24 January

Across recorded history, 1,627 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 24 January. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

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Winston Churchill

1874–1965

British statesman, soldier and writer

Winston Churchill was a British statesman who served as a politician and historian.

Amedeo Modigliani

1884–1920

Italian painter and sculptor

Amedeo Modigliani was an Italian painter and sculptor known for his distinctive portraits and figures.

George Cukor

1899–1983

American film director and producer

George Cukor was an American film director known for his work in the motion picture industry.

Marvin Minsky

1927–2016

American cognitive scientist

Marvin Minsky was a cognitive scientist who conducted pioneering research in the field of artificial intelligence.

Thodoros Angelopoulos

1935–2012

Greek film director, screenwriter and film producer

Thodoros Angelopoulos was a Greek film director known for his work in cinema.

Homi Jehangir Bhabha

1909–1966

Indian nuclear physicist

Homi Jehangir Bhabha was an Indian nuclear physicist who contributed to the development of the Indian nuclear program.

Leônidas

1913–2004

Brazilian footballer and commentator

Leônidas was a Brazilian association football player and commentator.

Ján Kollár

1793–1852

Slovak author writing in Czech

Ján Kollár was a Slovak writer who authored works in the Czech language.

Ismail Kemal

1844–1919

Prime Minister of Albania

Ismail Kemal was a statesperson who served as the first Prime Minister of Albania.

Marie-Adélaïde, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg

1894–1924

Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 1912 to 1919

Marie-Adélaïde, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg, served as the Grand Duchess of Luxembourg.

Chris Penn

1965–2006

American actor

Chris Penn was an American actor who appeared in numerous film and television productions throughout his career.

Thurgood Marshall

1908–1993

Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1967 to 1991

Thurgood Marshall was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Lord Randolph Churchill

1849–1894

British politician, father of Winston Churchill

Lord Randolph Churchill was a British politician and the father of Winston Churchill.

Shulamit Aloni

1928–2014

Israeli politician

Shulamit Aloni was an Israeli politician who served as a prominent advocate for human rights and civil liberties.

Arthur Auwers

1838–1915

German astronomer

Arthur Auwers was a German astronomer who conducted extensive research on stellar positions and motions.

Gianni Agnelli

1921–2003

Italian businessman; grandson of FIAT's founder

Gianni Agnelli was an Italian business magnate who served as the grandson of the founder of FIAT.

Carl Andre

1935–2024

American artist

Carl Andre was an American artist known for his minimalist sculptures and poetry.

André Lhote

1885–1962

French sculptor and painter

André Lhote was a French painter who worked as a sculptor and art educator.

Pieter Bleeker

1819–1878

Dutch medical doctor, ichthyologist and herpetologist

Pieter Bleeker was an ichthyologist who conducted extensive research on the fish species of the East Indies.

Rebecca Latimer Felton

1835–1930

American politician

Rebecca Latimer Felton was an American politician who served as the first woman to hold a seat in the United States Senate.

Bernd Eichinger

1949–2011

German film producer, director, and screenwriter

Bernd Eichinger was a German film producer who oversaw the production of numerous international feature films.

Gunnel Lindblom

1931–2021

Swedish actress

Gunnel Lindblom was a Swedish actor and director who worked extensively in film and theatre.

Grand Duke Nicholas Mikhailovich of Russia

1859–1919

Russian grand duke (1859-1919); eldest child of Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of Russia and Princess Cecilie of Baden

Grand Duke Nicholas Mikhailovich of Russia was a historian and entomologist who served as the eldest child of Grand Duke Michael Nikolaevich of Russia.

Balkrishna Doshi

1927–2023

Indian architect

Balkrishna Doshi was an Indian architect who contributed to the development of modern architecture and urban planning in India.

Source: Wikidata, released into the public domain under CC0. Snapshot: 2026-07. Names, dates and roles come from Wikidata; summaries are condensed from it. Nothing here is generated to fill a gap.