Famous People Who Died on November 24

Discover the most famous people who died on November 24. The list includes people like Freddie Mercury, Lee Harvey Oswald, Diego Rivera, John Knox, John Rawls. Famous personalities featured on this list, include soldiers, inventors, hard rock musicians and novelists and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, France and many more countries.

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Freddie Mercury

(One of the Greatest Rock Singers and the Lead Vocalist of the Rock Band 'Queen')

Birthdate: September 5, 1946

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Stone Town, Tanzania

Died: 1991

Legendary singer, songwriter and lead vocalist of the British rock band, Queen, Frederick Bulsara adopted the name Freddie Mercury which aptly suits his on-stage vibrant and exuberant persona. A four-octave vocal range musician, Mercury owned every stage he set foot on as much with his vivid performance as with his superhuman voice modulation.  

 2 

Pat Morita

(Actor and Comedian Known for His Role as ‘Miyagi’ in ‘The Karate Kid’ Film Series)

Birthdate: June 28, 1932

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Isleton, California, United States

Died: 2005

American actor, voice actor, and comedian, Pat Morita first gained recognition with drama series Happy Days, though it was his inspiring performance as Mr. Miyagi in The Karate Kid film series that really skyrocketed his fame. The Asian-American actor was also known for his TV movie Amos and animated movie Mulan and Mulan II where he voiced the Chinese Emperor.

 3 

Florence Henderson

(American Actress)

Birthdate: February 14, 1934

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Dale, Indiana, United States

Died: 2016

Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

 4 

Philip Hamilton

(Eldest Son of the First U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton)

Birthdate: January 22, 1782

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Albany, New York, United States

Died: 1801

The eldest child of Alexander Hamilton—one of the founding fathers of the USA—Philip Hamilton was an intelligent student and the pride of his father. His young life came to end following a deadly duel with lawyer, George Eacker, who made offensive remarks about Alexander Hamilton. Alexander Hamilton, himself, lost his life in a similar manner three years later.

Birthdate: September 26, 1901

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Hell's Kitchen, New York, United States

Died: 1980

Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

Birthdate: October 12, 1919

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Waco, Texas, United States

Died: 1943

Doris Miller was a US Navy cook third class. He became the first black American to be honored with the Navy Cross for saving the lives of many sailors aboard West Virginia by manning an anti-aircraft machine gun to shoot down Japanese planes during the attack on Pearl Harbor. He was killed in action while serving in World War II.

 7 

John Knox

(Religious Leader and Founder of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland)

Birthdate: 1514 AD

Birthplace: Giffordgate, Haddington, Scotland

Died: 1572

John Knox was a Scottish minister, writer, and theologian. Knox, who played a major role in the Scottish Reformation, is also credited with founding the Presbyterian Church of Scotland. Considered a major contributor to the field of theology, John Knox's statue stands tall at New College in the University of Edinburgh, UK.

Birthdate: September 28, 1841

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Mouilleron-en-Pareds, Vendee

Died: 1929

Georges Clémenceau, or The Tiger, who had served as the French prime minister, is remembered as a key figure of the French Third Republic. He not only played a major role in the Allied victory in World War I, but was also a key framer of the Treaty of Versailles.

 9 

Warren Spahn

(Baseball player)

Birthdate: April 23, 1921

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Buffalo

Died: 2003

Height: 6'0" (183 cm)

 10 

Alp Arslan

(Sultan of the Seljuk Empire)

Birthdate: January 20, 1029

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Khwarezm

Died: 1072

 11 

Ricky Jay

(American Stage Magician and Actor Considered as the 'Master of Sleight-of-Hand Acts')

Birthdate: June 26, 1946

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Died: 2018

The grandson of Max Katz, who once headed the Society of American Magicians, Ricky Jay started his career as an opening act for prominent entertainers such as singer Tina Turner. He gradually established himself as the greatest sleight-of-hand artist of his time. He has also appeared in films such as Boogie Nights.

 12 

John Rawls

(American Moral, Legal and Political Philosopher)

Birthdate: February 21, 1921

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Died: 2002

The Schock Prize and National Humanities Medal-winning American moral and political philosopher John Bordley Rawls is often counted among the most influential political philosophers of the twentieth-century. Notable books of Rawls, where he elucidated his theory of justice and which has influenced a variety of thinkers, includes A Theory of Justice and Political Liberalism.

 13 

Clive James

(Australian Critic, Journalist and Broadcaster)

Birthdate: October 7, 1939

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Kogarah, Australia

Died: 2019

Clive James was an Australian critic, journalist, and writer who worked mainly in the United Kingdom. He had a difficult life as a young man and faced many challenges on his way to building a successful career. He began his career as a TV critic and proceeded to establish himself as a writer and poet as well. 

 14 

Albert Collins

(Musician)

Birthdate: October 1, 1932

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Leona, Texas, United States

Died: 1993

 15 

Theodore Miller Edison

(Inventor)

Birthdate: July 10, 1898

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Llewellyn Park

Died: 1992

Birthdate: December 24, 1892

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States

Died: 1961

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Arthur Hailey

(Writer, Novelist, Screenwriter)

Birthdate: April 5, 1920

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Luton

Died: 2004

Birthdate: June 18, 1936

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Rachuonyo District, Nyang'oma Kogelo

Died: 1982

Barack Obama Sr. was a Kenyan economist and the father of former U.S. president Barack Obama. He was already married when he received a scholarship to the University of Hawaii, where he met Stanley Dunham, Obama Jr.’s mother. He was blacklisted in Kenya, due to issues with President Jomo Kenyatta.

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László Moholy-Nagy

(Photographer)

Birthdate: July 20, 1895

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Bácsborsód

Died: 1946

Hungarian artist László Moholy-Nagy was known for his non-representational art and his love for constructivism. Though he initially studied law, he later experimented with many forms of art, such as painting, sculpting, and photography. He also taught at the Bauhaus school of avant-garde design and co-edited the Bauhausbook series.

 20 

Barbara

(Singer)

Birthdate: June 9, 1930

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: 1997

 21 

Big Joe Turner

(Singer)

Birthdate: May 18, 1911

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, United States

Died: 1985

 22 

Robert Bulwer-Lytton, 1st Earl of Lytton

(Diplomat)

Birthdate: November 8, 1831

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: London, England

Died: 1891

Apart from serving as a British viceroy of India, Robert Bulwer-Lytton had also penned poems under the pen-name Owen Meredith. His relief policy in the wake of the Madras famine of 1876-78 was highly criticized and held responsible for aggravating the famine. He also catalyzed the Second Afghan War.

 23 

Chris Stamp

(Former Record producer known for co-managing and producing such musical acts as the Who and Jimi Hendrix in the 1960s and 1970s)

Birthdate: July 7, 1942

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: East End of London, England

Died: 2012

 24 

Pauline Oliveros

(Composer)

Birthdate: May 30, 1932

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States

Died: 2016

Birthdate: June 13, 1882

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia

Died: 1960

Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia, daughter of Emperor Alexander III, was a sickly but studious child. After leaving her first husband, who was homosexual, after a 15-year unconsummated marriage, Olga married Nikolai Kulikovsky and later fled with him and their children to escape the Russian revolution.

 26 

Robert Erskine Childers

(Former Teachta Dála of Ireland)

Birthdate: June 25, 1870

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Mayfair, London, England

Died: 1922

 27 

Supayalat

(Queen)

Birthdate: December 13, 1859

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Mandalay, Myanmar

Died: 1925

 28 

Michael Lee

(English Musician)

Birthdate: November 19, 1969

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Darlington, United Kingdom

Died: 2008

 29 

Joseph Brant

(Military leader)

Birthdate: 1743

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Ohio Country

Died: 1807

 30 

John Simon

(Literary critic, Film critic, Theatre critic, Journalist)

Birthdate: May 12, 1925

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Subotica, Serbia

Died: 2019

 31 

Christopher Dresser

(Designer)

Birthdate: July 4, 1834

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Glasgow, Scotland

Died: 1904

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Persius

(Roman Poet and Satirist of Etruscan Origin)

Birthdate: December 4, 0034

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Volterra, Italy

Died: 0062

Persius was a Roman poet and satirist whose works display a Stoic wisdom. Persius' works, which were published posthumously by his friend and mentor Lucius Annaeus Cornutus, became extremely popular in the Middle Ages. His satires, which were composed in hexameters, went on to become popular even among modern-day satirists.

 33 

Robert McFerrin

(American Operatic Baritone Who Became the First African-American to Perform at 'Metropolitan Opera')

Birthdate: March 19, 1921

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Marianna, Arkansas, United States

Died: 2006

Robert McFerrin was an American operatic baritone. In 1955, he performed at the famous Metropolitan Opera, becoming the first African-American to do so. He was also the first African-American to win the Auditions of the Air contest at the Metropolitan Opera. Robert McFerrin is credited with inspiring a generation of African-American singers. 

 34 

Viktor Tikhonov

(Russian Ice Hockey Defencemen and Coach)

Birthdate: June 4, 1930

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Moscow, Russia

Died: 2014

 35 

Anton Furst

(Scenographer)

Birthdate: May 6, 1944

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: London

Died: 1991

 36 

Ismail Samani

(Sāmānid ruler)

Birthdate: 0850

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Balkh, Afghanistan

Died: 0949

Ismail Samani was the Samanid amir of Khorasan and Transoxiana. His reign as the Amir of the Samanid Empire witnessed the development of the Samanids as a dominant force. Ismail Samani is remembered as a strong ruler and a competent general.

 37 

Saionji Kinmochi

(Former Prime Minister of Japan (1906 - 1909, 1911 - 1912))

Birthdate: December 7, 1849

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Kyoto, Japan

Died: 1940

Born into nobility, Saionji Kinmochi came to prominence early in his life when he took part in the Meiji Restoration. He later entered politics and eventually rose to become the Prime Minister of Japan. During his reign, he tried to curtail military expenditure and keep the cabinet under party control. He wielded a moderating influence in Japanese politics even after retirement.

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James Craig, 1st Viscount Craigavon

(Politician)

Birthdate: January 8, 1871

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Belfast, Ireland

Died: 1940

 39 

Jean de Dunois

(Military commander)

Birthdate: November 23, 1402

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: 1468

 40 

Comte de Lautréamont

(Poet)

Birthdate: April 4, 1846

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Montevideo, Uruguay

Died: 1870

 41 

Zinaida Yusupova

(Lady in waiting)

Birthdate: September 2, 1861

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia

Died: 1939

 42 

Ion I. C. Brătianu

(Prime Minister of Romania Who Served for 5-Terms Between 1909 and 1927)

Birthdate: August 20, 1864

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Ștefănești, Romania

Died: 1927

Ion Ionel Constantin Brătianu served as Prime Minister of Romania for five-terms and played an instrumental role in unification of Old Romanian Kingdom with Transylvania, Bessarabia and Bukovina. He served as Foreign Minister of Romania. He led National Liberal Party (PNL) for over 18-years. He hailed from the influential Brătianu family of Romanian politicians, who dominated PNL throughout its existence.

 43 

Juice Leskinen

(One of the 20th Century's Most Important Finnish Singer-Songwriters)

Birthdate: February 19, 1950

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Juankoski, Finland

Died: 2006

Juice Leskinen was a Finnish singer-songwriter who was voted 38th in the 100 Greatest Finns poll conducted during the summer of 2004. Widely regarded as one of the 20th century's most important Finnish singer-songwriters, Juice Leskinen is also remembered for his work as a poet and playwright.

 44 

Kambuzia Partovi

(Film director)

Birthdate: November 11, 1955

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Rasht, Iran

Died: 2020

 45 

August Belmont

(German-American Financier, Diplomat and Politician)

Birthdate: December 8, 1813

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Alzey, Germany

Died: 1890

 46 

Robert Cecil, 1st Viscount Cecil of Chelwood

(Lawyer)

Birthdate: September 14, 1864

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: London, England

Died: 1958

The son of three-time prime minister of the UK Robert Gascoyne-Cecil, Robert Cecil enjoyed an elite education at Eton and Oxford. Apart from being a lawyer, he was a Conservative politician like his father and also won the Nobel Prize for his efforts in the formation of the League of Nations.

 47 

Konstantin Leontiev

(Philosopher)

Birthdate: January 25, 1831

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Meshtshovskij County, Russia

Died: 1891

 48 

Ramón Amaya Amador

(Author)

Birthdate: April 29, 1916

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Olanchito, Honduras

Died: 1966

 49 

Milton Shapp

(Politician)

Birthdate: June 25, 1912

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

Died: 1994

 50 

Peter Binsfeld

(Theologian)

Birthdate: 1545 AD

Birthplace: Binsfeld, Germany

Died: 1598

Born to a farmer, Peter Binsfeld grew up to be a bishop. He was also a witch hunter and was known for his classification of demons, which paired each of the seven deadly sins with a particular demon. He was one of the main figures behind the Trier witch trials.