24 November

Across recorded history, 1,561 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 24 November. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

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Freddie Mercury

1946–1991

British singer, songwriter and musician, frontman of the rock band Queen

Freddie Mercury was a British singer and songwriter who served as the frontman of the rock band Queen.

Georges Clemenceau

1841–1929

Prime Minister of France, 1906–1909 and 1917–1920

Georges Clemenceau was a French politician who served as the Prime Minister of France.

Diego Rivera

1886–1957

Mexican muralist

Diego Rivera was a Mexican muralist known for his large-scale public artworks.

John Rawls

1921–2002

American political philosopher

John Rawls was an American philosopher known for his work on political philosophy and the theory of justice.

Lee Harvey Oswald

1939–1963

American former marine who assassinated John F. Kennedy

Lee Harvey Oswald was a former marine who assassinated United States President John F. Kennedy.

Robert Cecil

1864–1958

lawyer, politician and diplomat in the United Kingdom

Robert Cecil was a diplomat who served as a prominent politician and lawyer in the United Kingdom.

Dharmendra

1935–2025

Indian actor and politician

Dharmendra is an Indian actor and politician who appeared in numerous films and served in the Indian Parliament.

Mykhailo Hrushevskyi

1866–1934

Ukrainian politician and historian

Mykhailo Hrushevskyi was a historian and politician who served as a central figure in the development of Ukrainian national identity.

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne

1779–1848

British politician

William Lamb, 2nd Viscount Melbourne was a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

Hans Magnus Enzensberger

1929–2022

German writer and editor

Hans Magnus Enzensberger was a German writer and editor who produced a diverse body of poetry, plays, and journalistic works throughout his career.

László Moholy-Nagy

1895–1946

Hungarian artist

László Moholy-Nagy was a Hungarian artist known for his diverse contributions to painting, photography, and design.

Jimmy Cliff

1944–2025

Jamaican musician

Jimmy Cliff is a Jamaican musician known for his contributions to the reggae genre as a recording artist and songwriter.

Mamadou Tandja

1938–2020

President of Niger from 1999 to 2010

Mamadou Tandja was a politician who served as the President of Niger.

Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia

1882–1960

Grand Duchess of Russia (1882–1960); youngest child of Alexander III and Maria Feodorovna (Dagmar of Denmark)

Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna of Russia was an aristocrat and the youngest child of Emperor Alexander III and Empress Maria Feodorovna.

Pat Morita

1932–2005

Japanese-American actor

Pat Morita was an actor known for his roles in film and television.

Sidney Sonnino

1847–1922

Italian politician

Sidney Sonnino was an Italian politician who served as head of government and foreign minister.

Saionji Kinmochi

1849–1940

Japanese politician

Saionji Kinmochi was a Japanese politician who served as a diplomat and prime minister.

George Raft

1901–1980

American actor

George Raft was an American actor known for his performances in film and television.

Hiram Stevens Maxim

1840–1916

American-born inventor

Hiram Stevens Maxim was an inventor who developed the first portable, fully automatic machine gun.

Arthur Hailey

1920–2004

British-Canadian writer

Arthur Hailey was a British-Canadian novelist known for writing popular works of fiction.

Barbara

1930–1997

French recording artist; singer-songwriter

Barbara was a French singer-songwriter who worked as a recording artist.

Samak Sundaravej

1935–2009

Thai politician

Samak Sundaravej was a Thai politician who served as the Prime Minister of Thailand.

Breyten Breytenbach

1939–2024

South African writer and painter

Breyten Breytenbach was a South African writer and painter known for his literary works and visual art.

Dodie Smith

1896–1990

English children's novelist and playwright

Dodie Smith was a novelist who wrote children's literature and plays.

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