Famous people and celebrities who died in April 1990

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 1990. 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 Sarah Vaughan

  Legendary jazz and pop vocalist known as 'The Divine One', Sarah Vaughan was a groundbreaking artist with exceptional vocal range and control. Her 45-year career spanned jazz and pop genres, making her one of the most influential singers of the 20th century.

• April 5 Nico Scheepmaker

  Dutch poet/columnist, dies at the age of 59.

• April 6 Nancy Hawkes

  (1946 best dressed woman), died at 73

• April 7 Ronald Evans

  NASA astronaut who served as command module pilot on Apollo 17, the final human lunar mission. He set a record for longest time in orbit at 147 hours 41 minutes and 13 seconds. Evans was a key figure in the final stages of the Apollo space program.

• April 8 Ryan White

  American HIV/AIDS activist who became a national icon in the fight against HIV discrimination, inspiring the Ryan White Care Act after his death in 1990.

• April 11 Harold Ballard

  Canadian ice hockey club executive and owner (born in 1903)

• April 11 Barbara Ann

  Miller

• April 13 Luis Trenker

  Tyrolian mountain-climber, movie-maker,writer.showed in his work an idyllic character of people in the alps, heroic adventures with demagogic traits for the fascist regimes of hitler and mussolini.his numerous movies and books were well known to that time.

• April 14 Thurston Harris

  Thurston Harris was an influential rhythm and blues singer best known for his hit song 'Little Bitty Pretty One', which became a classic of the 1950s rock and roll era.

• April 14 Olabisi Onabanjo

  Nigerian politician, 3rd governor of ogun state (b. 1927)

• April 14 Peter Dunn

  Actor (invaders from mars) dies

• April 14 Martin Kessel

  Writer dies at 89

• April 15 Greta Garbo

  Legendary Swedish-American actress who became an iconic Hollywood star, known for her mesmerizing screen presence and roles in classic films like 'Ninotchka' and 'Grand Hotel'. She was a model before becoming an internationally acclaimed actress who revolutionized cinema in the 1920s and 1930s.

• April 17 Ralph Abernathy

  Prominent civil rights leader and close associate of Martin Luther King Jr., who played a crucial role in the American Civil Rights Movement.

• April 18 Robert D Webb

  Director/actor (love me tender jackals), dies aged 87

• April 20 Horst Sinderman

  Rda first minister (1973-76), dies.

• April 21 Erté

  Russian-french illustrator (b. 1892)

• April 21 Erte

  French artist (born 1892)

• April 21 Johnny Beagley

  Winner of two 1942 world series games, died.

• April 22 Bertil Unger

  Actor (devil & max devlin)

• April 23 Paulette Goddard

  Paulette Goddard was a prominent Hollywood actress of the 1930s and 1940s, best known for her iconic collaborations with Charlie Chaplin in films like 'Modern Times' and 'The Great Dictator'. She was a versatile performer who successfully transitioned between comedy and dramatic roles.

• April 23 Albert Salmi

  Actor (caddyshack), dies at the age of 62 after killing his terminally ill wife.

• April 23 Palmer Deane

  Actor (still of the night).

• April 24 Joseph Leberman

  Entertainer

• April 25 Dexter Gordon

  Renowned jazz saxophonist and influential bebop musician who significantly contributed to the development of modern jazz in the mid-20th century.

• April 26 Carlos Pizarro Leongomez

  Assassination of the colombian presidential candidate

• April 28 Jean Blazer Baney

  Entertainer