Notable Deaths on March 24
810+ people died on this day throughout history
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
1807–1882 (age 75)
Mount Auburn Cemetery
One of the most popular American poets of the 19th century, author of Paul Revere's Ride and The Song of Hiawatha.
Gideon B. Smith
1793–1867 (age 74)
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Gideon B. Smith was a 19th-century American businessman and community figure.
Harriet Livingston Fulton
1783–1826 (age 43)
Claverack Dutch Reformed Church
Harriet Livingston Fulton (1783-1826) was a member of the Livingston family at Clermont estate.
Hanna Engelberg-Kulka
1932–2025 (age 93)
Har HaMenuchot
Distinguished microbiologist whose curiosity expanded the frontiers of discovery.
Aino Kapsta
1935–2024 (age 89)
Pärnamäe Cemetery
Aino Teelem Kapsta (15 July 1935 – 24 March 2024) was an Estonian metalsmith, jewelry artist and matriarch of the Kaps...
Judith Hemmendinger
1923–2024 (age 101)
Har HaMenuchot
Judith Hemmendinger (née Feist, 2 October 1923 – 24 March 2024) was a German-born Israeli researcher and author who s...
Orhan Karaveli
1930–2023 (age 93)
Kilyos Cemetery
Orhan Karaveli was a Turkish biographer dedicated to documenting and preserving historical narratives.
Kirk Baptiste
1962–2022 (age 60)
Pearland
Kirk Baptiste (1962–2022) was born in Beaumont and was buried in Pearland.
János Pataki
1933–2022 (age 89)
Miskolc
Miskolc graphic designer János Pataki crafted enduring visual stories.
Aydın Engin
1941–2022 (age 81)
Çengelköy Cemetery
Aydın Engin was an accomplished Turkish screenwriter whose creative work significantly contributed to Turkish cinema an...
María Fernanda D'Ocón
1931–2022 (age 91)
La Almudena Cemetery
María Fernanda D'Ocón was a Spanish actor.
Paweł Saar
1935–2022 (age 87)
Zarzew Cemetery
Paweł Saar was a Polish politician committed to public service.
Carlo Mario Nardinocchi
1932–2022 (age 90)
Civico Cimitero di Borgo Solestà
Italian politician dedicated to public service and community advancement.
Kåre Arnstein Lye
1940–2021 (age 81)
Kroer Church
Kåre Arnstein Lye (9 March 1940 – 24 March 2021) was a Norwegian botanist and field biologist.
Tamás Sudár
1941–2021 (age 80)
Rákospalota Cemetery
Tamás Sudár (13 July 1941 – 24 March 2021) was a Hungarian ski jumper.
Ogi Fajar Nuzuli
1966–2021 (age 55)
Bahagia Cemetery
Ogi Fajar Nuzuli was a politician who lived from 1966 to 2021.
John Eriksson
1929–2020 (age 91)
Högalids columbarium
John Rune "Jompa" Eriksson (12 March 1929 – 24 March 2020) was a Swedish footballer and manager who most notably playe...
Paul Goma
1935–2020 (age 85)
Cimetière parisien de Thiais
Paul Goma (Romanian pronunciation: [ˈpa.ul ˈɡoma]; October 2, 1935 – March 24, 2020) was a Romanian writer, known f...
Albert Uderzo
1927–2020 (age 93)
cimetière de Faverolles
Alberto Aleandro Uderzo (Italian: [alˈbɛrto aleˈandro uˈdɛrtso]; 25 April 1927 – 24 March 2020), better known as ...
Manu Dibango
1933–2020 (age 87)
Grave of Manu Dibango
Emmanuel N'Djoké "Manu" Dibango (12 December 1933 – 24 March 2020) was a Cameroonian musician and songwriter who play...
Mieczysław Inglot
1931–2019 (age 88)
Grabiszyn Cemetery
Mieczysław Inglot (1931-2019) was a Polish individual born in Lviv who was buried at Grabiszyn Cemetery.
Chalmers Marquis
1926–2018 (age 92)
Ivy Hill Cemetery
Chalmers Marquis (1926–2018) died in Bloomington and was laid to rest at Ivy Hill Cemetery.
Carl Scheib
1927–2018 (age 91)
Saint Andrew's United Methodist Church Cemetery
Carl Scheib was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics who debuted at sixteen and retired as one...
Asger Bonfils
1928–2018 (age 90)
Nordre Cemetery
Asger Bonfils was an actor whose performances demonstrated remarkable talent and dramatic range.
Joe Malone
1924–2018 (age 94)
Warrandyte
Joseph Vincent Malone (4 February 1924 – 24 March 2018) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbo...
Arnaud Beltrame
1973–2018 (age 45)
cemetery of Ferrals-les-Corbières
Arnaud Jean-Georges Beltrame (French pronunciation: [aʁno ʒɑ̃ʒɔʁʒ(ə) bɛltʁam]; 18 April 1973 – 24 March 201...
Maggie Blye
1939–2016 (age 77)
Forest Park Cemetery
Maggie Blye (1939–2016) was an American film and television actress from Houston known for appearances in movies such ...
Johannes Elviken
1912–2016 (age 104)
Norderhov Church
Johannes Elviken (1912–2016) was an accomplished speed skater whose career spanned much of the twentieth century.
Roger Cicero
1970–2016 (age 46)
Ohlsdorf Cemetery
Renowned singer whose powerful voice and artistic passion captivated audiences worldwide.
Andrei Pop-Jora
1946–2016 (age 70)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Andrei Pop-Jora (1946-2016) was a Bucharest-born Romanian who lived and was buried in France.
Therese Koppel
1936–2015 (age 79)
Holmen Cemetery
Therese Koppel was an accomplished Danish pianist whose performances enriched the classical music landscape.
Lena Brauer
1927–2015 (age 88)
Ottakringer Friedhof
Dancer Lena Brauer graced many stages and inspired generations of performers.
Milad Hojjatoleslami
1984–2015 (age 31)
Le Vernet
Milad Hojjatoleslami was a sports journalist whose enthusiastic and empathetic coverage highlighted the heart behind eve...
Stanisław Jastrzębski
1941–2014 (age 73)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Stanisław Jastrzębski was a respected Polish actor and theatrical performer.
Juliusz Zychowicz
1924–2014 (age 90)
Bronowice Cemetery
Juliusz Zychowicz was a Polish translator whose work promoted cultural exchange through language.
Aida Isakova
1940–2012 (age 72)
Kuntsevo Cemetery
Aida Isakova was a Russian composer whose works contributed to contemporary Russian musical culture from 1940 to 2012.
Alicja Stoksik
1939–2011 (age 72)
Opatowiec
Alicja Stoksik was a Polish painter who lived from 1939 to 2011.
Yuri Krasnoshchyokov
1927–2011 (age 84)
Vvedenskoye Cemetery
A Russian statesperson whose career spanned critical periods of Soviet and post-Soviet political history.
Marcia de Braga
1937–2010 (age 73)
Churchill County Cemetery
Marcia de Braga (1937-2010) of Los Angeles was buried in Churchill County Cemetery.
Robert Culp
1930–2010 (age 80)
Sunset View Cemetery
Robert Culp (1930–2010) of Oakland was laid to rest at Sunset View Cemetery.
Elsa Lamp
1913–2009 (age 96)
Pauluse Cemetery
Elsa Lamp was an Estonian singer whose artistry and voice brought music to audiences.
Růžena Janišová
1922–2009 (age 87)
Waldfriedhof Zlín
Růžena Janišová (1922–2009) was a resident of the Zlín region.
Lennart Reimers
1928–2009 (age 81)
Bromma churchyard
Lennart Reimers was a Swedish musician whose career contributed to Swedish musical traditions and cultural expression.
Emilia Romero
1930–2009 (age 79)
Cementerio Británico
Argentine actress Emilia Romero (1930–2009) contributed significantly to her nation's theatrical and cinematic traditi...
Bernard Lenteric
1934–2009 (age 75)
Cimetière parisien de Bagneux
Bernard Lenteric was a French writer whose literary contributions enriched French cultural heritage.
Richard Widmark
1914–2008 (age 94)
Great Oak Cemetery
Richard Widmark (1914–2008) passed away in Sunrise Township and found his final resting place at Great Oak Cemetery.
George W. Harvey
1911–2008 (age 97)
Morningside Cemetery
George W. Harvey (1911–2008) of DuBois was interred at Morningside Cemetery.
Andrzej Kaczmarek
1958–2008 (age 50)
cmentarz komunalny w Cedzynie
Polish resident whose life spanned the latter twentieth century.
Matus Livșiț
1920–2008 (age 88)
Wiesbaden
Matus Livșiț (1920–2008) was an art historian based in Wiesbaden.
Jacques Burko
1933–2008 (age 75)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jacques Burko (1933-2008) was a Warsaw-born individual, likely of Polish-Jewish heritage, who had connections to France.