development in Sweden.
Veli Gülkan
1920–2015 (age 95)
Edirne
Veli Gülkan was a Turkish politician from Edirne who served from 1920 to 2015.
Grey Hodnett
1935–2014 (age 79)
Mount Holly Cemetery
Grey Hodnett (1935–2014) spent his later years in New York City and was laid to rest in Mount Holly Cemetery.
Milan Piotrovský
1938–2014 (age 76)
Brno Central Cemetery
Milan Piotrovský (1938–2014) was a Brno resident whose life touched those around him.
Philippe Lejeune
1924–2014 (age 90)
cimetière de Chalo-Saint-Mars
Philippe Lejeune was a distinguished French engraver known for his technical mastery.
Howard Gest
1921–2012 (age 91)
Chambersville Cemetery
Howard Gest (1921–2012) is buried at Chambersville Cemetery.
Ubaldo de Lío
1929–2012 (age 83)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Argentine composer whose works contributed to the nation's musical heritage.
Joan Peyser
1930–2011 (age 81)
Mount Hope Cemetery
Joan Peyser (1930–2011) was a New York-based music critic and biographer now buried at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Ctibor Dostálek
1928–2011 (age 83)
Cemetery in Nebušice
Czech physician known for his dedicated medical practice and service to his community.
Ivan Ivanovich Tsapov
1922–2011 (age 89)
Nikolo-Arkhangelskoe Cemetery
Russian citizen who lived through much of the twentieth century.
James Boren
1925–2010 (age 85)
Fort Gibson National Cemetery
James Boren (1925–2010) was an American humorist and government critic who was interred at Fort Gibson National Cemete...
Ladislav Vavrouch
1925–2010 (age 85)
Cemetery in Prostějov
Ladislav Vavrouch (1925–2010) was an educator dedicated to shaping young minds.
Yaroslav K. Turkalo
1924–2009 (age 85)
Saint Andrew Cemetery
Yaroslav K. Turkalo (1924–2009) was a native of Kyiv and was laid to rest at Saint Andrew Cemetery.
Bernard Haller
1933–2009 (age 76)
Cemetery of Chêne-Bougeries
Actor Bernard Haller (1933–2009) brought warmth and nuance to every performance.
Florian Nieuważny
1929–2009 (age 80)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Florian Nieuważny (1929-2009) was a Polish figure from Żywiec who was laid to rest at Powązki Military Cemetery.
Lena Guerrero
1957–2008 (age 51)
Texas State Cemetery
Lena Guerrero (1957-2008) was a Mission, Texas resident buried at the Texas State Cemetery after contributing to her loc...
Lewis Croft
1919–2008 (age 89)
Hillcrest Cemetery
Lewis Croft (1919-2008) of Shelley rests in Hillcrest Cemetery.
Cezar Ivănescu
1941–2008 (age 67)
Eternitatea cemetery
Cezar Ivănescu was a Romanian writer who lived from 1941 to 2008.
Werner Thärichen
1921–2008 (age 87)
Evangelischer Kirchhof Nikolassee
Werner Thärichen was a German composer whose works contributed significantly to twentieth-century music.
Bonnie Owens
1929–2006 (age 77)
Greenlawn Southwest Mortuary and Cemetery
Bonnie Owens (1929-2006) of Blanchard, the country singer, rests at Greenlawn Southwest Mortuary and Cemetery.
Mary Stuart Fisher
1922–2006 (age 84)
Haddonfield Friends Cemetery
Mary Stuart Fisher (1922–2006) was laid to rest at Haddonfield Friends Cemetery.
Giannēs Manklēs
1909–2006 (age 97)
Kalymnos
Greek writer from Kalymnos whose literary contributions shaped twentieth-century Greek letters.