Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In October - 24

1938  Ernst Barlach, writer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history victor Hollaender, composer, dies at 74   

1942  Arthur Dolphin, cricketer (1 Test England 1921, 1 run, 1 catch), dies on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history death of hector de Saint-Denys Garneau, French Canadian poet (b. 1912)   

1944  On October - 24 lauri S A Haarla, Finnish writer (Juudas, Sukeltaja), dies at 54   

1945  Death of Robert Ley, German nazi, commits suicide on this day in history.   

1948  Franz Lehar, Austrian/Hungarian composer (Wiener Frauen), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1949  On this day in history joaquin Nin y Castellanos, composer, dies at 70   

1952  Frederick Jacobi, composer, dies at 61 on October - 24.   

1953  On this day in history ernest Irving, composer, dies at 74   

1957  Christian Dior, French designer (New Look), dies at 52 in Italy on October - 24.   

1958  On this day in history esther Delterne, Flemish actress/revue-artists, dies at 81   

1963  On October - 24 beverly Wills, actress (Beverly-I Married Joan), dies at 29   

1966  Death of Sofya Yanovskaya, Russian mathematician (b. 1896) on October - 24.   

1967  On this day in history lyle Latell, actor (Not of the Earth, Sky Dragon), dies at 63   

1969  On October - 24 otto Jochum, composer, dies at 71   

1970  On this day in history richard Hofstadter, US historian, dies at 54   

1971  On October - 24 carl Ruggles, US composer (Evocations), dies at 95   

1972  On this day in history jackie Robinson, 1st black baseball player (Bkln Dodgers), dies at 53   

1973  On this day in history jack Iverson, cricketer (5 Tests 21 wickets S1024 15 23), dies   

1974  David Oistrach, Russian violinist, dies at 65 on October - 24.   

1975  On this day in history death of ismail Erez, Turkish ambassador, killed by car bomb in Paris   

1976  Richard Sturzenegger, composer, dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history leonid Georiyevich Ivanov, Russia, cosmonaut (Soyuz 33), dies at 30   

1981  On this day in history deborah Baltzell, actress (Karen-I'm a Big Girl Now), dies at 25   

1982  James Philbrook, actor (Islanders, Investigators), dies at 58 on this day in history.   

1983  Jessica Savitch, news anchor (NBC-TV), dies at 35 on October - 24.   

1984  Edith Massey, actress (Polyester, Pink Flamingos), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1985  Death of Richie Evans, American NASCAR driver (b. 1941) on this day in history.   

1987  On October - 24 constantin Alajalov, Russian artist, dies at 86   

1991  Gene Roddenberry, creator (Star Trek), dies of cardiac arrest at 70 on October - 24.   

1992  Alexander V Van de Wall Bake, staff leader/gov KMA Breda, dies on October - 24.   

1993  On this day in history death of ben Scholtens, historian (Gaama Duumi), murdered at 39   

1994  Alexandr Nikolaievich Shelepin, dir of KGB (1958-61), dies on this day in history.   

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0051  Domitian, Roman Emperor (d. 96) was born on this day in history.   

1378  On this day in history birth of david Stewart, Duke of Rothesay, heir to the throne of Scotland (d. 1402)   

1607  John Lievensz, painter/etcher/wood carver was born on October - 24.   

1632  Antony van Leeuwenhoek, Hol, naturalist (Philosophical Transactions) was born on October - 24.   

1675  On this day in history birth of richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham, English soldier and politician (d. 1749)   

1710  On this day in history birth of alban Butler, English Catholic priest and writer (d. 1773)   

1763  On this day in history birth of dorothea von Schlegel, German novelist (d. 1839)   

1788  Sarah Josepha Hale, author (Mary Had a Little Lamb) was born on this day in history.