Notable Deaths on February 4
830+ people died on this day throughout history
Robert Garrett
1783–1857 (age 74)
Green Mount Cemetery
Robert Garrett was an Irish-born American businessman and railroad executive.
Wade Hampton I
1754–1835 (age 81)
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral Cemetery
Wade Hampton I (1754-1835) was a prominent South Carolina resident and landowner.
Aga Khan IV
1936–2025 (age 89)
Mausoleum of Aga Khan
Prince Shah Karim al-Hussaini (13 December 1936 – 4 February 2025), known simply as Aga Khan IV, was the 49th Imam of ...
Wolfgang Gläser
1933–2023 (age 90)
Vaterstetten
Accomplished physicist whose scientific research advanced the understanding of physical principles.
Nicolas Behr
1944–2023 (age 79)
Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois Russian Cemetery
Dedicated guardian of Sainte-Geneviève-des-Bois whose steady care brought comfort to many.
Urmas Voolpriit
1976–2022 (age 46)
Metsakalmistu
Urmas Voolpriit brightened stages with his heartfelt singing and the generous spirit he shared with everyone around him.
Heino Døygaard
1936–2022 (age 86)
Mariebjerg Cemetery
Danish editing professional whose technical skill enhanced film and media production.
Rabah Rahmoune
1940–2022 (age 82)
Thénia
Mohamed Rahmoune (1940 – 4 February 2022), also known as Si Rabah or Rahmoune, was a revolutionary leader during the A...
Yury Vladimirovich Mann
1929–2022 (age 93)
Leonovskoye Cemetery
Yury Vladimirovich Mann (1929–2022) was a Russian literary scholar and man of letters.
Hy Cohen
1931–2021 (age 90)
Mount Sinai Memorial Park
Hy Cohen (1931–2021) was a Brooklyn-born baseball pitcher now interred at Mount Sinai Memorial Park.
Cyril Polák
1933–2021 (age 88)
Vršovice Cemetery
Cyril Polák (1933–2021) was a long-lived member of the Prague community.
Pyotr Kolodin
1930–2021 (age 91)
Federal Military Memorial Cemetery
Pyotr Ivanovich Kolodin (Russian: Пётр Иванович Колодин; 23 September 1930 – 4 February 2021) was a...
Samuel Vestey, 3rd Baron Vestey
1941–2021 (age 80)
St Michael's Church, Yanworth
Samuel George Armstrong Vestey, 3rd Baron Vestey (19 March 1941 – 4 February 2021), was a British hereditary peer, lan...
Nijole Valadkeviciute
1944–2020 (age 76)
Rokantiškės Cemetery
Painter Nijole Valadkeviciute created evocative works that celebrated the Lithuanian landscape.
Renate Bodmer
1939–2020 (age 81)
Rosenberg cemetery
Renate Bodmer was an artist celebrated for her sensitive treatment of light and form.
Miroslava Pinďáková
1946–2020 (age 74)
Brno Central Cemetery
Miroslava Pinďáková (1946–2020) was a cherished Brno resident.
Zwy Milshtein
1934–2020 (age 86)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Writer Zwy Milshtein crafted surreal, poetic narratives that probed the depths of memory and imagination.
Matti Nykänen
1963–2019 (age 56)
Jyväskylä old cemetery
Matti Nykänen was a legendary Finnish ski jumper who won four Olympic gold medals and five World Championship titles, b...
Éva B. Sipos
1919–2019 (age 100)
Gyula
She shaped countless musicians with encouragement and meticulous attention to their craft.
György Lepies
1935–2019 (age 84)
Farkasréti Cemetery
György Lepies was a dedicated swimmer whose steady leadership shaped generations of aquatic athletes.
Maria Dulovics Dombi
1937–2019 (age 82)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Maria Dulovics Dombi was a beloved university teacher whose guidance nurtured countless curious minds.
Nazire Dedeman
1949–2019 (age 70)
Cebeci Asri Cemetery
Nazire Dedeman was a Turkish human rights defender dedicated to advancing justice and dignity.
Stanisław Karpiel
1926–2019 (age 93)
New Cemetery in Zakopane
Stanisław Karpiel was a Polish architect whose designs contributed to Poland's built environment.
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov
1936–2019 (age 83)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Vyacheslav Aleksandrovich Ovchinnikov (Russian: Вячесла́в Алекса́ндрович Овчи́нников; ...
Leonie Ossowski
1925–2019 (age 94)
Dorotheenstadt Cemetery
Jolanthe von Brandenstein (15 August 1925 – 4 February 2019), known by her pen name Leonie Ossowski, was a German writ...
Chaman Lal Chaman
1979–2019 (age 40)
London
Chaman Lal Chaman (15 May 1934 – 4 February 2019) was an Indian-British Panjabi poet, lyricist and radio broadcaster w...
Teddi Siddall
1953–2018 (age 65)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Evanston-born Teddi Siddall (1953-2018) was an American actress who appeared on numerous television series.
Sally Pillsbury
1924–2018 (age 94)
Lakewood Cemetery
Sally Pillsbury (1924-2018) spent her later years in Minnesota before being laid to rest at Lakewood Cemetery.
Wojciech Pokora
1934–2018 (age 84)
Military Cemetery (Cemetery of the Fallen 1920) in Radzymin
Wojciech Wacław Pokora (2 October 1934 – 4 February 2018) was a Polish actor.
Christian Ljunggren
1942–2017 (age 75)
Tyresö begravningsplats
Christian Ljunggren was a Swedish conductor.
Adolf R. Tambunan
1962–2017 (age 55)
East Jakarta
A committed civil servant whose public service benefited the East Jakarta community.
José Antonio Fernández Pons
1948–2017 (age 69)
Parroquia de la Inmaculada Concepción
José Antonio Fernández Pons was a teacher who served his community with dedication.
Jan Waraczewski
1948–2017 (age 69)
Central Cemetery in Szczecin
Jan Waraczewski (1948-2017) was a Polish individual from Szczecin who was buried at Central Cemetery in Szczecin.
Edgar Mitchell
1930–2016 (age 86)
Arlington National Cemetery
Edgar Mitchell was a NASA astronaut who walked on the Moon during the Apollo 14 mission and later founded the Institute ...
Jimmie Haskell
1926–2016 (age 90)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Jimmie Haskell (1926–2016) was an American composer and arranger whose work spanned pop records and television themes,...
Tore Ahnoff
1917–2016 (age 99)
Östra kyrkogården
Artist whose creative work enriched Swedish cultural expression.
Alexander Mashin
1953–2016 (age 63)
Arskoe cemetery
Alexander Mashin was a skilled association football player whose career exemplified dedication to the sport.
James Olney
1933–2015 (age 82)
Poland Township Cemetery
James Olney (1933–2015) was interred at Poland Township Cemetery.
Patrice Lestrohan
1953–2015 (age 62)
cimetière de Mendon
Patrice Lestrohan was a French journalist who lived from 1953 to 2015.
Algis Julius Matulevičius
1934–2014 (age 80)
Karveliškės Cemetery
Algis Julius Matulevičius will be remembered for his warmth and devotion to others.
Jerzy Zawalonka
1930–2014 (age 84)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Jerzy Zawalonka was a Polish diplomat (1930–2014) honored with burial at Powązki Military Cemetery.
Irène Diamantis
1942–2014 (age 72)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Irène Diamantis was a psychoanalyst whose practice contributed to the advancement of psychological understanding.
Donald Byrd
1932–2013 (age 81)
Westlawn Cemetery
Donald Byrd (1932-2013) was a jazz trumpeter and educator who blended hard bop with funk and soul.
Robert Daniel
1936–2012 (age 76)
Hollywood Cemetery
Robert Daniel (1936–2012) represented Virginia in Congress and was buried in Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery.
Vladimir Volkov
1936–2012 (age 76)
Vostryakovo Cemetery
Vladimir Volkov was a Russian historian who lived from 1936 to 2012.
Woodie Fryman
1940–2011 (age 71)
Elizaville Cemetery
Woodie Fryman (1940–2011) of Ewing enjoyed a lengthy career as a major league pitcher and rests at Elizaville Cemetery...
Herbert Hoover III
1927–2010 (age 83)
Idlewilde Cemetery
Herbert Hoover III (1927-2010) was an American engineer and telecommunications executive from Boston now interred at Idl...
Phillip Martin
1926–2010 (age 84)
Holy Rosary Church Cemetery
Phillip Martin (1926–2010) of Philadelphia was buried at Holy Rosary Church Cemetery.
Art Dufelmeier
1923–2010 (age 87)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Art Dufelmeier (1923–2010) of Beardstown was laid to rest at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Gottfried Egg
1921–2010 (age 89)
Rosenberg cemetery
Handball player Gottfried Egg is remembered for his athletic skill and dedication to nurturing young talent.