Famous people and celebrities who died in April 1954

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 1954. 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 Hoyt Vandenberg
Us air force general (b. 1899)
April 5 Princess Märtha of Sweden
(b. 1901)
April 5 Claude Delvincourt
Widor was a french composer and musician. his works included comedy opera, ballet, and chamber music.
April 9 Philip Greeley Clapp
Composer dies at 65
April 10 Auguste Lumière
Louis lumia"re, a french pioneer in color photography and cinematography. louis lumia're is the most well-known cinematographer, but auguste lumia"re was also a key contributor to the development of color photography.
April 10 Oscar Mathisen
Norwegian speed skater (born 1888)
April 10 Ludwig Curtius
German archaeologist (die antike kunst), dies at 79
April 11 Paul Specht
American violinist and bandleader (b. 1895)
April 12 Pim [Willem JH] Mulier
Dutch journalist/sports-organizer, dies at age 89.
April 13 Samuel Jones
Legendary Boston Celtics basketball player who was a five-time NBA All-Star during the 1960s, playing professionally for 12 seasons.
April 13 Angus Lewis Macdonald
Canadian lawyer and politician, 12th premier of nova scotia (b. 1890)
April 15 Juan Vicente Lecuna
Composer dies at 54
April 17 Lucrețiu Pătrășcanu
Romanian lawyer and politician, romanian minister of justice (b. 1900)
April 17 Lucretiu Patrascanu
Romanian communist activist (born 1900)
April 19 Joe Laurie Jr
Comedy (can you top this) at 61, he dies.
April 21 Emil Leon Post
Polish-american mathematician and logician (b. 1897)
April 25 Joseph Hergesheimer
Novelist (java head)
April 28 Léon Jouhaux
PEA - French union leader, nobel prize laureate (b. 1879)
April 29 Ernst Heldring
Dutch merchant/shipowner/financier dies at the age of 82.