Famous people and celebrities who died in April 1949

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 1949. 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 Basil Harwood

  Composer dies at 89

• April 5 Erich Zeigner

  Prime minister of saxony (b. 1886)

• April 7 John Gourlay

  Canadian soccer player (b. 1872)

• April 13 C V France

  Dies at 80

• April 14 Joseph A Cushman

  American paleontologist dies at the age of 68.

• April 15 Wallace Beery

  American film actor. he is best known for playing bill in "min and bill", opposite marie dressler. also, long john silver in the "treasure island" movie, pancho villa in "viva villa!," and his title role in "the champ," which he was awarded the academy award for best actor.

• April 16 Sutan Ibrahim gelor Datuk Tan Malaka Indonesia

  Communism executed at the age of 54

• April 18 Leonard Bloomfield

  Linguist / philosopher

• April 18 Will Hay

  English screenwriter and actor (d. 1949).

• April 19 Ulrich Salchow

  Danish-swedish figure skater (b. 1877)

• April 27 Benjamin Faunce

  American druggist and businessman (b. 1873)

• April 28 Aurora Quezon

  Filipino wife of manuel l. quezon, 2nd first lady of philippines (d. 1949).