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

1948  On this day in history joseph Wihtol, composer, dies at 84   

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

1955  On this day in history alfred Polgar, Austrian writer/theater critic, dies at 79   

1956  On April - 24 albrecht G Alt, German theologist (Small Schriften), dies at 72   

1957  On April - 24 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  John P "John" Musch, actor/founder (JM), dies at 84 on April - 24.   

1961  On April - 24 lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72   

1964  On this day in history death of gerhard Domagk, German bacteriologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (declined) (b. 1895)   

1965  On April - 24 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  On this day in history norman McKaye, actor (Untamed Fury, Frogman), dies at 62   

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  Mark Tobey, US abstract painter, (Broadway Norm), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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 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 April - 24.   

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 April - 24.   

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

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

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  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 April - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

1620  John Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography was born on April - 24.   

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

1670  On April - 24 birth of christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer   

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