Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 24

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

1943  Gerardus H de Hare, socialist vicar, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1944  On this day in history death of william Stephens, U.S. political figure (b. 1859)   

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

1947  On April - 24 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  On this day in history albrecht G Alt, German theologist (Small Schriften), dies at 72   

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 this day in history.   

1960  John P "John" Musch, actor/founder (JM), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1961  Lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72 on April - 24.   

1964  Death of Gerhard Domagk, German bacteriologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (declined) (b. 1895) on this day in history.   

1965  On April - 24 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  On April - 24 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  Mark Tobey, US abstract painter, (Broadway Norm), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

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 April - 24 death of rolf Stommelen, German race car driver (b. 1943)   

1985  On this day in history sergei Yutkevich, Russian director, (Otello, Banya), dies at 80   

1986  On this day in history bessie Wallis Warfield Simpson, (Edward abdicated for her), dies at 89   

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 this day in history j de Graaf, ethicus/president church & peace, dies   

1993  Oliver R Tambo, chairman (African National Congress), dies at 75 on April - 24.   

1995  On April - 24 douglas Gunsekera, banker, dies at 77   

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

1997  On April - 24 pat Paulsen, comedian (Smothers Brothers Show), dies at 69   

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

2004  Death of Estée Lauder, American cosmetics entrepreneur (b. 1906) on April - 24.   

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1533  On this day in history birth of william I of Orange (d. 1584)   

1538  Gugliemo Gonzaga, composer was born on April - 24.   

1581  On this day in history birth of vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660)   

1594  Benedikt Lechler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1620  On April - 24 birth of john Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography   

1660  On April - 24 birth of cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver   

1670  On April - 24 birth of christian Ludwig Boxberg, composer   

1706  Giovanni Battista Martini, composer was born on this day in history.