Notable Deaths on July 24
670+ people died on this day throughout history
Samuel Prescott Hildreth
1783–1863 (age 80)
Mound Cemetery
Samuel Prescott Hildreth was a Methuen resident and prominent figure who lived from 1783 to 1863.
Martin Van Buren
1782–1862 (age 80)
Kinderhook Cemetery
Martin Van Buren (1782-1862) was the eighth President of the United States and a major figure in American politics.
Marianna Vardinoyannis
1937–2023 (age 86)
First Cemetery of Athens
Marianna V.
Betty Rose Newell
1918–2022 (age 104)
Mountain View Cemetery
Betty Rose Newell (1918-2022) was an American centenarian from Tombstone celebrated by her community.
Tamar Eshel
1920–2022 (age 102)
Har HaMenuchot
Tamar Eshel (Hebrew: תמר אשל; 24 July 1920 – 24 July 2022) was an Israeli diplomat and politician.
Janina Altman
1931–2022 (age 91)
Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery
Janina Altman (Hebrew: ינינה אלטמן) (née Hescheles; 2 January 1931 – 24 July 2022)ניצולת שואה ו�...
Berta Riaza
1927–2022 (age 95)
La Almudena Cemetery
Berta Riaza Gómez (27 July 1927 – 24 July 2022) was a Spanish actress.
Rodney Alcala
1943–2021 (age 78)
Corcoran
Rodney Alcala (1943-2021) was a San Antonio-born convicted serial killer buried in Corcoran.
Jackie Mason
1928–2021 (age 93)
Beth David Cemetery
Jackie Mason (1928–2021) was a Sheboygan-born stand-up comedian and actor laid to rest at Beth David Cemetery.
Omri Nitzan
1950–2021 (age 71)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Omri Nitzan led Israeli theater with visionary direction and unwavering belief in its social impact.
Carles Romeu Müller
1948–2021 (age 73)
La Almudena Cemetery
Carlos Romeu Müller (17 May 1948 – 24 July 2021), better known as Romeu, was a Spanish graphic humorist.
Max Ravel
1935–2021 (age 86)
Aimargues Cemetery
Max Ravel was a cherished Aimargues resident whose generous spirit enriched the town.
José García Solano
1950–2020 (age 70)
Perín
José García Solano was a Spanish journalist whose career spanned several decades.
Wiktor Natanson
1929–2020 (age 91)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Wiktor Natanson (1929–2020) was an accomplished engineer whose career spanned decades of technological progress.
Alicja Strzelczyk-Brąszkiewicz
1932–2020 (age 88)
Cemetery of St. George in Toruń
Alicja Strzelczyk-Brąszkiewicz (1932–2020) was a member of the Toruń community.
Vello Järvesalu
1953–2019 (age 66)
Alevi Cemetery
Vello Järvesalu was a resident of Tali, Estonia who lived from 1953 to 2019 and was buried at Alevi Cemetery.
Peter Bienz
1928–2019 (age 91)
Rosenberg cemetery
Peter Bienz (1928–2019) was a skilled marionnetteist.
Chen Hu
1962–2019 (age 57)
Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery
Chen Hu (Chinese: 陈虎; 17 February 1962 – 24 July 2019) was a Chinese military physician and stem cell researcher.
Czesław Sobociński
1943–2019 (age 76)
Cemetery of St. George in Toruń
Czesław Sobociński was a Polish architect known for his design contributions.
Murray Watson Jr.
1932–2018 (age 86)
Mart Cemetery
Murray Watson Jr. (1932–2018) of Waco is buried at Mart Cemetery.
Tony Cloninger
1940–2018 (age 78)
Denver United Methodist Church Cemetery
Tony Cloninger (1940–2018) lived in Cherryville and was laid to rest at Denver United Methodist Church Cemetery.
Mojmír Novák
1928–2018 (age 90)
Cemetery in Braník
Mojmír Novák (1928–2018) was a physician dedicated to caring for his patients.
Veniamin Yakovlev
1932–2018 (age 86)
Shirokorechenskoe Cemetery
Veniamin Fyodorovich Yakovlev (Russian: Вениамин Фёдорович Яковлев, 12 February 1932 – 24 July...
Ralph Bohlmann
1932–2016 (age 84)
Concordia Cemetery
Ralph Bohlmann (1932–2016) was an American Lutheran theologian and former president of Concordia Seminary laid to rest...
Chris Costner Sizemore
1927–2016 (age 89)
Mount Carmel UMC Cemetery
Chris Costner Sizemore (1927-2016) chronicled her dissociative identity disorder experience in an influential memoir and...
Ernst Trost
1933–2015 (age 82)
Sieveringer Friedhof
Ernst Trost was a gifted writer whose works delved into identity and the human condition.
Irène Zbiciak-Csordas
1930–2015 (age 85)
Conde-sur-L'Escaut Communal Cemetery
Irène Zbiciak-Csordas brought diligent leadership and a compassionate heart to her public service.
Lowell C. Green
1925–2014 (age 89)
Crawford County
Lowell C. Green (1925–2014) was a Findlay resident remembered by his community after his burial in Crawford County.
René Chesnais
1922–2014 (age 92)
Baulon
René Chesnais was a writer whose thoughtful prose invited readers into worlds of insight.
Sherman Hemsley
1938–2012 (age 74)
Fort Bliss National Cemetery
Sherman Hemsley (1938–2012) was an actor best known for portraying George Jefferson and is buried at Fort Bliss Nation...
Victor Aitay
1921–2012 (age 91)
Memorial Park Cemetery
Victor Aitay (1921-2012) of Budapest is remembered through his burial at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Andrzej Terlecki
1952–2012 (age 60)
Doły cemetery
Andrzej Terlecki (1952-2012) was a Polish individual from Łódź who was buried at Doły cemetery.
Skip Thomas
1950–2011 (age 61)
Highland Park Cemetery
Skip Thomas (1950–2011) was a cornerback for the Oakland Raiders during the 1970s and is buried in Highland Park Cemet...
Kurt Hedden
1927–2010 (age 83)
Parkfriedhof Junkerberg
Kurt Hedden was a German individual from Schmalenfleth who lived from 1927 to 2010.
John Julius Biesele
1918–2009 (age 91)
Comal Cemetery
John Julius Biesele (1918–2009) was laid to rest at Comal Cemetery after a long life spanning most of the 20th century...
Alexis Cohen
1983–2009 (age 26)
Keneseth Israel Cemetery
Alexis Cohen (1983–2009) was a Brooklyn-born singer who gained attention on American Idol and is buried in Keneseth Is...
Libor Martínek
1937–2009 (age 72)
Brno Central Cemetery
Libor Martínek (1937–2009) was a Brno resident remembered in his community.
Willem Fricke
1928–2009 (age 81)
Ohlsdorf Cemetery
Willem Fricke was a stage actor who lived from 1928 to 2009.
Werner Krusche
1917–2009 (age 92)
Westfriedhof
German theologian whose scholarly work and spiritual leadership contributed to contemporary religious thought.
John Wright
1921–2008 (age 87)
Florida National Cemetery
John Wright (1921–2008) was laid to rest at Florida National Cemetery following his service in the U.S. armed forces.
Alain Suied
1951–2008 (age 57)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Alain Suied was a French poet whose literary contributions enriched the landscape of contemporary French poetry.
Riley Ann Sawyers
2005–2007 (age 2)
Mentor Municipal Cemetery
Riley Ann Sawyers (2005-2007) of Mentor rests in Mentor Municipal Cemetery.
Thorkild Knudsen
1925–2007 (age 82)
Assistens Cemetery
Thorkild Knudsen was a Danish individual who lived from 1925 to 2007 and was buried at Assistens Cemetery.
Frank Brose
1944–2007 (age 63)
Friedhof Staaken
Community member who lived from 1944 to 2007.
Alice Pfeiffer
1917–2006 (age 89)
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
Alice Pfeiffer (1917-2006) is interred at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
Patricia Dobler
1939–2004 (age 65)
Calvary Catholic Cemetery
Patricia Dobler (1939-2004) was a Middletown-born American poet and educator whose mentoring helped elevate women’s vo...
William H. Fitzpatrick
1908–2004 (age 96)
Metairie Cemetery
William H. Fitzpatrick (1908–2004) spent his life in Orleans Parish and was buried at Metairie Cemetery.
Jitzchak Kulitz
1922–2003 (age 81)
Har HaMenuchot
Rabbi Jitzchak Kulitz shared spiritual guidance with sincerity.
Hans Åkerhielm
1908–2003 (age 95)
Galärvarvs Cemetery
Hans Åkerhielm was a Swedish priest who dedicated his life to pastoral ministry and spiritual service.
Vahit Çolakoğlu
1923–2003 (age 80)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Turkish volleyball player who contributed to the development of sports in Turkey.