February 4th famous deaths

List of celebrities and famous people who died on February 4th

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on February 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2023

Vani Jairam
Indian playback singer (b. 1945)
Sherif Ismail
53rd prime minister of egypt (b. 1955)

2021

Arlan Ettinger
Arlan Ettinger was a renowned art dealer known for founding the Guernsey's auction house.
Millie Hughes-Fulford
American astronaut, molecular biologist and nasa payload specialist (b. 1945)

2020

Daniel arap Moi
Former president of kenya (b. 1924)

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on February 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

Matti Nykänen
Finnish champion skiier, highly eccentric behavior in sport and personal life.
Izzy Young
Prominent figure in the folk music scene, known for running the Folklore Center in New York City.

2018

Lind Maurice
Esteemed physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics.
John Mahoney
English-american actor, voice artist, and comedian (b. 1940)

2017

Orean Hastings
American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Bano Qudsia
Pakistani writer (b. 1928)
Steve Lang
Canadian bass player (april wine & mashmakhan).

2016

Jeany Mortensen
First female Prime Minister of Denmark.
Edgar Mitchell
American astronaut, who became the sixth man to walk on the moon through an apollo flight. he was also an aeronautical engineer, and a doctor in science. he served from 1952-1959 in the u.s navy. from 1964-1965, he was a navy field office project manager. he was also responsible for the manned orbiting lab.
Captain Edgar Mitchell
American astronaut who was the sixth person to walk on the moon.

2015

Fitzhugh L. Fulton
American colonel and pilot (b. 1925)

2014

Keith Allen
Canadian-american ice hockey player, coach, and manager (b. 1923)
Dennis Lota
Zambian footballer (b. 1973)
Eugenio Corti
Italian soldier, author, and playwright (b. 1921)

2013

Donald Byrd
American jazz trumpeter and musician. first established as a hard bopper in the late aeur(tm)50s-earlyaeur(tm)60s, byrdaeur(tm)s striking technique and opulent tones made him stand out from his fellow jazzmen.
Reg Presley
English singer/songwriter (the troggs).

2012

István Csurka
Hungarian journalist, author, and politician (d. 2012)
Mike deGruy
American director, producer, and cinematographer (b. 1951)
Florence Green
English soldier (d. 2012)
Susanne Suba
Hungarian-born watercolorist and illustrator, active in the united states (b. 1913)
Robert Daniel
American farmer, soldier, and politician (b. 1936)

2011

Jash Bhagwan
Esteemed actor in Indian cinema.
Tura Satana
Tura Satana was a Japanese-American actress and martial artist known for her role in the 1965 cult film 'Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!'.
Martial Célestin
Haitian lawyer and politician, first prime minister of haiti (b. 1913)

2010

Kostas Axelos
Author and philosopher of greek-french origin (d. 2010).
Helen Tobias-Duesberg
Estonian-american composer and pianist (d.2010)

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on February 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

Lux Interior
Lux Interior was the lead singer of the punk rock band The Cramps.

2008

Augusta Dabney
American actress (b. 1918)
Stefan Meller
French-polish academic and politician, polish minister of foreign affairs (d. 2008)
Stefan Meller
French-polish politician and academic. polish minister of foreign affairs (d.2008).

2007

Orah Mallard
Renowned biologist known for her work in avian ecology.
Jules Olitski
American abstract painter and sculpturer (american born in ukraine, born 1922)
José Carlos Bauer
Brazilian footballer and manager (b. 1925)
Alfred Worm
Austrian journalist, author, and academic (b. 1945)
Ilya Kormiltsev
Russian-english poet and translator (b. 1959)

Barbara McNair

American actress and singer (born 1934).

Steve Barber

American baseball pitcher (born 1938).

Jose Carlos Bauer

Brazilian footballer (born 1925)

2006

Betty Friedan
Betty Friedan was an American writer and feminist activist, known for her book 'The Feminine Mystique.'
Myron Waldman
American animator and director (d. 2006)

2005

Ossie Davis
Cogdell (georgia) -- actor/playwright (hot stuff man called adam).

2003

Benyoucef Benkhedda
Algerian pharmacist and politician (b. 1920)
Charlie Biddle
American-born quebec jazz bassist (d. 2003)
Andre Noyelle
Belgian cyclist and olympic gold medal winner at helsinki in 1952. he was buried in brussels on february 4, 2003.
Benyoucef Ben Khedda
Algerian politician (born 1920)

2002

George Nader
American actor. universal studio's lead man in 1950. he is internationally known for his films in foreign countries over a decade. naderaeur(tm), who made films such as "rustlers on horseback," "carnival story" or "six bridges to cross", is well-known internationally. on tv, he also played a variety of roles. nader directed and produced "walk by the sea", a 1963 film.
Count Sigvard Bernadotte of Wisborg (b. 1907)
Prince Sigvard
Duke of uppland (born in 1907)

2001

Xylon Xenakis
Xylon Xenakis was a Greek composer and mathematician who pioneered the use of mathematical models in music composition.
Iannis Xenakis
Braila, romania -- composer / architect / mathematician
Pankaj Roy
Indian cricketer (born 1928).
J J Johnson
American jazz trombonist and composer (born in 1924)

2000

Jora Bhagwan
Indian film actor known for his work in Hindi cinema.
Doris Coley
American singer (the shirelles), (d. 2000).
Carl Albert
American lawyer and politician, 54th speaker of the united states house of representatives (b. 1908)
Carl Albert
American politician and lawyer 54th speaker of united states house of representatives (d.2000)

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on February 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

Lindley Armstrong
Renowned jazz pianist and composer.

1997

James Friell
Political cartoonist, who dies at 84.

1996

Dacie
Renowned hematologist known for her work on blood disorders.
Lidiya Chukovskaya
Soviet writer and dissident known for her works and activism.

1995

Patricia Highsmith
Patricia Highsmith was an American novelist and short story writer who is best known for her psychological thriller novels, including The Talented Mr. Ripley.
Betty Davis
Renowned American painter known for her modernist artworks.
Patricia Highsmith [Mary Patricia Plangman]
Us/swiss author, dies at age 74 (born 1921).
Roel Wiersma
Dutch soccer star (psv) dies at the age of 62.
Godfrey Brown
British teacher and athlete (born 1915).

1994

Harold Schneider
Us producer, five easy pieces, war games, dies at 55.
Justinus Darmojuwono
At 79 years old, the archbishop/cardinal of indonesia dies.
Fred De Bruyne
Belgian cyclist (born 1930).
Jan Veldkamp
Dutch geophysicist/director (knmi), dies at age 84.

1993

Connie Saylor
American nascar racecar driver (born in 1940).

1992

John Dehner
Actor (apache cowboy, boys from brazil), dies at the age of 76
Fred Slyter
At 56 years old, a dialogue coach has died after a long battle with cancer.

1991

Ota Yamaguchi
Japanese politician who served as the Prime Minister of Japan in the 1970s.
Bob Leslie
Actor (cinderella and mako: jaws of death), died at 64

1990

Whipper Billy Watson
Canadian-american wrestler and trainer (b. 1915)
Whipper Billy Watson
Canadian professional wrestler (born 1917).

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on February 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

Jethro Burns
Jethro Burns was an American mandolin player and comedian, best known for his work in the bluegrass duo Homer and Jethro.
Kenneth "Jethro" Burns
Country singer homer and jethro, dies at the age of 69.

1987

Liberace
American musician and entertainer known for his music, his trademark candelabra, his flamboyant lifestyle and highly affected mannerisms. gay and over-the-top, he was well-liked by people who worked with him; they found him considerate and unpretentious. he was an early television performer who was considered tv's first "matinee idol," winning two emmys, six gold albums, two stars on the hollywood …
Carl Rogers
American psychologist and academic (d. 1987).
Meena Keshwar Kamal
Afghan activist, founded the revolutionary association of the women of afghanistan (b. 1956)
Liberace
American singer-songwriter and pianist, (b. 1919)
Meena Keshwar Kamal
Afghan feminist and founder rawa (born 1956).

1983

Karen Carpenter
American singer, who was a member of the popular brother-sister singing group "the carpenters", which sold millions of hits records in the early 1970s. they created densely layered demo tapes that were pop-oriented, which attracted herb alpert, who signed them to a&m records in 1970. their first album, "ticket to ride", was released in november 1970. "close to you" was …
Reginald Denham
Director/writer (death at bc house), 89
Jim Ameche
Actor (festival of stars) dies at 68

1982

Alex Harvey
Scottish singer, songwriter, performer, and player of the banjo and guitar. in 1963, he formed the "alex harvey and his soul band", which later evolved into the "sensational alex harvey band". the hit singles "delilah", 1975, and "the boston tea party in 1976" were both recorded by them. the lps of the group included "the joker is wild", 1972, and …
Georg Konrad Morgen
German lawyer and judge (b. 1909)
Georg Konrad Morgen
German judge (born in 1909)

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on February 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1978

Bergen Evans
American lexicographer and author known for his books on language and word usage.

1977

Brett Halliday
Pseudonym used by Davis Dresser, author of the Mike Shayne mystery series.

1976

Edward Benjamin Britten
Composer dies at 62

1975

Louis Jordan
American singer-songwriter, saxophonist, and actor (tympany 5), (d. 1975).
Louis Jordan
Pioneering musician in rhythm and blues and jazz.
Howard Hill
American archer (born 1899).

1974

Diani Bose
Diani Bose was an Indian physicist who made significant contributions to the field of spectroscopy.
Oriya Satyendra Nath Bose
He was an Indian mathematician and physicist, best known for his work on quantum mechanics.
Satyendra Nath Bose
Indian physicist, mathematician, and academic (b. 1894)
Mihail Andricu
Composer dies at 79
Satyendra Nath Bose
Indian physicist (born 1894)

1971

Brock Chisholm
Psychiatrist who was the first Director-General of the World Health Organization.
Rufino Arenas
Cuban sculptor known for his modernist works.

1970

Louise Bogan
American poet and critic (b. 1897)

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on February 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

Thelma Ritter
Brooklyn, new york -- actress (miracle on 34th street).

1968

Neal Cassady
American writer, with a staccato style. beatnik and forerunner to the hippie movement.
Gerard den Brabander [Jan G Jofriet]
Poet (nothing new) dies at the age of 67.
Ed Baker
Actor keystone kops, dies at 70 from emphysema

1967

Albert Orsborn
English 6th general of the salvation army (d.67)

1966

Gilbert H Grosvenor
President of national geographic society, died at the age of 90.

1965

U C Greyhound
Champion trotter (horse) dies at 33

1964

Siegfried T Bok
Neurobiologist/anatomist (cybernetica), dies at age 71.

1960

Karle Wilson Baker
Renowned poet known for her lyrical works.

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on February 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

Una O'Connor
Una O'Connor was a talented actress known for her roles in classic films like 'The Invisible Man' and 'The Bride of Frankenstein.'

1958

Henry Kuttner
American author and screenwriter (b. 1915)
Frederik de Merode
Belgian prince dies at 46

1957

Miguel Covarrubias
Mexican artist, caricaturist and ethnologist. he was a man with many talents. he also designed the costumes and sets for caroline dudley reagan’s la revue negre, which starred josephine baker. this theatre show made him a star in paris. on 4 february 1957, he died.
Joseph Hardaway
Bugs bunny's creator, who dies at the age of 66.

1956

Savielly Tartakower
Russian-french chess player, journalist, and author (b. 1887)
Peder Gram
Composer dies at 74
Leendert A Donker
Dutch social democrat party-minister for justice, dies aged 56

1954

Vaclav Vackar
Composer dies at 72

1953

Alexander Loudon
Dutch diplomat (league of nations) dies at the age of 60.

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on February 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1946

Margarete Boie
Writer

1945

Delphin Enjolras
Renowned French academic painter known for his historical and genre paintings.

1944

Arsen Kotsoyev
Russian translator and author (d. 1944).
Yvette Guilbert
French actress on the stage and well-known singer for the belle a%0poque. toulouse-lautrec painted many portraits of her.

1943

Frank Calder
English-canadian ice hockey player and journalist (b. 1877)

1941

Johann Peter Kirsch
Luxembourg's church historian dies at the age of 79.

1940

Nikolai Yezhov
Russian police officer and politician (b. 1895)
Nikolai Yezhov
Head of soviet nkvd

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on February 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

Edward Sapir
At 55, a us linguist/cultural anthrologist (indian) dies.
Henri W A Deterding Dutch oil magnate (Royal Oil
Shell) dies at 72.

1936

Wilhelm Gustloff
German leader of the swiss nsdap party (nazi), with approximately 5000 members from the 100'000 germans who live in switzerland. on 4 february 1936, david frankfurter, a gunman in davos (switzerland), assassinated gustloff. gustloff was the name of the german cruise ship wilhelm gustloff. the nazi regime named the ship after him. in 1945, russian forces destroyed the ship with …

1933

Archibald Sayce
English linguist and educator (b. 1846)

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on February 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1928

Sorren Lorentz
Nobel Prize-winning physicist known for his work on the theory of electrons.
Hendrik Lorentz
Dutch physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1853)
Hendrik Antoon Lorentz
Dutch physicist who shared the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1902 for his work on the Zeeman effect.
Hendrick Lorentz
Dutch physicist known for his work on the theory of electromagnetism and the Lorentz force.
Hendrik Lorentz
Dutch physicist and nobel prize laureate (born 1853)