Famous Deaths 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  On this day in history anton de Kom, Suriname resistance fighter, dies at 47   

1947  On April - 24 death of willa Cather, American writer (b. 1873)   

1948  Joseph Wihtol, composer, dies at 84 on April - 24.   

1952  On this day in history hans [Hendrik A] Kramers, physicist (quantum mechanics), dies at 57   

1955  Alfred Polgar, Austrian writer/theater critic, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

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 April - 24.   

1959  On this day in history jef van Hoof, composer, dies at 72   

1960  John P "John" Musch, actor/founder (JM), dies at 84 on April - 24.   

1961  On this day in history lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72   

1964  On April - 24 death of gerhard Domagk, German bacteriologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (declined) (b. 1895)   

1965  Louise Dresser, actress (State Fair, Ship Comes In, Mammy), dies at 86 on April - 24.   

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  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 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  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 this day in history.   

1988  E S "Bob" Newson, cricketer (S African fast bowler in 1930's), dies on this day in history.   

1990  On April - 24 joseph Leberman, entertainer, dies   

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

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

1995  On this day in history douglas Gunsekera, banker, dies at 77   

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

1997  On this day in history pat Paulsen, comedian (Smothers Brothers Show), dies at 69   

2001  On this day in history 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  William I of Orange (d. 1584) was born on this day in history.   

1538  On April - 24 birth of gugliemo Gonzaga, composer   

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  Giovanni Battista Martini, composer was born on April - 24.