April 24 On This Day in History Timeline

Notable Figures on April 24 (8)

• Alejo Carpentier (Died: 1980-04-24) — Influential Cuban novelist, essayist, and musicologist of the Latin American Boom.
• Barbra Streisand (Born: 1942-04-24) — EGOT powerhouse: Singer, actress, and filmmaker whose career spanned over six decades.
• Daniel Defoe (Died: 1731-04-24) — Pioneering English novelist, journalist, and merchant of the early 18th century.
• Estée Lauder (businesswoman) (Died: 2004-04-24) — Pioneering American businesswoman who co-founded the eponymous cosmetics empire.
• Helmuth von Moltke the Elder (Died: 1891-04-24) — Prussian Generalfeldmarschall, pioneer of modern military staff work and railway integration.
• Sachin Tendulkar (Born: 1973-04-24) — Legendary Indian cricketer, record-holder, and global icon of the sport.
• Tarek Fatah (Died: 2023-04-24) — Vocal Pakistani-Canadian journalist and author known for criticizing the Pakistani establishment.
• William the Silent (Born: 1533-04-24) — Leader of the Dutch revolt against the Spanish Habsburgs, founder of the Orange dynasty.