Famous people and celebrities who died on May 24

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on May 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.

• 1948 Jacques Feyder

  Belgian screenwriter and actor (d. 1948).

• 1950 Archibald Wavell

  1st earl wavell english politician and general 43rd governor general of india (d. 1950).

• 1956 Guy Kibbee

  Guy Kibbee was an American actor known for his work in theater and film during the early to mid-20th century. Renowned for playing jovial or befuddled characters, he became a fixture in Hollywood's Golden Age, particularly in Warner Bros. productions of the 1930s. [bio]

• 1963 Elmore James

  Legendary blues musician who significantly influenced electric blues guitar, known for his powerful slide guitar technique and iconic...

• 1965 Sonny Boy Williamson II

  Legendary blues harmonica player who significantly influenced the Chicago blues scene and was a pivotal figure in the development of modern...

• 1968 Bernard Rogers

  Distinguished American military general who served as U.S.

• 1969 Willy Ley

  German-born rocket scientist who was a pioneering space exploration theorist and science writer.

• 1972 Asta Nielsen

  Asta Nielsen was a renowned Danish silent film actress, celebrated as one of the first international movie stars and a pivotal figure in early European cinema. [bio]

• 1974 Duke Ellington

  Renowned jazz composer, pianist, and bandleader who also had business ventures in music publishing.

• 1981 Herbert Müller

  Swiss professional race car driver who competed in Formula One and tragically died during a racing event in 1981.

• 1984 Vince McMahon Sr.

  Vince McMahon Sr.

• 1986 Yakima Canutt

  Actor/director (diary of a young comic), dead at 91.

• 1991 Gene Clark

  Influential American singer-songwriter and founding member of the legendary folk-rock band The Byrds.

• 1993 Milton O Thompson

  NASA astronaut and X-15 test pilot who made significant contributions to aerospace research and died at age 66.

• 1995 Harold Wilson

  British Labour Party politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1964 to 1970 and again from 1974 to 1976.

• 1996 Joseph Mitchell

  Renowned American journalist and writer for The New Yorker, famous for his long-form narrative journalism and profound portraits of New York...

• 1997 Edward Mulhare

  Edward Mulhare was an Irish actor best known for his roles in the television series 'The Ghost & Mrs. Muir' and 'Knight Rider.' He enjoyed a long career in both British and American stage and screen before becoming widely recognized to TV audiences in the 1960s and 1980s. [bio]

• 2000 Majrooh Sultanpuri

  Renowned Urdu poet and lyricist who significantly contributed to Hindi cinema's golden era, writing memorable songs for numerous Bollywood...

• 2003 Rachel Kempson

  Rachel Kempson was a distinguished English actress known for her work on stage, film, and television. She was also a matriarch of the Redgrave acting dynasty. [bio]

• 2005 Arthur Haulot

  Belgian poet, journalist, and resistance fighter who made significant contributions to literature and social activism.

• 2008 Dick Martin

  Dick Martin was an influential American comedian and television producer best known for co-creating the groundbreaking comedy show...

• 2008 Jimmy McGriff

  Renowned American jazz organist and bandleader known for his significant contributions to soul jazz and blues music during the mid-20th...

• 2010 Paul Gray

  Bassist for the heavy metal band Slipknot, who tragically passed away in 2010.

• 2010 Petr Muk

  Czech composer, musician and performer (born 1965).

• 2012 Jacqueline Harpman

  Belgian psychoanalyst and renowned author known for her psychological novels and critical works exploring human complexity and inner...

• 2013 Haynes Johnson

  Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author known for his insightful political reporting and historical narratives about American society...

• 2015 Tanith Lee

  Acclaimed British fantasy and science fiction author known for her innovative and imaginative works across multiple genres, particularly in...

• 2018 Gudrun Burwitz

  Daughter of Heinrich Himmler, a prominent Nazi SS leader, who remained loyal to her father's ideology and was known for her unrepentant Nazi...

• 2019 Murray Gell-Mann

  Murray Gell-Mann was a distinguished American physicist best known for his groundbreaking work in particle physics. He received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1969 for his contributions concerning the classification of elementary particles and their interactions, including the proposal of the quark model. [bio]

• 2023 Tina Turner

  Tina Turner was an iconic American-born Swiss singer, songwriter, and actress widely regarded as the 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll.' Renowned for her powerful vocals, energetic stage presence, and resilience, she became one of the best-selling recording artists of all time. [bio]