Famous people and celebrities who died in April 1992

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 1992. 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 Michael Havers

  Baron havers, english lawyer and politician, lord high chancellor of great britain (b. 1923)

• April 2 Paula Kelly

  Singer/actress (sweet charity) dies at 72.

• April 5 Molly Picon

  American actress (b. 1898)

• April 5 Sam Walton

  Sam Walton was an iconic American entrepreneur who founded Walmart and Sam's Club, transforming retail and embodying the quintessential American success story. He built a global retail empire from humble beginnings, becoming one of the wealthiest individuals in the world.

• April 5 Takeshi Inoue

  Japanese footballer (b. 1928)

• April 6 Isaac Asimov

  Renowned Russian-American biochemist and science fiction author who wrote over 400 books and significantly influenced science communication and sci-fi literature. He was a prolific writer known for his Foundation series and pioneering works on robotics and artificial intelligence.

• April 7 Alix Talton

  Former miss georgia dies from lung cancer at 72.

• April 7 Antonis Tritsis

  Greek high jumper and politician, 71st mayor of athens (b. 1937)

• April 8 Daniel Bovet

  Swiss-Italian pharmacologist who won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1957 for his groundbreaking research on synthetic compounds affecting the nervous system. His work significantly advanced understanding of drug interactions and neurological processes.

• April 10 Sam Kinison

  Sam Kinison was a groundbreaking stand-up comedian known for his loud, aggressive comedy style. He tragically died in a car accident in 1992 at the age of 38.

• April 11 Eve Merriam

  Eve Merriam was an influential American poet known for her innovative children's poetry, particularly her work 'Inner City Mother Goose' which explored urban life and social issues.

• April 13 Daniel Pollock

  Australian actor (b. 1968)

• April 13 Maurice Sauvé

  Canadian economist, academic, and politician who played a notable role in Canadian public life during the mid-20th century.

• April 14 David Miller

  Australian public servant

• April 14 Irene Greenwood

  Australian radio broadcaster and feminist and peace activist (b. 1898)

• April 16 Neville Brand

  Neville Brand was a prominent American character actor known for his tough-guy roles in films and television, particularly in westerns and crime dramas during the 1950s and 1960s.

• April 19 Frankie Howerd

  Famous British comedian and actor known for his comedic roles in 'Carry On' films, with a career spanning six decades.

• April 20 Benny Hill

  Iconic British comedian known for his slapstick humor and comedic television shows. He was a pioneering figure in comedy entertainment during the mid-20th century, famous for his satirical and often cheeky style of comedy.

• April 20 Marjorie Gestring

  Olympic gold medalist in springboard diving at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, becoming the youngest Olympic champion in diving history at age 13.

• April 21 Vaino Linna

  Väinö Linna was a prominent Finnish novelist best known for his war novel 'The Unknown Soldier', which is considered a classic of Finnish literature. He significantly contributed to understanding Finland's military history and national identity through his powerful storytelling.

• April 23 Satyajit Ray

  Legendary Indian filmmaker who revolutionized world cinema through his profound storytelling and artistic vision. He was a pioneering director of the Bengali cinema and internationally acclaimed for his humanistic approach to filmmaking.

• April 23 Tanka Prasad Acharya

  Nepalese politician, 27th prime minister of nepal (b. 1912)

• April 25 Yutaka Ozaki

  Influential Japanese rock musician who tragically died young, known for his passionate and introspective music that deeply resonated with Japanese youth culture.

• April 27 Olivier Messiaen

  Olivier Messiaen was a groundbreaking 20th-century French composer renowned for his innovative musical style that blended natural sounds, spiritual themes, and complex rhythmic structures. He was particularly famous for incorporating bird songs and non-Western musical traditions into classical compositions. His work profoundly influenced modern classical and avant-garde music.

• April 27 Gerard K. O'Neill

  Renowned American physicist and space scientist who pioneered concepts of space colonization and proposed the design for large rotating space habitats known as O'Neill cylinders.

• April 28 Francis Bacon

  Francis Bacon was a pioneering English philosopher of the Renaissance who significantly advanced the scientific method and empirical approach to knowledge. His works 'Novum Organum' and advocacy for inductive reasoning profoundly influenced the development of modern scientific thinking.

• April 29 Mae Clarke

  Mae Clarke was a prominent Hollywood actress famous for her role in the classic horror film 'Frankenstein' and her significant contributions to early cinema.