Notable Deaths on November 4
730+ people died on this day throughout history
George Peabody
1795–1869 (age 74)
Harmony Grove Cemetery
George Peabody was an American-British philanthropist and financier who pioneered modern philanthropy through his charit...
Nicholas Marcellus Hentz
1797–1856 (age 59)
Philadelphia
Nicholas Marcellus Hentz was a naturalist and educator born in Versailles who lived from 1797 to 1856.
Montfort Stokes
1762–1842 (age 80)
Fort Gibson National Cemetery
Montfort Stokes (1762-1842) was a Lunenburg County native and military official buried at Fort Gibson National Cemetery.
Gabriel Manigault
1758–1809 (age 51)
Christ Church Burial Ground
Gabriel Manigault (1758-1809) was a Charleston planter and one of the wealthiest men in the American South.
Dominik Duka
1943–2025 (age 82)
St. Vitus Cathedral
Dominik Jaroslav Duka, O.P.
Ali Rıza Bodur
1946–2025 (age 79)
Soğukkuyu Cemetery
Turkish politician and public servant.
Yuri Nikolaev
1948–2025 (age 77)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Yuri Alexandrovich Nikolaev (Russian: Юрий Александрович Николаев; 16 December 1948 – 4 Novem...
Johnny Madsen
1951–2024 (age 73)
Thyborøn Church
Johnny Madsen (31 March 1951 – 4 November 2024) was a Danish musician, songwriter and painter.
Gábor Forgács
1947–2024 (age 77)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Gábor Forgács was a Hungarian actor known for his contributions to theater and film.
Ando Leps
1935–2023 (age 88)
Metsakalmistu
Ando Leps (6 November 1935 – 4 November 2023) was an Estonian politician.
Волосков Андрей Алексеевич
2000–2023 (age 23)
Mytishchinsky District
Dmitry Grigoryevich Darchenko (2000-2023) was a young Russian individual from Pavlovskiy buried in his hometown.
Grete Brunvoll
1930–2022 (age 92)
Haslum krematorium
Grete Brunvoll was an accomplished ballet dancer whose artistic contributions enriched the cultural landscape.
Lasse Holm
1968–2021 (age 53)
Hørsholm Kirkegård
Lasse Holm was a gifted Danish writer whose literary contributions continue to be appreciated.
Vanessa Angel
1993–2021 (age 28)
Islam Malaka Cemetery
Vanesza Adzania (21 December 1993 – 4 November 2021), better known by the stage name Vanessa Angel, was an Indonesian ...
Ryszard Jaśniewicz
1939–2021 (age 82)
Cmentarz Oliwski
Ryszard Jaśniewicz (October 15, 1939 – November 4, 2021) was a Polish actor, director, playwright, poet and educator.
William Malamud
1928–2020 (age 92)
Riverside Cemetery
William Malamud (1928-2020) lived in the Boston area and was interred at Riverside Cemetery after a long life there.
Otto Joska
1934–2020 (age 86)
New Cemetery
Otto Joska (1934–2020) was a respected community member.
Mariusz Woźniak
1944–2020 (age 76)
Powązki Cemetery
Mariusz Woźniak (4 March 1944 – 4 November 2020) was a Polish diplomat, ambassador to Indonesia (1991–1995), Jordan...
Zdzisław Hejduk
1941–2020 (age 79)
Doły cemetery
Zdzisław Hejduk was a writer whose literary works enriched his culture.
Jiří Palát
1957–2019 (age 62)
cemetery in Ketkovice
Jiří Palát (1957–2019) is buried in the cemetery in Ketkovice.
Douglas Turner
1932–2018 (age 86)
Saint Patricks Cemetery
Douglas Turner spent his 86 years in Buffalo, leaving behind a family and friends who remember his life there.
Eliyahu Shemuʼel Shmerler
1930–2018 (age 88)
Netanya
Eliyahu Shemuʼel Shmerler was a respected member of the Netanya community.
Krzesława Maliszewska-Mazurkiewicz
1927–2018 (age 91)
Osobowice Cemetery
Krzesława Maliszewska-Mazurkiewicz (1927–2018) was a Polish painter whose artistic work enriched Polish cultural heri...
Erzsi Pápai
1934–2017 (age 83)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Erzsi Pápai was a Hungarian actress known for her versatile performances in theater and film.
Marie Pechancová
1937–2017 (age 80)
Waldfriedhof Zlín
Marie Pechancová (1937–2017) was a cherished member of the Zlín community.
German Aleksandrovitsj Smoljaninov
1932–2017 (age 85)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Soviet and Russian volleyball player (1932–2017).
E. Barrett Prettyman Jr.
1925–2016 (age 91)
Rockville Cemetery
E. Barrett Prettyman Jr. (1925–2016) served as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit and is interr...
Robert M. Devlin
1931–2015 (age 84)
Massachusetts National Cemetery
Robert M. Devlin (1931–2015) of Albany is memorialized at Massachusetts National Cemetery.
Leo Golovanov
1926–2015 (age 89)
Moscow Oblast
Soviet ballet dancer who performed in the Russian dance tradition.
Richard Schaal
1928–2014 (age 86)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Richard Schaal (1928–2014) was born in Chicago and rests at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
S. Donald Stookey
1915–2014 (age 99)
Chapel Knoll Cemetery
S. Donald Stookey (1915–2014) was an American inventor and glass scientist credited with creating CorningWare and pion...
Ági Margitai
1937–2014 (age 77)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Ági Margitai was a beloved Hungarian actor whose memorable performances graced both stage and screen.
Pierre Bonte
1942–2013 (age 71)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Pierre Bonte brought communities to life through empathetic ethnology and storytelling.
Cynthia Myers
1950–2011 (age 61)
Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum
Cynthia Myers was a model and actress best known for her Playboy centerfold and appearances in 1960s films.
Andy Rooney
1919–2011 (age 92)
Rensselaerville Cemetery
Andy Rooney (1919-2011) was an American journalist best known for his weekly 'A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney' commentari...
Orhan Nuri Ulutin
1923–2011 (age 88)
Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery
Orhan Nuri Ulutin was a respected Turkish physician dedicated to medical practice and patient care.
Michelle Nicastro
1960–2010 (age 50)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Michelle Nicastro, the singer and actress known for voice work in Disney projects and stage performances, died in 2010 a...
Edmund Kuempel
1942–2010 (age 68)
Texas State Cemetery
Edmund Kuempel was a Texas state representative known for supporting local business and infrastructure projects.
William H. Avery
1911–2009 (age 98)
Highland Cemetery
William H. Avery (1911–2009) of Wakefield was the governor of Kansas whose life concluded at Highland Cemetery.
Jaks Lankots
1939–2009 (age 70)
Maarja Cemetery
Jaks Lankots was a geographer who helped others see the bonds between land and community.
Wim Chamuleau
1939–2009 (age 70)
Vredehof cemetery
Wim Chamuleau's thoughtful scholarship enriched educational practice across generations.
Rolf Johansson
1928–2009 (age 81)
Borås S:t Sigfrids griftegård
Rolf Johansson was a Swedish association football player whose career contributed to Swedish sporting traditions.
Jheryl Busby
1949–2008 (age 59)
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Jheryl Busby (1949-2008) was a music executive who led Motown Records and helped guide R&B stars in the 1990s.
John T. Gereski
1936–2007 (age 71)
Calvary Cemetery
John T. Gereski (1936–2007) of Waterbury was buried at Calvary Cemetery.
Nelson S. Bond
1908–2006 (age 98)
Evergreen Burial Park
Nelson S. Bond (1908-2006) was an American author celebrated for his science fiction, fantasy and radio stories.
Ruth S. Morgenthau
1931–2006 (age 75)
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Ruth S. Morgenthau was an American political advisor and professor whose work focused on rural development and internati...
Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
1908–2006 (age 98)
Maplewood Cemetery
Ernestine Gilbreth Carey (1908–2006) was a New York author best known for co-writing the memoir “Cheaper by the Doze...
Kamila Knotková
1923–2006 (age 83)
protestant cemetery in Libčice nad Vltavou
Kamila Knotková (1923–2006) was a member of the Protestant community in Libčice nad Vltavou.
Gerhard Goebel
1933–2006 (age 73)
Betzdorf
Gerhard Goebel was a Catholic priest whose pastoral ministry served his community with dedication and faith.
Boleslav Malý
1925–2005 (age 80)
Main cemetery in Louny
Boleslav Malý was a community resident who lived from 1925 to 2005.