Famous people and celebrities who died in 1924

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 1924. This year saw the loss of many influential and beloved figures who left a lasting impact on the world. From entertainment icons and sports legends to renowned scholars and public figures, our comprehensive list pays tribute to their lives and legacies. Join us in honoring their contributions and celebrating their achievements as we reflect on their remarkable stories.

• Jan. 14 Arne Garborg

  Norwegian writer known for his poetry and plays.

• Jan. 21 Vladimir Lenin

  Russian communist leader and founder of the soviet union.

• Feb. 3 Woodrow Wilson

  American historian, academic, and politician, 28th president of the united states, nobel prize laureate (b. 1856).

• Feb. 3 Thomas Woodrow Wilson

  Prize laureate for his role as founder of the League of Nations.

• April 1 Stan Rowley

  Australian sprinter (b. 1876).

• April 14 Louis Sullivan

  American architect of international fame.

• April 24 G. Stanley Hall

  Known for his contributions to the study of child development and educational psychology.

• May 15 Paul Henri Benjamin Balluet d'Estournelles de Constant, Baron de Constant de Rebecque

  Prize laureate for their prominent position in the international movement for peace and arbitration.

• May 15 Paul-Henri-Benjamin d'Estournelles de Constant

  French diplomat and politician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1852).

• June 3 Franz Kafka

  Austrian novelist, whose fame soared after ww ii.

• June 8 Andrew Irvine

  British mountaineer who tragically died during the 1924 Mount Everest expedition, becoming a legendary figure in mountaineering history.

• June 10 Giacomo Matteotti

  Italian socialist politician known for his opposition to Fascism.

• Aug. 3 Joseph Conrad

  Polish-British writer known for novels like 'Heart of Darkness'.

• Sept. 19 Alick Bannerman

  Australian cricketer and coach (b. 1854).

• Oct. 9 Valery Bryusov

  Russian author, poet, and critic (b. 1873).

• Oct. 12 Anatole France

  French novelist, critic and writer who was awarded the nobel prize in 1921.

• Oct. 25 Ziya Gökalp

  Turkish activist and poet, sociologist (d. 1924).

• Oct. 29 Frances Hodgson Burnett

  Frances Hodgson Burnett was a British-American novelist and playwright best known for her children's novels such as 'The Secret Garden' and...

• Nov. 4 Gabriel Fauré

  French composer known for his contributions to the late Romantic era.

• Nov. 19 Thomas Ince

  American actor producer and director (d. 1924).

• Nov. 20 Ebenezer Cobb Morley

  English sportsman and the father of the football association and modern football (b. 1831).

• Nov. 29 Giacomo Puccini

  Italian composer of opera with bold and dramatic harmonies.

• Dec. 6 Gene Stratton-Porter

  Gene Stratton-Porter was an American author and naturalist.

• Dec. 13 Samuel Gompers

  English-born american labor leader, founded the american federation of labor (b. 1850).

• Dec. 28 Léon Bakst

  Russian painter and costume designer (b. 1866).

• Dec. 29 Carl Friedrich Georg Spitteler

  Prize laureate in special appreciation of his epic, Olympian Spring.

• Dec. 29 Carl Spitteler

  Swiss poet and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1845).

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