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

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2029 - 2020

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

2023

  • Akbar Golpayegani

    Iranian vocalist (b. 1934)

2020

  • Francess Allen

    Francess Allen was a pioneering computer scientist and the first woman to receive the Turing Award, the highest honor in computer science.

  • Ken Hensley

    English rock singer-songwriter and musician (d. 2020)

2019 - 2010

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

2019

  • Awad Hallaq

    Noted chemist who made significant advancements in organic chemistry.

  • Gay Byrne

    Irish broadcaster known for hosting 'The Late Late Show'.

2018

  • Cartel de Cali

    Prominent figure in the Cali Cartel, one of the most powerful drug cartels in Colombia.

  • Kateryna Handziuk

    Ukrainian civil society activist and local council member known for her anti-corruption efforts.

  • Kateryna Handziuk

    Ukrainian journalist and civic activist known for her anti-corruption efforts.

2017

  • Abdulloh Saleh

    Former President of Yemen from 1990 to 2011.

  • Elgene Rice

    Renowned geneticist known for contributions to plant breeding.

  • Isabel Granada
    Isabel Granada

    Filipino-spanish actress and singer (b. 1976)

  • Ned Romero

    American actor and opera singer (b. 1926)

2016

  • Catherine Davani

    First female papua new guinean judge (d. 2016)

  • Mansour Pourheidari

    Iranian football player and coach (b. 1946)

2015

  • René Girard

    Franco-american historian, literary critic and philosopher of socio science, whose work is part of the tradition of anthropological philosophical.

  • Rene Girard

    Known for his work on mimetic theory and literary criticism.

  • Lee Robinson

    American lawyer and politician (b. 1943)

  • Károly Horváth

    Romanian-hungarian cellist, flute player, and composer (d. 2015)

  • Piotr Domaradzki

    Polish-american journalist and historian (d. 2015).

2014

  • S. Donald Stookey

    American physicist and chemist, invented corningware (d. 2014)

  • Enrique Olivera

    Argentinian lawyer and politician, 2nd chief of government of the city of buenos aires (b. 1940)

  • George Edgar Slusser

    American author and academic (b. 1939)

2013

  • John D. Hawk

    American sergeant, medal of honor recipient (b. 1924)

  • Leonid Stolovich

    Russian-estonian academic and philosopher (d. 2013).

  • Ray Willsey

    Canadian-american football player and coach (d. 2013)

2012

  • David Resnick

    Brazilian-israeli architect, designed yad kennedy (b. 1924)

2011

  • Norman Ramsey

    Norman Ramsey was an American physicist who made significant contributions to the development of atomic clocks and the measurement of fundamental physical constants.

  • Andy Rooney

    American soldier, journalist, critic, and television personality (d. 2011)

  • Arnold Green

    Latvian-estonian soldier and politician (b. 1920)

2010

  • Sparky Anderson

    American baseball manager and player (d. 2010).

  • Michelle Nicastro

    American singer and actress (born 1960).

  • Eugenie Blanchard

    French supercentenarian (born 1896)

2009 - 2000

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

2009

  • Wilton Marion Krogman

    Wilton Marion Krogman was a prominent physical anthropologist who made significant contributions to the study of human skeletal biology.

  • Hubertus Brandenburg

    Swedish roman catholic bishop (born 1923)

2008

  • Michael Crichton

    Michael Crichton was an American author best known for his science fiction and techno-thriller novels, such as Jurassic Park, The Andromeda Strain, and Sphere.

  • Mikle Crichton

    American author known for his science fiction and thriller novels.

  • Michaeljames Crichton

    Crichton was a bestselling author and filmmaker, known for his science-based novels and films, such as Jurassic Park and Westworld.

  • Maicol Crichton

    Maicol Crichton was an American author, screenwriter, and producer, best known for his science fiction and techno-thriller novels.

  • Michaeal Crichton

    Known for science fiction and medical thrillers.

2007

  • Orvan Hawkins

    American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from California from 1963 to 1991.

  • Karl Rebane

    Estonian academic and physicist (d. 2007).

  • Peter Viertel

    German-american author and screenwriter (b. 1920)

2006

  • Ellis Yochelson

    Noted paleontologist known for his work on fossil mollusks.

  • Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

    American author (b. 1908)

  • Frank Arthur Calder

    Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1915)

  • Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

    American memoirist (born 1908)

  • Frank Arthur Calder

    Canadian politician and nisga’a statesman (born in 1915).

2005

  • Sheree North
    Sheree North

    American actress and dancer (b. 1932)

  • Grady McMurtry

    Contributed to the study of galaxies and dark matter.

  • Hiro Takahashi

    Japanese singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2005)

  • Graham Payn

    South african-born english actor and singer (d. 2005)

  • Nadia Anjuman

    Afghan journalist and poet (born 1980).

2003

  • Kateleen Winsor

    Kateleen Winsor was an American author best known for her controversial novel Forever Amber, which was banned in several states upon its initial publication.

  • Charles Causley

    Cornish poet and writer (born 1917).

  • Richard Wollheim

    English philosopher, author, and academic (b. 1923)

  • Ken Gampu

    South african actor and police officer (d. 2003).

2000

  • Amalia Hernandez

    Mexican choreographer and founder of the Ballet Folklorico de Mexico.

1999 - 1990

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

1999

  • Daisy Bates

    Daisy Bates was a key figure in the African American civil rights movement.

  • Malcolm Marshall

    Barbadian west indies cricketer (born 1958)

1998

  • Kees Verkade

    Dutch painter known for his landscapes and still lifes.

  • Marion Donovan

    Inventor of the disposable diaper.

1997

  • Richard Hooker

    American novelist (d. 1997)

  • George Chambers

    Prime minister of trinidad and tobago (1981-1986).

  • H Richard Hornberger

    At 73, a surgeon (inspired by m*a*s*h) dies.

1996

  • Robert Rapoport

    Social anthropologist dies at 72

1995

  • Izzak Rabin

    Israeli statesman and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • Gilles Deleuze

    French philosopher and university member. he was a writer and co-author of "logique de sens," 1969 which is a new analysis on language and meaning. in 1972, he also wrote "l'anti-oepide," with felix guattari, which is an essay that proposes a new definition for desire. this was a scandal for the freudian psychoanalytical community.

  • Yitzhak Rabin

    Israeli politician and military man; served as the israeli army chief of staff 1963-68, ambassador to washington 1969-1972, and prime minister 1974-1977, filling in the gap left by golda meir's resignation. he was primarily in exile for 15 years. from 1984 to 1990, he was defense secretary in the labor-likud coalition until being re-elected in 1992.

  • Morrie Schwartz

    Professor of sociology at brandeis university, and author (born 1916).

  • Yitzhak Rabin

    Israeli general and politician, 5th prime minister of israel, nobel peace prize laureate (b. 1922)

1994

  • Sam Francis

    American abstract expressionist muralist and painter, francis was an american abstract expressionist. his career spanned half a century and earned him international acclaim. francis, california's answer matisse, was hailed as the "american matisse", because of his prodigious and eclectic output. he was front and center for the second generation abstract expressionists.

  • Jan Wegter

    Actor (pastorale 1943), died at 64

  • Fred ''Sonic'' Smith

    American guitarist mc5 (born 1949).

  • Alexander Hardie Williamson

    Artist dies at 87

  • Fred "Sonic" Smith

    At 46, guitarist dies

1993

  • Basuki Abdullah

    At 78, a murdered indonesian painter

  • Cornelis T "Cor" van de Molen

    Dutch journalist beehive, dies at 62

  • Jose L Guarner

    Spanish movie reviewer, dies at 56

  • Cliff Young

    Pitcher (cleveland indians), is killed in a car accident on 29

1992

  • George Klein

    Canadian inventor, invented the motorized wheelchair (d. 1992)

1989 - 1980

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

1988

  • Pauly D'Amato

    Former professional boxer who competed in the middleweight division.

  • Kleanthis Vikelidis

    Greek footballer and manager (b. 1916)

1987

  • Raphael Soyer

    A Russian-American painter known for his realistic depictions of urban life and the human figure.

1986

  • Kurt Hirsch

    German-english mathematician and academic (b. 1906)

1984

  • Ümit Yaşar Oğuzcan

    Turkish poet and author (b. 1926)

  • Merie Earle

    Actress maude-waltons, dies from uremic poisoning at 95

1983

  • Einar Nerman

    Einar Nerman was a Swedish illustrator recognized for his contributions to children's literature.

1982

  • Domnique Dunne

    Domnique Dunne was an American journalist and actress who was murdered by her ex-boyfriend.

  • Dominique Dunne
    Dominique Dunne

    Actress (poltergeist), assassinated by boyfriend at 23

  • Gil Whitney

    American journalist (d. 1982).

  • Burhan Felek

    Turkish lawyer and journalist (b. 1889)

1980

  • Elsie MacGill

    Canadian-american author and engineer (d. 1980)

1979 - 1970

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

1978

  • Crews MacDonald

    Renowned for his abstract expressionist artworks.

  • Willman J. Smith

    Innovative inventor credited with several groundbreaking patents.

1977

  • Tom Reamy

    American science fiction author and dark fantasy author. he was a major figure in the 1960s and 1970s science-fiction fandom.

1976

  • Toni Ulmen

    German motorcycle racer and race car driver (d. 1976).

1975

  • Francis Dvornik

    Czech priest and academic (b. 1893)

  • Izzat Husrieh

    Syrian journalist, historian, and academic (b. 1914)

  • Sheila Ryan

    Actress (song of texas great guns), dies aged 54

1974

  • Lewi Pethrus

    Swedish pastor and leader of the Pentecostal movement in Sweden.

  • Bert Patenaude

    American soccer player (born in 1909)

  • Edgar Fernhout

    Dutch painter/son of charley toorop, dies at 62

1973

  • Haim Ginott

    Israeli child psychologist and psychotherapist.

  • Elise Ottesen-Jensen

    Norwegian sexologist and women's rights activist.

  • Karl H Waggerl

    Austria author (green friends) dies at 75

1972

  • Buford Ellington

    Buford Ellington was an American politician who served as the Governor of Tennessee.

1969 - 1960

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

1969

  • Carlos Marighella

    Brazilian author and activist (b. 1911)

  • Ferenc Szabo

    Composer dies at 66

  • Carlos Marighela

    Brazilian guerilla, dies in battle

1968

  • Horace Gould

    English race car driver (b. 1918)

  • Michel Kikoine

    Belarusian-french painter and soldier (b. 1892)

  • Paul JM Lindemans

    Flemish agricultural engineer/author, dies at the age of 78

1967

  • June Thorburn

    Actress tom thumb, who was an actress, dies in a plane crash at 36

1965

  • Arend Romein

    Dutch art historian and writer specializing in Dutch art of the Golden Age.

  • Krsto Odak

    Composer dies at 77

1959 - 1950

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

1959

  • Friedrich Waismann

    Austrian mathematician, physicist, and philosopher from the vienna circle (b. 1896)

1957

  • Jacobus Hendrik Pierneef

    South African politician known for his contributions to the country's political landscape.

  • Shoghi Effendi

    Palestinian/arab religious leader, guardian, and was appointed head of baha!'a faith between 1921 and his death in 1957. he succeeded his grandfather abdul baha (son of ba'hulla) in this role.

  • Marie Joseph Canteloube de Malaret

    Composer dies at 78

1956

  • Freddie Dixon

    English motorcycle racer and race car driver (b. 1892)

  • Art[hur] Tatum

    At 46, the us jazz composer/pianist, dies

1955

  • Cy Young

    Cy Young was a legendary American baseball pitcher who set numerous records and after whom the Cy Young Award is named.

  • Cy Young

    Cy Young was a legendary American baseball pitcher who set numerous records and after whom the Cy Young Award is named.

  • Robert E. Sherwood

    American playwright and screenwriter (b. 1896)

1954

  • Stig Dagerman

    Swedish journalist and author (d. 1954)

  • Stig H Dagerman

    Swedish author (burned child), dies at 31

1953

  • Elizabeth Sprague Coolidge

    Composer dies at 89

1950

  • Grover Cleveland Alexander

    Hall of Fame pitcher known for his success with the Philadelphia Phillies and St. Louis Cardinals.

  • Grover Cleveland Alexander

    American baseball player (born 1887).

1949 - 1940

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

1948

  • Albert Stanley

    1st baron ashfield, english businessman and politician, secretary of state for business, innovation and skills (b. 1874)

1946

  • Rüdiger von der Goltz

    German general (d. 1946)

1944

  • Keene Fitzpatrick

    Keene Fitzpatrick was an actor and renowned fencing coach.

1942

  • Marcel Barger [Streliskie]

    Cabaret performer killed in auschwitz

1940

  • Arthur Rostron

    English captain (b. 1869)

1939 - 1930

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

1939

  • Johan Lorenz

    German physicist known for his work on the theory of relativity.

  • Charles Arnold Tournemire

    Composer dies at 69

1937

  • Rogelio del Villar

    Composer dies at 61

1935

  • Miklos Radnai

    Composer dies at 43

1932

  • Belle Bennett

    Actress (iron mask), is killed at 41

1931

  • Buddy Bolden

    Buddy Bolden was a pioneering jazz musician credited with influencing the development of jazz music.

  • Luigi Galleani

    Italian theorist and activist (b. 1861)

  • Buddy Bolden

    American cornet player and bandleader (b. 1877)

  • Charles Buddy Bolden

    Us jazz musician

1930

  • Stanford Forbes

    Stanford Forbes was a renowned author known for his works in the field of literature.

  • Akiyama Yoshifuru

    Japanese general (b. 1859)

  • Buddy Bolden

    American cornet player (d.30)

1929 - 1920

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

1928

  • Arnold Rothstein is shot and killed in the Park Central Hotel in New York City

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1924

  • Gabreal Fauré

    Gabreal Fauré was a French composer known for his piano works and chamber music.

  • Gabriel Fauré

    French composer known for his contributions to the late Romantic era.

  • Richard Conner

    American civil war medal of honor recipient (born 1843).

  • Gabriel Faure

    French organist, composer and teacher. he helped to free french music of german influences. he was a parisian organist for many years. he also directed the paris conservatory of music 1905-1920. this music is reserved and elegant. he published his first work in 1863, a piano concerto. after that, he started a career as an organist from 1866 to 1870. …

1921

  • Hara Takashi

    Japanese politician, 10th prime minister of japan (b. 1856)

  • Takasji Hara

    Premier of japan, assassinated

1919 - 1910

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

1919

  • Sophia Tolstaya

    Sophia Tolstaya was the wife of the renowned Russian author Leo Tolstoy, and she is known for her extensive diaries and memoirs documenting their life together.

1918

  • Wilfred Owen

    Renowned World War I poet known for his war poetry that vividly depicted the horrors of trench warfare.

  • Wilfred Owens

    Anti-war poet (anthem to doomed youth), is killed at 25

1909 - 1900

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

1906

  • John H. Ketcham

    American general and politician (b. 1832)

  • John H Ketcham

    American politician (born 1832)

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