Notable Deaths on March 4
770+ people died on this day throughout history
Peter Paul Lefevere
1804–1869 (age 65)
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Peter Paul Lefevere was a Belgian-born Catholic bishop who served as the first bishop of Detroit.
James Forten
1766–1842 (age 76)
Eden Cemetery
James Forten (1766-1842) was a Philadelphia-based African American sailmaker, abolitionist, and civil rights activist.
Raphaelle Peale
1774–1825 (age 51)
St. Peter's Churchyard
Raphaelle Peale was an American still life painter and son of Charles Willson Peale, known for his detailed and innovati...
Mickey Harmon
1984–2025 (age 41)
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Mickey Harmon (1984–2025) was a Cheektowaga native whose story culminated with burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Judith de Leeuw
1936–2025 (age 89)
Jewish cemetery Zeeburg
Judith de Leeuw was a beloved singer admired for her expressive artistry.
Jean-Louis Debré
1944–2025 (age 81)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Jean-Louis Debré (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ lwi dəbʁe]; 30 September 1944 – 4 March 2025) was a French judge an...
Piotr Krupa
1936–2024 (age 88)
Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption, Pelplin
Piotr Krupa (1936-2024) was a Polish Catholic bishop from Braciejowa buried at the Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption ...
Donald Snyder
1951–2023 (age 72)
Jordan United Church of Christ Cemetery
Donald Snyder (1951–2023) of Allentown was a Pennsylvania legislator whose grave is at Jordan United Church of Christ ...
Francis D. Moul
1940–2023 (age 83)
Fairmont Cemetery
Francis D. Moul (1940-2023) was a York resident interred at Fairmont Cemetery.
Per Chr. Frost
1954–2023 (age 69)
Risskov Kirkegård
Per Chr. Frost enlivened Danish music with masterful guitar work and a generous collaborative spirit.
Stavros Pantelidis
1957–2023 (age 66)
Municipal Cemetery of Metamorfosis
A resident of Metamorfosis remembered by his community.
Irena Szumiel
1936–2023 (age 87)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Polish biologist and scientific researcher.
Mitchell Ryan
1934–2022 (age 88)
Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery
Mitchell Ryan was a Cincinnati-born actor known for his television and film work, notably the series Dharma & Greg and t...
Chronis Botsoglou
1941–2022 (age 81)
First Cemetery of Athens
A Greek painter whose artistic contributions enriched the cultural heritage of Greece.
Stewart Lord
1940–2022 (age 82)
Geelong Eastern Cemetery
Stewart Lord (9 April 1940 - 4 March 2022) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Geelong in the VFL during ...
Leonid Bobrovnikov
1934–2022 (age 88)
Preobrazhenskoye Cemetery
Russian scientist and academic researcher.
Johannes Kert
1959–2021 (age 62)
Defence Forces Cemetery of Tallinn
Johannes Kert (3 December 1959 – 4 March 2021) was an Estonian politician and military officer.
František Lízna
1941–2021 (age 80)
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
František Lízna (1941–2021) was a Catholic priest who served with dedication at the Church of the Assumption of the ...
Walter Gretzky
1938–2021 (age 83)
Farringdon Burial Ground
Walter Gretzky, (October 8, 1938 – March 4, 2021) was a Canadian philanthropist who was the father of Canadian ice ho...
Osman Erbaş
1962–2021 (age 59)
Military Cemetery of Cebeci
Lieutenant General Osman Erbaş (20 March 1962 – 4 March 2021) was a Turkish army officer.
Marek Martinek
1957–2021 (age 64)
Salwator Cemetery
Marek Martinek (1957-2021) was a Polish individual from Kraków who was interred at Salwator Cemetery.
Zygmunt Hanusik
1945–2021 (age 76)
Tychy
Zygmunt Hanusik (28 February 1945 – 4 March 2021) was a Polish cyclist.
Amo Houghton
1926–2020 (age 94)
Hope Cemetery Annex
Amo Houghton (1926–2020) was a New York industrialist who served six terms in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Bill Young
1931–2020 (age 89)
Stratford
William Desmond Young (6 June 1931 – 4 March 2020) was an Australian rules footballer who played with the St Kilda Foo...
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
1920–2020 (age 100)
Presbítero Matias Maestro
Javier Felipe Ricardo Pérez de Cuéllar Guerra (, Spanish: [xaˈβjeɾ ˈpeɾes ðe ˈkweʝaɾ]; 19 January 1920 – 4 ...
Jan Ludwiczak
1923–2020 (age 97)
Osobowice Cemetery
Jan Ludwiczak was an economist whose scholarly contributions advanced economic thought in Poland.
Alexey Sorokin
1922–2020 (age 98)
Federal Military Memorial Cemetery
Alexey Sorokin was a Soviet military officer and veteran who served during World War II and the Cold War era.
Jacques Leibowitch
1942–2020 (age 78)
Cimetière de Pantin
Jacques Leibowitch (1 August 1942 – 4 March 2020) was a French medical doctor and clinical researcher known for his co...
Yoram Amir
1963–2019 (age 56)
Har HaMenuchot
Yoram Amir was a devoted friend and community member whose steady presence inspired those who knew him.
Dmitriy Georgievitsj Koznov
1925–2019 (age 94)
Vvedenskoye Cemetery
Dmitriy Georgievitsj Koznov (1925–2019) was a Russian actor celebrated for his theatrical and cinematic performances.
János Pomsár
1931–2018 (age 87)
New Public Cemetery, Budapest
János Pomsár was a Hungarian architect whose designs significantly contributed to Budapest's built environment.
Jef Kratochvil
1943–2018 (age 75)
Brno Central Cemetery
Jef Kratochvil (1943-2018) was a Czech individual from Ivančice who was buried at Brno Central Cemetery.
Karl zum Winkel
1920–2018 (age 98)
Göttingen City Cemetery
Karl zum Winkel (1920–2018) was a German scientist whose research contributed to the advancement of scientific knowled...
Grzegorz Rudkiewicz
1947–2017 (age 70)
Miłostowo Cemetery
Grzegorz Rudkiewicz was a Polish sports executive who contributed to the development of Polish athletics.
Aleksandr Kuznetsov
1935–2017 (age 82)
Danilov Cemetery
Aleksandr Kuznetsov was a Russian screenwriter who lived from 1935 to 2017.
Lou Paciocco
1934–2016 (age 82)
South Florida National Cemetery
Lou Paciocco (1934-2016) was laid to rest at South Florida National Cemetery.
Bill Michael
1935–2016 (age 81)
Bush River Memorial Gardens
Bill Michael (1935–2016) from Rienzi was buried at Bush River Memorial Gardens.
Berit Tancred
1938–2016 (age 78)
Solna cemetery
Berit Tancred was a Swedish actor known for her performances in theater and entertainment.
Leszek Czuchajowski
1926–2016 (age 90)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Leszek Czuchajowski (1926–2016) was a Polish poet whose literary works contributed to Poland's poetic tradition.
Lewis Ernest Peters
1932–2015 (age 83)
Park Cemetery
Lewis Ernest Peters (1932–2015) of Evanston spent his life engaged in his local community and was laid to rest at Park...
Thomas Oakland
1939–2015 (age 76)
Sunset Ridge Memorial Park
Thomas Oakland (1939–2015) spent his final days in Kenosha before being buried at Sunset Ridge Memorial Park.
Lenka Straňková
1967–2015 (age 48)
Roudnice nad Labem cemetery
Lenka Straňková (1967–2015) was a dedicated music educator who inspired artistic expression.
Patricia Ainsworth
1932–2015 (age 83)
Centennial Park Cemetery
Patricia Ainsworth was a writer whose literary works contributed to the world of letters.
Don Mincher
1938–2012 (age 74)
Maple Hill Cemetery
Don Mincher (1938–2012) of Huntsville rests at Maple Hill Cemetery.
Michał Issajewicz
1921–2012 (age 91)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Michał Issajewicz (1921-2012) was a Polish figure from Baranavichy who was interred at Powązki Military Cemetery.
Didier Destal
1947–2012 (age 65)
Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise
Didier Destal was a Parisian who lived from 1947 to 2012.
August Ségur-Cabanac
1922–2011 (age 89)
Mödlinger Friedhof
August Ségur-Cabanac was a university teacher who inspired students through thoughtful mentorship and rigorous scholars...
Zdeněk Středa
1927–2011 (age 84)
Hřbitov Červený Kostelec
Zdeněk Středa (1927–2011) was a Czech resident of the twentieth century.
Joanne Simpson
1923–2010 (age 87)
Rock Creek Cemetery
Joanne Simpson (1923–2010) of Boston was the first woman to earn a Ph.D. in meteorology and a pioneering atmospheric s...
Inge Wolffberg
1924–2010 (age 86)
Wilmersdorf Cemetery
German actress celebrated for her performances in film and theater.