May 4th famous deaths

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

2029 - 2020

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

2021

• Nick Kamen

  Nick kamen was a british model, singer, and songwriter, best known for his 1986 hit single 'each time you break my heart' produced by madonna.

2020

• Don Shula

  Hall of Fame NFL coach with the most wins in league history.

• Greg Zanis

  American carpenter and activist (b. 1950)

2019 - 2010

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

2019

• Tyrone Thompson

  Nevada Assemblyman known for his advocacy for education and social justice.

2016

• Jean-Baptiste Bagaza

  Burundian politician (b. 1946)

2015

• William Bast

  American screenwriter and author (d. 2015)

• Marv Hubbard

  American football player (b. 1946)

• Ellen Albertini Dow

  American actress (b. 1913)

2014

• Helga Königsdorf

  German physicist and author (b. 1938)

• Edgar Cortright

  American scientist and engineer (d. 2014.)

• Elena Baltacha

  Ukrainian-born tennis player, who was the uk's no. she held this position intermittently between 2002 and 2012. in september 2010, she reached the top 50. due to her knee surgery, she was not able to compete and she fell down the world rankings. she retired on 18 november 2013 as the no. 221 and british no. 6. world no. 49 …

• Dick Ayers

  American illustrator and author (d. 2014).

• Ross Lonsberry

  Canadian-american ice hockey player (b. 1947)

Jean-Paul Ngoupandé

Central african politician, prime minister of the central african republic (b. 1948)

2013

• Christian de Duve

  English-belgian cytologist and biochemist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1917)

• Otis Bowen

  Otis Bowen was an American politician who served as the Governor of Indiana and Secretary of Health and Human Services.

• Morgan Morgan-Giles

  English admiral and politician (b. 1914)

• César Portillo de la Luz

  Cuban guitarist and composer (b. 1922)

• Mario Machado

  Chinese-american actor and journalist (d. 2013).

Javier Diez Canseco

Peruvian sociologist and politician (d. 2013)

2012

• Adam Yauch

  American rapper and director (b. 1964)

• Angelica Garnett

  English writer and artist, vanessa bell is her daughter. duncan grant is her father. clive bell was her mother at the time she gave birth to angelica. angelica was not informed of her biological father's identity until angelica was 18. garnett was the niece virginia woolf's husband and was a member of the bloomsbury group intellectuals.

• Mort Lindsey

  American pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1923)

• Rashidi Yekini

  Nigerian footballer (b. 1963)

• Bob Stewart

  American television producer, founded stewart tele enterprises (b. 1920)

2011

• Sammy McCrory

  Northern irish footballer (b. 1924)

2009 - 2000

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

2009

• Dom DeLuise

  Dom deluise was an american actor and comedian known for his roles in comedy films and television shows, often collaborating with mel brooks and burt reynolds.

• Dom DeLuise

  American actor, singer, director, and producer (d. 2009)

2008

• Fred Baur

  American chemist and founder of pringles (b. 1918)

2005

• David Hackworth

  American colonel and journalist (b. 1930)

• David Hackworth

  U.s. army journalist and officer (born 1930).

2004

• Rosamary Murphy

  Rosamary Murphy was an American actress known for her roles in films and television shows.

• David Reimer

  Canadian man, born male but reassigned female and raised as a girl after a botched circumcision (b. 1965)

2001

• Bonnie Lee Bakley

  American model, wife of robert blake (b. 1956)

• Bonnie Lee Bakley

  American murder victim (born 1956)

2000

• Sinclaire Beiles

  Sinclaire Beiles was a South African poet and novelist who was associated with the Beat Generation.

• Hendrik Casimir

  Dutch physicist known for his research in quantum mechanics and the Casimir effect.

1999 - 1990

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

1997

• Alvy Moore

  Screenwriter known for his work on classic Hollywood films.

• Alvy Moore

  Alvy Moore was an actor known for his role in the TV series 'Green Acres'.

• Vijayananda Dahanayake

  Died as the prime minister of sri lanka (1959-60).

1996

• Jean Crepin

  Soldier/industrialist, dies at age 87.

• Stanley William Reed

  Cineaste dies at 85.

1995

• Connie Wisniewski

  American baseball player [aagpbl] (d. 95)

• Lewis T Preston

  Banker dies at the age of 68.

• Louis Krasner

  Violinist dies at the age of 91.

• Connie Wisniewski

  American baseball player [aagpbl] (born 1922)

1994

• Carless Brooks

  Renowned poet known for his lyrical works.

• Karl Francis Hettinger

  At 59, an onion field survivor dies.

1993

• France Štiglic

  Slovenian film director and screenwriter (b. 1919)

1992

• Henri Guillemin

  French historian, author, professor at university. his works include literary history and history.

• Gregor Mackenzie

  Scottish politician (b. 1927)

• Vitali Andreyevich Grishchenko

  Russian cosmonaut, who dies at 50

• Ismael Galeano "Commandant Franklyn" (Contra)

  Dies.

1991

• Dennis Crosby

  American actor, noted family, third son of dixie and bing crosby. he was a twin who was born just three minutes after his brother philip. both boys served in u.s. army. they both married showgirls in 1958. denis had four children.

• Dolly Parton

  Golden Age Hollywood actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Gentleman's Agreement'.

• Mohammed Abdel Wahab

  Egyptian singer-songwriter and mandolin player (b. 1902)

1990

• Emily Remler

  American jazz guitarist (born1957)

• Don Appell

1989 - 1980

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

1988

• Raul Gomez Jattin

  Colombian poet known for his intense and passionate poetry.

• Lillian Estelle Fisher

  American historian of spanish america (b. 1891)

1987

• Paul Butterfield

  American singer/harmonica player dies from drug abuse at the age of 44 (born in 1942).

• Alvera Lovell

  Renowned astronomer known for her work on variable stars.

• Cathryn Damon

  American actress mary campbell - soap, who was born in 1930, dies at 56.

• Dick Hillenius

  Dutch writer/biologist, dies at the age of 59.

1985

• Clarence Wiseman

  English-canadian 10th general of the salvation army (b. 1907)

• Fikri Sönmez

  Turkish tailor and politician (b. 1938)

1984

• Diana Dors

  British actress, with a large breast and who was often a good-time girl. her career began with british b movies, and she also played minor roles in west end theatre. she was able to make headlines with her talent. she was a platinum blonde who posed for sexy cheesecake photos until hollywood discovered her and brought her to the states. …

• Bob Clampett

  American animator, director, and producer (d. 1984)

1983

• Nino Sanzogno

  Italian composer and conductor (d. 1983).

1981

• C. Loganathan

  Sri lankan banker (b. 1913)

1980

• Jozeph Tito

  Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman, serving as the leader of Yugoslavia from 1945 until his death.

• Josip Broz Tito

  Former President of Yugoslavia

• Jozeph Broz

  Yugoslav politician who was a prominent member of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia.

• Marshall Tito

  Marshall Tito was a Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman.

• Freeman Tilden

  American politician known for his work in the conservation movement.

Marshall Tito

Leader of Yugoslavia during and after World War II.

Josip Broz Tito

Yugoslav field marshal and politician, 1st president of yugoslavia (b. 1892)

Kay Hammond

Actress (blithe spirit five golden hours), is killed in brighton, united kingdom, at the age of 71.

Josip Broz Tito

President of yugoslavia (1945-1980), dies at the age of 87 (born 1892).

1979 - 1970

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

1978

• Evart Jansen Wendell

  Dutch author known for his contributions to literature.

1976

• Frank Strahan

  Australian public servant (b. 1886)

1975

• Moe Howard

  American actor, singer, and screenwriter (b. 1897)

• Moe Howard [Moses Horowitz]

  Comedy comedian (3 stooges) dies at 77

1974

• Maurice Ewing

  Maurice Ewing was a pioneering geophysicist known for his contributions to understanding the Earth's structure and oceanography.

• John Wengraf

  Actor (pride & passion 12 to the moon), died at 77

• Israel Citkowitz

  Composer dies at 65

1973

• Jane Bowles

  American author and playwright (b. 1917)

• Jane Bowles

  American playwright and writer (born 1917).

1972

• Edward Calvin Kendall

  American chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1886)

• Father Chrysanthus

  Dutch arachnologist (b. 1905)

• Edward Calvin Kendall

  American chemist, winner of the nobel prize in physiology or medicine. (born 1886).

1971

• William Brown Meloney

  Writer and theatrical producer (d. 1971)

• Seamus Elliott

  Irish cyclist (born 1934).

• Donald Dexter Van Slyke

  Us chemist cyanosis dies at the age of 88.

• Louis de Bree [Louis C Davids]

  Dutch actor bluejackets dies at 87

• Joseph Csaky

  Hungarian/french sculptor, dies at age 83.

1970

• Eugenia Livanos

  Greek socialite (born 1927).

• Jeffrey Miller
• 4 students

  Ohio national guard kills kent state university

• Sandra Scheuer

  Kent state victim (born 1949)

• William Schroeder

  (born 1950)

Allison Krause

Kent state victim (born 1951)

1969 - 1960

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

1969

• Osbert Sitwell

  English-italian author and captain poet (d. 1969).

• F Osbert S Sitwell

  English poet (who killed cockrob? ), is 76

1967

• Bengt Axel von Torne

  Composer dies at 75

1966

• Juan Maria Thomas Sabater

  Composer dies at 69

1965

• Norman Brokenshire

  Television moderator (four square court), passes away at 66

1964

• Karl Robert Pusta

  Estonian politician, 4th estonian minister of foreign affairs (b. 1883)

1961

• Ladye Katharine

  Ladye Katharine was a talented painter whose works are celebrated for their beauty.

• Anita Stewart

  American actress and producer (d. 1961).

1959 - 1950

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

1955

• George Enescu

  Romanian pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1881)

• Georges Enescu

  Romanian composer, violinist and pianist, as well as a conductor and teacher. he is regarded among the best composers of the 20th century and romania's most significant musician.

• Louis Breguet

  French industrialist and aviator, he was a pioneer pilot and the inventor of the gyroplane. he built a large number of commercial and military aircraft. breguet was the founder and first president of air france.

1953

• Rodert Wagner

  Rodert Wagner was a Democratic U.S. Senator from New York and a key architect of New Deal legislation.

• Alexandre Pharamond

  French rugby player (b. 1876)

• Thomas Tertius Noble

  Composer dies at 85

• Edward B B Shanks

  British poet/critic dies at the age of 60

1949 - 1940

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

1945

• Fedor von Bock

  German field marshal (born in 1880).

1941

• Chris McKivat

  Australian rugby player and coach (b. 1880)

1939 - 1930

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

1939

• Potter Palmer

  Potter Palmer was a renowned golfer who achieved numerous victories in major golf tournaments.

1938

• Kano Jigoro

  Founder of the martial art of judo and the first president of the Kodokan Judo Institute.

• Carl von Ossietzky

  German journalist and activist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1889)

• Kanō Jigorō

  Japanese founder of judo (b. 1860)

• Carl von Ossietzky

  German pacifist, winner of the nobel peace prize (born in 1889).

1937

• Noel Rosa

  Brazilian songwriter (born 1910)

1929 - 1920

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

1929

• Henry Morton Dunham

  Composer dies at 75

1928

• Barry E Odell Pain

  Punch, an english writer, dies at 63

1924

• Eddith Nesbit

  Known for her children's literature, including 'The Railway Children'.

• Edith Nesbit

  Edith Nesbit was a prolific English author and poet who wrote children's literature, novels, and short stories.

• E. Nesbit

  English author and poet (b. 1858)

1923

• Ralph McKittrick

  American golfer and tennis player (b. 1877)

1922

• Viktor Kingissepp

  Estonian politician (b. 1888)

• Viktor Kingissepp

  Estonian bolshevik politician (born 1888)

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on May 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1919

• Milan Rastislav Štefánik

  Slovak general and politician (b. 1880)

• Milan Rastislav Stefanik

  Slovak politician (born 1880), french general and astronomer

1916

• Willie Pearse

  Irish rebel (b. 1881)

• Ned Daly

  Irish rebel commander (easter rising) (b. 1891)

• Joseph Plunkett

  Irish rebel and writer (b. 1887)

• John Murray

  Australian politician, 23rd premier of victoria (b. 1851)

• Members of the Easter Rising\ \ Edward Daly

  Irish nationalist and member the easter rising (born in 1891) joseph mary plunkett (b. 1887)\ willie pearse (b.1891), irish nationalist, and member of easter rising 1891)

1912

• Nettie Stevens

  American geneticist credited with discovering sex chromosomes (b. 1861)

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on May 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1903

• Gotse Delchev

  Macedonian bulgarian revolutionary imro (b. 1872)

• Gotse Delchev a revolutionary from the Balkans

  Leader of the internal macedonian revolutionary organization, (born in 1872)

1901

• Nikolaos Gyzis

  A prominent Greek painter of the 19th century, known for his realistic and detailed portraits.

• John Jones Ross

  Canadian lawyer and politician, 7th premier of quebec (b. 1831)

• John Jones Ross

  Canadian politician (born 1831)