Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 24

1942  On April - 24 death of karin Boye, Swedish author (b. 1900)   

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

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

1945  Anton de Kom, Suriname resistance fighter, dies at 47 on April - 24.   

1947  Death of Willa Cather, American writer (b. 1873) on April - 24.   

1948  On this day in history joseph Wihtol, composer, dies at 84   

1952  On this day in history 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 April - 24 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  Jef van Hoof, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

1961  On this day in history lee Moran, actor (Circus Clown), dies of heart ailment at 72   

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  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 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 this day in history william Hartnell, actor (Jackpot, This Sporting Life), dies at 67   

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  Alentejo Carpentier, Cuban/Fren writer (Guerra del Tiempo), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1990  On this day in history joseph Leberman, entertainer, dies   

1991  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1997  Pat Paulsen, comedian (Smothers Brothers Show), dies at 69 on April - 24.   

2001  Death of Al Hibbler, American singer (b. 1915) on April - 24.   

2004  On April - 24 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  On April - 24 birth of gugliemo Gonzaga, composer   

1581  Vincent de Paul, French saint (d. 1660) was born on this day in history.   

1594  On April - 24 birth of benedikt Lechler, composer   

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

1660  Cornelis Dusart, Dutch painter/engraver was born on April - 24.   

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

1706  On this day in history birth of giovanni Battista Martini, composer