This archive lists notable deaths associated with August 24 across multiple years. For the specific 2026 archive, see Deaths on August 24, 2026.
Maurice Herriott, the British steeplechase runner and Olympic silver medallist,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 86. Born in Great Wyrley, South Staffordshire, on 8 October 1939, he was a…
Asadollah Nasr Esfahani, an Iranian military officer and politician who served as minister of interior,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 99. Born in Isfahan on February 10, 1927, he…
Silvia Buendía, an Ecuadorian journalist, lawyer and civil rights activist,
died on August 24, 2026, at age 58. Born in Guayaquil on October 9, 1967, she graduated in law from…
Lesley Grant-Adamson, the British writer and journalist,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 83. Born Lesley Heycock, she built her career in journalism before turning to full-time writing, holding a…
Tina Dalton, the Australian filmmaker and television presenter who helped launch the Nine Network travel program Getaway in 1992,
died on August 24, 2026. Known professionally as Bettina “Tina” Dalton,…
Sliman Mansour, the Palestinian painter, sculptor and author,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 79. Also known as Suleiman or Suliman Mansour, he was born in 1947 in Birzeit and…
Giorgio Blais, the Italian major-general who won public notice for a solo walk across Italy in 2000,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 91. Born in Turin on April 14,…
Jean-Pierre Darchen, a French footballer and manager who played as a midfielder,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 86. Born in Douarnenez on May 20, 1940, he was a member…
James Harkness, a Scottish Church of Scotland minister,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 90. He served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland and held…
Grégoire Laourou, the Beninese politician who served as minister of finance,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 73. A native of Bantè, he was elected to parliament on several occasions…
Carlos Sáenz de Santamaría, a Spanish civil servant and politician,
died on August 24, 2026, in Tricio. Known in full as Carlos Sáenz de Santamaría Alegría, he was a member…
Izuru Narushima, a Japanese film director and screenwriter known for Midnight Eagle, The Lone Scalpel and Solomon's Perjury,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 65, of lung cancer. Born in…
Rajuddin Noeh, an Indonesian civil servant and politician,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 86. A member of Golkar, he served in Indonesia’s House of Representatives from 1997 to 1999.…
Yasmin Shaikh, an Indian writer and Marathi language grammarian,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 101. She wrote on Marathi language issues in magazines and newspapers and was known for…
Cletus Chandrasiri Perera, a Sri Lankan Roman Catholic prelate and bishop of Ratnapura,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 78. Born on September 6, 1947, he entered the Benedictine order…
Mohabbat Jan Chowdhury, a Bangladeshi politician and former army major general who also served as home minister and director general of DGFI,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 92. He…
Chen Wu, a Chinese politician who served as vice chairman of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and as chairman of Guangxi,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 71. Born…
Mirosław Różański, the Polish military officer and politician who became a senator and lieutenant general,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 63. Born in Głogów on December 1, 1962, he…
Ole Bjur, a Danish footballer who played for Vanløse IF, Brøndby IF and the Denmark national team,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 57. Born in Rødovre on September 13,…
Klaus-Michael Kühne, the German transport and logistics magnate and chairman of Kuehne + Nagel,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 89. The Hamburg-born businessman built his career around the family-linked…
Giri Dandasena, an Indian writer in the Odia language,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 76. A writer, columnist and historian from Odisha, he produced fiction and works on the…
Mitchell Doens, a Panamanian politician, economist and writer,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 79. Doens, whose full name was Mitchell Constantino Doens Ambrosio, was born in Colón Province on…
Storm, an American reality television competitor best known for appearing on American Gladiators from 1991 to 1993,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 61. He was part of the syndicated…
Philippe Bouvard, the French broadcaster best known for Les Grosses Têtes and Le Petit Théâtre de Bouvard,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 96. Born in Coulommiers in 1929, he…
Gathorne Gathorne-Hardy, 5th Earl of Cranbrook, a British zoologist,
died on August 24, 2026, aged 93. Also known as Lord Medway, he was active from 1956 in ornithology, mammalogy and…
Jaye P. Morgan, the American singer and actress known for "That's All I Want from You" and for appearing in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,
died on August…
American television producer (The Virginian) and studio executive (Columbia Pictures
Died on Monday August 25th 2025
Canadian Anglican bishop
Died on Monday August 25th 2025
American art historian and curator
Died on Monday August 25th 2025
English football commentator
Died on Monday August 25th 2025
Belgian alpine skier
Died on Monday August 25th 2025
American entrepreneur
Died on Monday August 25th 2025
Dutch footballer (FC Utrecht
Died on Monday August 25th 2025
Brazilian guitarist (Blitz)
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Russian swimmer
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American academic administrator
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British tennis player
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American football executive (Philadelphia Eagles)
Died on Monday August 25th 2025
Palestinian journalist
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Palestinian journalist
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Palestinian journalist
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French writer
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Palestinian journalist
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Palestinian journalist and cameraman
Died on Monday August 25th 2025
Indian actor (Smile
Died on Monday August 25th 2025
columbian footballer
Died on Monday August 25th 2025
American comedian
Died on Monday August 25th 2025
Spanish actress
Died on Monday August 25th 2025
Salvadoran businessman and philanthropist
Died on Monday August 25th 2025
Indian actor (Nagmoti) and politician
Died on Monday August 25th 2025
American jazz musician
Died on Monday August 25th 2025
Iranian wrestler
Died on Monday August 25th 2025
American academic
Died on Monday August 25th 2025
gynecologist and pioneer of reproductive medicine in Spain
Died on Sunday August 25th 2024
Sri Lankan film director (Hanthane Kathawa)
Died on Sunday August 25th 2024
Puerto Rican Olympic hurdler (1952
Died on Sunday August 25th 2024
American football coach
Died on Sunday August 25th 2024
French basketball player (Cholet)
Died on Sunday August 25th 2024
Bangladeshi politician and businessman
Died on Sunday August 25th 2024
Lebanese politician
Died on Sunday August 25th 2024
Indian actress (Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam
Died on Sunday August 25th 2024
Thai economist
Died on Sunday August 25th 2024
Czech actor (Fešák Hubert
Died on Sunday August 25th 2024
American philosopher
Died on Sunday August 25th 2024
Brazilian volleyball player
Died on Sunday August 25th 2024
Colombian politician
Died on Sunday August 25th 2024
American survivalist
Died on Sunday August 25th 2024
American personal shopper (Bergdorf Goodman)
Died on Sunday August 25th 2024
French neuroscientist
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
American politician
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
French woman of letters and translator from English
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
French astronomer
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
British hereditary peer
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
British Olympic sailor
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
American politician
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
Indian film editor and sound designer
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
French footballer (Lens
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
Chilean politician
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
Swiss Olympic beach volleyball player (2000
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
Mexican writer
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
Indian politician
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
English rock guitarist (Whitesnake) and songwriter ("Fool for Your Loving"
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
Trinidadian author
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
American songwriter and record producer
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
Azerbaijani footballer (Kapaz PFK
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
mercenary leader
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
American Roman Catholic prelate
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
Belgian cyclist
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
Indian actor (Pudhcha Paaul)
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
Ukrainian actor (Cossacks Go)
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
British politician
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
American actor (L'ospite
Died on Friday August 25th 2023
