Notable Deaths on February 24
800+ people died on this day throughout history
Jacob Brown
1775–1828 (age 53)
Congressional Cemetery
Jacob Brown was a prominent American military general who served as Commanding General of the United States Army.
Auguste Chouteau
1749–1825 (age 76)
Calvary Cemetery
Auguste Chouteau was a French-American fur trader and co-founder of St. Louis who became one of the most influential mer...
Andrew Hunter
1750–1823 (age 73)
Congressional Cemetery
Andrew Hunter was a Virginia politician and congressman who served during the early years of the United States.
Roberta Flack
1937–2025 (age 88)
Oak Hill Cemetery
Roberta Flack (1937–2025), the Grammy-winning singer best known for "Killing Me Softly," was buried at Oak Hill Cemete...
Hasan Çelebi
1937–2025 (age 88)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Hasan Çelebi (1937 – 24 February 2025) was a Turkish master of Islamic calligraphy.
Charlie Biton
1947–2024 (age 77)
Har HaMenuchot
Charlie-Shalom Biton (Hebrew: צ'רלי-שלום ביטון; 11 April 1947 – 24 February 2024) was an Israeli social a...
Maurizio Costanzo
1938–2023 (age 85)
Campo Verano
Maurizio Costanzo (28 August 1938 – 24 February 2023) was an Italian television host, journalist, screenwriter, and fi...
Walter Kaegi
1937–2022 (age 85)
Cave Hill Cemetery
Walter Kaegi (1937-2022) was an American historian of Byzantium who taught for decades at the University of Wisconsin–...
Janusz Pisarski
1955–2022 (age 67)
Batowice Cemetery
Janusz Pisarski was a Polish violist whose musical career enriched Poland's cultural landscape.
Robert Usevalad Tsupryk
1954–2021 (age 67)
South River Belarusian Cemetery
Robert Usevalad Tsupryk (1954–2021) from South River was buried at the South River Belarusian Cemetery.
Aleksandras Vozbinas
1958–2021 (age 63)
Antakalnis Cemetery
Painter Aleksandras Vozbinas (1958–2021) celebrated Lithuania’s soul with expressive canvases that blended bold colo...
Philippe Jaccottet
1925–2021 (age 96)
Grignan
Philippe Jaccottet (French: [filip ʒakotɛ]; 30 June 1925 – 24 February 2021) was a Swiss Francophone poet and transl...
John Franzese
1917–2020 (age 103)
St. John Cemetery
John Franzese (1917–2020) was a longtime figure in organized crime whose remains are interred at St. John Cemetery.
Clive Cussler
1931–2020 (age 89)
Dallas Park Cemetery
Clive Cussler (1931-2020) of Aurora was an adventure novelist and maritime explorer whose remains lie in Dallas Park Cem...
Katherine Johnson
1918–2020 (age 102)
Hampton Memorial Gardens
Katherine Johnson (1918–2020) was an American mathematician whose orbital calculations at NASA enabled the success of ...
Diana Serra Cary
1918–2020 (age 102)
San Carlos Cemetery
Diana Serra Cary (1918–2020), better known as child star Baby Peggy, was an American actress turned author and film hi...
István Csukás
1936–2020 (age 84)
Farkasréti Cemetery
István Csukás (2 April 1936 – 24 February 2020) was a Hungarian poet and author of Jassic descent.
Yiannis Dallas
1924–2020 (age 96)
Kaisariani Municipal Cemetery
Greek writer whose literary works contributed to Greek cultural and intellectual heritage.
İrfan Keleş
1947–2020 (age 73)
Çankırı Province
İrfan Keleş was a politician from Çankırı Province who served his community with dedication.
Jan Kowalczyk
1941–2020 (age 79)
Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw
Jan Kowalczyk (18 December 1941 – 24 February 2020) was a Polish show jumper who competed in the 1968, 1972 and 1980 O...
Vally Mõistlik
1928–2019 (age 91)
Rahumäe Cemetery
A steady and encouraging presence in Estonian basketball who left an enduring mark on young players.
Ole Johs. Brunæs
1936–2019 (age 83)
Orelund kapell og gravlund
Ole Johs.
Richard Schaeffler
1926–2019 (age 93)
Friedhof Solln
Richard Schaeffler was a university teacher committed to academic education.
Roland Leroy
1926–2019 (age 93)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Roland Leroy (4 May 1926 – 25 February 2019) was a French journalist and politician.
Shmuel Auerbach
1931–2018 (age 87)
Har HaMenuchot
Shmuel Auerbach (Hebrew: שמואל אוירבך; September 21, 1931 – February 24, 2018) was a Haredi rabbi in Jerusa...
Petr Kopeček
1950–2018 (age 68)
Brno Central Cemetery
Petr Kopeček (1950-2018) was a Czech individual buried at Brno Central Cemetery.
William Liebenow
1920–2017 (age 97)
Arlington National Cemetery
William Liebenow (1920–2017) was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Tiit Tarlap
1954–2017 (age 63)
Sindi old cemetery
Writer Tiit Tarlap is remembered for thoughtful prose that reflected deeply on the human experience.
Otto Schwarz
1928–2017 (age 89)
Friedhof Halden
Handball player Otto Schwarz was respected for his dedication to the sport and his encouraging presence.
Lennie Baker
1946–2016 (age 70)
Colebrook Cemetery
Lennie Baker (1946-2016) spent his final days in Whitman before being interred at Colebrook Cemetery.
Grzegorz Tusiewicz
1947–2016 (age 69)
Kraków Military cemetery
Grzegorz Tusiewicz was a Polish disc jockey whose work influenced popular music broadcasting.
Magda Varga
1922–2015 (age 93)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Magda Varga was a renowned Hungarian opera singer whose artistry enriched the nation's musical heritage.
Henryk Musiałowicz
1914–2015 (age 101)
Wilanów Cemetery
Polish painter and visual artist.
Mikhail Belov
1924–2015 (age 91)
Moscow
Soviet military officer who served during the twentieth century.
Richard O. Culver, Jr.
1936–2014 (age 78)
Arlington National Cemetery
Richard O. Culver, Jr. (1936-2014) was a long-serving U.S. military officer born at Alcatraz Island and laid to rest at ...
Virgil Johnson
1935–2013 (age 78)
Eastlawn Memorial Gardens
Virgil Johnson (1935-2013) was an American soul singer best known as the lead vocalist for The Velvets.
Dick Yelvington
1928–2013 (age 85)
Clifton Cemetery
Dick Yelvington (1928-2013) was an NFL guard for the New York Giants and is buried at Clifton Cemetery.
Leo Canale
1919–2013 (age 94)
Glenwood Cemetery
Leo Canale (1919–2013) is buried at Glenwood Cemetery.
Jarosław Bartoszewicz
1945–2013 (age 68)
Osobowice Cemetery
Jarosław Bartoszewicz (1945–2013) was a Polish mathematician whose scholarly work advanced mathematical science.
Ross S. Kilpatrick
1934–2012 (age 78)
Cataraqui Cemetery
Ross S. Kilpatrick was a university teacher who dedicated his career to educating and mentoring students.
Remigiusz Kaszubski
1970–2012 (age 42)
Parish cemetery in Otwock
Remigiusz Kaszubski was a Polish lawyer dedicated to legal practice.
Hugh Norton Albright
1928–2011 (age 83)
De La Salle Cemetery
Hugh Norton Albright (1928–2011) spent his later years in Jerusalem before being laid to rest in De La Salle Cemetery.
Irma Bruun Hodne
1919–2011 (age 92)
Lagård cemetery
Irma Bruun Hodne (1919–2011) was a talented sculptor whose artistic legacy endures.
Bedřich Mlejnek
1924–2011 (age 87)
Vršovice Cemetery
Bedřich Mlejnek (1924–2011) was a resident of Prague remembered in Vršovice.
Yegor Davydov
1941–2011 (age 70)
Friedhof am Perlacher Forst
Yegor Davydov was a geologist who contributed to geological science.
Inès Bise
1925–2011 (age 86)
Montmartre Cemetery
Montmartre figure whose hospitality and kindness welcomed generations of visitors.
Dawn Brancheau
1969–2010 (age 41)
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Dawn Brancheau (1969–2010) was a SeaWorld trainer whose death in Cedar Lake drew wide attention before she was buried ...
Y. Ratzaby
1916–2009 (age 93)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Y. Ratzaby nurtured generations of students with wisdom and warmth, leaving a lasting academic and human legacy.
Tadeusz Sumiński
1924–2009 (age 85)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish citizen remembered for his contributions to his nation.
Николай Трофимович Гузенко
1921–2009 (age 88)
Ulyanovsk
Yuri Petrovich Kirpichyov (1921-2009) was from Lyskovo, Russia, and was buried at Perepechino Cemetery.