Famous people and celebrities who died in April 1979

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 1979. 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 Barbara Luddy

  American actress (born in 1908)

• April 1 Bruno Coquatrix

  Influential French entertainment producer who managed Paris Olympia, a legendary music hall. He played a crucial role in discovering and promoting emerging musical talents while bringing international stars to Paris.

• April 1 Nedda Harrigan

  American actress known for her work in theater and film during the early 20th century.

• April 1 Marinus Peijnenburg

  Dutch politician dies at 51

• April 2 Carroll D Rosenbloom

  Los angeles rams president, at 72 years old.

• April 4 Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

  Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was a prominent Pakistani politician who served as Prime Minister and President, founding the Pakistan People's Party and significantly influencing the country's political and economic landscape.

• April 5 Eugene Gabritschevsky

  Russian artist and biologist (born in 1893)

• April 6 Ivan Vasilyov

  The ss was designed by a bulgarian architect. national library cyril and methodius (d. 1979).

• April 6 M Marie Widlow

  Softball pitcher (hall of fame 1957), is killed at the age of 61.

• April 6 Milton Ager

  American composer dies at 85

• April 7 Bruno Apitz

  Writer dies at 78

• April 9 Staats Cotsworth

  Dies at 71

• April 10 Nino Rota

  Renowned Italian film composer famous for his iconic musical scores, particularly for Federico Fellini's films and Francis Ford Coppola's 'The Godfather' series. He won an Oscar for his collaborative work on 'The Godfather Part II' in 1974. Rota is considered one of the most influential film composers of the 20th century.

• April 15 David Brand

  Australian politician who served as the 19th Premier of Western Australia, contributing significantly to the state's political landscape.

• April 20 Peter Donald

  Host (masquerade party), is killed at 60

• April 23 Blair Peach

  New zealand born anti-fascist (born 1946).

• April 24 John Carroll

  Georgetown university was founded by an ex-jesuit archbishop and american archbishop (d. 1815).

• April 28 Feliks Roderyk Labunski

  Composer dies at 86

• April 29 Muhsin Ertuğrul

  Turkish actor and director (b. 1892)

• April 29 Julia A Perry

  Us composer/conductor soul symphony, dies at the age of 55.