Famous people and celebrities who died in April 1909

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 1909. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• April 3 Benjamin Johnson Lang composer

  At the age of 71, he dies.

• April 9 Helena Modjeska

  Polish-american actress (b. 1840)

• April 9 Charles Conder artist

  Dies.

• April 10 Algernon Charles Swinburne

  English poet, playwright, novelist, and critic (b. 1837)

• April 12 Hermann Kotzchmar composer

  At the age of 79, he dies.

• April 13 Whitley Stokes

  Anglo-irish lawyer and scholar (b. 1830)

• April 19 Signe Rink

  Greenland-born danish writer and ethnologist (b. 1836)