Died On November 24th
Discover the most famous people who died on November 24. The list includes people like Freddie Mercury, Lee Harvey Oswald, Diego Rivera, John Knox, John Rawls. Famous personalities featured on this list, include soldiers, inventors, hard rock musicians and novelists and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, France and many more countries.
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Freddie Mercury(One of the Greatest Rock Singers and the Lead Vocalist of the Rock Band 'Queen')
Birthdate: September 5, 1946
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Stone Town, Tanzania
Died: 1991
Legendary singer, songwriter and lead vocalist of the British rock band, Queen, Frederick Bulsara adopted the name Freddie Mercury which aptly suits his on-stage vibrant and exuberant persona. A four-octave vocal range musician, Mercury owned every stage he set foot on as much with his vivid performance as with his superhuman voice modulation.
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Pat Morita(Actor and Comedian Known for His Role as ‘Miyagi’ in ‘The Karate Kid’ Film Series)
Birthdate: June 28, 1932
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Isleton, California, United States
Died: 2005
American actor, voice actor, and comedian, Pat Morita first gained recognition with drama series Happy Days, though it was his inspiring performance as Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid film series that really skyrocketed his fame. The Asian-American actor was also known for his TV movie Amos and animated movie Mulan and Mulan II where he voiced the Chinese Emperor.
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Florence Henderson
(American Actress)
Birthdate: February 14, 1934
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Dale, Indiana, United States
Died: 2016
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Philip Hamilton(Eldest Son of the First U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton)
Birthdate: January 22, 1782
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Albany, New York, United States
Died: 1801
The eldest child of Alexander Hamilton—one of the founding fathers of the USA—Philip Hamilton was an intelligent student and the pride of his father. His young life came to end following a deadly duel with lawyer, George Eacker, who made offensive remarks about Alexander Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton, himself, lost his life in a similar manner three years later.
Birthdate: September 26, 1901
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Hell's Kitchen, New York, United States
Died: 1980
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
Birthdate: October 12, 1919
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Waco, Texas, United States
Died: 1943
Doris Miller was a US Navy cook third class. He became the first black American to be honored with the Navy Cross for saving the lives of many sailors aboard West Virginia by manning an anti-aircraft machine gun to shoot down Japanese planes during the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was killed in action while serving in World War II.
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John Knox(Religious Leader and Founder of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland)
Birthdate: 1514 AD
Birthplace: Giffordgate, Haddington, Scotland
Died: 1572
John Knox was a Scottish minister, writer, and theologian. Knox, who played a major role in the Scottish Reformation, is also credited with founding the Presbyterian Church of Scotland. Considered a major contributor to the field of theology, John Knox's statue stands tall at New College in the University of Edinburgh, UK.
Birthdate: September 28, 1841
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Mouilleron-en-Pareds, Vendee
Died: 1929
Georges Clémenceau, or The Tiger, who had served as the French prime minister, is remembered as a key figure of the French Third Republic. He not only played a major role in the Allied victory in World War I, but was also a key framer of the Treaty of Versailles.
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Warren Spahn
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: April 23, 1921
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Buffalo
Died: 2003
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Alp Arslan
(Sultan of the Seljuk Empire)
Birthdate: January 20, 1029
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Khwarezm
Died: 1072
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Ricky Jay
(American Stage Magician and Actor Considered as the 'Master of Sleight-of-Hand Acts')
Birthdate: June 26, 1946
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 2018
The grandson of Max Katz, who once headed the Society of American Magicians, Ricky Jay started his career as an opening act for prominent entertainers such as singer Tina Turner. He gradually established himself as the greatest sleight-of-hand artist of his time. He has also appeared in films such as Boogie Nights.
Birthdate: October 1, 1932
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Leona, Texas, United States
Died: 1993
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John Rawls(American Moral, Legal and Political Philosopher)
Birthdate: February 21, 1921
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Died: 2002
The Schock Prize and National Humanities Medal-winning American moral and political philosopher John Bordley Rawls is often counted among the most influential political philosophers of the twentieth-century. Notable books of Rawls, where he elucidated his theory of justice and which has influenced a variety of thinkers, includes A Theory of Justice and Political Liberalism.
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Theodore Miller Edison
(Inventor)
Birthdate: July 10, 1898
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Llewellyn Park
Died: 1992
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Clive James
(Australian Critic, Journalist and Broadcaster)
Birthdate: October 7, 1939
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Kogarah, Australia
Died: 2019
Clive James was an Australian critic, journalist, and writer who worked mainly in the United Kingdom. He had a difficult life as a young man and faced many challenges on his way to building a successful career. He began his career as a TV critic and proceeded to establish himself as a writer and poet as well.
Birthdate: December 24, 1892
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: 1961
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Arthur Hailey
(Writer, Novelist, Screenwriter)
Birthdate: April 5, 1920
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Luton
Died: 2004
Birthdate: June 18, 1936
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Rachuonyo District, Nyang'oma Kogelo
Died: 1982
Barack Obama Sr. was a Kenyan economist and the father of former U.S. president Barack Obama. He was already married when he received a scholarship to the University of Hawaii, where he met Stanley Dunham, Obama Jr.’s mother. He was blacklisted in Kenya, due to issues with President Jomo Kenyatta.
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László Moholy-Nagy
(Photographer)
Birthdate: July 20, 1895
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bácsborsód
Died: 1946
Hungarian artist László Moholy-Nagy was known for his non-representational art and his love for constructivism. Though he initially studied law, he later experimented with many forms of art, such as painting, sculpting, and photography. He also taught at the Bauhaus school of avant-garde design and co-edited the Bauhausbook series.
Birthdate: June 9, 1930
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1997
Birthdate: May 18, 1911
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Died: 1985
Birthdate: June 13, 1882
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died: 1960
Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia, daughter of Emperor Alexander III, was a sickly but studious child. After leaving her first husband, who was homosexual, after a 15-year unconsummated marriage, Olga married Nikolai Kulikovsky and later fled with him and their children to escape the Russian revolution.
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Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton
(Diplomat)
Birthdate: November 8, 1831
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1891
Apart from serving as a British viceroy of India, Robert Bulwer-Lytton had also penned poems under the pen-name Owen Meredith. His relief policy in the wake of the Madras famine of 1876-78 was highly criticized and held responsible for aggravating the famine. He also catalyzed the Second Afghan War.
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Joseph Brant
(Military leader)
Birthdate: 1743
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Ohio Country
Died: 1807
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Chris Stamp
(Former Record producer known for co-managing and producing such musical acts as the Who and Jimi Hendrix in the 1960s and 1970s)
Birthdate: July 7, 1942
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: East End of London, England
Died: 2012
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Pauline Oliveros
(Composer)
Birthdate: May 30, 1932
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
Died: 2016
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Robert Erskine Childers
(Former Teachta Dála of Ireland)
Birthdate: June 25, 1870
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Mayfair, London, England
Died: 1922
Birthdate: December 13, 1859
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Mandalay, Myanmar
Died: 1925
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Anton Furst
(Scenographer)
Birthdate: May 6, 1944
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: London
Died: 1991
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Christopher Dresser
(Designer)
Birthdate: July 4, 1834
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland
Died: 1904
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Michael Lee
(English Musician)
Birthdate: November 19, 1969
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Darlington, United Kingdom
Died: 2008
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John Simon
(Literary critic, Film critic, Theatre critic, Journalist)
Birthdate: May 12, 1925
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Subotica, Serbia
Died: 2019
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Comte de Lautréamont
(Poet)
Birthdate: April 4, 1846
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay
Died: 1870
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Robert McFerrin
(American Operatic Baritone Who Became the First African-American to Perform at 'Metropolitan Opera')
Birthdate: March 19, 1921
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Marianna, Arkansas, United States
Died: 2006
Robert McFerrin was an American operatic baritone. In 1955, he performed at the famous Metropolitan Opera, becoming the first African-American to do so. He was also the first African-American to win the Auditions of the Air contest at the Metropolitan Opera. Robert McFerrin is credited with inspiring a generation of African-American singers.
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Persius
(Roman Poet and Satirist of Etruscan Origin)
Birthdate: December 4, 0034
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Volterra, Italy
Died: 0062
Persius was a Roman poet and satirist whose works display a Stoic wisdom. Persius' works, which were published posthumously by his friend and mentor Lucius Annaeus Cornutus, became extremely popular in the Middle Ages. His satires, which were composed in hexameters, went on to become popular even among modern-day satirists.
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Ismail Samani
(Sāmānid ruler)
Birthdate: 0850
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Balkh, Afghanistan
Died: 0949
Ismail Samani was the Samanid amir of Khorasan and Transoxiana. His reign as the Amir of the Samanid Empire witnessed the development of the Samanids as a dominant force. Ismail Samani is remembered as a strong ruler and a competent general.
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Saionji Kinmochi
(Former Prime Minister of Japan (1906 - 1909, 1911 - 1912))
Birthdate: December 7, 1849
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Kyoto, Japan
Died: 1940
Born into nobility, Saionji Kinmochi came to prominence early in his life when he took part in the Meiji Restoration. He later entered politics and eventually rose to become the Prime Minister of Japan. During his reign, he tried to curtail military expenditure and keep the cabinet under party control. He wielded a moderating influence in Japanese politics even after retirement.
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August Belmont
(German-American Financier, Diplomat and Politician)
Birthdate: December 8, 1813
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Alzey, Germany
Died: 1890
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Zinaida Yusupova
(Lady in waiting)
Birthdate: September 2, 1861
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died: 1939
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Ion I. C. Brătianu
(Prime Minister of Romania Who Served for 5-Terms Between 1909 and 1927)
Birthdate: August 20, 1864
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Ștefănești, Romania
Died: 1927
Ion Ionel Constantin Brătianu served as Prime Minister of Romania for five-terms and played an instrumental role in unification of Old Romanian Kingdom with Transylvania, Bessarabia and Bukovina. He served as Foreign Minister of Romania. He led National Liberal Party (PNL) for over 18-years. He hailed from the influential Brătianu family of Romanian politicians, who dominated PNL throughout its existence.
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James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon
(Politician)
Birthdate: January 8, 1871
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Belfast, Ireland
Died: 1940
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Juice Leskinen
(One of the 20th Century's Most Important Finnish Singer-Songwriters)
Birthdate: February 19, 1950
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Juankoski, Finland
Died: 2006
Juice Leskinen was a Finnish singer-songwriter who was voted 38th in the 100 Greatest Finns poll conducted during the summer of 2004. Widely regarded as one of the 20th century's most important Finnish singer-songwriters, Juice Leskinen is also remembered for his work as a poet and playwright.
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Warren Weaver
(American Scientist, Mathematician and Science Administrator)
Birthdate: June 17, 1894
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Reedsburg, Wisconsin, United States
Died: 1978
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Viktor Tikhonov
(Russian Ice Hockey Defencemen and Coach)
Birthdate: June 4, 1930
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: 2014
Birthdate: June 25, 1912
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Died: 1994
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Konstantin Leontiev
(Philosopher)
Birthdate: January 25, 1831
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Meshtshovskij County, Russia
Died: 1891
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Peter Binsfeld
(Theologian)
Birthdate: 1545 AD
Birthplace: Binsfeld, Germany
Died: 1598
Born to a farmer, Peter Binsfeld grew up to be a bishop. He was also a witch hunter and was known for his classification of demons, which paired each of the seven deadly sins with a particular demon. He was one of the main figures behind the Trier witch trials.
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Sidney Sonnino
(Statesman)
Birthdate: March 11, 1847
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Pisa, Italy
Died: 1922
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Kambuzia Partovi
(Film director)
Birthdate: November 11, 1955
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Rasht, Iran
Died: 2020
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Hedwig Eleonora of Holstein-Gottorp
(Queen)
Birthdate: October 23, 1636
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Germany
Died: 1715