Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 24

1942  On April - 24 death of karin Boye, Swedish author (b. 1900)   

1943  On this day in history gerardus H de Hare, socialist vicar, dies at 63   

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

1945  Anton de Kom, Suriname resistance fighter, dies at 47 on this day in history.   

1947  Death of Willa Cather, American writer (b. 1873) on this day in history.   

1948  Joseph Wihtol, composer, dies at 84 on April - 24.   

1952  Hans [Hendrik A] Kramers, physicist (quantum mechanics), dies at 57 on April - 24.   

1955  On April - 24 alfred Polgar, Austrian writer/theater critic, dies at 79   

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

1957  Andries CD de Graeff, gov-gen of Neth Indies (1926-31), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1959  Jef van Hoof, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

1961  Lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72 on this day in history.   

1964  Death of Gerhard Domagk, German bacteriologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (declined) (b. 1895) on April - 24.   

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

1967  Frank Overton, actor (12 O'Clock High), dies at 48 on this day in history.   

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

1974  On this day in history bud Abbott, comedian (Abbott & Costello), dies at 78   

1975  On this day in history william Hartnell, actor (Jackpot, This Sporting Life), dies at 67   

1976  On April - 24 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  Alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75 on April - 24.   

1983  Death of Rolf Stommelen, German race car driver (b. 1943) on this day in history.   

1985  Sergei Yutkevich, Russian director, (Otello, Banya), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

1986  On April - 24 bessie Wallis Warfield Simpson, (Edward abdicated for her), dies at 89   

1988  E S "Bob" Newson, cricketer (S African fast bowler in 1930's), dies on April - 24.   

1990  Joseph Leberman, entertainer, dies on this day in history.   

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

1993  On April - 24 oliver R Tambo, chairman (African National Congress), dies at 75   

1995  Douglas Gunsekera, banker, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

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

1997  On this day in history pat Paulsen, comedian (Smothers Brothers Show), dies at 69   

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

2004  On this day in history 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  On April - 24 birth of gugliemo Gonzaga, composer   

1581  Vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.   

1594  On this day in history birth of benedikt Lechler, composer   

1620  On this day in history birth of john Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography   

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

1670  Christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer was born on April - 24.   

1706  Giovanni Battista Martini, composer was born on April - 24.