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

1945  Anton de Kom, Suriname resistance fighter, dies at 47 on April - 24.   

1947  Death of Willa Cather, American writer (b. 1873) on April - 24.   

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

1952  Hans [Hendrik A] Kramers, physicist (quantum mechanics), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history 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  On this day in history jef van Hoof, composer, dies at 72   

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 this day in history.   

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 April - 24.   

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  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 April - 24.   

1983  On April - 24 death of rolf Stommelen, German race car driver (b. 1943)   

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  On April - 24 joseph Leberman, entertainer, dies   

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 April - 24.   

1996  Donald Cammell, film director, dies at 62 on April - 24.   

1997  On April - 24 pat Paulsen, comedian (Smothers Brothers Show), dies at 69   

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

2004  Death of Estée Lauder, American cosmetics entrepreneur (b. 1906) on April - 24.   

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1533  On April - 24 birth of william I of Orange (d. 1584)   

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  On April - 24 birth of benedikt Lechler, composer   

1620  On April - 24 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  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Martini, composer