Famous Deaths In April - 24

1942  On this day in history death of karin Boye, Swedish author (b. 1900)   

1943  Gerardus H de Hare, socialist vicar, dies at 63 on April - 24.   

1944  On this day in history death of william Stephens, U.S. political figure (b. 1859)   

1945  On this day in history 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 this day in history 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  On this day in history andries CD de Graeff, gov-gen of Neth Indies (1926-31), dies at 84   

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 April - 24.   

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  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 April - 24 mark Tobey, US abstract painter, (Broadway Norm), dies at 85   

1979  On this day in history john Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72   

1980  Alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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  On April - 24 e S "Bob" Newson, cricketer (S African fast bowler in 1930's), dies   

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

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

1993  On this day in history oliver R Tambo, chairman (African National Congress), dies at 75   

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

1996  On this day in history 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 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  Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer was born on this day in history.   

1581  On April - 24 birth of vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660)   

1594  Benedikt Lechler, composer was born on April - 24.   

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

1660  On this day in history birth of cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver   

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

1706  On April - 24 birth of giovanni Battista Martini, composer