18 notable Jews who died in 2024

(JTA) - As 2024 came to a close, we looked back and mourned the Jewish icons who have left outsized legacies on politics, the arts, sports and everything in between

In chronological order, here is a selection of obituaries of 18 notable Jews who died in 2024.

Pearl Berg

At the time of her death, Pearl Berg was thought to be the oldest Jewish person in the world, and the ninth-oldest overall. A philanthropist active in her local Hadassah chapter, Berg was married for 58 years to Mark Berg, a businessman and investor. He died in 1989. "She maybe had a sip of Sabbath wine but she didn't drink, sh...