Notable Deaths on April 4
860+ people died on this day throughout history
Kīnaʻu
1805–1839 (age 34)
Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii
Kīnaʻu was a Hawaiian princess and daughter of Kamehameha I who held significant political authority in the early Hawa...
Isaiah Thomas
1749–1831 (age 82)
Rural Cemetery
Isaiah Thomas (1749-1831) was a Boston-based printer and publisher who founded the American Antiquarian Society.
Samuel Sitgreaves
1764–1827 (age 63)
Easton Cemetery
Samuel Sitgreaves was an American surveyor and congressman from Pennsylvania.
Charles Biddle
1745–1821 (age 76)
Christ Church Burial Ground
Charles Biddle (1745-1821) was a Philadelphia merchant and prominent civic figure of the early American republic.
William Findley
1741–1821 (age 80)
Unity Cemetery
William Findley was an Irish-born American politician and congressman who represented Pennsylvania.
Luzi Neudecker
1932–2024 (age 92)
Hinterbrühl Cemetery
Luzi Neudecker was an accomplished Austrian actor whose career encompassed both theatrical and cinematic performances.
Adela Montes
1928–2024 (age 96)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Adela Montes (6 September 1928 – 4 April 2024) was an Argentine entertainment journalist, whose career spanned from 19...
Miron Sycz
1960–2024 (age 64)
Olsztyn
Miron Sycz (Ukrainian: Мирон Сич; 3 January 1960 – 4 April 2024) was a Polish teacher and politician of Ukrain...
Lilian Luik
1926–2023 (age 97)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Lilian Luik was an Estonian physician dedicated to medical practice and patient care.
Joseph P. Wyatt, Jr.
1941–2022 (age 81)
Texas State Cemetery
Joseph P. Wyatt, Jr. (1941–2022) was a Texas-based figure whose remains lie at the Texas State Cemetery.
Gloria Tanner
1935–2022 (age 87)
Fairmount Cemetery
Gloria Tanner (1935–2022) of Atlanta broke barriers as a Colorado state legislator and is buried at Fairmount Cemetery...
Gottfried Höller
1934–2022 (age 88)
Romantikerfriedhof Maria Enzersdorf
Police officer Gottfried Höller served with integrity and built trust within his community.
Jacques Allaire
1924–2022 (age 98)
cimetière des Grouëts
Jacques Allaire was a French military officer whose service reflected his dedication to his nation.
Khalil Dhantejvi
1938–2021 (age 83)
Vadodara
Khalil Ismail Makrani (12 December 1935 – 4 April 2021), popularly known by his pen-name, Khalil Dhantejvi was a poet ...
Allen Lawrence Pope
1928–2020 (age 92)
Arlington National Cemetery
Allen Lawrence Pope (1928–2020) was a U.S. Navy pilot whose career spanned the Korean and Vietnam eras who is buried a...
Alois Melichar
1944–2020 (age 76)
Cemetery in Řepy
Alois Melichar was a community member whose life was enriched by family and local connections.
Luis Eduardo Aute
1943–2020 (age 77)
San Justo Cemetery
Luis Eduardo Aute Gutiérrez (13 September 1943 – 4 April 2020) was a Spanish musician, singer, composer, and film dir...
Mieczysław Długoborski
1931–2020 (age 89)
Cmentarz parafialny w Pruszkowie
Mieczysław Długoborski (10 January 1931 – 4 April 2020) was a Polish middle-distance runner.
Marcel Moreau
1933–2020 (age 87)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Marcel Moreau (16 April 1933 − 4 April 2020) was a Belgian writer.
Yves Tarbouriech
1923–2020 (age 97)
Peyrat-le-Château
Yves Tarbouriech was born in 1923 and passed away in 2020.
Henry de Linde
1923–2019 (age 96)
Alexander
Henry de Linde (1923–2019) spent his final days in Scranton before being buried at Alexander Cemetery.
Bill Troskie
1934–2019 (age 85)
Bloemfontein
Bill Troskie was a South African entrepreneur from Bloemfontein who built a significant business legacy.
Georgiy Daneliya
1930–2019 (age 89)
Novodevichy Cemetery
Georgiy Nikolozis dze Daneliya (25 August 1930 – 4 April 2019) was a Soviet and Russian film director and screenwriter...
Andres Ammas
1962–2018 (age 56)
Metsakalmistu
Andres Ammas (25 February 1962, Tallinn – 4 April 2018) was an Estonian politician, representing the Estonian Free Par...
Otto Krötenheerdt
1929–2018 (age 89)
Friedhof Kröllwitz
Otto Krötenheerdt was a German mathematician whose theoretical work advanced mathematical science.
Ray Wilkins
1956–2018 (age 62)
Randalls Park Cemetery and Crematorium
Raymond Colin Wilkins (14 September 1956 – 4 April 2018) was an English football player and coach.
David Goss
1952–2017 (age 65)
Green Lawn Cemetery
David Goss was a member of the community memorialized at Green Lawn Cemetery after his death in 2017.
George Mostow
1923–2017 (age 94)
B'nai Jacob Memorial Park
George Mostow was a mathematician whose work on rigidity theorems and symmetric spaces left a lasting mark on modern geo...
Olof Hellström
1923–2017 (age 94)
Uppsala Old Cemetery
Olof Hellström was a Swedish artist whose creative work contributed to Swedish visual and cultural traditions.
Andrzej Ryżyński
1926–2017 (age 91)
Junikowo Cemetery
Andrzej Ryżyński was a Polish engineer who contributed to Poland's post-war industrial development.
Vadim Albertovich Tulpanov
1964–2017 (age 53)
Novodevichy Cemetery
Vadim Albertovich Tulpanov was a politician who served from 1964 to 2017.
Guy Perrier
1925–2017 (age 92)
Neuilly-sur-Seine Old Communal Cemetery
Guy Perrier was a writer whose thoughtful works and mentorship enriched French letters.
Archie Dees
1936–2016 (age 80)
Clear Creek Cemetery
Archie Dees (1936–2016) was an American basketball player who starred at Indiana University before spending several se...
Mike Sandlock
1915–2016 (age 101)
Saint John Cemetery
Mike Sandlock was an American Major League Baseball catcher and infielder whose career spanned the 1940s.
Manolo Tena
1951–2016 (age 65)
San Justo Cemetery
Manolo Tena was a Spanish composer whose musical works contributed significantly to Spanish culture.
Eva Saks
1950–2015 (age 65)
Pärnamäe Cemetery
Eva Saks championed responsible technological development with thoughtful expertise.
Ernő Varasdy
1927–2015 (age 88)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Ernő Varasdy was a Hungarian conductor who shaped the country's musical landscape throughout his long career.
René Prud'homme
1923–2015 (age 92)
Marbaix Communal Cemetery
Calm and principled leader committed to consensus and civic responsibility.
Baruch Gilboa
1925–2014 (age 89)
Morasha Cemetery
Baruch Gilboa was a military officer dedicated to national defense.
Carmine Infantino
1925–2013 (age 88)
St. John Cemetery
Carmine Infantino was a Brooklyn-born comic book artist and editor whose dynamic work for DC Comics helped define the Si...
Roger Ebert
1942–2013 (age 71)
Graceland Cemetery
Roger Ebert (1942-2013) was a Pulitzer Prize-winning film critic whose reviews for the Chicago Sun-Times brought cinema ...
Eldred G. Smith
1907–2013 (age 106)
Salt Lake City Cemetery
Eldred G. Smith (1907–2013) served as Patriarch to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints prior to his burial...
Imbi Ploompuu
1926–2013 (age 87)
Hiiu-Rahu Cemetery
Ceramicist Imbi Ploompuu blended tradition and innovation with gracious mentorship.
Josef Viceník
1936–2013 (age 77)
New Cemetery
Josef Viceník (1936–2013) was a respected community member.
Halina Wittig
1921–2013 (age 92)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish figure skater Halina Wittig (1921–2013) represented her nation with grace and athletic achievement.
Pinhas Yoeli
1920–2011 (age 91)
Beit Olam Ḥorshim cemetery
Pinhas Yoeli charted Israel's evolving landscapes with meticulous care.
Milena Krixová
1923–2011 (age 88)
Olšany Cemetery
Milena Krixová (1923–2011) was a cherished member of her community throughout her long life.
Josef Fišer
1936–2011 (age 75)
Jewish cemetery in Brno
Josef Fišer (1936–2011) was a valued member of the Brno Jewish community.
Marie Maděrová
1929–2011 (age 82)
Cemetery in Židenice
Marie Maděrová (1929–2011) was a lifelong member of the Židenice community.
Maxine Cooper Gomberg
1924–2009 (age 85)
Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
Maxine Cooper Gomberg (1924-2009) was an actress remembered for her role in Kiss Me Deadly before turning to photojourna...