Famous Deaths In April - 24

1942  Death of Karin Boye, Swedish author (b. 1900) on this day in history.   

1943  Gerardus H de Hare, socialist vicar, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1944  Death of William Stephens, U.S. political figure (b. 1859) on April - 24.   

1945  On April - 24 anton de Kom, Suriname resistance fighter, dies at 47   

1947  On this day in history death of willa Cather, American writer (b. 1873)   

1948  On April - 24 joseph Wihtol, composer, dies at 84   

1952  On this day in history hans [Hendrik A] Kramers, physicist (quantum mechanics), dies at 57   

1955  Alfred Polgar, Austrian writer/theater critic, dies at 79 on April - 24.   

1956  On this day in history albrecht G Alt, German theologist (Small Schriften), dies at 72   

1957  On April - 24 andries CD de Graeff, gov-gen of Neth Indies (1926-31), dies at 84   

1959  On April - 24 jef van Hoof, composer, dies at 72   

1960  On April - 24 john P "John" Musch, actor/founder (JM), dies at 84   

1961  On this day in history lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72   

1964  Death of Gerhard Domagk, German bacteriologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (declined) (b. 1895) on this day in history.   

1965  On this day in history louise Dresser, actress (State Fair, Ship Comes In, Mammy), dies at 86   

1967  On this day in history frank Overton, actor (12 O'Clock High), dies at 48   

1968  Norman McKaye, actor (Untamed Fury, Frogman), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1974  Bud Abbott, comedian (Abbott & Costello), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1975  William Hartnell, actor (Jackpot, This Sporting Life), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history mark Tobey, US abstract painter, (Broadway Norm), dies at 85   

1979  John Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75   

1983  Death of Rolf Stommelen, German race car driver (b. 1943) on April - 24.   

1985  On April - 24 sergei Yutkevich, Russian director, (Otello, Banya), dies at 80   

1986  Bessie Wallis Warfield Simpson, (Edward abdicated for her), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

1988  E S "Bob" Newson, cricketer (S African fast bowler in 1930's), dies on this day in history.   

1990  On this day in history joseph Leberman, entertainer, dies   

1991  On April - 24 j de Graaf, ethicus/president church & peace, dies   

1993  Oliver R Tambo, chairman (African National Congress), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1995  On April - 24 douglas Gunsekera, banker, dies at 77   

1996  On April - 24 donald Cammell, film director, dies at 62   

1997  Pat Paulsen, comedian (Smothers Brothers Show), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

2001  Death of Al Hibbler, American singer (b. 1915) on April - 24.   

2004  On April - 24 death of estée Lauder, American cosmetics entrepreneur (b. 1906)   

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1533  William I of Orange (d. 1584) was born on April - 24.   

1538  Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer was born on April - 24.   

1581  On this day in history birth of vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660)   

1594  On April - 24 birth of benedikt Lechler, composer   

1620  John Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography was born on this day in history.   

1660  On April - 24 birth of cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver   

1670  Christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer was born on this day in history.   

1706  Giovanni Battista Martini, composer was born on this day in history.