Remembering Influential Figures Who Passed Away in 2024

Prominent individuals from diverse fields, including sports, entertainment, politics, and science, left lasting legacies this year.

Franz Beckenbauer, a legendary footballer and key figure in German soccer, passed away at 78, remembered for his World Cup victories and contributions to the sport.
Alexei Navalny, a prominent Russian opposition leader and critic of Vladimir Putin, died in custody under unclear circumstances at the age of 47.
Quincy Jones, the iconic music producer behind Michael Jackson’s 'Thriller' and 'We Are the World,' died at 91, leaving an unparalleled legacy in music and culture.
Maggie Smith, the celebrated British actress known for roles in 'Harry Potter' and 'Downton Abbey,' passed at 89 after a career spanning decades in film and television.
Peter Higgs, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist who theorized the Higgs boson, died at 94, cementing his place in the history of science.