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Famous people and celebrities who died in April 1944

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 1944. 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

  • Mikulas Moyzes
    April 2 Mikulas Moyzes

    Composer dies at 71

  • Morris H. Whitehouse
    April 4 Morris H. Whitehouse

    American architect (b. 1878)

  • Karel Weis
    April 4 Karel Weis

    Composer dies at 82

  • Isolde Kurz
    April 5 Isolde Kurz

    German poetess/writer (meine mutter) dies at the age of 90

  • Willy Derby [Dieben]
    April 5 Willy Derby [Dieben]

    Singer ("hello bandoeng"), dies.

  • Rose O'Neill American cartoonist
    April 6 Rose O'Neill American cartoonist

    Illustrator, artist, and writer (b. 1874)

  • Boleslaw Wallek-Walewski
    April 9 Boleslaw Wallek-Walewski

    Composer dies at 59

  • Cecile Chaminade
    April 13 Cecile Chaminade

    Cecile Chaminade was a French composer and pianist known for her piano music and songs.

  • Paul Hazard
    April 13 Paul Hazard

    French historian of ideas, scholar and professor

  • Nikolai Fyodorovich Vatutin
    April 15 Nikolai Fyodorovich Vatutin

    Russian general (b. 1901)

  • J. T. Hearne
    April 17 J. T. Hearne

    English cricketer and coach (b. 1867)

  • Dimitrios Psarros
    April 17 Dimitrios Psarros

    Greek lieutenant, founded the national and social liberation (b. 1893)

  • Tommy Hitchcock
    April 19 Tommy Hitchcock

    Age 44. polo player (westchester cup 1924-1927).

  • Mezio Agostini
    April 22 Mezio Agostini

    Composer dies at 68

  • Tony Mullane
    April 25 Tony Mullane

    Manager and player in irish-american baseball (d. 1944).

  • George Herriman
    April 25 George Herriman

    American cartoonist (d. 1944).

  • William Stephens
    April 25 William Stephens

    American engineer and politician, 24th governor of california (b. 1859)

  • Violette Morris
    April 26 Violette Morris

    French footballer, shot putter, and discus thrower (b. 1893)

  • Mohammed Alim Khan
    April 28 Mohammed Alim Khan

    Manghud ruler (b. 1880)

  • Frank Knox
    April 28 Frank Knox

    American journalist and politician, 46th united states secretary of the navy (b. 1874)

  • Billy Bitzer
    April 29 Billy Bitzer

    American cinematographer (b. 1872)

  • Pyotr Stolyarsky
    April 29 Pyotr Stolyarsky

    Soviet violinist (b. 1871)

  • Bernardino Machado
    April 29 Bernardino Machado

    Third president of portugal, portuguese politician and academic (d. 1944).