Famous people and celebrities who died in April 1962

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 1962. 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 Manolis Kalomiris

  At age 78, a greek opera composer dies.

• April 3 Benny "Kid" Paret

  Us welterweight boxer, dies after fight, at age 24.

• April 5 Boo Kullberg

  Swedish gymnast (b. 1889)

• April 6 J C Heldring

  Dutch businessman dies at the age of 74

• April 8 Juan Belmonte

  Spanish bullfighter (b. 1892)

• April 10 Stuart Sutcliffe

  Original bassist of The Beatles and a talented artist who played a crucial role in the band's early formation before pursuing his artistic career.

• April 10 Michael Curtiz

  Hungarian-american actor, director and producer (d. 1962).

• April 11 Ukichiro Nakaya

  Japanese physicist and academic (b. 1900)

• April 11 George Poage

  American hurdler and sprinter (d. 1962).

• April 12 Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya

  Indian engineer and politician (born 1861).

• April 13 Culbert Olson

  American lawyer and politician, 29th governor of california (b. 1876)

• April 14 M. Visvesvaraya

  Indian engineer and scholar (b. 1860)

• April 15 Esther Minciotti

  Dies at 74

• April 15 Arsenio Lacson

  Prominent Filipino journalist and politician who served as Mayor of Manila during the mid-20th century, known for his significant contributions to Philippine public life.

• April 15 Clara Blandick

  Actress from hong kong (d. 1962).

• April 17 Louise Fazenda

  American actress. she was a leading lady in the mack sennett era. she was a bathing beauty and slapstick comedian, but she became a character actress.

• April 20 Arthur Harmat

  Composer dies at 76

• April 20 Jesse G Vincent

  Engineer who created the first v-12 engine dies at the age of 82.

• April 21 Frederick Handley Page

  Designer of the first large airplane (40 seats), died.

• April 22 Solomon Pimsleur

  Composer dies at 61

• April 22 Vera Reynolds

  Actress (dragnet patrol lawless woman), is killed at 62

• April 23 Stirling Moss

  Legendary British racing driver considered one of the greatest Formula One drivers who never won a world championship. He was known for his exceptional skill and sportsmanship during the 1950s and early 1960s.

• April 24 Emilio Prados

  Emilio Prados was a Spanish poet and a member of the Generation of '27, a group of influential Spanish poets and intellectuals.

• April 24 Milt Franklyn

  American musician (born 1897)

• April 27 A. K. Fazlul Huq

  Bangladeshi-pakistani lawyer and politician, pakistani minister of the interior (b. 1873)