Conductor Seiji Ozawa passed away on February 6, 2024, in Tokyo at the age of 88 due to heart failure. He is remembered for his nearly 30-year tenure with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and his energetic performances.

Runner Kelvin Kiptum died on February 11, 2024, in Kenya at the age of 24 from injuries sustained in a car accident. He was the first person to run a marathon in under two hours and one minute and was ranked as the world’s No. 1 marathon runner at the time of his death.

Musician Donald Kinsey died on February 6, 2024, in Merrillville, Indiana, at the age of 70 from complications related to COPD. He was known for his work on reggae albums with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh and as a co-founder of the Kinsey Report.

Businessman Joe Dudley Sr. passed away on February 8, 2024, in Kernersville, North Carolina, at the age of 86. He was a pioneer in Black haircare and the founder of Dudley Products, Inc.

Chef David Bouley died on February 12, 2024, in Kent, Connecticut, at the age of 70 from a heart attack. He was a renowned four-star chef known for his influential restaurant in New York City.

A mass shooting occurred on February 14, 2024, during the Super Bowl victory celebration for the Kansas City Chiefs, resulting in the death of local radio DJ Lisa Lopez-Galvan.