Notable Deaths on April 12
740+ people died on this day throughout history
Richard Taylor
1826–1879 (age 53)
Metairie Cemetery
Richard Taylor (1826-1879) was a Confederate general from Louisville interred in Metairie Cemetery.
Francis M. Dimond
1796–1859 (age 63)
Juniper Hill Cemetery
Francis M. Dimond (1796-1859) was a Bristol resident and notable figure in early American commerce.
David Daggett
1764–1851 (age 87)
Grove Street Cemetery
David Daggett (1764-1851) was a Connecticut jurist and legal scholar from Attleboro.
Adoniram Judson
1788–1850 (age 62)
Burial Hill
Adoniram Judson was a Malden resident and missionary who lived from 1788 to 1850 and was buried at Burial Hill.
Neville F Ford
1934–2025 (age 91)
Green Valley Cemetery
Neville F Ford of Greenock (1934–2025) was laid to rest in Green Valley Cemetery after a long life.
Alois Gotz
1922–2025 (age 103)
City cemetery in Sušice
Alois Gotz (1922–2025) was a dedicated public servant in Sušice.
Anna Mieszczanek
1954–2025 (age 71)
Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw
Anna Mieszczanek was a Polish publisher dedicated to advancing literature and knowledge.
Jan Sziling
1939–2023 (age 84)
Cemetery at Wybickiego Str. in Toruń
Jan Sziling was a Polish historian whose research advanced understanding of Polish heritage.
Soula Athanasiadou
1929–2022 (age 93)
Nea Smyrni Cemetery
Actress Soula Athanasiadou (1929–2022) was a distinguished performer in Greek cinema and theater.
Jock Lineen
1928–2022 (age 94)
Geelong Eastern Cemetery
Jock Lineen (17 February 1928 – 12 April 2022) was an Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in t...
Antoni Klajn
d. 2022
Grabiszyn Cemetery
Antoni Klajn was an engineer dedicated to his profession.
Jean Viardot
1924–2022 (age 98)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jean Viardot was a French individual whose specific contributions are not widely documented.
Villads Villadsen
1945–2021 (age 76)
Garnison Cemetery
Villads Villadsen was a prominent Danish art historian whose scholarly contributions enriched the study of art and cultu...
László Strasszer
1944–2021 (age 77)
Fiume Road Graveyard
László Strasszer was a footballer whose steady presence on the pitch inspired teammates and fans.
Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron
1941–2020 (age 79)
Har HaMenuchot
Eliyahu Bakshi-Doron (Hebrew: אליהו בקשי דורון; April 5, 1941 – April 12, 2020) was an Israeli rabbi ...
Forrest Gregg
1933–2019 (age 86)
Evergreen Cemetery
Forrest Gregg (1933–2019) of Birthright cemented his legacy as an NFL Hall of Fame lineman before his burial at Evergr...
Czeslawa Zak
1927–2019 (age 92)
Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw
Czeslawa Zak (1927–2019) was a Warsaw resident remembered at the Northern Communal Cemetery.
Thomas R. Kraus
1949–2019 (age 70)
Westfriedhof
Thomas R. Kraus was a historian who made notable contributions to historical scholarship.
Gabriel Langlois
1921–2018 (age 97)
Rimouski
Gabriel Langlois was a Catholic priest whose ministry served the Rimouski community faithfully.
Pavel Vymětal
1942–2017 (age 75)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Pavel Vymětal (1942–2017) was a Prague resident remembered at Vinohrady Cemetery.
Kurt Piscol
1932–2017 (age 85)
Riensberger Friedhof
Kurt Piscol was an accomplished neurosurgeon whose expertise and dedication improved the lives of many patients.
Paul G. Bretscher
1921–2016 (age 95)
Valparaiso
Paul G. Bretscher (1921–2016) was born in Milwaukee and was buried in Valparaiso.
Harold J. Heinen
1916–2016 (age 100)
Mountain View Cemetery
Harold J. Heinen (1916–2016) of Gibbsville lived a century before being laid to rest at Mountain View Cemetery.
Viktor Surkov
1926–2016 (age 90)
Zaeltsovskoe Cemetery
Viktor Surkov was a scientist who lived from 1926 to 2016.
Hal Smith
1931–2014 (age 83)
Fort Smith National Cemetery
Hal Smith (1931–2014) of Barling was interred at Fort Smith National Cemetery.
Aleksander Dobrzycki
1939–2014 (age 75)
Holy Family Cemetery
Aleksander Dobrzycki (1939-2014) was a Polish individual from Golanki who was laid to rest at Holy Family Cemetery.
Frosty Westering
1927–2013 (age 86)
Tahoma National Cemetery
Frosty Westering (1927–2013) was a celebrated college football coach from Council Bluffs who rests at Tahoma National ...
Andrew Love
1941–2012 (age 71)
Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery
Andrew Love (1941-2012) was a Memphis saxophonist of the renowned Memphis Horns buried at Memorial Park Funeral Home & C...
Joseph Sparks Jones
1924–2012 (age 88)
Greenview Memorial Gardens
Joseph Sparks Jones (1924–2012) was buried at Greenview Memorial Gardens.
Rodgers Grant
1936–2012 (age 76)
Live Oak Cemetery
Rodgers Grant (1936-2012) was a jazz pianist and composer whose work accompanying Morgana King and others is remembered ...
Jerzy Woźniak
1923–2012 (age 89)
Osobowice Cemetery
Jerzy Woźniak was a respected physician whose medical practice served his community with dedication and expertise.
Vladimir Ukhin
1930–2012 (age 82)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Russian actor whose performances contributed to the richness of Russian theater and cinema.
Yenwith K. Whitney
1924–2011 (age 87)
Mount Hope Cemetery
Yenwith K. Whitney (1924-2011) was a New York City resident whose final resting place is Mount Hope Cemetery.
Karel Janský
1944–2011 (age 67)
Brno Central Cemetery
Karel Janský (1944-2011) was a Czech individual from Brno who was laid to rest at Brno Central Cemetery.
František Tugendlieb
1929–2011 (age 82)
Cemetery in Hranice
František Tugendlieb was a singer.
Stanisława Fabisiak
1933–2010 (age 77)
Nowy Cmentarz w Jarosławiu
Stanisława Fabisiak was a Polish woman who lived through the twentieth century.
Erland Waltner
1914–2009 (age 95)
Prairie Street Cemetery
Erland Waltner (1914–2009) was buried at Prairie Street Cemetery.
Norman L. Benefiel
1924–2009 (age 85)
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Norman L. Benefiel (1924–2009) spent his life in the community before being laid to rest at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Shlomo Vitkin
1923–2009 (age 86)
Yarkon Cemetery
Shlomo Vitkin was a poet whose lyrical voice illuminated Israeli experiences across decades.
Anna Herskó
1920–2009 (age 89)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Anna Herskó was a Hungarian cinematographer who lived from 1920 to 2009.
Ruth Hankins-Nesbitt
1919–2007 (age 88)
Fort Lincoln Cemetery
Ruth Hankins-Nesbitt (1919–2007) of South Boston is buried at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Miloslava Umlaufová
1939–2007 (age 68)
Břevnov cemetery
Miloslava Umlaufová was a Czech economist whose career spanned much of the postwar era.
Boris Belotserkovsky
1922–2007 (age 85)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Boris Belotserkovsky (1922-2007) was born in Sataniv and buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery in Russia.
W. Douglas Hartley
1921–2006 (age 85)
Bloomington
W. Douglas Hartley (1921–2006) called Indianapolis home and was buried in Bloomington following his passing.
Roelof Bakker
1937–2006 (age 69)
IJhorst
Roelof Bakker was a Dutch speed skater from IJhorst who lived from 1937 to 2006.
Krzysztof Badźmirowski
1928–2006 (age 78)
Rembertów Cemetery
Krzysztof Badźmirowski (1928-2006) was a Polish individual from Warsaw who was buried at Rembertów Cemetery.
Josef Hlaváček
1922–2004 (age 82)
Cemetery in Nebušice
Josef Hlaváček (1922–2004) was a member of the Nebušice community.
Walentyna Najdus-Smolar
1909–2004 (age 95)
Okopowa Street Jewish Cemetery
Polish historian whose scholarly contributions enriched the understanding of Polish history and culture.
Larisa Vikkel
1942–2004 (age 62)
Nikolo-Arkhangelskoe Cemetery
Larisa Vikkel was a Soviet and Russian actor known for her work in cinema and theater.
Sylvia Ostrowetsky
1933–2004 (age 71)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Sylvia Ostrowetsky (1933-2004) was a Parisian resident from the 4th arrondissement who was buried at the Grave of Ostrow...