Died on This Day (24-May)
Person | Person | Description | Age | Anniv | |
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Murray Gell-Mann | Murray Gell-Mann was an American physicist who received the 1969 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on the theory of elementary particles. | American physicist | 89 | 1 | |
Denis Johnson | Denis Hale Johnson was an American novelist, short-story writer, and poet. | American writer | 67 | 3 | |
Tanith Lee | Tanith Lee was a British science fiction and fantasy writer. | British Sci Fi Writer | 67 | 5 | |
Hermengild Li Yi | Hermengild Li Yi was the Catholic bishop of the Diocese of Lu'an, China. | Roman Catholic bishop | 88 | 8 | |
Anneliese Rothenberger | Anneliese Rothenberger was a German operatic soprano who had an active international performance career which spanned from 1942 to 1983. | Operatic soprano | 85 | 10 | |
Harold Wilson | James Harold Wilson, Baron Wilson of Rievaulx, KG, OBE, PC, FRS, FSS was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom twice, from October 1964 to June 1970, and again from March 1974 to April 1976. | British Prime Minister | 79 | 25 | |
Joe Darensbourg | Joe Darensbourg was an American, New Orleans-based jazz clarinetist and saxophonist, notable for his work with Buddy Petit, Jelly Roll Morton, Charlie Creath, Fate Marable, Andy Kirk, Kid Ory, Wingy Manone, Joe Liggins and Louis Armstrong. | American musician | 78 | 35 | |
Earl Young | Earl A. Young was an American architectural designer, realtor, and insurance agent. | Michigan architect | 86 | 45 | |
Robert Ritter von Greim | Robert Ritter von Greim was a German field marshal and First World War flying ace. | German flying ace | 52 | 75 | |
Hugh McCulloch | Hugh McCulloch was an American financier who played a central role in financing the American Civil War. | American politician | 86 | 125 |
Person | Person | Description | Age | Anniv | |
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TotalBiscuit | John Peter Bain , better known as TotalBiscuit , was an English video gaming commentator and game critic on YouTube. | British gaming critic and commentator | 33 | 2 | |
Burt Kwouk | Herbert Tsangtse Kwouk, OBE was a British actor, known for his role as Cato in the Pink Panther films. | British actor | 85 | 4 | |
Ed Shaughnessy | Edwin Thomas "Ed" Shaughnessy was a swing music and jazz drummer long associated with Doc Severinsen and a member of The Tonight Show Band on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson. | American musician | 84 | 7 | |
Mark Haines | Mark Haines was a host on the CNBC television network. | TV Host | 65 | 9 | |
Kevin Lyons | Kevin Orchard Lyons was an Australian politician and member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly representing the seat of Darwin . | Australian politician | 77 | 20 | |
Augie Donatelli | August Joseph Donatelli was an American umpire in Major League Baseball who worked in the National League from 1950 to 1973. | United States Army soldier | 75 | 30 | |
Jorge González Camarena | Jorge González Camarena was a Mexican painter, muralist and sculptor. | Mexican painter and sculptor | 72 | 40 | |
Cliff Jackson | Clifton Luther Jackson was an American stride pianist. | American pianist | 67 | 50 | |
Émile Taddéoli | Pierre Émile Taddéoli was a Swiss aviation pioneer. | Swiss aviation pioneer | 41 | 100 | |
Jackson Kemper | Jackson Kemper in 1835 became the first missionary bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. | Episcopalian missionary bishop | 80 | 150 |