Notable Deaths on April 1
980+ people died on this day throughout history
Robley Dunglison
1798–1869 (age 71)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Robley Dunglison was a prominent physician and medical educator from Keswick who practiced in the 19th century.
John Armstrong Jr.
1758–1843 (age 85)
Rhinebeck Cemetery
John Armstrong Jr. (1758-1843) was a notable figure from Carlisle buried in Rhinebeck Cemetery.
Justiniano Roxas
1752–1808 (age 56)
Old Holy Cross Cemetery
Justiniano Roxas was a Spanish colonial official or merchant active in the Philippines during the late 18th century.
Ave Kumpas
1936–2025 (age 89)
Metsakalmistu
Composer Ave Kumpas inspired audiences and students alike with compositions full of warmth, depth, and enduring artistry...
Balázs Galkó
1949–2025 (age 76)
Kapolcs
Balázs Galkó was a dedicated Hungarian actor known for his performances in film and theater.
Yehoshua Kolodny
1936–2024 (age 88)
Menucha Nechona Cemetery
Yehoshua Kolodny will be remembered as a dedicated geologist whose steady guidance shaped the paths of many.
Mieczyslaw Grabka
1950–2024 (age 74)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Mieczysław Grabka was a Polish actor who dedicated his life to film and theater.
Alfons Kupis
1940–2024 (age 84)
Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw
Alfons Kupis was a Polish military officer dedicated to national service and defense.
Wilbur Janes Stiles
1932–2023 (age 91)
Culley's MeadowWood Memorial Park
Wilbur Janes Stiles (1932–2023) found eternal rest at Culley's MeadowWood Memorial Park near Suffern.
Hubert Law-Yone
1935–2023 (age 88)
Kiryat Tiv'on
Hubert Law-Yone’s inspired urban planning helped create welcoming, livable spaces where communities could flourish.
Helah Ḳlainberger
1929–2023 (age 94)
Menucha Nechona Cemetery
Helah Ḳlainberger was a librarian whose attentive stewardship opened doors to curiosity and understanding.
Dario Campeotto
1939–2023 (age 84)
Frederiksberg Old Cemetery
Dario Carlo Giacomo Campeotto (1 February 1939 – 1 April 2023) was a Danish singer, actor, and entertainer.
Francesco Sandrelli
1969–2023 (age 54)
Vitiano
Francesco Sandrelli was an Italian poet whose lyrical works explored themes of human experience and cultural identity.
Willard Thurlow
1918–2022 (age 104)
Forest Hill Cemetery
Willard Thurlow (1918–2022) was a Rhode Island resident whose long life reached more than a century before he was buri...
Endre Etédi
1943–2022 (age 79)
Pécs
An accomplished pole vaulter whose athletic achievements brought recognition to Pécs.
Nezih Alkış
1938–2022 (age 84)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Nezih Alkış was a respected Turkish writer whose literary contributions enriched Turkish cultural life.
Andrei Babitsky
1964–2022 (age 58)
Khovanskoye Cemetery
Andrei Maratovich Babitsky (Russian: Андрей Маратович Бабицкий; 26 September 1964 – 1 April 202...
Hugo Portisch
1927–2021 (age 94)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Hugo Portisch (19 February 1927 – 1 April 2021) was a longstanding, broadly recognized and popular Austrian journalist...
Patrick Juvet
1950–2021 (age 71)
Switzerland
Patrick Juvet (21 August 1950 – c.
Zygmunt Wirpsza
1928–2021 (age 93)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Zygmunt Wirpsza was a Polish chemist whose research advanced chemical science and education.
Emmanuel Gaillard
1952–2021 (age 69)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Emmanuel Gaillard (1 January 1952 – 1 April 2021) was a prominent practicing attorney, a leading authority on internat...
Ellis Marsalis Jr.
1934–2020 (age 86)
New Orleans
Ellis Marsalis Jr. (1934–2020) was an influential New Orleans jazz pianist and educator ultimately interred in his hom...
Li-ming Kuo Chu
1937–2020 (age 83)
San Mateo
Li-ming Kuo Chu (1937–2020) from Fujian was buried in San Mateo.
Edward L. Feightner
1919–2020 (age 101)
Arlington National Cemetery
Edward L. Feightner (1919–2020) of Lima was a U.S. Navy vice admiral and World War II flying ace laid to rest at Arlin...
William Blackbird
1933–2020 (age 87)
Evening Shade
William Blackbird (1933-2020) of Vian was an Oklahoma resident whose memory is honored at Evening Shade Cemetery.
Harold Rubin
1932–2020 (age 88)
Yarkon Cemetery
Harold Rubin (Hebrew: הארולד רובין; 13 May 1932 – 1 April 2020) was a South African-born Israeli artist and...
John Trethowan
1936–2020 (age 84)
Melton
John Trethowan (28 October 1936 – 1 April 2020) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourne in ...
Mike Pentelow
1946–2020 (age 74)
Golders Green Crematorium
Mike Pentelow was a writer whose career spanned several decades.
Yisroel Avrohom Portugal
1923–2019 (age 96)
Monsey
Yisroel Avrohom Portugal (1923–2019) served as the Skverer Rebbe and is interred at Monsey.
Joan Jones
1939–2019 (age 80)
Camp Hill Cemetery
Joan Carol Jones (September 26, 1939 – April 1, 2019) was a Canadian businesswoman and civil rights activist who was b...
Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio
1927–2019 (age 92)
La Almudena Cemetery
Rafael Sánchez Ferlosio (4 December 1927 – 1 April 2019) was a Spanish writer.
Stanisław Gębala
1935–2019 (age 84)
Cmentarz w Krzyżu
Stanisław Gębala (1935–2019) was a Polish politician.
Jan Buck
1922–2019 (age 97)
Nebelschütz/Njebjelčicy cemetery
Jan Buck was a painter whose artistic works contributed to twentieth-century visual culture.
Elisabeth Lunacek
1929–2018 (age 89)
Neustifter Friedhof
Elisabeth Lunacek was remembered for her quiet dedication to community and culture.
Jacek Mlochowski
1937–2018 (age 81)
Osobowice Cemetery
Jacek Mlochowski was a professional whose dedicated career and contributions were valued by his community.
Mikhail Ugarov
1956–2018 (age 62)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Russian screenwriter whose scripts contributed significantly to Russian cinema.
Stanislav Trepka
1932–2017 (age 85)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Stanislav Trepka was a Czech individual who lived from 1932 to 2017.
Claude Sahel
1947–2017 (age 70)
Grave of Sahel
Claude Sahel is remembered for nurturing minds with patience and clarity.
Jane Wakefield Christie-Miller
1922–2017 (age 95)
Swyncombe
Jane Wakefield Christie-Miller of Swyncombe, 1922–2017.
Richard S. Kem
1934–2016 (age 82)
Arlington National Cemetery
Richard S. Kem (1934–2016) of Richmond, a U.S. military veteran, was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Emil Keres
1925–2016 (age 91)
Kozma Street Jewish Cemetery
Emil Keres enriched the Hungarian stage with his gracious talent and enduring presence.
Géza Katona
1925–2016 (age 91)
Óbuda Cemetery
Géza Katona was a distinguished jurist whose legal expertise and dedication served the Hungarian legal system.
Michel Celie
1927–2016 (age 89)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Michel Celie is remembered for his steadfast devotion to heritage and to the people around him.
András Dombai
1931–2015 (age 84)
Vértesszőlős
András Dombai was a Hungarian association football coach who contributed to the development of players and teams.
Cesarettin Alptekin
1953–2015 (age 62)
Rize Province
Cesarettin Alptekin was a Turkish association football coach dedicated to developing athletic talent.
Peedu Ojamaa
1933–2014 (age 81)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Peedu Ojamaa was a film director noted for his sensitive storytelling and encouragement of honest cinematic voices.
Andrzej Ryguła
1945–2013 (age 68)
Grabiszyn Cemetery
Andrzej Ryguła was a Polish weightlifter who lived from 1945 to 2013.
Паршин, Александр Яковлевич
1939–2013 (age 74)
Moscow Oblast
Soviet physicist whose work advanced scientific knowledge.
Jenő Németh
1921–2012 (age 91)
Vasegerszeg
Jenő Németh was a historian who kept the nation’s past alive with clarity and devotion.
Ekrem Bora
1932–2012 (age 80)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Turkish actor known for his contributions to cinema and theater.