Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 24

1942  Death of Karin Boye, Swedish author (b. 1900) on April - 24.   

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

1944  Death of William Stephens, U.S. political figure (b. 1859) on this day in history.   

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 April - 24.   

1948  Joseph Wihtol, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1952  On April - 24 hans [Hendrik A] Kramers, physicist (quantum mechanics), dies at 57   

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

1960  On this day in history 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  On April - 24 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  On this day in history norman McKaye, actor (Untamed Fury, Frogman), dies at 62   

1974  On April - 24 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 April - 24.   

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 April - 24.   

1985  Sergei Yutkevich, Russian director, (Otello, Banya), dies at 80 on April - 24.   

1986  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

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

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

1995  Douglas Gunsekera, banker, dies at 77 on April - 24.   

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  On April - 24 death of al Hibbler, American singer (b. 1915)   

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 April - 24.   

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

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

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

1660  Cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver was born on April - 24.   

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

1706  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Martini, composer