Famous people and celebrities who died in April 2000

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 2000. 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 Alexander Mackenzie Stuart

  Baron mackenzie-stuart, scottish jurist (born 1924)

• April 2 Tommaso Buscetta

  Tommaso Buscetta was a pivotal Sicilian mafioso who broke the code of silence (Omertà) and became a key informant against the Mafia. His detailed testimony in 1984 led to massive arrests and exposed the internal structure of the criminal organization. He is considered one of the most significant pentiti (mafia turncoats) in Italian criminal history.

• April 3 Terence McKenna

  Renowned American author and ethnopharmacologist who explored consciousness, psychedelics, and spiritual transformation through groundbreaking research.

• April 3 Dina Abramowicz

  Librarian and yivo and yiddish language expert (b. 1909)

• April 5 Lee Petty

  Legendary NASCAR race-car champion who founded a racing dynasty, with his son Richard and grandson Kyle becoming prominent figures in motorsports.

• April 5 Heinrich Müller

  Austrian footballer (b. 1909)

• April 6 Habib Bourguiba

  Prominent Tunisian political leader who led Tunisia to independence and served as its first president, modernizing the country and establishing a secular, progressive state.

• April 7 Broery Marantika

  Indonesian singer (born 1944)

• April 8 Claire Trevor

  Claire Trevor was an acclaimed American actress known for her roles in film noir and Western movies, winning an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1948 for her performance in 'Key Largo'.

• April 9 Tony Cliff

  Prominent Trotskyist activist and intellectual who founded the Socialist Workers Party, significantly influencing left-wing political thought in the 20th century.

• April 10 Larry Linville

  American actor best known for playing Major Frank Burns in the iconic TV series M*A*S*H, a role that made him famous in the 1970s.

• April 13 Giorgio Bassani

  Renowned Italian Jewish writer who masterfully explored themes of identity, memory, and the impact of fascism in his works. His novel 'The Garden of the Finzi-Continis' is considered a classic of 20th-century Italian literature.

• April 13 Frenchy Bordagaray

  American baseball player and manager (b. 1910)

• April 14 Wilf Mannion

  Wilf Mannion was a prominent English footballer who played as a forward and later became a manager. He was known for his exceptional skills and played for Middlesbrough during the 1930s and 1940s, becoming a key figure in the club's history.

• April 14 August R. Lindt

  Swiss lawyer and politician (b. 1905)

• April 14 Phil Katz

  American computer programmer, co-created the zip file format (b. 1962)

• April 15 Edward Gorey

  Edward Gorey was a distinctive American illustrator and writer famous for his macabre, gothic-style illustrated books that blended dark humor with intricate, Victorian-inspired artwork.

• April 19 Louis Applebaum

  Prominent Canadian composer, conductor, and arts administrator who made significant contributions to the Canadian music scene throughout the 20th century.

• April 21 Neal Matthews Jr.

  American country and gospel singer known for his work with the Jordanaires, a prominent vocal group in country and rock music history.

• April 24 William Moore

  English actor (born 1916).

• April 25 David Merrick

  Renowned Broadway producer known for transforming theatrical productions and creating numerous successful shows during the mid-20th century.

• April 25 Lucien Le Cam

  French mathematician and statistician (b. 1924)

• April 27 Vicki Sue Robinson

  American singer (born 1954)

• April 28 Jerzy Einhorn

  Polish-Swedish physician, researcher, politician, and Holocaust survivor who made significant contributions to medicine and public health.

• April 29 Phạm Văn Đồng

  Prominent Vietnamese politician who served as the second Prime Minister of North Vietnam and later the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from 1955 to 1987.

• April 30 Poul Hartling

  Danish politician, 36th prime minister of denmark (b. 1914)