Famous people and celebrities who died in April 1976

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 1976. 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 1 Max Ernst

  German painter, sculptor, and leading figure in the Dada and Surrealist movements.

• April 1 Miroslav Ponc

  Composer dies at 73

• April 2 Taos Amrouche

  Significant Algerian writer who played a crucial role in preserving North African literary traditions. Her work often explored themes of cultural identity and postcolonial experience. She was an important voice in Francophone African literature.

• April 3 David M. Dennison

  American physicist and academic (b. 1900)

• April 3 Claude-Henri Grignon

  Canadian journalist and politician (b. 1894)

• April 4 Harry Nyquist

  Known for his contributions to the development of communication theory.

• April 5 Howard Hughes

  Legendary American business magnate, aviator, and film producer who revolutionized aerospace and cinema, known for his extraordinary wealth, innovative spirit, and complex psychological struggles.

• April 5 Wilder Penfield

  Renowned neurosurgeon known for his work on brain mapping.

• April 5 Harry Wyld

  British cyclist (b. 1900)

• April 9 Phil Ochs

  Influential American folk singer and songwriter known for his protest music during the 1960s counterculture movement. He was a prominent voice in the anti-war movement and wrote powerful songs critiquing social and political issues.

• April 9 Renato Petronio

  Italian rower (b. 1891)

• April 9 Akio Yashiro

  Composer dies at 46

• April 11 Liam Dunn

  Dies at 59

• April 12 Christos Kakkalos

  Greek mountain guide (b. 1882)

• April 14 José Revueltas

  Mexican author and activist (b. 1914)

• April 17 Henrik Carl Peter Dam

  Nobel Prize laureate for his discovery of vitamin K

• April 17 Henrik Dam

  MED - Danish biochemist and physiologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1895)

• April 18 Percy Julian

  At the age of 78, a holder more than 138 chemical patents dies.

• April 22 Frutuoso de Lima Viana

  Composer dies at 79

• April 23 James Flavin

  Actor (man with a camera), died at 69

• April 24 Mark Tobey

  American-swiss painter and educator (b. 1890)

• April 25 Margaret Bannerman

  Actress (great defender), passes away at 79

• April 25 Carol Reed

  Carol Reed was a renowned English film director and producer, known for critically acclaimed films like 'The Third Man' and winner of multiple international awards.

• April 25 Markus Reiner

  Israeli engineer and physicist (d. 1976).

• April 26 Sidney James

  Actor (lavander hills mob, carry on), dies at 65

• April 26 Armstrong Sperry

  American illustrator and author (d. 1976).

• April 28 Eugen Roth

  German poet and songwriter (d. 1976).