Discover the most famous people died who died in the year 1924. This list includes people like Vladimir Lenin, Woodrow Wilson, Franz Kafka, Joseph Conrad, Giacomo Puccini and many more. This list of celebrities is loosely sorted by popularity. People featured on this list, include political leaders, artists, novelists and poets who died in 1924. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, France and many more countries.
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Vladimir Lenin(Russian Revolutionary & Politician Who Served as the First Head of Government of Soviet Russia)
Birthdate: April 22, 1870
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Ulyanovsk, Russia
Died: January 21
Vladimir Lenin played a key role in the history of Russian politics by developing a political ideology called Leninism. During and after his lifetime, Lenin had a massive influence over international communist movement. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential and significant personalities of the 20th century.
Birthdate: December 28, 1856
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Staunton, Virginia, United States
Died: February 3
From presidential cabin of Princeton University to presidential office of the White House, Woodrow Wilson ushered a series of progressive reforms that changed the American politics forever. The 28th President of USA, Woodrow Wilson introduced several ground-breaking policies including the Federal Reserve Act. He played a key role in founding the first intergovernmental organisation—the League of Nations—for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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Franz Kafka(Novelist and Short-Story Writer, Widely Regarded as One of the Major Figures of 20th-Century Literature)
Birthdate: July 3, 1883
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Prague, Czech Republic
Died: June 3
Considered one of the major authors of the 20th century, Franz Kafka was a Bohemian short-story writer and novelist. Franz Kafka is credited for being one of the earliest German-speaking authors to explore themes like absurdity, existential anxiety, and alienation. The term Kafkaesque is now widely used in the English language to explain those situations experienced by his characters.
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Joseph Conrad(Known for Short Stories and Novels Like Lord Jim, Heart of Darkness and the Secret Agent)
Birthdate: December 3, 1857
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Berdychiv, Ukraine
Died: August 3
Joseph Conrad was a Polish-British writer. Considered one of the greatest English-language novelists of all time, Conrad is credited with bringing a non-English sensibility into English-language literature. Many of his works have inspired several films, TV series, and video games. His anti-heroic characters and narrative style have influenced many authors like Salman Rushdie, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and T. S. Eliot.
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Giacomo Puccini(Italian Composer Known for His Works ‘La Bohème’, ‘Tosca’ and ‘Madama Butterfly’)
Birthdate: December 22, 1858
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Lucca, Italy
Died: November 29
Born into a musical dynasty, composer Giacomo Puccini lost his father at age 5. Some of his best opera pieces include Madama Butterfly and La Bohème. The suicide of his maid, who was wrongly accused by his wife of being in an affair with him, affected his later career adversely.
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George Mallory(British Mountaineer Who Took Part in the First Three British Expeditions to Mount Everest in the Early 1920s)
Birthdate: June 18, 1886
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Mobberly, England, United Kingdom
Died: June 9
A leading member of early expeditions to Mount Everest, George Mallory disappeared on the mountain while trying to reach the summit, along with Sandy Irvine. Mallory succeeded or not, it still remains a subject of research and speculation, yet he left footprints on the sands of time.
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Gabriel Fauré(One of the Major French Composers Associated With the End of Romanticism.)
Birthdate: October 22, 1845
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Pamiers, France
Died: June 4
One of the greatest composers of all time, French pianist and organist Gabriel Fauré is best remembered for his masterpieces such as Requiem. His music career began at 9, when he was sent to Paris to become a choirmaster. At 75, he was awarded the Grand-Croix of the Légion d'honneur.
Birthdate: September 3, 1856
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Boston
Died: April 14
Louis Sullivan was an architect who became only the second person to be honored with a posthumous AIA Gold Medal. Dubbed thefather of modernism and the father of skyscrapers, Sullivan contributed immensely to the Chicago School of architecture. He is also credited with mentoring Frank Lloyd Wright who went on to become a respected architect in his own right.
Birthdate: May 12, 1850
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Beverly, Massachusetts, United States
Died: November 9
Birthdate: July 26, 1842
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Bermondsey
Died: July 13
One of the co-founders of the English neoclassical school of economics, 19th-century economist Alfred Marshall is best remembered for his path-breaking book Principles of Economics. His studies on topics such as marginal utility, consumer’s surplus, and the elasticity of demand, enriched the field of economics for years to come.
Birthdate: January 27, 1850
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: London, England
Died: December 13
Birthdate: November 24, 1849
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Cheetham, Manchester, England
Died: October 29
Birthdate: April 16, 1844
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: October 12
Anatole France was a French poet, novelist, and journalist. Renowned for writing many best-sellers, Anatole France was one of the most respected French writers of his generation. He won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1921 for his brilliant literary achievements.
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Thomas H. Ince(Film Producer)
Birthdate: November 16, 1880
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Died: November 19
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Moses Fleetwood Walker(Baseball player)
Birthdate: September 7, 1856
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Mount Pleasant, Ohio, United States
Died: May 11
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Eleonora Duse(Actress)
Birthdate: October 3, 1858
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Vigevano, Italy
Died: April 21
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G. Stanley Hall(Psychologist, Science writer)
Birthdate: February 1, 1844
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Massachusetts
Died: April 24
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Léon Bakst(Painter)
Birthdate: January 27, 1866
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Grodno, Belarus
Died: December 28
Léon Bakst was a Russian painter, costume designer, and scene designer of Belarusian origin. He worked closely with the Ballets Russes, where he designed richly colored, exotic costumes and sets. His best-known works include productions like Daphnis and Chloe, Spectre de la rose, and The Sleeping Princess. In 1914, he was made a member of the Russian Academy of Arts.
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Kuroda Seiki(Painter)
Birthdate: August 9, 1866
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kagoshima
Died: July 15
An aristocrat, Kuroda Seiki was sent to Paris by his father to study law but began studying painting soon after. His nudes Sentiment, Impression, and Wisdom mingled Japanese and Western art. His best-known painting, Lakeside, depicts his wife, Teruko, dressed in a kimono and sitting by a lake in Hakone.
Birthdate: 1850 AD
Birthplace: New England
Died: 1924 AD
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Gene Stratton-Porter(Author)
Birthdate: August 17, 1863
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Lagro, Indiana, U.S
Died: December 6
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Bill Tilghman(Politician)
Birthdate: July 4, 1854
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Fort Dodge
Died: November 1
Bill Tilghman was a gunfighter, career lawman, and politician in Kansas and Oklahoma. He was active during the late 19th century and became a legendary figure after he single-handedly captured the notorious bandit Bill Doolin and killed many members of his gang. He became a politician later in his career and served as an Oklahoma state senator.
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Ferruccio Busoni(Italian Composer, Pianist and Conductor Known for His Works ‘Arlecchino’ and ‘Doktor Faust’)
Birthdate: April 1, 1866
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Empoli, Italy
Died: July 27
Born to musician parents in Italy, Ferruccio Busoni was a child prodigy, having begun composing at the age of 7. He grew up to be a piano professor in Finland, and his work later took him to Moscow and the U.S. He is remembered for his opera and chamber pieces.
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Charles August Lindbergh(Politician, Lawyer)
Birthdate: January 20, 1859
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Died: May 24
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Bogd Khan(Mongolian head of state)
Birthdate: 1869 AD
Birthplace: Litang, Sichuan, Qing Dynasty
Died: May 20
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F. H. Bradley(British Idealist Philosopher Known for His Work ‘Appearance and Reality’)
Birthdate: January 30, 1846
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Clapham, England
Died: September 18
A prominent 19th century English philosopher of the absolute Idealist school and a fellow of Merton College, Oxford, Francis Herbert Bradley was an opponent of the British Empiricist theories and utilitarian trends. Well-known for his non-pluralistic approach to philosophy, he devoted his life to writing, publishing five books in his lifetime, most significant among them being Appearance and Reality.
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Henry Bacon(Architect)
Birthdate: November 28, 1866
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Watseka, Illinois, United States
Died: February 16
Henry Bacon was a Beaux-Arts architect best remembered for designing the iconic Lincoln Memorial. In May 1923, he became only the sixth person to be honored with the prestigious AIA Gold Medal for his achievements. From 1921 to 1924, Henry Bacon also served as one of the most prominent members of the US Commission of Fine Arts.
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Archduchess Marie Valerie of Austria(The Last Child of Emperor Franz Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth of Austria)
Birthdate: April 22, 1868
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Buda, Hungary
Died: September 6
Archduchess Marie Valerie was the last child of Franz Joseph I, emperor of Austria and king of Hungary, and Empress Elisabeth. Rumors also claimed she was an illegitimate child of Elisabeth and Gyula Andrássy. He marriage to her third cousin, Archduke Franz Salvator, was criticized for not being dynastic.
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E. Nesbit(Author)
Birthdate: August 15, 1858
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kennington, London, United Kingdom
Died: May 4
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Matsukata Masayoshi(Prime Minister of Japan from 1891 to 1892 and from 1896 to 1898)
Birthdate: February 25, 1835
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Kagoshima, Japan
Died: July 2
Born into a samurai family, Matsukata Masayoshi grew up to become the prime minister of Japan. His strategic financial reforms, which included cutting down on government expenditure and establishing the Bank of Japan, helped the country stabilize itself. He had also been the Lord Keeper of the Privy Seal of Japan.
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Ziya Gökalp(Turkish Sociologist, Author, and Poet)
Birthdate: March 23, 1876
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Çermik, Turkey
Died: October 25
Turkish intellectual, sociologist, and author Mehmed Ziya, better known by his pseudonym, Ziya Gökalp, was a main figure of the Turkish nationalist movement. Though initially educated as a vet, he later quit his studies to focus on politics. His writings include The Principles of Turkism. He was apparently highly influenced by Sufism.
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Lola Rodriguez de Tio(Poet)
Birthdate: September 14, 1843
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: San Germán, Puerto Rico
Died: November 10
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Cecil Sharp(Musician)
Birthdate: November 22, 1859
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: London, England
Died: June 23
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Sergei Lyapunov(Composer)
Birthdate: November 30, 1859
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Yaroslavl, Russia
Died: November 8
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Hugo Stinnes(Industrialist)
Birthdate: February 12, 1870
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Mülheim, Germany
Died: April 10
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Charles Villiers Stanford(Composer)
Birthdate: September 30, 1852
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: March 29
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Victor Herbert(Composer)
Birthdate: February 1, 1859
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: May 26
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Eva May(Actress)
Birthdate: May 29, 1902
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria
Died: September 10
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Jakub Schikaneder(Painter)
Birthdate: February 27, 1855
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Prague, Czec Republic
Died: November 15
Birthdate: May 27, 1868
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Mostar
Died: February 2
Bosnian-Serbian poet and author Aleksa Šantić is remembered for his iconic poems such as The Asra and Emina. Apart from writing 800 poems and several plays, he had also contributed to the literary magazine Zora. His works reflected his anti-establishment views and also depicted various social issues.
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Paul Natorp(Philosopher)
Birthdate: January 24, 1854
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Düsseldorf, Germany
Died: August 17
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Manuel Estrada Cabrera(Lawyer)
Birthdate: November 21, 1857
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Quetzaltenango, Guatemala
Died: September 24
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Marie Corelli(Novelist)
Birthdate: May 1, 1855
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: London, England
Died: April 24
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Lotta Crabtree(American Actress, Entertainer, Comedian, and Philanthropist)
Birthdate: November 7, 1847
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: September 25
Lotta Crabtree was an entertainer, actress, and comedian who became one of the most beloved and wealthiest American entertainers during the late-19th century. She was also a well-known philanthropist; she left an estate worth $4 million for a charitable trust as part of her will. Dubbed The Nation's Darling, Lotta Crabtree's life and career inspired the 1951 film Golden Girl.
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Alexander Alexeyevich Gorsky(Choreographer)
Birthdate: August 6, 1871
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died: October 20
Alexander Alexeyevich Gorsky was a Russian ballet choreographer. A contemporary of Marius Petipa, Gorsky is best remembered for restaging the former's classical ballets like The Nutcracker, Don Quixote, and Swan Lake. Alexander Alexeyevich Gorsky is also remembered for valuing acting skills over dance technique which made him one of the most controversial ballet choreographers of his generation.
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Kazimieras Būga(Linguist)
Birthdate: November 6, 1879
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Paziege, Lithuania
Died: December 2
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Roland Bonaparte(Prince)
Birthdate: May 19, 1858
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: April 14
Roland Bonaparte was the grandson of Lucien Bonaparte, who was the brother of Emperor Napoleon I. A geographer and photographer, he was part of the research on the Sami community of Norway and the Australian Aborigines. He also headed the Société de Géographie and the Société Astronomique de France.
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Cipriano Castro(Former President of Venezuela (1899 - 1908))
Birthdate: October 12, 1858
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Capacho, Táchira, Venezuela
Died: December 4
Known as the Lion of the Andes, Cipriano Castro went from being a cowboy to a soldier and then the president of Venezuela. His 9 years of presidency were marred by corruption, as he embezzled a huge amount of money. The first president from the Andes was eventually deposed by Juan Vicente Gómez.
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Wilhelm Roux(Zoologist)
Birthdate: June 9, 1850
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Jena, Germany
Died: September 15
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Paul Cambon(Diplomat)
Birthdate: January 20, 1843
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: May 29
