2024 deaths in the United States (January–March)

The following notable deaths in the United States occurred in January–March 2024. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order as set out in WP:NAMESORT. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth and subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, year of birth (if known), and reference.

January

January 1 Adaora Adimora, 67, doctor and academic (b. 1956)'A true pioneer': ID physician, researcher Adaora Adimora, MD, MPH, FIDSA, dies at 67 Anthony J. Alvarado, 81, educator, New York City Schools Chancellor (1983–1984) (b. 1942)Anthony Alvarado Mickey Cottrell, 79, actor (My Own Private Idaho, Drugstore Cowboy, Volcano) and publicist (b. 1944)Mickey Cottrell, Veteran Publicist and Champion of Independent Film, Dies at 79 J. Russell George, 60, attorney, treasury inspector general for tax administration (since 2004) (b. 1963)TIGTA head J. Russell George has died Lynja, 67, internet personality (b. 1956)Lynn Yamada Davis, the TikTok star known for 'Cooking with Lynja' dies at 67 Ved Prakash Nanda, India-born legal scholarProf Ved Prakash Nanda passes away in US, PM offers condolences Jack O'Connell, 64, author (b. 1959)John F. O'Connell Frank Ryan, 87, football player (Los Angeles Rams, Cleveland Browns, Washington Redskins) (b. 1936)Frank Ryan passes away at the age of 87, last Browns QB to win a title David J. Skal, 71, film historian and author (b. 1952)David J. Skal (1952–2024) Sidney M. Wolfe, 86, physician and health activist (b. 1937)Sidney Wolfe, longtime US consumer health watchdog, dead at 86 January 2 Peter Berkos, 101, sound editor (Touch of Evil, The Hindenburg, The Sting) (b. 1922)Peter Berkos, Oscar-Winning Sound Effects Editor on 'The Hindenburg', Dies at 101 Edward E. Crutchfield, 82, banker (b. 1941)Edward E. Crutchfield, 82, Dies; Banker's Deals Reshaped the Industry Cameron Dunkin, 67, professional boxing manager (b. 1956)Longtime boxing manager Cameron Dunkin dies at 67 David P. Gardner, 90, academic administrator, president of the University of Utah (1973–1983) and the University of California (1983–1992) (b. 1933)Former University of Utah President David P. Gardner dies at 90 Harry Johnson, 81, actor (Battlestar Galactica, Law & Order, Need for Speed) and author (b. 1942/1943)'Battlestar Galactica' and 'Law & Order' actor Harry Johnson dead at 81 E. Leo Milonas, 87, judge and lawyer, chief administrative judge of New York State (1993–1995) (b. 1936)'A Monumental Impact': Milonas, Chair of NY Judicial Nominating Commission, Dies at 87 Matisyahu Salomon, 86, English-born rabbi (b. 1937)Baruch dayan ha'emes: Lakewood Mashgiach Hagaon Harav Matisyahu Salomon Z"TL Michael Schwartz, 86, academic administrator (b. 1937)Michael Schwartz, past president of Kent State University and Cleveland State University, dies at 86 Alexis Smith, 74, visual artist (b. 1949)L.A. artist Alexis Smith, a pioneer of art fusing image and text, dies at 74 Gordon R. Sullivan, 86, general, chief of staff of the Army (1991–1995) (b. 1937)Retired Gen. Gordon Sullivan Dies Richard Woodcock, 95, psychometrician. (b. 1928) Richard Wesley Woodcock January 3 Donald D. Clayton, 88, astrophysicist (b. 1935)Donald D. Clayton Bridget Dobson, 85, television writer (General Hospital, The Guiding Light) and producer (Santa Barbara) (b. 1938)Remembering Bridget Dobson, A Creative Force In Daytime Billy Gardner, 96, baseball player (Baltimore Orioles) and manager (Minnesota Twins) (b. 1927)Ex-Twins Skipper Billy Gardner Passes Away at 96 Charles O. Jones, 92, political scientist (b. 1931)Charles O. Jones, a dean of American political scientists, dies at 92 Don Read, 90, football coach (Montana Grizzlies, Portland State Vikings, Oregon Ducks) (b. 1933)Legendary Montana football coach Don Read dies at age 90 Tawl Ross, 75, rhythm guitarist (Funkadelic) (b. 1948) January 4 Nancy Adler, 77, health psychologist (b. 1946)Nancy Adler, 'icon in American medicine' and architect of health psychology and social determinants of health, dies at 77 Marty Amsler, 81, football player (Chicago Bears, Cincinnati Bengals, Green Bay Packers) (b. 1942)Charles "Marty" Amsler II John Scales Avery, 90, chemist and peace activist (b. 1933)John Scales Avery, One of the Greatest Intellectuals of Our Time Passes Away Fred Chappell, 87, author and poet (b. 1936)Fred Chappell, acclaimed author and past NC Poet Laureate, dies at 87 Elliott D. Kieff, 80, virologist (b. 1943)Dr. Elliott Dan Kieff Frank Q. Nebeker, 93, jurist, judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals (1969–2021) and the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims (1989–2021) (b. 1930)The Honorable Frank Q. Nebeker David Soul, 80, actor (Starsky & Hutch, Here Come the Brides) and singer ("Don't Give Up on Us") (b. 1943)Starsky & Hutch actor David Soul dies aged 80 Bill W. Stacy, 85, educator and university administrator, president of California State University San Marcos (1989–1997) and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (1997–2004) (b. 1938)Bill Stacy obituary Tracy Tormé, 64, screenwriter (Fire in the Sky, Sliders, Star Trek: The Next Generation) and film producer (I Am Legend) (b. 1959)Tracy Tormé 'Sliders' Co-Creator and 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' Writer, Dies at 64 January 5 Willie Bethea, 85, football player (Hamilton Tiger-Cats) (b. 1938)Former Ticats star running back Willie Bethea dead at age 85 (death announced on this date) Larry Collins, 79, guitarist (The Collins Kids) and songwriter ("Delta Dawn") (b. 1944)Renowned Guitarist Larry Collins Passes Gene Deer, 59, blues musician (b. 1964)Gene Deer, hailed as the 'hardest working blues artist in Indianapolis,' dies at age 59 Mary Jane Garcia, 87, politician, member of the New Mexico Senate (1988–2012) (b. 1936)Longtime Doña Ana senator dies Joachim Giermek, 80, Franciscan Father, minister general of the Conventuals (2002–2007) (b. 1943)Franciscan Father Joachim Giermek, 118th successor of St. Francis of Assisi, dies at 80 in Ellicott City Joseph Lelyveld, 86, journalist (The New York Times) (b. 1937)Joseph Lelyveld, Former Top Editor of The New York Times, Dies at 86 Harry Robert Lyall, 75, conductor and opera administrator (New Orleans Opera) (b. 1948)New Orleans Mourns The Loss Of A Magnificent Maestro Brian McConnachie, 81, actor and comedy writer (Saturday Night Live, Second City Television, National Lampoon) (b. 1942)Brian McConnachie Dead: Writer For 'SNL', 'SCTV', 'National Lampoon' Was 81 James N. Purcell Jr., 85, author (b. 1938)IOM Mourns Death of Former Director General James N. Purcell Jr Nicholas Rescher, 95, German-born philosopher, founder of American Philosophical Quarterly, History of Philosophy Quarterly and Public Affairs Quarterly (b. 1928)Distinguished University Professor of Philosophy- Dr. Nicholas Rescher Robert Rosenthal, 90, German-born psychologist (b. 1933)Psychology research 'giant' Robert Rosenthal has died Jack Squirek, 64, football player (Los Angeles Raiders) (b. 1959)Obituary for Jacob "Jack" Squirek January 6 Bob Gaiters, 85, football player (New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos) (b. 1938)Zanesville legend, NFL player passes away Claude Gilbert, 91, football coach (San Diego State Aztecs, San Jose State Spartans) (b. 1932)San José State Football Legend Claude Gilbert Passes Away at 91 Iasos, 76, Greek-born musician (b. 1947)Iasos, Pioneer of New Age Music, Has Died Sarah Rice, 68, actress (Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, A Little Night Music, The Phantom of the Opera) (b. 1955)Sarah Rice, Sweeney Todd's Original Johanna, Dies at 68 Suzanne Smith, 75, politician from New Hampshire (b. 1948). January 7 Joan Acocella, 78, journalist and dance critic (The New Yorker) (b. 1945)Joan Acocella, Dance Critic for The New Yorker, Dies at 78 Paul Burkett, 67, economist (b. 1956)Dr. Paul Burkett Dwight Cook, 72, politician, member of the North Dakota Senate (1997–2020) (b. 1951)Former State Senator Dwight Cook passes away Menachem Daum, 77, German-born documentary film-maker (A Life Apart: Hasidism in America, Hiding and Seeking) (b. 1946)The filmmaker who challenged his Haredi community's prejudices Rick Duckett, 66, basketball coach (Fayetteville State Broncos, Winston-Salem State Rams, Grambling State Tigers) (b. 1957) John Pat Fanning, 89, politician and mortician, member of the West Virginia Senate (1996–2012) (b. 1934)Former state senator Fanning dies at the age of 89 Wendell Harris, 83, football player (Baltimore Colts, New York Giants) (b. 1940)Former LSU standout Wendell Harris, All-SEC running back and NFL veteran, dies at 83 Barton Jahncke, 84, sailor, Olympic champion (1968) (b. 1939)Obituary - Barton Williams Benedict Jahncke William Edward Kettler, 101, archaeologist and Rotary International leader (b. 1922)Obituary: Bill Kettler, known for discovering ancient graveyard in Bolsa Chica, dies at 101 Tim Steele, 55, racing driver, ARCA Menards Series champion (1993, 1996, 1997) (b. 1968)3-Time ARCA Champion Tim Steele Dead at 55 Arnold Taraborrelli, 92, choreographer (b. 1931)Muere a los 92 años Arnold Taraborrelli, gran maestro de actores January 8 Antoinette Candia-Bailey, 49, academic administrator (b. 1974)HBCU administrator's death by suicide prompts calls for president's resignation Joseph Esposito, 73, police officer and civil servant (b. 1950)Joe Esposito, DOB Deputy Commissioner of Enforcement and former NYPD Chief of Department, has died Dorothea Hooper, 91, politician, member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives (2010–2014). Johanna Meehan, 67, philosopher and academic (b. 1956)Johanna Meehan Phill Niblock, 90, composer, filmmaker and videographer (b. 1933)Legendary Avant-Garde Composer & Filmmaker Phill Niblock Dead At 90 Richard Rosenfeld, 75, criminologist (b. 1948) J. B. Schneewind, 93, scholar (b. 1930)Jerome Schneewind, professor emeritus of philosophy known for his mentorship, dies at 93 Reggie Wells, 76, makeup artist (b. 1947)Reggie Wells, Oprah Winfrey's Longtime Makeup Artist, Dies at 76 Leon Wildes, 90, lawyer (b. 1933)Leon Wildes Raymond Zane, 84, politician, member of the New Jersey Senate (1974–2002) (b. 1939)Raymond Zane, represented South Jersey in N.J. Senate for 28 years, dies at 84 January 9 Bernard Cecil Cohen, 97, political scientist and academic administrator, acting chancellor of University of Wisconsin–Madison (1987) (b. 1926)Political scientist and former UW-Madison Chancellor Bernard Cohen dies at 97 Edward Jay Epstein, 88, investigative journalist and professor (b. 1935)Edward Jay Epstein, Author and Stubborn Skeptic, Dies at 88 Amalija Knavs, 78, Slovenian-born textile pattern maker (b. 1945)Melania Trump's mother, Amalija Knavs, dies at 78 James Kottak, 61, drummer (Kingdom Come, Scorpions) (b. 1962)Former Scorpions drummer James Kottak dies aged 61 Ira Reiss, 98, sociologist (b. 1925)Ira L. Reiss Elke Solomon, 80, interdisciplinary artist, curator, and educator (b. 1943)Elke Solomon (1943–2024) January 10 Audie Blaylock, 61, bluegrass singer and guitarist (b. 1962)Audie Blaylock passes Terry Bisson, 81, science fiction author ("Bears Discover Fire", "They're Made Out of Meat") (b. 1942)Terry Bisson (1942-2024) Peter Crombie, 71, actor (Seinfeld, Se7en, My Dog Skip) (b. 1952)'Seinfeld' Actor Peter Crombie Dead at 71, Played 'Crazy Joe Davola' Tisa Farrow, 72, actress (Homer, Zombi 2, Antropophagus) (b. 1951)El conmovedor mensaje de Mia Farrow tras la muerte de su hermana Tisa Jennell Jaquays, 67, game designer (Dungeons & Dragons) and video game artist (Pac-Man, Donkey Kong) (b. 1956)Artist and Level Designer for Age of Empires, Halo Wars, and Quake Has Passed Away Conrad Palmisano, 75, stuntman (Batman Forever, Weekend at Bernie's, Rush Hour 2) (b. 1948)Conrad Palmisano, Stuntman and Coordinator Behind 'Weekend at Barnie's' and 'Sleepless in Seattle,' Dies at 75