Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 24

1942  On this day in history death of karin Boye, Swedish author (b. 1900)   

1943  On April - 24 gerardus H de Hare, socialist vicar, dies at 63   

1944  On April - 24 death of william Stephens, U.S. political figure (b. 1859)   

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 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  On April - 24 alfred Polgar, Austrian writer/theater critic, dies at 79   

1956  Albrecht G Alt, German theologist (Small Schriften), dies at 72 on April - 24.   

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 April - 24.   

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  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 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  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  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 April - 24.   

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

1990  Joseph Leberman, entertainer, dies on April - 24.   

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 April - 24.   

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

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

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

1594  On April - 24 birth of benedikt Lechler, composer   

1620  John Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography was born on April - 24.   

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

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

1706  On April - 24 birth of giovanni Battista Martini, composer