Famous people and celebrities who died in April 1959

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 1959. 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 Benjamin Christensen

  Danish actor barnet, mockery dies at 79

• April 6 Leo Aryeh Mayer

  Polish-israeli scholar and academic (b. 1895)

• April 8 Gustave Charlier

  Belgian literature historian, dies.

• April 9 Frank Lloyd Wright

  Renowned architect known for his innovative designs like Fallingwater and the Guggenheim Museum.

• April 12 James Gleason

  Dies at 76

• April 12 Ernest Willem Mulder

  Composer dies at the age of 60

• April 13 Eduard van Beinum

  Eduard van Beinum was a prominent Dutch conductor and musician who led the Concertgebouw Orchestra in Amsterdam and made significant contributions to classical music performance in the mid-20th century.

• April 13 Rigardus "Rijn" Rijnhout

  Age 38. giant of rotterdam (2.375m tall),

• April 16 Charles Halton

  American murderer.

• April 18 Irving Cummings Sr

  Actor/director (in old arizona) dies at age 70

• April 23 Bak Jungyang

  Korean politician

• April 24 Jef van Hoof

  Composer dies at 72

• April 27 Gordon Armstrong

  The inventor of the baby incubator dies.

• April 29 Kenneth Anderson

  British military officer who served as Governor of Gibraltar, with a distinguished career in the British Army during the mid-20th century.

• April 30 Armand Louis Joseph Marsick

  Composer dies at 81