Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In December - 24

1945  On this day in history francisco Pujol, composer, dies at 67   

1952  Henry A "Hans" Kramers, Dutch theoretical physicist, dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1954  Johnny Ace, ballad singer, dies at 25 of Russian Roulette on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history nana Bryant, actress (Mrs Nestor-Our Miss Brooks), dies at 67   

1957  On December - 24 norma Talmadge, US actress (Within the Law, Sign on Bay), dies at 60   

1961  Guy de Lioncourt, composer, dies at 76 on December - 24.   

1965  Death of William M. Branham, Christian minister (b. 1906) on December - 24.   

1966  Gaspar Cassado Moreu, composer, dies at 69 on December - 24.   

1971  Death of Maria Koepcke, ornithologist (b. 1924) on December - 24.   

1972  On this day in history charles Atlas, bodybuilder, dies at 79   

1974  Tilly Losch, actress (Duel in the Sun, Good Earth), dies at 70 on December - 24.   

1975  On this day in history bernard Herrmann, US movie composer, dies at 64   

1976  Victor Stanitsin, actor (War & Peace, Jubilee), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1977  Death of Samael Aun Weor, Columbian writer (b. 1917) on December - 24.   

1979  Dirk Uipko Stikker, Dutch CEO (Heineken)/sect-gen NATO, dies at 82 on December - 24.   

1980  Alec Lafayette Chew Wilder, composer, dies at 73 on December - 24.   

1982  Death of Louis Aragon, French writer (b. 1897) on December - 24.   

1984  Ian Hendry, actor (Assassin, Get Carter, Repulsion), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history gardner F[rancis] Fox, author (Kothar-Barbarian Swordsman), dies at 75   

1987  On December - 24 john M "Joop" de Uyl, Dutch social-dem premier (1973-77), dies at 68   

1990  On December - 24 death of thorbjørn Egner, Norwegian author (b. 1922)   

1991  On this day in history walter Hudson, 1,025 lb man, dies at 46   

1992  Abdulkadir Widjojoatmodjo, Java diplomat, dies on December - 24.   

1993  Alexander Mackendrick, British/US director (Lady Killers), dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1994  Jimmy Buddy Lee Land Ace, singer, dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1995  On this day in history geoffrey Pinnington, journalist, dies at 76   

1996  On December - 24 edward Leadbitter, politician, dies at 77   

1997  Alan Fluck, musical educationalist, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1999  On this day in history death of joão Baptista de Oliveira Figueiredo, President of Brazil (b. 1918)   

2000  Death of John Cooper, English race car designer (b. 1923) on this day in history.   

2002  On this day in history death of kjell Aukrust, Norwegian author (b. 1920)   

2004  Death of Johnny Oates, baseball player and manager (b. 1946) on this day in history.   

2005  Death of Michael Vale, American commercial actor (b. 1922) on this day in history.   

2006  Death of "Braguinha", Brazilian songwriter (b. 1907) on December - 24.   

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0003  Galba, Roman Emperor (d. 69) was born on December - 24.   

1167  John "without a land", king of England (1199-1216) was born on December - 24.   

1389  On this day in history birth of john VI, Duke of Brittany (d. 1442)   

1475  Thomas Murner, German writer (d.c. 1537) was born on this day in history.   

1491  Ignatius of Loyola, Spanish founder of the Jesuit order (d. 1556) was born on December - 24.   

1508  On December - 24 birth of pietro Carnesecchi, Italian humanist (d. 1567)   

1564  On December - 24 birth of abraham C Bloemaert, painter/cartoonist/engraver   

1588  On December - 24 birth of constance of Austria, queen of Poland (d. 1631)