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Deaths on the 4th of April in history

Deaths
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04 Apr 0397 Ambrosius: Gov of Liguria / Bishop of Milan (374-97) / saint
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04 Apr 0397 Ambrose, Roman archbishop and saint (b. 338)
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04 Apr 0636 Isidore of Seville, Spanish archbishop and saint (b. 560)
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04 Apr 0814 Plato of Sakkoudion, Byzantine monk and saint (b. 735)
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04 Apr 0896 Formosus: Pope (891-96)
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04 Apr 0896 Pope Formosus (b. 816)
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04 Apr 0968 Abu Firas al-Hamdani, Arab general and poet (b. 932)
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04 Apr 1229 Hugo van Pierrepont: Bishop of Liege
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04 Apr 1284 Alfonso X of Castile (b. 1221)
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04 Apr 1292 Nicholas IV [Girolamo Masci]: Pope (1288-92)
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04 Apr 1292 Pope Nicholas IV (b. 1227)
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04 Apr 1393 Floris van Wevelinkhoven: Bishop of Utrecht
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04 Apr 1406 Robert III: King of Scotland (1390-1406)
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04 Apr 1417 John van Touraine: 1st husband of Jacoba of Bavaria
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04 Apr 1536 Frederick I, Margrave of Brandenburg-Ansbach (b. 1460)
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04 Apr 1585 Caspar de Robles: Spanish Viceroy of Frisia, dies at about 57
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04 Apr 1588 Frederik II: King of Denmark / Norway (1559-88), dies at 53
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04 Apr 1588 Frederick II of Denmark (b. 1534)
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04 Apr 1604 Thomas Churchyard: Poet / pamphleteer
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04 Apr 1609 Carolus Clusius, Flemish botanist, mycologist, and academic (b. 1526)
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04 Apr 1617 John Napier, Scottish mathematician, physicist, and astronomer (b. 1550)
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04 Apr 1643 Simon Episcopius, Dutch theologian and academic (b. 1583)
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04 Apr 1661 Alexander Leslie, 1st Earl of Leven, Scottish-Swedish field marshal (b. 1580)
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04 Apr 1662 Davis Mell: Composer, dies at 57
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04 Apr 1662 Leonhart Kern: German Sculptor, dies at about 73
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04 Apr 1664 Adam Willaerts: Dutch seascape painter
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04 Apr 1701 Joseph Haines, English actor, singer, and dancer
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04 Apr 1714 Karel: Duke of Berry / French heir to the throne
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04 Apr 1734 Johann C van Erckel: Old Catholic theologist, dies at about 79
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04 Apr 1743 Daniel Neal, English historian and author (b. 1678)
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04 Apr 1761 Théodore Gardelle, Swiss painter (b. 1722)
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04 Apr 1766 John Taylor, English librarian and scholar (b. 1704)
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04 Apr 1774 Oliver Goldsmith, Irish author, poet, and playwright (b. 1728)
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04 Apr 1784 Mary Mead: Wife of English journalist John Wilkes
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04 Apr 1792 James Sykes, American lawyer and politician (b. 1725)
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04 Apr 1806 Friedrich Gottlob Fleischer: Composer, dies at 84
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04 Apr 1807 Jérôme Lalande, French astronomer and academic (b. 1732)
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04 Apr 1817 André Masséna, French general (b. 1758)
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04 Apr 1841 William Henry Harrison, American general and politician, 9th President of the United States (b. 1773)
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04 Apr 1844 Charles Bulfinch: 1st US pro Architect (Mass State House), dies at 80
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04 Apr 1846 Solomon Sibley, American lawyer and politician, 1st Mayor of Detroit (b. 1769)
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04 Apr 1861 John McLean, American jurist and politician, 6th United States Postmaster General (b. 1785)
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04 Apr 1862 Harmen S Sytstra: Dutch Poet / editor (Iduna), dies at 45
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04 Apr 1863 Ludwig Emil Grimm, German painter and engraver (b. 1790)
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04 Apr 1864 Joseph Pitty Couthouy, American commander and paleontologist (b. 1808)
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04 Apr 1870 Heinrich Gustav Magnus, German chemist and physicist (b. 1802)
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04 Apr 1874 Charles Ernest Beulé, French archaeologist and politician (b. 1826)
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04 Apr 1875 Karl Mauch, German geographer and explorer (b. 1837)
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04 Apr 1878 Richard M. Brewer, American criminal (b. 1850)
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04 Apr 1879 Heinrich Wilhelm Dove, German physicist and meteorologist (b. 1803)
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04 Apr 1883 Peter Cooper, American businessman and philanthropist, founded Cooper Union (b. 1791)
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04 Apr 1889 Thomas T H Jorissen: Historian, dies at 56
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04 Apr 1890 Edmond Hébert, French geologist and academic (b. 1812)
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04 Apr 1890 Pierre-Joseph-Olivier Chauveau, Canadian lawyer and politician, 1st Premier of Quebec (b. 1820)
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04 Apr 1893 Alphonse LPP de Candolle: Swiss botanist, dies at 86
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04 Apr 1900 Edward VII: King, assassinated
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04 Apr 1905 Constantin Meunier: Belgian Painter / sculptor, dies at 73
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04 Apr 1908 Josef Sucher: Composer, dies at 64
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04 Apr 1912 Isaac K. Funk, American minister, lexicographer, and publisher, co-founded Funk & Wagnalls (b. 1839)
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04 Apr 1912 Charles Brantley Aycock, American lawyer and politician, 50th Governor of North Carolina (b. 1859)
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04 Apr 1919 Francisco Marto, Portuguese saint (b. 1908)
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04 Apr 1919 William Crookes, English chemist and physicist (b. 1832)
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04 Apr 1923 L Martov [Joulij O Tsederbaum]: Russ revolutionary, dies at 49
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04 Apr 1923 John Venn, English mathematician and philosopher, created the Venn diagram (b. 1834)
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04 Apr 1929 Karl Friedrich Benz: Automobile engineer (Mercedes), dies at 84
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04 Apr 1929 Karl Benz, German engineer and businessman, founded Mercedes-Benz (b. 1844)
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04 Apr 1930 Vladimir Majakovski: Russian poet
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04 Apr 1931 Andre Michelin: CEO (Michelin Tires)
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04 Apr 1931 George Whitefield Chadwick: Composer, dies at 76
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04 Apr 1931 André Michelin, French businessman, co-founded the Michelin Tyre Company (b. 1853)
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04 Apr 1932 Ottokar T Czernin von und zu Chudenitz: Austrian minister, dies at 59
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04 Apr 1932 Wilhelm Ostwald, Latvian-German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1853)
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04 Apr 1933 Elizabeth Bacon Custer, American author and educator (b. 1842)
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04 Apr 1934 Braulio Dueno Colon: Composer, dies at 80
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04 Apr 1937 Frantisek X Salda: Czech writer / critic, dies at 69
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04 Apr 1939 Ghazi I: King of Iraq, dies in car accident
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04 Apr 1940 Gustav Goßler, German rower (b. 1879)
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04 Apr 1943 Oskar Schlemmer: German Painter / sculptor, dies at 54
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04 Apr 1943 Raoul Laparra: Composer, dies at 66
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04 Apr 1944 Karel Weis: Composer, dies at 82
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04 Apr 1951 George Albert Smith, American religious leader, 8th President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (b. 1870)
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04 Apr 1953 Rachilde [Marguerite Vallette-Eymery]: French author, dies at 93
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04 Apr 1953 Carol II of Romania (b. 1893)
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04 Apr 1957 E. Herbert Norman, Canadian historian and diplomat (b. 1909)
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04 Apr 1958 Hendrik Heyman: Belgian Minister of Nijverheid / mayor, dies at 78
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04 Apr 1958 Johnny Stompanato, American soldier and bodyguard (b. 1925)
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04 Apr 1961 Simion Stoilow, Romanian mathematician and academic (b. 1873)
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04 Apr 1962 James Hanratty, English murderer (b. 1936)
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04 Apr 1963 Endzion Barelli: Dies 2 days after winning a boxing match at 18
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04 Apr 1963 Jason Robards, Sr.: Actor (Acapulco), dies at 70
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04 Apr 1967 Mischa Elman: Ukraine / US violinist, dies at 76
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04 Apr 1967 Héctor Scarone, Uruguayan footballer and manager (b. 1898)
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04 Apr 1967 Al Lewis, American songwriter (b. 1901)
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04 Apr 1968 Martin Luther King Jr., American minister and activist, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1929)
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04 Apr 1970 Byron Foulger, American actor (b. 1899)
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04 Apr 1972 John A H J S Bruins Slot: Co-founder / editor in chief (illegal)
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04 Apr 1972 Stefan Wolpe, German-American composer and academic (b. 1902)
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04 Apr 1972 Adam Clayton Powell, Jr., American pastor and politician (b. 1908)
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04 Apr 1976 Harry Nyquist, Swedish engineer and theorist (b. 1889)
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04 Apr 1977 Jeno Zador: Composer, dies at 82
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04 Apr 1977 Andrey Dikiy, Ukrainian-American journalist, historian, and politician (b. 1893)
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04 Apr 1978 Gino Contilli: Composer, dies at 70
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04 Apr 1979 Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto: Pakistani President, hanged in Pakistan at 51
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04 Apr 1979 Edgar Buchanan, American actor and singer (b. 1903)
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04 Apr 1979 Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, Pakistani lawyer and politician, 4th President of Pakistan (b. 1928)
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04 Apr 1980 Red Sovine, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1917)
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04 Apr 1981 Brad Johnson: Actor (Annie Oakley), dies at 56
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04 Apr 1982 Tsvetan Tsvetanov: Composer, dies at 50
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04 Apr 1983 Jacqueline Logan: Silent film leading lady, dies at 78
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04 Apr 1983 Gloria Swanson, American actress, singer, and producer (b. 1899)
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04 Apr 1984 Oleg Antonov, Russian-Ukrainian engineer and businessman, founded Antonov (b. 1906)
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04 Apr 1985 Kate Roberts, Welsh author and activist (b. 1891)
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04 Apr 1986 Frank Mortelmans: Belgian painter, dies at 87
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04 Apr 1987 C[atherine] L[ucille] Moore: Author (Judgment Night), dies at 76
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04 Apr 1987 Sachchidananda Vatsyayan, Indian journalist and author (b. 1911)
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04 Apr 1987 Chögyam Trungpa, Tibetan guru, poet, and scholar (b. 1939)
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04 Apr 1987 C. L. Moore, American author and academic (b. 1911)
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04 Apr 1988 Zlatko Grgić, Croatian-Canadian animator, director, and screenwriter (b. 1931)
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04 Apr 1991 John Heinz: (Sen-R-Pa), dies in a plane crash, dies at 52
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04 Apr 1991 Luc de Rijck: Belgian soccer player (Turnhout)
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04 Apr 1991 Graham Ingels, American illustrator (b. 1915)
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04 Apr 1991 H. John Heinz III, American soldier and politician (b. 1938)
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04 Apr 1991 Max Frisch, Swiss author and playwright (b. 1911)
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04 Apr 1991 Edmund Adamkiewicz, German footballer (b. 1920)
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04 Apr 1992 Karl Tunberg: US scriptwriter (Ben Hur)
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04 Apr 1992 Samuel Reshevsky: Polish-born chess grandmaster, dies at 80
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04 Apr 1992 Sy Kramer: Singer / comedy writer dies of cancer at 59
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04 Apr 1992 Arthur Russell, American singer-songwriter and cellist (b. 1951)
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04 Apr 1992 Jack Hamilton, Australian footballer (b. 1928)
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04 Apr 1992 Yvette Brind'Amour, Canadian actress and director (b. 1918)
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04 Apr 1993 Bep [Alberta B] Ogterop [Rita la Roche]: Singer
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04 Apr 1993 Douglas Leopold, Canadian radio and television host (b. 1947)
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04 Apr 1993 Alfred Mosher Butts, American game designer, invented Scrabble (b. 1899)
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04 Apr 1994 Olga Lowina: Dutch yodeler (Edelweisskapel), dies at 69
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04 Apr 1994 Virginia "Ginny" Simms: Actress / singer (Kay Kyser Band), dies at 77
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04 Apr 1995 Peter Brinson: Dance educationalist, dies at 67
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04 Apr 1995 Priscilla Lane, American actress and singer (b. 1915)
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04 Apr 1995 Kenny Everett, English radio and television host (b. 1944)
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04 Apr 1996 Carl Burton Stokes: Politician, dies at 68
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04 Apr 1996 David Keylsey: Actor / director, dies at 63
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04 Apr 1996 David Whitton: Campaigner, dies at 44
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04 Apr 1996 Frederick Denison Maurice Hocking: Pathologist, dies at 97
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04 Apr 1996 Joy Newton: Dancer, dies at 82
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04 Apr 1996 Larry Laprise: Songwriter, dies at 83
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04 Apr 1996 Seamas NacNeill: Piper, dies at 79
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04 Apr 1996 Boone Guyton, American lieutenant and pilot (b. 1913)
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04 Apr 1996 Barney Ewell, American runner and long jumper (b. 1918)
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04 Apr 1997 Alparslan Türkeş, Turkish colonel and politician, 39th Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey (b. 1917)
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04 Apr 1997 Leo Picard, German-Israeli geologist and academic (b. 1900)
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04 Apr 1999 Early Wynn, American baseball player and sportscaster (b. 1920)
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04 Apr 1999 Bob Peck, English actor (b. 1945)
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04 Apr 1999 Faith Domergue, American actress (b. 1924)
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04 Apr 2001 Maury Van Vliet, American-Canadian academic (b. 1913)
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04 Apr 2001 Ed Roth, American illustrator and engineer (b. 1932)
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04 Apr 2001 Liisi Oterma, Finnish astronomer (b. 1915)
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04 Apr 2003 Adalberto Martínez, Mexican actor (b. 1916)
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04 Apr 2003 Anthony Caruso, American actor (b. 1916)
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04 Apr 2004 Briek Schotte, Belgian cyclist and coach (b. 1919)
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04 Apr 2005 Edward Bronfman, Canadian businessman and philanthropist (b. 1924)
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04 Apr 2007 Karen Spärck Jones, English computer scientist and academic (b. 1935)
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04 Apr 2007 Bob Clark, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1941)
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04 Apr 2008 Francis Tucker, South African race car driver (b. 1923)
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04 Apr 2009 Gonzalo Olave, Chilean actor (b. 1983)
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04 Apr 2011 Juliano Mer-Khamis, Israeli actor, director, and activist (b. 1958)
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04 Apr 2011 Scott Columbus, American drummer (Manowar) (b. 1956)
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04 Apr 2012 Roberto Rexach Benítez, American-Puerto Rican academic and politician, 10th President of the Senate of Puerto Rico (b. 1929)
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04 Apr 2012 Dubravko Pavličić, Croatian footballer (b. 1967)
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04 Apr 2012 Claude Miller, French director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1942)
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04 Apr 2012 Anne Karin Elstad, Norwegian author and educator (b. 1938)
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04 Apr 2012 A. Dean Byrd, American psychologist and academic (b. 1948)
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04 Apr 2012 Muhammad Afrizal, Indonesian boxer (b. 1983)
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04 Apr 2013 Noboru Yamaguchi, Japanese author (b. 1972)
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04 Apr 2013 Ian Walsh, Australian rugby player and coach (b. 1933)
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04 Apr 2013 Tommy Tycho, Hungarian-Australian pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1928)
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04 Apr 2013 Eldred G. Smith, American patriarch (b. 1907)
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04 Apr 2013 Carmine Infantino, American illustrator (b. 1925)
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04 Apr 2013 Roger Ebert, American journalist, critic, and screenwriter (b. 1942)
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04 Apr 2013 Bengt Blomgren, Swedish actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1923)
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04 Apr 2014 Muhammad Qutb, Egyptian author and academic (b. 1919)
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04 Apr 2014 Curtis Bill Pepper, American journalist and author (b. 1917)
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04 Apr 2014 Margo MacDonald Scottish journalist and politician (b. 1943)
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04 Apr 2014 Kumba Ialá, Bissau-Guinean soldier and politician, President of Guinea-Bissau (b. 1953)
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04 Apr 2014 Wayne Henderson, American trombonist and producer (The Crusaders) (b. 1939)
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04 Apr 2014 İsmet Atlı, Turkish wrestler and trainer (b. 1931)
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04 Apr 2015 Klaus Rifbjerg, Danish author and poet (b. 1931)
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04 Apr 2015 Donald N. Levine, American sociologist and academic (b. 1931)
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04 Apr 2015 Elmer Lach, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1918)
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04 Apr 2015 Jamaluddin Jarjis, Malaysian engineer and politician (b. 1951)
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