Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened 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 April - 24.   

1945  On April - 24 anton de Kom, Suriname resistance fighter, dies at 47   

1947  On April - 24 death of willa Cather, American writer (b. 1873)   

1948  Joseph Wihtol, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1952  On April - 24 hans [Hendrik A] Kramers, physicist (quantum mechanics), dies at 57   

1955  On this day in history 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  Andries CD de Graeff, gov-gen of Neth Indies (1926-31), dies at 84 on April - 24.   

1959  On this day in history jef van Hoof, composer, dies at 72   

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 this day in history.   

1964  On April - 24 death of gerhard Domagk, German bacteriologist, recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (declined) (b. 1895)   

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 this day in history.   

1968  Norman McKaye, actor (Untamed Fury, Frogman), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1974  On this day in history bud Abbott, comedian (Abbott & Costello), dies at 78   

1975  On April - 24 william Hartnell, actor (Jackpot, This Sporting Life), dies at 67   

1976  On April - 24 mark Tobey, US abstract painter, (Broadway Norm), dies at 85   

1979  On April - 24 john Carroll, actor (Hired Wife, Fiesta, Geraldine), dies at 72   

1980  On this day in history alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75   

1983  Death of Rolf Stommelen, German race car driver (b. 1943) on this day in history.   

1985  Sergei Yutkevich, Russian director, (Otello, Banya), dies at 80 on April - 24.   

1986  Bessie Wallis Warfield Simpson, (Edward abdicated for her), dies at 89 on April - 24.   

1988  On April - 24 e S "Bob" Newson, cricketer (S African fast bowler in 1930's), dies   

1990  Joseph Leberman, entertainer, dies on this day in history.   

1991  J de Graaf, ethicus/president church & peace, dies on April - 24.   

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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history death of estée Lauder, American cosmetics entrepreneur (b. 1906)   

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1533  On April - 24 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 this day in history birth of john Graunt, statistician, founder of science of demography   

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 this day in history.