Famous people and celebrities who died on March 24

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on March 24. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1603 Elizabeth I

  Queen of England and Ireland from 1558 to 1603, known for her reign during the English Renaissance and the defeat of the Spanish Armada.

• 1844 Bertel Thorvaldsen

  Renowned Danish sculptor known for his neoclassical works.

• 1944 Orde Wingate

  Orde Wingate was a British major general who played a crucial role in World War II, organizing and leading special forces in Burma against...

• 1968 Alice Guy-Blaché

  Alice Guy-Blaché was a French film director, screenwriter, and producer, and is considered the first female filmmaker.

• 1978 Park Mok-wol

  Significant Korean poet and academic who played an important role in 20th-century Korean literature, known for his poetic works and...

• 1980 Oscar Romero

  Salvadoran Roman Catholic Archbishop of San Salvador, renowned human rights activist who advocated for the poor and spoke out against social...

• 1984 Sam Jaffe

  Sam Jaffe was an American actor, teacher, and engineer known for his versatile work in film, television, and theater. He is perhaps best recognized for his roles in classic movies such as 'The Asphalt Jungle,' 'Gunga Din,' and 'Ben-Hur,' as well as for portraying the title character in 'The Day the Earth Stood Still.' [bio]

• 1990 Alice Sapritch

  French-Armenian actress known for her theatrical and film performances in European cinema during the mid-20th century.

• 1990 René Enríquez

  René Enríquez was a prominent Mexican-American actor best known for his memorable role as Lieutenant Ray Calletano on the critically...

• 1990 Ray Goulding

  Half of the famous comedy radio duo Bob and Ray, known for their satirical and improvisational comedy sketches.

• 1991 John Kerr

  Australian lawyer and politician who served as the 18th Governor-General of Australia, playing a controversial role in the 1975...

• 1993 John Hersey

  John Hersey was a Pulitzer Prize-winning American writer and journalist, widely recognized for his impactful reporting and fiction. He is best known for his book 'Hiroshima' (1946), which vividly chronicled the experiences of atomic bomb survivors and is regarded as a pioneering work of new journalism. [bio]

• 1995 Joseph Needham

  A renowned British scientist and historian who made groundbreaking contributions to the study of Chinese science and technology.

• 1997 Martin Caidin

  Martin Caidin was a prolific American author known for science fiction and aviation writing, including the novel 'Cyborg' which inspired the...

• 1999 Gertrud Scholtz-Klink

  Prominent Nazi leader who headed the women's organization in the Third Reich, advocating for traditional female roles and Nazi ideology.

• 2002 Cesar Milstein

  Cesar Milstein was a renowned Argentine biochemist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1984 for his groundbreaking work on...

• 2008 Richard Widmark

  Richard Widmark was an American actor known for his roles in film noir, Westerns, and drama films, achieving fame with his debut in 'Kiss of Death' and maintaining a career as a leading man and character actor for more than four decades. [bio]

• 2008 Rafael Azcona

  Renowned Spanish screenwriter and author who made significant contributions to Spanish cinema.

• 2010 Robert Culp

  Robert Culp was an American actor, screenwriter, and director best known for his role as Kelly Robinson in the groundbreaking television series 'I Spy,' which aired from 1965 to 1968. His career spanned over five decades, during which he appeared in numerous TV shows and films, becoming a well-known figure in American pop culture. [bio]

• 2010 Jim Marshall

  Iconic American rock photography pioneer who captured legendary images of music's most influential artists during the 1960s and 1970s.

• 2015 Oleg Bryjak

  Oleg Bryjak was a prominent Kazakhstani-German bass-baritone opera singer who performed with Deutsche Oper am Rhein from 1996 until his...

• 2016 Garry Shandling

  Garry Shandling was an influential American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and producer, known for his groundbreaking work in television comedy. [bio]

• 2016 Johan Cruyff

  Revolutionary Dutch soccer player and coach who transformed modern football through 'Total Soccer' philosophy.

• 2018 Rim Banna

  Renowned Palestinian singer and cultural activist who used music to promote social justice and Palestinian identity.

• 2018 Lys Assia

  Swiss singer who made history as the first winner of the Eurovision Song Contest in 1956, pioneering the international music competition.

• 2020 Albert Uderzo

  Famous French comic book artist best known for co-creating the iconic 'Asterix' series, which became one of the most beloved and...

• 2021 Jessica Walter

  Renowned American actress best known for her iconic roles in 'Arrested Development' and as the voice of Malory Archer in the animated series...

• 2023 Gordon Moore

  Co-founder of Intel Corporation and author of Moore's Law, which predicted the exponential growth of computing power.