Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 24

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

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  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  On April - 24 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 this day in history 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  On April - 24 john P "John" Musch, actor/founder (JM), dies at 84   

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

1964  Death of Gerhard Domagk, German bacteriologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (declined) (b. 1895) on April - 24.   

1965  Louise Dresser, actress (State Fair, Ship Comes In, Mammy), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

1967  Frank Overton, actor (12 O'Clock High), dies at 48 on April - 24.   

1968  On this day in history norman McKaye, actor (Untamed Fury, Frogman), dies at 62   

1974  Bud Abbott, comedian (Abbott & Costello), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1975  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  On April - 24 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  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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1996  Donald Cammell, film director, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1997  On April - 24 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 this day in history.   

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1533  On this day in history birth of william I of Orange (d. 1584)   

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

1581  Vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.   

1594  On this day in history birth of benedikt Lechler, composer   

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

1660  Cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver was born on this day in history.   

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

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