Notable deaths on September 24

Remember notable historical figures, artists, scientists, and leaders who passed away on this day.

People who passed away on September 24 (102)

Portrait of Sara Jane Moore

Sara Jane Moore

2025

American convicted of presidential assassination attempt (1930–2025)

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Portrait of Pharoah Sanders

Pharoah Sanders

2022

American jazz saxophonist (1940–2022)

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Portrait of Dean Jones (cricketer)

Dean Jones (cricketer)

2020

Australian cricketer (1961–2020)

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Portrait of Alan Moore (war artist)

Alan Moore (war artist)

2015

Australian war artist during World War II

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Wang Zhongshu

2015

Chinese archaeologist (1925 – 2015)

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Portrait of Christopher Hogwood

Christopher Hogwood

2014

English conductor and musicologist (1941–2014)

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Portrait of Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire

Deborah Cavendish, Duchess of Devonshire

2014

English aristocrat and writer (1920–2014)

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Madis Kõiv

2014

Estonian writer, philosopher and physicist

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Anthony Lawrence (journalist)

2013

British journalist (1912–2013)

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Boris Karvasarsky

2013

Ukrainian-Russian psychiatrist and author (born 1931)

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Portrait of Margaret Feilman

Margaret Feilman

2013

Australian architect, landscape designer, town planner (1921–2013)

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Portrait of Paul Dietzel

Paul Dietzel

2013

American football player, coach, and administrator (1924–2013)

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Portrait of Paul Oliver (American football)

Paul Oliver (American football)

2013

American football player (1984–2013)

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Portrait of Gennady Yanayev

Gennady Yanayev

2010

Vice president of the Soviet Union from 1990 to 1991

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