Notable Deaths on April 19
760+ people died on this day throughout history
Charles W. Flusser
1832–1864 (age 32)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Charles W. Flusser (1832-1864) was a U.S. Naval officer who died during the Civil War.
William Case
1818–1862 (age 44)
Lake View Cemetery
William Case was a Cleveland businessman and philanthropist who lived from 1818 to 1862.
Benjamin Rush
1746–1813 (age 67)
Christ Church Burial Ground
Benjamin Rush was a Byberry resident and influential figure who lived from 1746 to 1813.
Meir Mazuz
1945–2025 (age 80)
Ponevezh Cemetery
Meir Nissim Mazuz (also spelled Mazouz; Hebrew: מאיר מאזוז; 27 March 1945 – 19 April 2025) was a Sephardi-Tun...
Meir Nitzan
1931–2025 (age 94)
Ganei Ester (old) Cemetery - Rishon LeZion
Meir Nitzan (Hebrew: מאיר ניצן; 18 May 1931 – 19 April 2025) was an Israeli politician.
Yehonatan Geffen
1947–2023 (age 76)
Nahalal
Yehonatan Geffen (Hebrew: יהונתן גפן; 22 February 1947 – 19 April 2023), also known as Yonatan Gefen, was an ...
Sanda Manu
1933–2023 (age 90)
Sfânta Vineri Cemetery
Sanda Manu was a Romanian actress with a career spanning much of the twentieth century.
Grzegorz Pieńkowski
1953–2023 (age 70)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Grzegorz Pieńkowski was a Polish geologist (1953–2023) honored with burial at Powązki Military Cemetery.
Dede Robertson
1927–2022 (age 95)
Regent University
Dede Robertson (1927-2022) of Columbus was a Christian broadcaster and Regent University co-founder laid to rest on the ...
Brad Ashford
1949–2022 (age 73)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Nebraska politician Brad Ashford (1949–2022) served in both state and federal government before being interred at Fore...
Avraham Levi
1944–2022 (age 78)
Morasha Cemetery
Avraham Levi (Hebrew: אברהם לוי; 4 April 1944 – 19 April 2022) was an Israeli paralympic athlete who competed ...
Antoni Leon Dawidowicz
1952–2022 (age 70)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Antoni Leon Dawidowicz was a Polish mathematician whose research contributed to mathematical science.
Anto Raukas
1935–2021 (age 86)
Liiva Cemetery
Anto Raukas (17 February 1935 – 19 April 2021) was an Estonian geologist and science organiser.
Pavel Dias
1938–2021 (age 83)
Cemetery in Tuřany
Pavel Dias (9 December 1938 – 19 April 2021) was a Czech photographer and university teacher.
Andrzej Białynicki-Birula
1935–2021 (age 86)
Powązki Cemetery
Andrzej Białynicki-Birula (26 December 1935 – 19 April 2021) was a Polish mathematician, best known for his work on a...
Michel Kilo
1940–2021 (age 81)
Cimetière parisien de Bagneux
Michel Kilo (Arabic: ميشيل كيلو; 1940 – 19 April 2021) was a Syrian writer and human rights activist, who has...
Ethel R. Fonti
1943–2020 (age 77)
Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Ethel R. Fonti (1943–2020) was a Boston area resident interred at the Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Bob Oliver
1943–2020 (age 77)
Odd Fellows Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum
Bob Oliver was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for teams like the Kansas City Royals.
Miklós Pulai
1925–2020 (age 95)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Miklós Pulai was a distinguished Hungarian economist whose scholarly work advanced economic science.
Aleksandr Kapto
1933–2020 (age 87)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Aleksandr Kapto (1933-2020) was a Soviet and Russian political figure from Ukraine who served in ideological and educati...
Helmut Brakhage
1926–2020 (age 94)
Derendingen
Helmut Brakhage was a mathematician whose research advanced mathematical science and theory.
Laura Switzer
1941–2019 (age 78)
Eastside Cemetery
Laura Switzer (1941-2019) of McLean was laid to rest at Eastside Cemetery.
Taivo Uffert
1937–2019 (age 82)
Rahumäe Cemetery
A devoted educator whose encouragement opened doors for countless students.
Massimo Marino
1960–2019 (age 59)
Campo Verano
Massimo Marino (8 February 1960 – 19 April 2019) was an Italian television presenter and actor.
Enrico Alberto
1933–2019 (age 86)
Aubenas
Enrico Alberto (18 November 1933 – 20 April 2019) was an Italian professional football player and manager active prima...
Cornelius
1924–2018 (age 94)
Alexander Nevsky cemetery
Metropolitan Cornelius (Russian: Митрополит Корнилий, Estonian: Metropoliit Kornelius or secular name ...
Ellen Andersen
1937–2018 (age 81)
Sorgenfri Cemetery
Ellen Andersen was an economist whose clarity and kindness supported meaningful progress.
Zofia Kalińska
1931–2018 (age 87)
Kraków Military cemetery
Zofia Kalińska was a Polish theatrical director whose creative vision influenced the dramatic arts.
Ed Blaylock
1946–2017 (age 71)
Restland Memorial Park
Ed Blaylock was a Dallas resident whose death in 2017 led to interment at Restland Memorial Park.
Bronisław Drozdowski
1928–2017 (age 89)
Łostowicki Cemetery
Bronisław Drozdowski (1928-2017) was a Polish individual from Barcin who was laid to rest at Łostowicki Cemetery.
Fausto Jara-Ron
1940–2017 (age 77)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Fausto Jara-Ron (1940-2017) was an Ecuadorian-born individual from Quito who was buried at the Grave of Jara-Ron in Fran...
Jose Menachem Weill
1928–2016 (age 88)
Home of Peace Cemetery
Jose Menachem Weill was a Harlem resident remembered by his neighbors for decades of quiet devotion before being buried ...
Mara Rita Villarroel
1991–2016 (age 25)
Catholic Cemetery of Santiago
Mara Rita Villarroel is remembered for the fearless tenderness of her writing, which still invites readers to reflect on...
Irena Obuchowska
1932–2016 (age 84)
Junikowo Cemetery
Polish psychologist and influential figure in twentieth-century psychology.
Haney Catchings
1949–2015 (age 66)
Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery
Haney Catchings (1949–2015) was interred at Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery.
Artur-Bernhard Upsi
1931–2015 (age 84)
Rakvere cemetery
Artur-Bernhard Upsi was a politician noted for his thoughtful commitment to civic life.
Igor Knap
1933–2015 (age 82)
Brno Central Cemetery
Igor Knap (1933–2015) was a Brno resident remembered at Brno Central Cemetery.
Lucien Durand
1929–2015 (age 86)
Cimetière de Maillane
Lucien Durand was a writer whose literary contributions enriched French cultural life.
Mabel Ola Robinson Williams
1931–2014 (age 83)
Monroe
Mabel Ola Robinson Williams (1931–2014) spent her life in Monroe, where she was also laid to rest.
Kan Cheong Dunn
1925–2014 (age 89)
Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery
Kan Cheong Dunn (1925–2014) of the Panyu District is buried at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery.
Carl Schenstrøm Nørrested
1943–2014 (age 71)
Bispebjerg Cemetery
Carl Schenstrøm Nørrested was a screenwriter whose narratives brought warmth and insight to Danish cinema.
E. L. Konigsburg
1930–2013 (age 83)
Ponte Vedra Valley Cemetery
E. L. Konigsburg (1930-2013) was an American author of acclaimed children's novels such as "From the Mixed-Up Files of M...
Tamerlan Tsarnaev
1986–2013 (age 27)
Al-Barzakh Islamic Cemetery
Tamerlan Tsarnaev was a Kyrgyzstan-born individual convicted in connection with the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.
Levon Helm
1940–2012 (age 72)
Woodstock Cemetery
Levon Helm (1940-2012) of Elaine, the drummer and lead vocalist for The Band, was laid to rest at Woodstock Cemetery.
Olle Franzén
1916–2012 (age 96)
Storkällans begravningsplats
Swedish resident of the 20th century.
Richard P. Klocko
1915–2011 (age 96)
West Point Cemetery
Richard P. Klocko (1915-2011) of Dunkirk was a U.S. Air Force major general who oversaw air defense operations during th...
Lynn Chandnois
1925–2011 (age 86)
Great Lakes National Cemetery
Lynn Chandnois, a Fairbanks Township native, starred as a halfback for Michigan State before playing professionally for ...
Ivo Perout
1932–2011 (age 79)
Brno Central Cemetery
Ivo Perout (1932–2011) was a longtime resident of Brno.
Ilona Szűcs, M.
1925–2010 (age 85)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Painter Ilona Szűcs, M. created luminous canvases that celebrated Hungarian life with warmth and resilience.
Israël Isidore Lévy
1923–2010 (age 87)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Israël Isidore Lévy was a Moroccan-born French individual, likely part of the North African Jewish community.