10 notable people died on October 24, including Mellin de Saint-Gelais, Asher ben Jehiel, Hans Leu the Younger.
20th Century
3 deathsAlfredo Chavero
anthropologistarchaeologist
Mexican politician, archaeologist and playwright (1841–1906)
Oluf Falck-Ytter
byfogedchildren's writer
Norwegian civil servant, author of children's books, and editor
Francisco Luis Bernárdez
diplomatpoet
Argentine writer (1900–1978)
19th Century
2 deathsRobert Hoddle
landscape painterpainter
Surveyor (1794-1881)
José Pedro Varela
journalistpolitician
Uruguayan sociologist, journalist and politician (1845-1879)
17th Century
1 deathHenry Spelman
heraldisthistorian
English antiquarian and politician (1564-1641)
16th Century
3 deathsMellin de Saint-Gelais
astrologerCatholic priest
French poet
Hans Leu the Younger
artistdraftsperson
Swiss painter and soldier from Zurich, 1490-1531
Garcilaso de la Vega
diplomatmilitary personnel
Spanish poet
14th Century
1 deathAsher ben Jehiel
philosopherrabbi
Rabbi and Talmudist
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