Famous people and celebrities who died in April 2011

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 2011. 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 Manning Marable

  Distinguished African American historian and scholar who wrote extensively on race, politics, and social movements, particularly known for his groundbreaking biography of Malcolm X.

• April 4 Scott Columbus

  American drummer (manowar), (born 1956).

• April 5 Baruch Blumberg

  Nobel Prize winner in Physiology or Medicine who discovered the hepatitis B virus and developed the first hepatitis B vaccine, significantly advancing medical science.

• April 5 Ange-Félix Patassé

  Central African engineer and politician who served as President of the Central African Republic from 1993 to 2003, known for his complex political career.

• April 9 Sidney Lumet

  Renowned American film director, known for critically acclaimed movies like '12 Angry Men', 'Dog Day Afternoon', and 'Network'. He was a significant figure in New Hollywood cinema and received multiple Academy Award nominations.

• April 9 Zakariya Rashid Hassan al-Ashiri

  Bahraini journalist (b. 1971)

• April 14 William N. Lipscomb

  Nobel Prize laureate for his studies on the structure of boranes illuminating problems of chemical bonding

• April 15 Vittorio Arrigoni

  Italian journalist, author, and activist (b. 1975)

• April 16 Allan Blakeney

  Distinguished Canadian politician who served as the tenth premier of Saskatchewan, known for his significant contributions to provincial governance and scholarship.

• April 17 Nikos Papazoglou

  Influential Greek singer-songwriter and music producer who made significant contributions to the Greek music scene.

• April 20 Madelyn Pugh

  Pioneering television comedy writer best known for her groundbreaking work on 'I Love Lucy', one of the most influential sitcoms in television history.

• April 21 Elisabeth Sladen

  Renowned British actress best known for her iconic role as Sarah Jane Smith in the BBC science fiction series Doctor Who, spanning multiple decades.

• April 21 Catharina Halkes

  Dutch theologian and academic (b. 1920)

• April 23 Tom King

  Baron King of Bridgwater, a prominent British politician who served as Secretary of State for Defence during a significant period in British political history.

• April 23 Geoffrey Russell

  4th baron ampthill, english businessman and politician (b. 1921)

• April 23 Max van der Stoel

  Dutch politician and minister of state (b. 1924)

• April 23 John Sullivan

  American boxer actor and journalist (d. 1918).

• April 24 Sathya Sai Baba

  Renowned Indian spiritual leader and guru who founded the Sathya Sai Organization, dedicated to humanitarian and educational services worldwide.

• April 25 Poly Styrene

  Pioneering British punk rock musician and lead singer of X-Ray Spex, known for her radical and innovative approach to music and fashion.

• April 27 Marian Mercer

  Accomplished Broadway actress and singer who won a Tony Award for Best Supporting Actress in 1969 for her role in 'Promises, Promises'. She was a notable performer in stage productions during the late 1950s and 1960s.

• April 28 Erhard Loretan

  Renowned Swiss mountaineer and journalist famous for his extraordinary alpine climbing achievements, particularly in extreme conditions and challenging routes.

• April 29 Joanna Russ

  Pioneering feminist science fiction author who significantly influenced the genre through groundbreaking works like 'The Female Man', challenging traditional gender narratives in speculative fiction.

• April 30 Ernesto Sabato

  Renowned Argentine intellectual who was a physicist, novelist, and essayist, known for his significant contributions to literature and philosophy.

• April 30 Evald Okas

  Evald Okas was a distinguished Estonian academic and painter who made significant contributions to the Estonian art scene during the 20th century.

• April 30 Dorjee Khandu

  Indian politician, 6th chief minister of arunachal pradesh (b. 1955)