Notable Deaths on April 11
770+ people died on this day throughout history
Ross Winans
1796–1877 (age 81)
Green Mount Cemetery
Ross Winans was a Baltimore inventor and industrialist known for developing railroad technology and locomotives.
Edward Coote Pinkney
1802–1828 (age 26)
Green Mount Cemetery
Edward Coote Pinkney was an American poet and writer who gained recognition for his literary works despite his short lif...
Stephen Moylan
1737–1811 (age 74)
Saint Mary's Catholic Churchyard
Stephen Moylan (1737-1811) was a Cork-born patriot and military officer.
Richard Morris
1730–1810 (age 80)
Trinity Church Cemetery
Richard Morris was a Morrisania resident from a prominent New York family.
Alexis Politis
1945–2025 (age 80)
First Cemetery of Athens
Alexis Politis was a talented writer whose works enriched Greek literature.
Knud Enggaard
1929–2024 (age 95)
Dalum Cemetery
Knud Enggaard (4 June 1929 – 11 April 2024) was a Danish politician representing the centre-right Venstre party.
Ella Sergeyeva
1935–2024 (age 89)
Vagankovo Cemetery
Ella Sergeyeva (Russian: Элла Сергеева, later Byvsheva; 9 May 1935 – 11 April 2024) was a Soviet rower who...
Patrice-Flora Praxo
1966–2024 (age 58)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Patrice-Flora Praxo was a talented photographer whose artistic vision and technical skill created a meaningful body of w...
Meir Shalev
1948–2023 (age 75)
Nahalal
Meir Shalev (Hebrew: מאיר שלו; 29 July 1948 – 11 April 2023) was an Israeli writer and newspaper columnist for ...
Dana Němcová
1934–2023 (age 89)
Malvazinky Cemetery
Dana Němcová (14 January 1934 – 11 April 2023) was a Czech psychologist and dissident.
Wayne Cooper
1956–2022 (age 66)
Sophia Graham Cemetery
Wayne Cooper (1956–2022) was a Milan resident whose legacy endures at Sophia Graham Cemetery.
Joe Horlen
1937–2022 (age 85)
Agudas Achim Memorial Gardens
Joe Horlen (1937–2022) starred as a pitcher in Major League Baseball and was laid to rest at Agudas Achim Memorial Gar...
Angel Milkov Pamouktchiev
1935–2022 (age 87)
Central Sofia Cemetery
Angel Milkov Pamouktchiev was a Sofia resident who lived from 1935 to 2022 and was buried at Central Sofia Cemetery.
Yves Teicher
1962–2022 (age 60)
Robermont Cemetery
Yves Teicher was a jazz violinist whose innovative artistry contributed significantly to the jazz music scene.
Franciska Nagy
1943–2022 (age 79)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Franciska Nagy's prose illuminated everyday lives with quiet wisdom.
Gábor Görgey
1929–2022 (age 93)
Óbuda Cemetery
Gábor Görgey (born Artúr Görgey; 22 November 1929 – 11 April 2022) was a Hungarian writer, poet, director and poli...
Claude Véga
1930–2022 (age 92)
Montmartre Cemetery
Claude Véga (2 June 1930 – 11 April 2022) was a French impressionist, humourist, and actor.
Daunte Wright
2000–2021 (age 21)
Lakewood Cemetery
Daunte Wright (2000-2021) was an American man whose fatal police shooting in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, sparked nationa...
Mauro Viale
1947–2021 (age 74)
La Tablada Cemetery
Mauricio Goldfarb (28 August 1947 – 11 April 2021), better known as Mauro Viale, was an Argentine journalist and telev...
Leokadiya Drobizheva
1933–2021 (age 88)
Vagankovo Cemetery
Leokadiya Mikhailovna Drobizheva (Russian: Леокáдия Михáйловна Дро́бижева) (13 January 1933...
Jacques Giès
1950–2021 (age 71)
Cimetière de Belleville
Jacques Giès (10 January 1950 – 11 April 2021) was a French sinologist and art historian.
Cynthia Whiting
1954–2020 (age 66)
Trinity Memorial Gardens
Cynthia Whiting (1954–2020) was interred at Trinity Memorial Gardens in Philadelphia.
Hamilton Reed Armstrong
1937–2020 (age 83)
Good Hope Cemetery
Hamilton Reed Armstrong (1937–2020) was a Greenwich resident remembered by his community for decades of family and civ...
Bo Christensen
1937–2020 (age 83)
Søllerød Cemetery
Bo Christensen (24 August 1937 – 11 April 2020) was a Danish film producer.
Tomaj Barsi
1939–2020 (age 81)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Tomaj Barsi was a skilled spokesperson who communicated with grace and sincerity.
Susana Remenyi
1928–2020 (age 92)
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Susana Remenyi was a Budapest-born individual who lived from 1928 to 2020 and was buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in C...
Ergo Nõmmiste
1956–2019 (age 63)
Old St. John's cemetery
Ergo Nõmmiste combined a bright scientific mind with a generous heart, inspiring collaborations in physics and beyond.
Tom Leehane
1928–2019 (age 91)
Fawkner Memorial Park
Thomas James Leehane (14 February 1928 – 11 April 2019) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton and...
Mahmoud El Gendy
1945–2019 (age 74)
Abu El Matameer
Mahmoud El Gendy was an Egyptian footballer and coach who played for and managed several Egyptian clubs during his caree...
Can Bartu
1936–2019 (age 83)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Can Bartu (31 January 1936 – 11 April 2019) was a Turkish basketball and football player of Circassian origin.
Phillip Pipersburg
1955–2018 (age 63)
Santa Barbara Cemetery
Phillip Pipersburg (1955-2018) spent his final days in the Santa Barbara area and was buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery.
Anda Harel Dagan
1934–2018 (age 84)
Hatzor
Teacher Anda Harel Dagan created nurturing classrooms where curiosity and confidence could flourish.
Necdet Niş
1937–2018 (age 81)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Necdet Niş was a respected Turkish association football coach whose career shaped Turkish sports.
József Gyurcsok
1951–2017 (age 66)
Érd
He carried the spirit of Érd with him, showing everyday kindness that strengthened neighbors.
Bülent Ersin Gök
1951–2017 (age 66)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Bülent Ersin Gök was a Turkish statesperson who contributed to the nation's governance and public administration.
Halina Pilawska
1924–2017 (age 93)
Central Cemetery in Szczecin
Halina Pilawska (1924-2017) was a Polish individual from Kalisz who was buried at Central Cemetery in Szczecin.
Maurice Favières
1922–2016 (age 94)
Cemetery of Sucy-en-Brie
Maurice Favières informed and entertained as a beloved television presenter.
Edel Bærskog
1920–2015 (age 95)
Vor Frelsers Kirkegard
Edel Bærskog was a dedicated Danish painter whose artistic contributions continue to be appreciated.
Lucien Duval
1921–2014 (age 93)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Lucien Duval was a French Resistance fighter and recipient of the Ordre de la Libération who lived from 1921 to 2014.
Grady Hatton
1922–2013 (age 91)
Mount Pisgah Community Cemetery
Grady Hatton (1922–2013) was interred at Mount Pisgah Community Cemetery after passing away in Beaumont.
Oleg Lyadov
1955–2013 (age 58)
Metsakalmistu
Oleg Lyadov inspired athletes with patience and integrity, building teams that reflected his values.
Tippy Dye
1915–2012 (age 97)
Beech Grove Cemetery
Tippy Dye (1915–2012) of Harrisonville is buried at Beech Grove Cemetery after a storied sports career.
Billy Bang
1947–2011 (age 64)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Billy Bang (1947-2011) was an American jazz violinist and composer whose adventurous work blended improvisation with soc...
Josef Cetkovský
1923–2011 (age 88)
Cemetery in Prostějov
Josef Cetkovský (1923–2011) was a respected member of the Prostějov community.
Jan Kešner
1945–2011 (age 66)
Cemetery in Prosek
Jan Kešner (1945–2011) was a valued member of the Prague community.
Mel Ravitz
1924–2010 (age 86)
Highland Cemetery
Mel Ravitz (1924–2010) passed away in New York City and was buried at Highland Cemetery.
Piet Meerburg
1919–2010 (age 91)
Westerveld
Piet Meerburg exemplified courage and steadfast commitment as a resistance fighter.
István Koloss
1932–2010 (age 78)
Farkasréti Cemetery
A composer whose music blended tradition and innovation with heartfelt expression.
Mickey Cafagna
1943–2009 (age 66)
Dearborn Memorial Park
Mickey Cafagna (1943–2009) was a long-time Detroit-area resident whose final resting place is Dearborn Memorial Park.
Donald Kahn
1918–2008 (age 90)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Donald Kahn (1918–2008) was interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park after ninety years.