Famous people and celebrities who died in April 2010

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 2010. 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 John Forsythe

  John Forsythe was a renowned American actor best known for his roles in television series like 'Dynasty' and 'Charlie's Angels'. He had a distinguished career spanning several decades in film, television, and voice acting.

• April 2 Thomas J Moyer

  American jurist, chief judge supreme court of ohio (born in 1939).

• April 5 Vitaly Sevastyanov

  Soviet cosmonaut and engineer who participated in space missions during the Cold War era, contributing to USSR's space exploration.

• April 6 Corin Redgrave

  Prominent British actor from a legendary theatrical family, known for his political activism and involvement with Moving Theatre. He was part of the renowned Redgrave acting dynasty, which includes his sisters Vanessa and Lynn Redgrave.

• April 6 Wilma Mankiller

  Groundbreaking Native American leader who became the first female Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, dedicating her life to improving indigenous rights and community development.

• April 8 Malcolm McLaren

  Influential British music manager and artist who was pivotal in shaping the punk rock movement through his management of the Sex Pistols. He was a key cultural provocateur who transformed music and fashion in the late 1970s.

• April 8 Abel Muzorewa

  Zimbabwean political leader who played a crucial role in the country's transition from Rhodesia to Zimbabwe, serving briefly as Prime Minister in 1979-1980.

• April 8 Teddy Scholten

  Dutch singer (born 1926)

• April 8 Jack Agnew

  Irish-born american world war ii veteran (born in 1922)

• April 9 Zoltán Varga

  Hungarian footballer and manager (b. 1945)

• April 9 Aladar Kovacsi

  Hungarian modern pentathlon olympic champion (1952, helsinki) (born 1932)

• April 10 Dixie Carter

  Beloved American television actress best known for her role in 'Designing Women'. She had a prolific career in television, appearing in multiple series throughout the late 1970s and 1980s.

• April 10 Lech Kaczyński

  Polish lawyer and politician who served as the 4th President of Poland until his tragic death in the Smolensk air disaster on 10 April 2010.

• April 10 Ryszard Kaczorowski

  Polish soldier and politician who served as the 6th President of the Republic of Poland in exile.

• April 10 Maria Kaczyńska

  Polish economist, first lady of poland (b. 1942)

• April 10 Anna Walentynowicz

  Ukrainian-polish journalist and activist (b. 1929)

• April 12 Palito

  Filipino comedian (born 1934)

• April 14 Peter Steele

  Peter Steele was the bassist and lead singer of the gothic metal band Type O Negative. Known for his towering height and distinctive bass-baritone vocals, he was a significant figure in alternative metal music.

• April 14 Alice Miller (psychologist)

  Alice Miller was a renowned Swiss psychologist who pioneered groundbreaking research on childhood trauma, parental influence on mental health, and the long-term psychological impacts of early life experiences.

• April 15 Jack Herer

  American author and activist in cannabis (born 1939).

• April 16 Daryl Gates

  Prominent American law enforcement official who served as Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department from 1978 to 1992. He is known for creating the D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) program and was a controversial figure during the Rodney King era.

• April 20 Dorothy Height

  Prominent African American civil rights activist who played a crucial role in the women's rights and racial equality movements during the mid-20th century. She was a key leader in the National Council of Negro Women and worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr. and other civil rights leaders.

• April 21 Gustav Lorentzen

  Gustav Lorentzen was a distinguished Norwegian thermodynamicist who made significant contributions to cooling and heating technologies by discovering innovative CO2 applications in thermal engineering.

• April 21 Juan Antonio Samaranch

  Influential Spanish sports administrator who served as the seventh president of the International Olympic Committee from 1980 to 2001, significantly modernizing and globalizing the Olympic movement.

• April 22 Richard Barrett

  American lawyer and activist (b. 1943)

• April 23 Peter Porter

  Acclaimed Australian-English poet and educator known for his significant contributions to contemporary poetry and literary education.

• April 25 Alan Sillitoe

  Prominent British writer associated with the Angry Young Men literary movement. He was best known for his novel 'Saturday Night and Sunday Morning' and his significant contributions to post-war British literature.

• April 26 Urs Felber

  Swiss engineer and businessman (b. 1942)

• April 29 Avigdor Arikha

  Renowned French-Israeli artist, printmaker, and art historian who made significant contributions to modern art and art theory.