Famous people and celebrities who died in April 1985

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 1985. 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 4 Kate Roberts

  Welsh writer and nationalist (born 1891)

• April 7 Carl Schmitt

  German jurist, nation's most famous constitutional theorist and third reich's crown juist until his fall in 36.

• April 8 John Frederick Coots

  American pianist and composer (b. 1897)

• April 10 Zisis Verros

  Greek chieftain of the macedonian struggle (b. 1880)

• April 11 Enver Hoxha

  Communist leader who ruled Albania from 1944 to 1985, establishing a strict Stalinist regime and isolating the country from most international relations.

• April 11 John Gilroy

  English illustrator and artist (d. 1985).

• April 14 Noele Gordon

  British television actress and presenter best known for her iconic role in the long-running soap opera 'Crossroads', which made her a household name in the UK during the 1960s and 1970s.

• April 14 Reginald Beane

  At 63, pianist (starlit time and once upon a tune) dies.

• April 16 Scott Brady

  American film actor known for his roles in Western and crime movies, brother to Lawrence Tierney. He was a complex performer with a notable Hollywood career during the mid-20th century.

• April 16 Scott Brady [Gerald Tierney]

  Actor (shotgun salade), dies at the age of 60

• April 17 Ilona Bodden

  Writer

• April 21 Tancredo Neves

  Prominent Brazilian politician who was elected president in 1985 but died before taking office, marking a critical moment in Brazil's transition from military dictatorship to democracy.

• April 21 Foster Hewitt

  Foster Hewitt was a pioneering Canadian sports broadcaster who played a crucial role in developing radio broadcasting in Canada. He is particularly famous for his hockey play-by-play commentary and is considered a legendary figure in Canadian sports media.

• April 21 Rudi Gernreich

  Rudi Gernreich was an innovative Austrian-American fashion designer famous for revolutionary designs like the monokini and pushing boundaries in 1960s fashion. He was a significant figure in challenging traditional clothing norms.

• April 21 Tancredo de Almeida Neves

  Brazil banker and elected president (born in 1910).

• April 22 Jacques Ferron

  Prominent Canadian intellectual who was a physician, author, and political activist known for his contributions to Quebec literature and politics.

• April 22 Paul Hugh Emmett

  American chemist and academic (b. 1900)

• April 23 Sam Ervin

  American lawyer and politician (b. 1896)

• April 23 Sam J Ervin Jr

  American politician (senator-democrat-north carolina) dies at age 88.

• April 23 Kent Smith

  Actor (peyton place invaders), died at 78

• April 24 Sergei Yutkevich

  Russian director, (otello, banya), dies at 80

• April 25 Murray Matheson

  Actor (felix banacek), passes away at 72

• April 30 George Pravada

  Actor (felscher-holocaust), dies at 66