Notable Deaths on April 2
740+ people died on this day throughout history
William Pegram
1841–1865 (age 24)
Hollywood Cemetery
William Pegram (1841-1865) was a Richmond-born Confederate artillery officer and brother of John Pegram.
Said Benjebli
1979–2025 (age 46)
Oulad Frej
Said Benjebli was a writer from Oulad Frej who contributed to Moroccan literature.
Uno Kaupmees
1950–2024 (age 74)
Pärnamäe Cemetery
Singer Uno Kaupmees brought generosity of spirit and emotional honesty to every performance.
Türker İnanoğlu
1936–2024 (age 88)
Kanlıca Cemetery
Türker İnanoğlu (18 May 1936 – 2 April 2024) was a Turkish screenwriter, film director and producer.
Ricardo Miravet Toutain
1930–2024 (age 94)
La Todolella
Spanish composer from La Todolella.
Antonina Chmielarczyk
1934–2024 (age 90)
Srebrzysko Cemetery
Antonina Chmielarczyk (1934–2024) was a Polish skydiver known for her adventurous spirit.
Tatyana Konyukhova
1931–2024 (age 93)
Kuntsevo Cemetery
Tatyana Konyukhova (1931-2024) was a Russian individual born in Tashkent who was buried at Kuntsevo Cemetery.
Maryse Condé
1934–2024 (age 90)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Maryse Condé (née Marise Liliane Appoline Boucolon; 11 February 1934 – 2 April 2024) was a French novelist, critic,...
Vladlen Tatarsky
1982–2023 (age 41)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Maxim Yuryevich Fomin (25 April 1982 – 2 April 2023), better known as Vladlen Tatarsky, was a Ukrainian-born Russian m...
Mıgırdiç Margosyan
1938–2022 (age 84)
Şişli Armenian Cemetery
Mıgırdiç Margosyan was an Armenian writer whose literary works contributed to Armenian cultural heritage.
Simon Bainbridge
1952–2021 (age 69)
Highgate Cemetery
Simon Bainbridge (30 August 1952 – 2 April 2021) was a British composer.
Marco DiFranco
1969–2020 (age 51)
All Saints Cemetery
Marco DiFranco (1969–2020) was buried at All Saints Cemetery.
Norma Hoza
1919–2020 (age 101)
Memorial Park Cemetery
Norma Hoza (1919-2020) was laid to rest at Memorial Park Cemetery after a long life.
Gabriel April
1932–2020 (age 88)
Saint-Cyprien
Father Gabriel April (1932–2020) was a Catholic priest in Saint-Cyprien who served his community with dedication.
Marcelino García Pérez
1938–2020 (age 82)
Nós, Oleiros
Marcelino García Pérez (1938-2020) was a Spanish resident from O Carril, Vilagarcía de Arousa, who was buried in Nós...
Hans Reiss
1922–2020 (age 98)
Handschuhsheim Cemetery
Hans Siegbert Reiss Ph.D.
Arnold Sowinski
1931–2020 (age 89)
cimetière du Sud de Liévin
Arnold Sowinski (17 March 1931 – 2 April 2020) was a French footballer who played with RC Lens.
Marilyn Taylor
1925–2019 (age 94)
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery
Marilyn Taylor, who died in Chicago in 2019, was laid to rest at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Cemetery.
Lois Anne Anastasio
1934–2018 (age 84)
Hillside Cemetery
Lois Anne Anastasio (1934–2018) died in Hackensack and was laid to rest at Hillside Cemetery.
P. L. Thibaut Brian
1930–2018 (age 88)
Skyway Memorial Gardens
P. L. Thibaut Brian (1930-2018) passed away in New Orleans and was laid to rest at Skyway Memorial Gardens.
Hana Nehilčová
1946–2018 (age 72)
Holešovice cemetery
Hana Nehilčová (1946–2018) was a Prague resident laid to rest in Holešovice cemetery.
Daso
1981–2018 (age 37)
Friedhof Stralau
Daso was a disc jockey whose work brought music and entertainment to audiences.
Juliusz Garztecki
1920–2017 (age 97)
Protestant Reformed Cemetery in Warsaw
Photographer whose artistic vision documented Polish culture and society.
Eugeniusz Kołota
1941–2017 (age 76)
Osobowice Cemetery
Eugeniusz Kołota was a Polish individual whose life spanned from 1941 to 2017.
Anton Popov
1928–2016 (age 88)
Sugarevo
Journalist who chronicled the lives of others with empathy and a steadfast pursuit of truth.
Arnaldo Cavallari
1932–2016 (age 84)
Adria
Italian rally driver known for his competitive spirit and racing achievements.
Robert Blair Kaiser
1931–2015 (age 84)
St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
Robert Blair Kaiser (1931-2015), a journalist and author known for chronicling the Catholic Church, was buried at St. Fr...
Ya’akov Hollaender
1928–2014 (age 86)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Ya'akov Hollaender (1928-2014) was an Israeli born in Kraków, Poland.
Imre Boross
1926–2014 (age 88)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Imre Boross was a Hungarian from Szombathely who lived from 1926 to 2014 and was laid to rest at Farkasréti Cemetery.
Paule Lejeune
1925–2014 (age 89)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Paule Lejeune was a French writer whose literary works contributed significantly to twentieth-century French culture.
Cezary Łagiewski
1939–2013 (age 74)
Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Wrocław
Cezary Łagiewski was a Polish teacher whose dedication shaped the lives of his students.
Élisabeth de Gaulle
1924–2013 (age 89)
Colombey-les-Deux-Églises
Élisabeth de Gaulle was a member of France's prominent de Gaulle family.
Allie Clark
1923–2012 (age 89)
Christ Church Cemetery
Allie Clark (1923–2012) of South Amboy, who played Major League Baseball, was laid to rest at Christ Church Cemetery.
Celeste Rose Dorsey
1917–2012 (age 95)
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Celeste Rose Dorsey (1917–2012) died in St. Louis and now rests at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
Mauricio Lasansky
1914–2012 (age 98)
Oakland Cemetery
Mauricio Lasansky (1914–2012) was an Argentine-born printmaker and educator who helped elevate printmaking as a fine a...
Lucjan Sagan
1937–2012 (age 75)
Cmentarz na Psim Polu
Lucjan Sagan was a Polish photographer who lived from 1937 to 2012.
Jess Osuna
1928–2011 (age 83)
Calvary Cemetery
Character actor Jess Osuna (1928–2011) is interred at Calvary Cemetery.
Sandra Zober
1927–2011 (age 84)
Hillside Memorial Park
Sandra Zober (1927-2011) left her mark from Cordova before being laid to rest at Hillside Memorial Park.
Marcel Théard
1930–2011 (age 81)
cimetière de Vaufleury
Marcel Théard lived to encourage strength, grace, and perseverance.
Thomas J. Moyer
1939–2010 (age 71)
Green Lawn Cemetery
Thomas J. Moyer (1939–2010) served as Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court for nearly three decades and was buried ...
Mike Cuellar
1937–2010 (age 73)
Woodlawn Memorial Park
Mike Cuellar (1937-2010) was a Cuban-born Major League Baseball pitcher who is interred at Woodlawn Memorial Park.
Jaroslav Šilar
1935–2010 (age 75)
Holešovice cemetery
Jaroslav Šilar (1935–2010) was a distinguished historian.
André Del Debbio
1908–2010 (age 102)
Montparnasse Cemetery
André Del Debbio was a sculptor whose careful practice gave form to enduring emotion.
Michel Hanus
1936–2010 (age 74)
Cimetière parisien de Bagneux
Michel Hanus was a compassionate psychiatrist whose thoughtful care provided solace to many.
Ev Faunce
1926–2009 (age 83)
Brigham City Cemetery
Ev Faunce (1926–2009) of Fergus Falls rests at Brigham City Cemetery.
Ben Bentsianov
1918–2009 (age 91)
Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery
Ben Bentsianov was a Russian artist (1918–2009).
Ivan Milhiet
1973–2009 (age 36)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Ivan Milhiet (1973–2009) was a French tubist.
Robert Labarthète
1924–2009 (age 85)
Pau
Robert Labarthète was a rugby union player admired for his competitive spirit and support of the next generation.
Ray Poole
1921–2008 (age 87)
Oxford Memorial Cemetery
Ray Poole (1921–2008) was born in Gloster and is buried at Oxford Memorial Cemetery.
Milan Chromeček
1954–2006 (age 52)
Bubeneč Cemetery
Milan Chromeček (1954–2006) was laid to rest at Bubeneč Cemetery in Prague.