Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 24

1942  On this day in history 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 April - 24.   

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

1956  Albrecht G Alt, German theologist (Small Schriften), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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 April - 24.   

1960  John P "John" Musch, actor/founder (JM), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1961  On April - 24 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 April - 24.   

1965  Louise Dresser, actress (State Fair, Ship Comes In, Mammy), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1967  Frank Overton, actor (12 O'Clock High), dies at 48 on April - 24.   

1968  Norman McKaye, actor (Untamed Fury, Frogman), dies at 62 on April - 24.   

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

1975  On April - 24 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  On April - 24 alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75   

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

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 April - 24.   

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

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

1991  J de Graaf, ethicus/president church & peace, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1996  On this day in history donald Cammell, film director, dies at 62   

1997  Pat Paulsen, comedian (Smothers Brothers Show), dies at 69 on April - 24.   

2001  Death of Al Hibbler, American singer (b. 1915) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 April - 24 birth of benedikt Lechler, composer   

1620  On April - 24 birth of john Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography   

1660  Cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver was born on this day in history.   

1670  On this day in history birth of christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer   

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