zpostcode
Deaths in 2024
May 5, 2026 4:47 PM

  Below is a list of notable deaths in 2024, arranged in chronological order. (The age of the individual is in parentheses.) • Herbert Kroemer (95): German-born physicist who was a corecipient of the 2000 Nobel Prize for Physics • Thomas Stafford (93): American astronaut who flew on a number of missions and notably commanded the Apollo 10 mission (1969) • M. Emmet Walsh (88): American character actor who appeared in such films as Blood Simple (1984), Blade Runner (1982), and Knives Out (2019) • Maurizio Pollini (82): Italian pianist whose combination of intellectual seriousness and extraordinary technical brilliance gave him ...(100 of 186 words) Access the full article Help support true facts by becoming a member. Subscribe today!

Comments
Welcome to zpostcode comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
Information Recommendation
Films Set in the Mughal Era
     Mughal-e-Azam Dilip Kumar and Madhubala in the seminal Bollywood film Mughal-e-Azam (1960; “The Grand Mughal”). (more) Films Set in the Mughal Era Written by Arpit Nayak Arpit Nayak is an associate editor at Encyclopedia Britannica. Arpit Nayak Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained...
What Happens When the Archbishop of Canterbury Is Enthroned?
     The 106th archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally made history in 2025 as the first woman to be appointed archbishop of Canterbury. (more) What Happens When the Archbishop of Canterbury Is Enthroned? Learn about the installation of Sarah Mullally. Written by Melissa Petruzzello Melissa Petruzzello (she/her) is Assistant Managing Editor and covers plants, algae, fungi, insects, spiders, renewable energy and...
Today in History—March 11: A Raisin in the Sun Makes Theatrical History
     Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—March 11: A Raisin in the Sun Makes Theatrical History Written by Mindy Johnston Mindy Spitzer Johnston is Managing Editor at Encyclopædia Britannica. Mindy Johnston Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained...
Today in History—March 13: Uncle Sam’s Debut in an American Cartoon
     Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—March 13: Uncle Sam’s Debut in an American Cartoon Written by Mic Anderson Mic Anderson is the assistant director of Copy at Encyclopædia Britannica. Mic Anderson Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience...
John Cazale
     John Cazale American actor John Cazale in The Deer Hunter (1978), his final film appearance. It was released nine months after his death from cancer in March 1978. (more) John Cazale American actor Also known as: John Holland Cazale Written by René Ostberg René Ostberg is an associate editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. René Ostberg Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia...
Today in History—March 12: When Gandhi Took On the Salt Tax
     Today in History is a daily newsletter from Britannica. (more) Today in History—March 12: When Gandhi Took On the Salt Tax Written by Ethan Teekah Ethan Teekah is an Associate Editor at Encyclopædia Britannica, where he leads coverage of Asia. Ethan Teekah Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether...
Pi in Nature
     Shape of Earth (more) Pi in Nature A visual exploration of an infinite constant Written by Manjishtha Bhattacharyya Manjishtha Bhattacharyya is an editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. She holds a PhD in zoology from Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, and has more than seven years of experience in science communication... Manjishtha Bhattacharyya Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject...
Awami League
     Mujibur Rahman Awami League leader and Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, 1973. (more) Awami League political party, Bangladesh Written by Andrew Pereira Andrew Pereira is an editor at Encyclopaedia Britannica. He covers a variety of topics, with a focus on Indian politics, foreign policy, and global affairs. Andrew Pereira Fact-checked by Britannica Editors Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject...