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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history death of willa Cather, American writer (b. 1873)   

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

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  Jef van Hoof, composer, dies at 72 on April - 24.   

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 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  Norman McKaye, actor (Untamed Fury, Frogman), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1974  Bud Abbott, comedian (Abbott & Costello), dies at 78 on April - 24.   

1975  On this day in history 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  On April - 24 alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75   

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 this day in history.   

1986  Bessie Wallis Warfield Simpson, (Edward abdicated for her), dies at 89 on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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  Vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660) was born on April - 24.   

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 April - 24.   

1706  Giovanni Battista Martini, composer was born on this day in history.