Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 24

1942  On April - 24 death of karin Boye, Swedish author (b. 1900)   

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 April - 24 anton de Kom, Suriname resistance fighter, dies at 47   

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

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  Alfred Polgar, Austrian writer/theater critic, dies at 79 on April - 24.   

1956  On April - 24 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 April - 24 jef van Hoof, composer, dies at 72   

1960  John P "John" Musch, actor/founder (JM), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1961  Lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72 on this day in history.   

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

1965  On this day in history louise Dresser, actress (State Fair, Ship Comes In, Mammy), dies at 86   

1967  On April - 24 frank Overton, actor (12 O'Clock High), dies at 48   

1968  Norman McKaye, actor (Untamed Fury, Frogman), dies at 62 on April - 24.   

1974  On April - 24 bud Abbott, comedian (Abbott & Costello), dies at 78   

1975  William Hartnell, actor (Jackpot, This Sporting Life), dies at 67 on April - 24.   

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  On this day in history alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75   

1983  On this day in history death of rolf Stommelen, German race car driver (b. 1943)   

1985  On this day in history sergei Yutkevich, Russian director, (Otello, Banya), dies at 80   

1986  On April - 24 bessie Wallis Warfield Simpson, (Edward abdicated for her), dies at 89   

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

1990  On this day in history joseph Leberman, entertainer, dies   

1991  On this day in history j de Graaf, ethicus/president church & peace, dies   

1993  On April - 24 oliver R Tambo, chairman (African National Congress), dies at 75   

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

1996  On April - 24 donald Cammell, film director, dies at 62   

1997  Pat Paulsen, comedian (Smothers Brothers Show), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

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

1538  Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer was born on April - 24.   

1581  On this day in history birth of vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660)   

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

1620  John Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography was born on this day in history.   

1660  On April - 24 birth of cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver   

1670  Christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer was born on this day in history.   

1706  Giovanni Battista Martini, composer was born on April - 24.