April 2nd famous deaths

List of celebrities and famous people who died on April 2nd

2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on April 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2022

• Estelle Harris

  American actress and comedian (b. 1928)

2021

• Simon Bainbridge

  English composer and educator (d. 2021)

2020

• Patricia Bosworth

  Patricia Bosworth was an American journalist, biographer, and actress who wrote acclaimed biographies of several famous figures.

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on April 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2018

• Winnie Mandela

  Winnie Mandela was a prominent South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who played a significant role in the struggle against apartheid.

2017

• Alma Delia Fuentes

  Mexican actress (d. 2017)

2016

• Gallieno Ferri

  Italian comic book artist and illustrator (b. 1929)

• Robert Abajyan

  Armenian sergeant (b. 1996)

2015

• Hayley Okines

  An english social activist, a girl suffering from the rare aging condition progeria, also known as the 100 year-old teenager, was photographed by the british social campaigner.

• Manoel de Oliveira

  Portuguese actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1908)

• Steve Stevaert

  Belgian businessman and politician, governor of limburg (b. 1954)

• Robert H. Schuller

  American pastor and author (b. 1926)

2014

• Urs Widmer

  Swiss writer. studied german literature and history in basel and montpellier. he also received a phd in basel in 1966. he was a lector at several publishing houses. later, he lived in frankfurt as a free author, and later, in za 1/4. his first book was published.

2013

• Rangel Valchanov

  Bulgarian film director known for his impactful contributions to cinema.

• Jesus Franco

  Spanish film director known for his cult horror films.

• Fred

  French author and illustrator (d. 2013)

• Milo O'Shea

  Actor from ireland-america (d. 2013).

• Jesús Franco

  Spanish director, screenwriter, producer, and actor (b. 1930)

2012

• Elizabeth Catlett

  Acclaimed African-American artist known for her socially conscious sculptures and prints that explored themes of racial and gender equality.

• Ervin Zador

  Hungarian water polo player who won a gold medal at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

• Jesús Aguilarte

  Venezuelan captain and politician (b. 1959)

• Mauricio Lasansky

  American graphic designer and academic (b. 1914)

2011

• John C. Haas

  American businessman and philanthropist (b. 1918)

2010

• Estreya Petrovna

  Estreya Petrovna was a Russian poet who wrote about the human condition and the natural world.

• Mike Cuellar

  Cuban-american baseball player (d. 2010)

• Chris Kanyon

  American professional wrestler (d.2010)

• Thomas J Moyer

  American jurist, chief judge supreme court of ohio (born in 1939).

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on April 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

• Bud Shank

  American jazz musician. he played flute and saxophone with stan getz, charlie barnet and stan kenton, as well as symphonic orchestras. he rose to prominence in 1950s and was a jazz legend for almost 60 years. he was a bandleader, sideman and soloist who played jazz, bossa nova, and bebop throughout his long career. he was a highly sought-after accompanist …

• Albert Sanschagrin

  Canadian bishop (b. 1911)

2008

• Yakup Satar

  Turkish world war i veteran(b. 1898)

2007

• Henry L. Giclas

  American astronomer and academic (b. 1910)

• Paul Reed

  American gay author max exander wrote the first novel about aids. the redwood diary was his journal that covered a year from april 1995 when he moved to a cabin near san francisco in the redwood forest. it was published in 2001. he was a long-term survivor of aids. he began taking protease inhibitors as soon as they were available. …

2006

• Valentine Telegdi

  Valentine Telegdi was a Hungarian-American physicist known for his contributions to the field of nuclear and particle physics.

• Lloyd Searwar

  Guyanese anthologist and diplomat (b. 1925)

2005

• Karol Wojtyla

  Karol Wojtyla, known as Pope John Paul II, was the head of the Catholic Church from 1978 to 2005.

• Pope John Paul II

  Long-serving Pope who played a key role in ending communism in Europe.

• Karol Wojtyła

  Karol Wojtyła, known as Pope John Paul II, was a significant religious figure and writer.

• Lillian O'Donnell

  American crime novelist (b. 1926)

• Pope John Paul II (b. 1920)

2004

• John Argyris

  Greek aeronautical engineer and one of the founders of the finite element method (d.2004).

2003

• Edwin Starr

  American singer-songwriter (d. 2003)

• Edwin Starr

  American singer-songwriter (d.2003)

• Brigg Cunningham

  Brigg Cunningham was an American race car driver and entrepreneur who competed in various motorsport events, including the Indianapolis 500.

• Spiro Latsis

  Greek shipping tycoon and businessman.

2002

• Hildagarde Neff

  Hildagarde Neff was a German actress and swimmer who competed in the 1936 Summer Olympics.

• Isaías Duarte Cancino

  Colombian Roman Catholic bishop who was assassinated in 2002.

• John R. Pierce

  American engineer and author (b. 1910)

• Levi Celerio

  Pianist, composer, and pianist from the philippines (d. 2002).

2001

• Conway Berners-Lee

  Pioneer in computer science known for his work on early computer languages.

• Eloise Bletchley

  Pioneering computer scientist known for her work in early computing systems.

• Charles Daudelin

  Canadian sculptor and painter (b. 1920)

• Jennifer Syme

  American actress (born 1972).

2000

• Tommaso Buscetta

  The sicilian mafiosa was the first to break the code omerta (the traditional vow of silence) in the sicilian mafia. nearly 3,000 italian police conducted a large sweep of palermo in late 1984. they arrested 66 mafiosa and issued warrants for 140 more. buscetta's detailed testimony, which included a comprehensive description and details on the mafia’s internal structure as well …

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on April 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1998

• Rob Pilatus

  American-german singer/dancer (milli vanilli, rob & fab), (d. 1998)

1997

• Tomoyuki Tanaka

  At 86, a stroke kills a producer (godzilla).

1995

• Hannes Alfvén

  Swedish physicist and engineer, nobel prize laureate (b. 1908)

• Hannes Alfven

  Swedish electro engineer, plasma physicist, and winner of 1970 nobel prize in physics (mhd) for his work in magnetohydrodynamics. he was the first to describe the class of mhd waves that is now called alfva(c).n waves. he started his career as an electrical power engineer, but he later became a researcher and teacher in the fields plasma physics and electric …

• Harvey Penick

  American golf's most renowned instructor/author, who dies at the age of 90 (born 1904).

• Julius Arthur Hemphill

  At 57, a saxophonist dies.

1994

• Betty Furness

  American actress, consumer advocate, game show panelist, television journalist and television personality (b. 1916)

• Marc Fitch

  British historian and philanthropist (b. 1908)

• Richard Davies

  Actor (pvt buckaroo) dies from a heart attack at 79

1993

• Eugenie Leontovitch

  Actress (4 sons homicidal), died at 93

• Klaas Schenk

  At 86 years old, ard dies as a dutch speed skater/coach/father.

1992

• Juanito

  Spanish footballer and manager (b. 1954)

• Jan van Aartsen

  Dutch politician (b. 1909)

• Paula Kelly

  Singer/actress (sweet charity) dies at 72.

• Tomisaburo Wakayama

  Japanese actor (born 1929).

• Juan Gomez Gonzalez

  Spanish football player (born 1954).

1990

• Aldo Fabrizi

  Italian actor, director, comedian and stage actor. his performance in "open city", a rossellini film, is the most memorable. he was married to his second wife and had two children.

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on April 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

• Manolis Angelopoulos

  Greek singer, composer and songwriter (d. 1989)

1987

• Buddy Rich

  American jazz drummer/orchestra leader ("away we go"), dies at the age of 69 (born 1917).

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on April 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

• Carroll Rosenbloom

  Known for his success in the sports industry, particularly as the owner of the Baltimore Colts and Los Angeles Rams.

• Carroll Rosenbloom

  Renowned owner of the NFL's Baltimore Colts and the Los Angeles Rams.

• Carroll D Rosenbloom

  Los angeles rams president, at 72 years old.

1978

• Mustafa Amin

  Egyptian journalist and founder of the influential newspaper Al-Ahram.

• Mustafa Amin

  Egyptian journalist and founder of the Al-Ahram newspaper.

• Aurelio Baldor

  Renowned Cuban mathematician known for his textbook 'Aritmética'.

1977

• Walter Wolf

  German academic and politician (b. 1907)

• Walter Wolf

  Walter wolf racing was founded by an austrian-canadian businessman.

1976

• Taos Amrouche

  Algerian writer known for her contributions to literature.

• Taos Amrouche

  Algerian writer known for her contributions to Francophone literature.

• Ray Teal

  Actor sheriff roy coffee-bonanza, dies at 74

1974

• Georges Pompidou

  French banker and politician, 19th president of france (b. 1911)

• Douglass Dumbrille

  Actor (mr deed goes to town), is killed at 84

1972

• Gil Hodges

  American baseball manager and player who was the slugging superstar of the stellar teams built by the brooklyn dodgers from 1947-1957. he was a great hitter and first baseman at his best. in 1961, he scored his 370th run.

• Franz Halder

  German military, nazi chief of general staff 1938-1942. he was a professional soldier during ww ii and was promoted to major general in 1935. he was quiet and laconic. although he did not like the nazis, he swore loyalty to hitler.

• Toshitsugu Takamatsu

  Japanese martial artist and educator (d. 1972).

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on April 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

• Fortunio Bonanova

  Actor (my best gal havana rose) dies at the age of 74

1966

• C. S. Forester

  English novelist (b. 1899)

• Cecil Scott Forester

  English author (horatio cornblower) dies at 66

• C S Forester

  English author (born 1899)

1965

• Renzo Bossi

  Composer dies at 81

1961

• Wallingford Riegger

  American composer, bachangle, dies at 75.

• August Defresne

  Dutch director (anno christi 969), dies at 67

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on April 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

• Benjamin Christensen

  Danish actor barnet, mockery dies at 79

1958

• Josei Toda

  Japanese second president of buddhist association soka gakkai, (born 1900).

• Tudor Davies

  Welsh operatic tenor (born in 1892)

1956

• Larue Babcock

  Renowned botanist known for his work on plant genetics.

• Albert MLA de Bassompierre

  At 82, the ambassador of belgium to tokyo dies

• Philippo de Pisis

  Italian painter dies at 59

• Chester Clute

  Actor (niagara falls), passes away at 65

1954

• Hoyt Vandenberg

  American politician who served as a U.S. Senator and Air Force general.

• Hoyt Vandenberg

  Us air force general (b. 1899)

1953

• Hugo Sperrle

  German field marshal (d. 1953).

• Hugo Sperrle

  German military, an army pilot during ww i and senior officer in luftwaffe starting in 1933. general field marshal during ww ii.

• Jean Epstein

  French director (vive la vie), dies at 56

1952

• Bernard F Lyot

  French astronomer lyot-filter, a chronograph, dies at 55.

1951

• Simon Barere

  Piano player, who dies while performing at carnegie hall.

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on April 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1948

• Sabahattin Ali

  Turkish journalist, author, and poet (d. 1948)

1944

• Mikulas Moyzes

  Composer dies at 71

1942

• Édouard Estaunié

  French novelist. estaunia(c), a scientist and engineer, became a novelist in 1891. he invented the term "telecommunication" in 1904. in 1923, he was elected to acada(c).mie franassaise. he was also a critic, reviewer, and homme d' lettres, as well as a novelist. he was killed in paris, april 2, 1942.

1941

• Paul Teleki

  Premier hungary

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on April 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1938

• Alice Berend

  Writer

1937

• Nathan Birnbaum

  Austria philosopher (zionism), passes away at 72

1936

• Jean Baptiste Eugène Estienne

  French general (b. 1860)

• Jean-Baptiste Eugene Estienne

  French general (born 1860)

1935

• Bennie Moten

  Bennie Moten was a renowned jazz pianist and band leader during the Harlem Renaissance.

1933

• Ranjitsinhji

  Indian cricketer (b. 1872)

1932

• Hugo Kaun

  Composer dies at 69

1931

• Leopold Koenig

  German physicist known for his work in acoustics and musical instruments.

1930

• Zewditu I of Ethiopia (b. 1876)
• Empress Zauditu

  Ethiopia (born 1876).

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on April 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1928

• Theodore William Richards

  American chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1868)

• Theodore Richards

  He was the first american scientist to be awarded the nobel prize in chemistry. the award is in recognition of his precise determinations of the atomic masses of large numbers of chemical elements.

1923

• Topal Osman

  Turkish colonel (b. 1883)

1922

• Hermann Rorschach

  Swiss psychiatrist who designed the ink-blot testing that bears his moniker. the blob shape is made up of ten symmetrical inkblots, which are used to diagnose psychopathology.

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on April 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1917

• Bryn Lewis

  Welsh soldier and rugby player (d. 1917).

1914

• Paul Heyse

  German author, poet, and translator, nobel prize laureate (b. 1830)

1910

• Boyd Alexander English explorer (Niger to the Nile)

  At the age of 37, he was murdered.

• Friedrich von Bodelschwingh German theologist

  At the age of 79, he dies.

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on April 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1902

• Esther Morris

  Suffragist and first woman american judge (born 1814).