Famous people and celebrities who died in April 2008

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 2008. 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 2 Yakup Satar
Turkish world war i veteran(b. 1898)
April 3 Hrvoje Ćustić
Croatian footballer (b. 1983)
April 5 Charlton Heston
Iconic Hollywood actor known for epic roles in classic films like 'Ben-Hur' and 'The Ten Commandments'. He was a prominent figure in cinema and also a notable political activist. Heston won an Academy Award and served as president of the National Rifle Association.
April 8 Kazuo Shiraga
Japanese painter (b. 1924)
April 8 Stanley Kamel
American actor (born 1943).
April 8 Timothy Beaumont
Baron beaumont, whitley (born 1928).
April 11 Merlin German
United states marine (born in 1985)
April 12 Patrick Hillery
Patrick Hillery was an Irish physician and politician who served as the 6th President of Ireland from 1976 to 1990, playing a significant role in the country's political landscape during a transformative period.
April 12 Jerry Zucker
Acclaimed American film director and producer known for hit movies like 'Ghost', 'First Knight', and 'My Best Friend's Wedding'.
April 12 Cecilia Colledge
British figure skater who won a silver medal at the 1936 Winter Olympics in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. She was a pioneering athlete in women's figure skating during the 1930s.
April 13 John Wheeler
Prominent American theoretical physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics and nuclear physics, known for his work on black holes and quantum theory.
April 14 Ollie Johnston
Ollie Johnston was a legendary Disney animator who played a crucial role in the golden age of animation, contributing to classic Disney films and inspiring generations of animators. He was part of the famous 'Nine Old Men' who defined Disney's animation style.
April 14 Tommy Holmes
Tommy Holmes was a notable American baseball player and manager who played in Major League Baseball during the mid-20th century, primarily with the Boston Braves.
April 15 Krister Stendahl
Swedish bishop, theologian, and scholar (b. 1921)
April 15 Benoit Lamy
Belgian movie director (born 1945)
April 16 Edward Norton Lorenz
Pioneering meteorologist who developed chaos theory and the butterfly effect, fundamentally transforming our understanding of complex dynamic systems.
April 16 Joseph Solman
American painter (born in 1909)
April 17 Aimé Césaire
Martinique-born poet and intellectual who was a key leader of the Négritude movement, focusing on African cultural identity and challenging colonial racism through literature and political activism.
April 17 Danny Federici
Danny Federici was an American musician and longtime keyboard player for Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, who passed away in 2008.
April 19 Germaine Tillion
Renowned French anthropologist and prominent resistance fighter during World War II who dedicated her life to documenting human rights and fighting against oppression.
April 20 Monica Lovinescu
Romanian journalist, essayist, and literary critic (born 1923)
April 24 Jimmy Giuffre
Innovative jazz musician who significantly influenced free jazz and improvisation, known for his experimental approach to clarinet and saxophone performance and composition.
April 25 Humphrey Lyttelton
Legendary British jazz trumpeter, band leader, and beloved radio personality famous for his witty and risqué humor on the long-running comedy panel show 'I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue'.
April 29 Albert Hofmann
Albert Hofmann was a renowned Swiss chemist who accidentally discovered LSD in 1943 while working at Sandoz Laboratories in Basel. He is famous for intentionally taking the first deliberate LSD dose and documenting its profound psychological effects. His book 'LSD: My Problem Child' provides a comprehensive account of his groundbreaking research.
April 29 Gordon Bradley
English-american footballer (b. 1933)
April 30 Juancho Evertsz
Dutch antillean politician (b. 1923)
April 30 John Cargher
Australian radio broadcaster (born 1919)