Deaths on July 24 | Dead-People.com

Mary de Rachewiltz, Italian-American writer and poet, died on July 24, 2026

Mary de Rachewiltz dead at age 101

Mary de Rachewiltz, the Italian-American writer and poet known for her memoir Discretions,
died on July 24, 2026. She was 101. Born Maria Rudge in Brixen, Italy, on July 9,…

July 24, 2026 10:55 pm

Lamine Merbah, Filmmaker, died on July 24, 2026

Lamine Merbah dead at age 79

Lamine Merbah, the Algerian filmmaker,
died on July 24, 2026, aged 79. Born Mohammed Lamine Merbah in Tighennif in 1946, he worked as a filmmaker, film producer and film director,…

July 24, 2026 9:56 pm

Günter Bannas, German journalist, died on July 24, 2026

Günter Bannas dead at age 74

Günter Bannas, the German journalist who led the Berlin office of the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung,
died on July 24, 2026, in Berlin. He was 74. Born in Kassel in 1952,…

July 24, 2026 8:55 pm

Fred Kemp, English footballer, died on July 24, 2026

Fred Kemp dead at age 80

Fred Kemp, the English footballer who played for Halifax Town, Southampton and Blackpool,
died on July 24, 2026, aged 80. Born Frederick George Kemp in Salerno, Italy, on 27 February…

July 24, 2026 8:55 pm

Shanti Naidoo, South African anti-apartheid activist, died on July 24, 2026

Shanti Naidoo dead at age 91

Shanti Naidoo, a South African anti-apartheid activist,
died on July 24, 2026, at the age of 91. Born in Pretoria on March 6, 1935, she was also known as Shantavothie,…

July 24, 2026 8:55 pm

Loren Nerell, American composer, died on July 24, 2026

Loren Nerell dead at age 65

Loren Nerell, an American composer and performer of ambient music and Balinese gamelan,
died on July 24, 2026. He was 65. Born in Long Beach, California, on November 30, 1960,…

July 24, 2026 8:55 pm

Akbar Abdi, Iranian actor, died on July 24, 2026

Akbar Abdi dead at age 65

Akbar Abdi, the Iranian actor and comedian known for work in film and television,
died on July 24, 2026, at age 65. Born in Tehran on August 26, 1960, he…

July 24, 2026 6:55 pm

Sheila Ballantine, Actress, died on July 24, 2026

Sheila Ballantine dead at age 97

Sheila Ballantine, the English stage and television actress,
died on July 24, 2026, aged 97. Born Sheila Mavis Ballantine in Hackney, East London, on October 14, 1928, she began her…

July 24, 2026 5:55 pm

Bert Askson, American football player, died on July 24, 2026

Bert Askson dead at age 80

Bert Askson, an American football player who spent three seasons with the Green Bay Packers and also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers and New Orleans Saints,
died on July 24,…

July 24, 2026 5:00 pm

Odile Sicard, Social worker, died on July 24, 2026

Odile Sicard dead at age 95

Odile Sicard, a French politician and social worker who served as a deputy from 1981 to 1988,
died on July 24, 2026, aged 95. Born in Broc on August 25,…

July 24, 2026 4:55 pm

Chun Yong-taek, Military officer, died on July 24, 2026

Chun Yong-taek dead at age 88

Chun Yong-taek, a South Korean politician and military officer who served as minister of national defense,
died on July 24, 2026, at the age of 88. Born on August 28,…

July 24, 2026 4:55 pm

Ian McDonald, Trinidadian-born Guyanese poet and writer, died on July 24, 2026

Ian McDonald dead at age 93

Ian McDonald, the Trinidadian-born Guyanese poet and writer whose only novel, The Humming-Bird Tree, became a Caribbean classic,
died on July 24, 2026. Born in Saint Augustine, Trinidad, on April…

July 24, 2026 4:55 pm

Richard Brickhouse, American NASCAR driver, died on July 24, 2026

Richard Brickhouse dead at age 87

Richard Brickhouse, an American NASCAR driver,
died on July 24, 2026. Born October 27, 1939, in Rocky Point, North Carolina, he became best known for winning the inaugural Talladega 500…

July 24, 2026 3:55 pm

Elmer MacKay, Lawyer, died on July 24, 2026

Elmer MacKay dead at age 89

Elmer MacKay, a Canadian politician and lawyer who served as a member of Parliament for Central Nova,
died on July 24, 2026. Born Elmer MacIntosh MacKay on August 5, 1936,…

July 24, 2026 3:55 pm

Jean Mesqui, art historian, died on July 24, 2026

Jean Mesqui dead at age 74, civil engineer, art historian

Jean Mesqui, a French castellologist, civil engineer and art historian,
died on July 24, 2026, aged 74. Born Jean Antoine André Marie Joseph Mesqui in Paris on May 27, 1952,…

July 24, 2026 2:55 pm

Sumarjati Arjoso, member of the House of Representative, died on July 24, 2026

Sumarjati Arjoso dead at age 80, Indonesian politician, member of the House of Representative

Sumarjati Arjoso, an Indonesian politician and member of the House of Representatives,
died on July 24, 2026, aged 80. She served in the House of Representatives from 2009 to 2014…

July 24, 2026 12:55 pm

Kalilou Traoré, traffic collision, died on July 24, 2026

Kalilou Traoré dead at age 38, Malian footballer, traffic collision

Kalilou Traoré, a Malian footballer,
died on July 24, 2026, in a traffic collision. Born in Bamako on September 9, 1987, he was a midfielder who began his career with…

July 24, 2026 12:55 pm

Chun Yong-taek, South Korean politician, died on July 24, 2026

Chun Yong-taek dead at age 88

Chun Yong-taek, a South Korean politician and former military officer,
died on July 24, 2026, at the age of 88. He served in the 15th and 16th National Assemblies and…

July 24, 2026 12:55 pm

Jackie Cline, American football player, died on July 24, 2026

Jackie Cline dead at age 66

Jackie Cline, an American football player who spent eight seasons as a defensive lineman,
died on July 24, 2026. Born on March 13, 1960, in Kansas City, Kansas, he played…

July 24, 2026 11:56 am

Gunther von Hagens, Anatomist, died on July 24, 2026

Gunther von Hagens dead at age 81

Gunther von Hagens, the German anatomist who invented plastination,
died on July 24, 2026. He was 81. Born Gunther Gerhard Liebchen in Skalmierzyce, in what is now Greater Poland Voivodeship,…

July 24, 2026 11:56 am

Sir John Henry, judge of the Court of Appeal, died on July 24, 2026

Sir John Henry dead at age 94, New Zealand jurist, judge of the Court of Appeal

Sir John Henry, a New Zealand jurist and judge of the Court of Appeal,
died on July 24, 2026. He served on the Court of Appeal from 1991 to 2004,…

July 24, 2026 10:56 am

Clemente Marconi, Excavations at SelinunteResearch on Greek art and archaeology, died on July 24, 2026

Clemente Marconi dead at age 60

Clemente Marconi, an Italian archaeologist and art historian known for his work on Greek art and archaeology and the excavations at Selinunte,
died on July 24, 2026. Born in Rome…

July 24, 2026 10:55 am

Carmelo Scoma, Sindacalista, died on July 24, 2026

Carmelo Scoma dead at age 95

Carmelo Scoma, the Italian politician and trade unionist who served as mayor of Palermo,
died on July 24, 2026. Born in Prizzi on February 22, 1931, he began his career…

July 24, 2026 9:55 am

Dame Helene Quilter, Public servant, died on July 24, 2026

Dame Helene Quilter dead

Dame Helene Quilter, a retired New Zealand public servant,
died on July 24, 2026. She served as deputy commissioner at the State Services Commission from 2007 to 2012, where she…

July 24, 2026 9:55 am

Suco, Spanish footballer, died on July 24, 2026

Suco dead at age 87

Suco, the Spanish footballer known for spells with Racing Ferrol, Barcelona and Valencia,
died on July 24, 2026, aged 87. Born Andrés Parada Alvite in Ribeira on September 27, 1938,…

July 24, 2026 8:55 am

Zhang Yutai, Chinese politician, died on July 24, 2026

Zhang Yutai dead at age 80

Zhang Yutai, a Chinese politician,
died on July 24, 2026. Born in January 1945, he was a politician of the People’s Republic of China and served in senior roles within…

July 24, 2026 8:55 am

Achito Vivas, Colombian footballer, died on July 24, 2026

Achito Vivas dead at age 92

Achito Vivas, the Colombian footballer known for his long spell with Deportivo Pereira and appearances for the national team,
died on July 24, 2026. Born Adelmo Achito Vivas on March…

July 24, 2026 5:55 am

Thomas Handgrätinger, German priest, died on July 24, 2026

Thomas Handgrätinger dead at age 83

Thomas Handgrätinger, a German priest and Catholic monk,
died on July 24, 2026, at Kloster Windberg. Born in Ulm on March 4, 1943, he entered the Windberg monastery in 1963,…

July 24, 2026 4:55 am

Allan Warrack, politician, died on July 24, 2026

Allan Warrack dead at age 89, Professor, politician

Allan Warrack, a professor and politician,
died on July 24, 2026, at age 89. A Canadian politician born in Calgary on May 24, 1937, he served in the Legislative Assembly…

July 24, 2026 4:55 am

Reg Chard, Soldier, died on July 24, 2026

Reg Chard dead at age 102

Reginald James Chard, an Australian soldier,
died on July 24, 2026, aged 102. Better known as Reg Chard, he served in the Kokoda Track campaign in New Guinea during World…

July 24, 2026 2:55 am

Menase Robert Kambu, mayor of Jayapura, died on July 24, 2026

Menase Robert Kambu dead at age 76, Indonesian politician, mayor of Jayapura

Menase Robert Kambu, an Indonesian politician and former mayor of Jayapura,
died on July 24, 2026, aged 76. He served two terms as mayor, from 2000 to 2005 and again…

July 24, 2026 12:55 am

Lou Koller, Vocalist, died on July 24, 2026

Lou Koller dead at age 59

Lou Koller, the American punk rock singer and founding vocalist of Sick of It All,
died on July 24, 2026, at age 59. Born in Queens in 1967, he emerged…

July 24, 2026 12:55 am