Famous people and celebrities who died in April 1994

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 1994. 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 Robert Doisneau

  Renowned French photographer famous for capturing candid street scenes and everyday Parisian life. His iconic works documented post-war France with remarkable humanity and artistic vision. Doisneau was a significant photojournalist who also participated in the French Resistance during World War II.

• April 1 Stuart Sloan

  Age 72, war hero/test pilot.

• April 2 Marc Fitch

  British historian and philanthropist (b. 1908)

• April 3 Betty Furness

  Betty Furness was a prominent American actress and television journalist who transitioned from entertainment to consumer advocacy. She became well-known for her consumer reports and consumer protection work during the mid-20th century.

• April 5 Kurt Cobain

  Legendary lead singer and guitarist of Nirvana, a pioneering grunge band that revolutionized alternative rock in the 1990s. His profound songwriting and intense musical style made him an iconic figure of his generation.

• April 5 Marlon Riggs

  Groundbreaking documentary filmmaker who courageously explored African American and LGBTQ+ experiences through powerful, socially conscious films.

• April 6 Juvénal Habyarimana

  Juvénal Habyarimana was the third president of Rwanda who played a controversial role in the country's political history, ultimately assassinated in 1994, which triggered the Rwandan Genocide.

• April 6 Patricia Louise Dalton

  Chair (sherlock holmes society), died at 75

• April 7 Golo Mann

  German/Swiss historian and essayist, third son of famous novelist Thomas Mann. He was a significant intellectual who lived in exile and later returned to Switzerland.

• April 7 Agathe Uwilingiyimana

  Rwandan chemist, academic, and politician, prime minister of rwanda (b. 1953)

• April 7 Lee Brilleaux

  At 41 years old, british r&b singer/guitarist (stupidity) dies.

• April 8 François Rozet

  French-canadian actor (b. 1899)

• April 9 Marcel Ichac

  Pioneering French alpinist, explorer, and filmmaker who made significant contributions to cinema technology, including the first use of electronic music in film and the first French Cinemascope movie.

• April 14 Salimuzzaman Siddiqui

  Pakistani scientist and scholar (born in 1897).

• April 16 Ralph Ellison

  Ralph Ellison was a prominent African American novelist, literary critic, and scholar, best known for his groundbreaking novel 'Invisible Man', which won the National Book Award in 1953 and is considered a landmark work in 20th-century American literature.

• April 16 Paul-Émilien Dalpé

  Canadian labor unionist (b. 1919)

• April 17 Roger W. Sperry

  Nobel Prize laureate for his discoveries concerning the functional specialization of the cerebral hemispheres

• April 17 Roger Wolcott Sperry

  MED - American neuropsychologist and neurobiologist, nobel prize laureate (d. 1994)

• April 20 Jean Carmet

  Renowned French character actor known for his comedic roles in numerous films and television shows, with a career spanning several decades in French cinema.

• April 22 Richard Nixon

  37th President of the United States who served from 1969 to 1974, known for his significant political career, foreign policy achievements, and the Watergate scandal that led to his resignation.

• April 26 Masutatsu Ōyama

  Legendary Japanese martial artist who founded Kyokushin Karate, a full-contact karate style known worldwide for its intense training and philosophy.

• April 28 Berton Roueche

  American entrepreneur known for his contributions to the aviation industry.

• April 29 Bill Quinn

  American actor, quinn brothers, birds and lucky stiff, dies at the age of 81.

• April 30 Richard Scarry

  Renowned children's book author and illustrator famous for creating colorful, educational books featuring anthropomorphic animals like those in 'Busytown'. His works have been beloved by generations of children worldwide.

• April 30 Roland Ratzenberger

  Austrian Formula One racing driver who tragically died during qualifying for the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola, marking a significant moment in motorsport safety history.