Famous Deaths In April - 24

1942  Death of Karin Boye, Swedish author (b. 1900) on this day in history.   

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

1944  Death of William Stephens, U.S. political figure (b. 1859) on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history anton de Kom, Suriname resistance fighter, dies at 47   

1947  Death of Willa Cather, American writer (b. 1873) on this day in history.   

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 April - 24.   

1956  Albrecht G Alt, German theologist (Small Schriften), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1957  Andries CD de Graeff, gov-gen of Neth Indies (1926-31), dies at 84 on April - 24.   

1959  On April - 24 jef van Hoof, composer, dies at 72   

1960  On April - 24 john P "John" Musch, actor/founder (JM), dies at 84   

1961  Lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72 on this day in history.   

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 April - 24.   

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  On April - 24 bud Abbott, comedian (Abbott & Costello), dies at 78   

1975  William Hartnell, actor (Jackpot, This Sporting Life), dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1976  On this day in history 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  On April - 24 alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75   

1983  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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 April - 24 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  Donald Cammell, film director, dies at 62 on April - 24.   

1997  On this day in history pat Paulsen, comedian (Smothers Brothers Show), dies at 69   

2001  On April - 24 death of al Hibbler, American singer (b. 1915)   

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

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1533  William I of Orange (d. 1584) was born on April - 24.   

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  Benedikt Lechler, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  On April - 24 birth of christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer   

1706  Giovanni Battista Martini, composer was born on April - 24.