Notable Deaths on April 18
760+ people died on this day throughout history
François Chouteau
1797–1838 (age 41)
Calvary Cemetery
François Chouteau (1797-1838) was a St. Louis fur trader and merchant.
Otis Redding III
1963–2023 (age 60)
Cedar Ridge Cemetery
Otis Redding III (1963-2023) was an American singer and musician who carried on his father’s musical legacy.
Ádám Török
1948–2023 (age 75)
Óbuda Cemetery
Ádám Török was a beloved singer whose tenor voice delighted audiences and inspired aspiring vocalists across Budapes...
Leo Rannamägi
1929–2022 (age 93)
Karjaküla cemetery
Leo Rannamägi was an engineer whose steady guidance helped build infrastructure with care and precision.
Aydın İlter
1930–2022 (age 92)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Aydın İlter (1 July 1930 – 21 April 2022) was a Turkish general.
Viacheslav Trubnikov
1944–2022 (age 78)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Vyacheslav Ivanovich Trubnikov (Russian: Вячеслав Иванович Трубников; 25 April 1944 – 18 Apri...
Ján Bondra
1947–2021 (age 74)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Ján Bondra (1947–2021) was commemorated at Vinohrady Cemetery in Prague.
Ken Greenwood
1941–2021 (age 80)
Kangaroo Flat
Kenneth Richard Greenwood (15 December 1941 – 18 April 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton...
Stefan Bratkowski
1934–2021 (age 87)
Powązki Cemetery
Stefan Bratkowski (1934-2021) was a Wrocław-born Polish figure buried at Powązki Cemetery.
Paul H. O'Neill
1935–2020 (age 85)
Sewickley Cemetery
Paul H. O'Neill (1935–2020) was a St. Louis-born businessman who served as U.S. Treasury Secretary and later led Alcoa...
Calvin Richardson Jr.
1963–2020 (age 57)
Maryland Veterans Cemetery
Calvin Richardson Jr. (1963–2020) was associated with Brooklyn and is interred at Maryland Veterans Cemetery.
Wendy Bishop
1922–2020 (age 98)
Golders Green Crematorium
Wendy Bishop was a toy maker whose creations brought delight to countless children and families.
Dale E. Varberg
1930–2019 (age 89)
Roselawn Cemetery
Dale E. Varberg (1930-2019) of Fertile was laid to rest at Roselawn Cemetery.
Maria Lefeld-Sosnowska
1950–2019 (age 69)
Evangelical Cemetery of the Augsburg Confession in Warsaw
Maria Lefeld-Sosnowska was a Polish physicist who lived from 1950 to 2019.
Ajrat Ibrahim
1936–2019 (age 83)
Tatarskoye Uraikino
Айрат Ибрагимов был журналистом, чья карьера охватывала период с ...
Nerses Krikorian
1921–2018 (age 97)
Santa Fe National Cemetery
Nerses Krikorian (1921–2018) of Kharpoot was buried at Santa Fe National Cemetery.
Bruno Sammartino
1935–2018 (age 83)
Christ Our Redeemer Catholic Cemetery
Bruno Sammartino (1935–2018) was an Italian-born professional wrestler who became one of the biggest stars in the WWWF...
Mehmet Ercan Vuralhan
1943–2018 (age 75)
Nakkaş Baba Cemetery
Turkish politician committed to public service and national progress.
Moshe Vardi
1937–2017 (age 80)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Moshe Vardi brought clarity and balance to his journalism, earning respect across the profession.
Guy Prather
1958–2016 (age 58)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Guy Prather (1958-2016) was a Gaithersburg-born American football linebacker laid to rest at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Charles J. Pilliod, Jr.
1918–2016 (age 98)
Oakwood Cemetery
Charles J. Pilliod, Jr. (1918–2016) was a Los Angeles resident laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery.
Adnan Mersinli
1940–2016 (age 76)
Ayazağa Cemetery
Adnan Mersinli (1940-2016) was a Turkish individual from Mersin who was laid to rest at Ayazağa Cemetery.
Alfred Pelliciota
1950–2016 (age 66)
Saint-Pierre Cemetery
Alfred Pelliciota was a French local government official.
Wally Frank
1938–2015 (age 77)
Princeton Cemetery
Wally Frank (1938–2015) was a Prairie View native remembered at Princeton Cemetery.
Laverne Torczon
1936–2015 (age 79)
All Saints Catholic Cemetery
Laverne Torczon (1936–2015) spent his later years in Columbus and was laid to rest at All Saints Catholic Cemetery.
Anežka Serdočová
1922–2015 (age 93)
Cemetery in Tuřany
Anežka Serdočová (1922–2015) was remembered in the Cemetery in Tuřany.
Aleksandr Blok
1955–2015 (age 60)
Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery
Russian actor with a career spanning Soviet and post-Soviet cinema and theater.
Eduard Kunce
1952–2014 (age 62)
Cemetery in Rakovník
Eduard Kunce (1952–2014) was a resident of Rakovník.
Alan Wood
1922–2013 (age 91)
Sierra Madre Pioneer Cemetery
Alan Wood (1922–2013) was an individual whose final resting place is at Sierra Madre Pioneer Cemetery.
Rudolf Petráček
1926–2013 (age 87)
Holešovice cemetery
Rudolf Petráček (1926–2013) was a Prague resident remembered in Holešovice cemetery.
Georges Chamming's
1921–2013 (age 92)
Lanriec
Georges Chamming's was military personnel who served with dedication and distinction.
Phil
1964–2012 (age 48)
Liège
Phil was a comics artist whose creative work contributed to the visual storytelling medium.
Nonna Bakun-Czubarow
1937–2012 (age 75)
Orthodox Cemetery in Warsaw
Nonna Bakun-Czubarow was a Polish geologist whose scientific contributions advanced geological knowledge from 1937 to 20...
William Donald Schaefer
1921–2011 (age 90)
Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens
William Donald Schaefer (1921-2011) of Baltimore served as Mayor of Baltimore, Governor of Maryland, and Maryland Comptr...
Ove Fangel Olsen
1922–2011 (age 89)
Farum Kirkegård
Singer Ove Fangel Olsen uplifted audiences and students with a lyrical warmth that crossed generations.
Vladimír Doule
1921–2011 (age 90)
protestant cemetery in Sázava
Vladimír Doule was a parson who served his congregation from 1921 until his death in 2011.
Louis Bullard
1956–2010 (age 54)
Williamson Memorial Gardens
Louis Bullard (1956–2010) was an American professional football offensive tackle who played in the NFL and USFL after ...
Lilyana Mihaylova
1939–2010 (age 71)
Central Sofia Cemetery
Screenwriter Lilyana Mihaylova brought depth and compassion to her cinematic storytelling.
Bill Orton
1948–2009 (age 61)
Ben Lomond Cemetery
Bill Orton (1948–2009) was a North Ogden-born politician who served Utah in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Jānis Lielpēteris
1931–2009 (age 78)
Forest Cemetery
Jānis Lielpēteris dedicated his life to deepening Latvia's understanding of physics and nurturing the next generation ...
Bronius Talačka
1935–2009 (age 74)
Prienai
Bronius Talačka gave Lithuanian cinema new resonance with his scripts.
Hugh M. Elwood
1915–2008 (age 93)
Arlington National Cemetery
Hugh M. Elwood (1915–2008) of Pittsburgh was a U.S. military service member honored with interment at Arlington Nation...
Joy Page
1924–2008 (age 84)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Joy Page (1924–2008) was an American actress best remembered for serving as a cinematic supporting player in Casablanc...
Russell B. Cummings
1925–2008 (age 83)
Texas State Cemetery
Russell B. Cummings (1925–2008) of Houston was interred at the Texas State Cemetery.
Jarosław Rudniański
1921–2008 (age 87)
Evangelical Cemetery of the Augsburg Confession in Warsaw
Psychologist Jarosław Rudniański (1921–2008) advanced the field of psychology through his professional work.
Don Turner
1930–2007 (age 77)
Monmouth Cemetery
Don Turner (1930–2007) of Monmouth was laid to rest at Monmouth Cemetery after a life rooted in his hometown.
Harry Miller
1923–2007 (age 84)
Saint Vincent Cemetery
Harry Miller (1923-2007) was a Brooklyn resident whose final resting place is Saint Vincent Cemetery.
Thierry Kuntzel
1948–2007 (age 59)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Thierry Kuntzel (1948-2007) was a French video artist and film theorist known for his pioneering work in video installat...
Edith J. Fresco-Kautsky
1925–2006 (age 81)
Zuylen Cemetery
Physician Edith J. Fresco-Kautsky (1925–2006) was a dedicated medical professional who contributed to healthcare in th...
Karel Doskočil
1949–2005 (age 56)
Cemetery in Prostějov
Karel Doskočil (1949–2005) was a valued member of the Prostějov community.