Famous people and celebrities who died in April 1933

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 1933. 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 1 Frederick Lord Chelmsford

  Viceroy of british-india (1916-21), died at the age of 64.

• April 2 Ranjitsinhji

  Indian cricketer (b. 1872)

• April 3 Wilson Mizner

  American playwright and entrepreneur known for his witty plays and colorful personality.

• April 4 Elizabeth Custer

  Wife of General George Armstrong Custer and author of several books about her life with him.

• April 5 Earl Derr Biggers

  American author best known for creating the fictional detective Charlie Chan.

• April 5 Hjalmar Mellin

  Finnish mathematician and functional theorist (b. 1854)

• April 7 Jan Erik / Eric Jan Hanussen

  Berlin astrologist / illusionist, murdered

• April 9 Sigfrid Karg-Elert

  German composer and educator (d. 33).

• April 12 Adelbert Ames

  American general and politician, 30th governor of mississippi (b. 1835)

• April 17 Kote Marjanishvili

  Georgian director and playwright (b. 1872)

• April 22 Henry Royce

  English engineer and businessman, co-founded rolls-royce limited (b. 1863)

• April 22 Frederick Henry Royce

  Motorcar pioneer, dies.

• April 28 Robin Irvine

  Actor (easy virtue), is killed at 31

• April 29 Constantine P. Cavafy

  Renowned Greek poet known for his distinctive style and themes of desire and nostalgia.

• April 29 Clay Stone Briggs

  American politician (b. 1876)

• April 30 Luis Sanchez Cerro

  Hurtado de mendoza assassinated the president of peru.