Famous people and celebrities who died in April 1953

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 1953. 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 2 Hugo Sperrle

  German field marshal (d. 1953).

• April 2 Jean Epstein

  French director (vive la vie), dies at 56

• April 4 Carol II

  King of romania (1930-40), is killed at 59

• April 4 King Carol

  Ii of romania (born in 1893)

• April 4 Rachilde [Marguerite Vallette-Eymery]

  French author, dies at 93

• April 9 Hans Reichenbach

  German philosopher from the vienna circle (b. 1891)

• April 9 C. E. M. Joad

  English philosopher and television host (b. 1891)

• April 9 Eddie Cochems

  Father of the forward pass in american football (born 1877).

• April 9 CEM Joad

  English broadcaster and philosopher (born in 1891)

• April 11 Kid Nichols

  American baseball player and manager (b. 1869)

• April 12 Lionel Logue

  Australian actor and therapist (b. 1880)

• April 14 Emmanuel K de Bom

  Flemish writer (scheldelucht), dies at 84

• April 20 Erich Weinert

  Writer dies at 62

• April 22 Top Naeff [Anthonetta van Rhijn-N]

  Dutch writer dies at 75

• April 30 Jacob Linzbach

  Estonian author and linguist (d. 1953).