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 this day in history.   

1945  Anton de Kom, Suriname resistance fighter, dies at 47 on April - 24.   

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

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

1952  On April - 24 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 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  On April - 24 jef van Hoof, composer, dies at 72   

1960  On this day in history 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  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  Frank Overton, actor (12 O'Clock High), dies at 48 on April - 24.   

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  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 April - 24 john Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72   

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  On April - 24 e S "Bob" Newson, cricketer (S African fast bowler in 1930's), dies   

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  On this day in history oliver R Tambo, chairman (African National Congress), dies at 75   

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

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

1997  Pat Paulsen, comedian (Smothers Brothers Show), dies at 69 on April - 24.   

2001  Death of Al Hibbler, American singer (b. 1915) on this day in history.   

2004  On April - 24 death of estée Lauder, American cosmetics entrepreneur (b. 1906)   

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1533  On April - 24 birth of william I of Orange (d. 1584)   

1538  On this day in history birth of gugliemo Gonzaga, composer   

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 April - 24.   

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.