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Famous people and celebrities who died in April 1969

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 1969. 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

  • Helena Rubinstein
    April 1 Helena Rubinstein

    American cosmetics manufacturer, who dies around age 89.

  • Fortunio Bonanova
    April 2 Fortunio Bonanova

    Actor (my best gal havana rose) dies at the age of 74

  • Rex Evans
    April 3 Rex Evans

    Actor (frankenstein meets zara, the wolfman), dies at 65

  • Rómulo Gallegos
    April 5 Rómulo Gallegos

    Venezuelan novelist and politician (b. 1917)

  • Gabriel M-E-R Chevallier
    April 5 Gabriel M-E-R Chevallier

    French author (la peur), dies at 73

  • Shelby Storck
    April 5 Shelby Storck

    American television producer (born 1917).

  • Ain-Ervin Mere
    April 5 Ain-Ervin Mere

    Estonian nazi (born in 1903)

  • Denton Cooley
    April 8 Denton Cooley

    Pioneering American heart surgeon who performed the first complete artificial heart implant and founded the Texas Heart Institute. He was a leading cardiovascular surgeon who made significant contributions to medical science.

  • Zinaida Aksentyeva
    April 8 Zinaida Aksentyeva

    Ukrainian astronomer (b. 1900)

  • Arthur Walter Kramer
    April 8 Arthur Walter Kramer

    Composer dies at 78

  • Harley Earl
    April 10 Harley Earl

    American businessman (b. 1893)

  • Ludvig Irgens Jensen
    April 11 Ludvig Irgens Jensen

    Composer dies at 74

  • Matilde Muñoz Sampedro
    April 14 Matilde Muñoz Sampedro

    Spanish actress (b. 1900)

  • Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg
    April 15 Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg

    Queen consort of Spain as the wife of King Alfonso XIII.

  • Piotr F Scharoff
    April 18 Piotr F Scharoff

    Russ/italian actor/director (chechov) dies at 82

  • Vjekoslav Luburić
    April 20 Vjekoslav Luburić

    Croatian ustaše official and concentration camp administrator (b. 1914)

  • Krzystzof Komeda
    April 23 Krzystzof Komeda

    Composer dies at 37

  • Margarita Xirgu
    April 25 Margarita Xirgu

    Spanish actress on the stage, loved by many throughout latin america and spain. she was a friend of federico garcaa lorca and forced to flee spain under francisco franco's dictatorship. however, she continued her work in america. she was a prominent actor in the plays como tao me deseas and la casa de bernarda alb.

  • Morihei Ueshiba
    April 26 Morihei Ueshiba

    Japanese martial artist, founded aikido (b. 1883)

  • René Barrientos
    April 27 René Barrientos

    Bolivian military officer and politician who served as the 55th President of Bolivia, known for his significant political and military career during the mid-20th century.

  • Dino Terranova
    April 27 Dino Terranova

    Actor (young dillinger), dies at 65

  • Johannes Rontgen
    April 28 Johannes Rontgen

    Composer dies at age 70