Famous people and celebrities who died in April 2018

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 2018. 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 Steven Bochco

  Influential American television producer who created groundbreaking series like 'Hill Street Blues' and 'NYPD Blue', revolutionizing the television drama genre.

• April 5 Isao Takahata

  Japanese director (b. 1935)

• April 14 Hal Greer

  Hal Greer was a legendary NBA basketball player who spent his entire 15-year career with the Syracuse/Philadelphia franchise, becoming a ten-time NBA All-Star.

• April 15 Vittorio Taviani

  Renowned Italian film director and screenwriter, known for his influential works in Italian cinema and part of the famous Taviani brothers duo.

• April 15 R. Lee Ermey

  American sergeant and actor (d. 2018)

• April 16 Harry Anderson

  Harry Anderson was an American actor and screenwriter best known for his role as Judge Harry Stone in the popular TV sitcom Night Court.

• April 17 Barbara Bush

  Barbara Bush was a prominent First Lady of the United States, wife of President George H. W. Bush and mother of President George W. Bush. She was known for her advocacy of literacy and family values.

• April 17 Carl Kasell

  Legendary NPR newscaster and beloved announcer of the popular radio show 'Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!', who became a cultural icon in public radio broadcasting.

• April 18 Bruno Sammartino

  Bruno Sammartino was an iconic Italian-American professional wrestler who dominated the WWE (then WWF) in the 1960s and 1970s, holding the world heavyweight championship for an unprecedented total of 11 years. He is widely considered one of the most influential and longest-reigning champions in professional wrestling history.

• April 20 Avicii

  Avicii was a pioneering Swedish DJ and electronic music producer who revolutionized the dance music genre with his unique blend of folk and electronic sounds, creating global hits like 'Wake Me Up' and 'Hey Brother'.

• April 21 Nabi Tajima

  Japanese supercentenarian (b. 1900)

• April 25 Madeeha Gauhar

  Pakistani actress, playwright and director of social theater, and women's rights activist (b. 1956)

• April 28 James Hylton

  American race car driver (b. 1934)

• April 29 Luis García Meza

  Bolivian general, 57th president of bolivia (b. 1929)