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List of celebrities and famous people who died on April 1st

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on April 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2020

  • Yerachmiel Begun was a renowned cantor and composer who made significant contributions to the preservation and development of Jewish liturgical music.

  • Pascha Volkov was a Russian essayist and literary critic who wrote extensively on Russian literature and culture.

  • Dai Yun was a Chinese physicist who made important contributions to the development of nuclear physics and particle accelerators in China.

  • Renowned jazz pianist and patriarch of the Marsalis family.

  • Ellis Marsalis Jr. was a renowned jazz pianist and educator.

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on April 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

2018

  • Guatemalan military officer and politician who served as President of Guatemala.

  • Art Fischer was a renowned biologist known for his work in genetics and evolutionary biology.

  • American television writer and producer (b. 1943)

2017

  • Prolific writer of mystery novels.

  • Eveny Yevtushenko was a renowned Russian poet and political activist who was known for his powerful and socially conscious poetry.

  • A prominent Russian poet and writer who was known for his political and social commentary.

  • Russian poet, leading spokesperson for post-stalin youth. he was a poet and a popular speaker at poetry readings. however, he was not arrested due to his popularity. in 1974, he protested publicly the deportation and arrest of solzhenitsyn.

  • American blues singer and guitarist (b. 1933)

2016

2015

  • The first wife of john lennon's british family was the first to marry. they had a son, julian, and they divorced on 11/08/1969.

  • Indian politician and social worker.

  • Romanian footballer and referee (b. 1933)

2014

2013

2012

  • He was the italian champion soccer player. he played for swansea city (1964aeur”1966), massese (66aeur”1967), internapoli (67aeur”1969), lazio (1869aeur”1976) and internapoli (1967aeur”1969).

  • Australian soldier, lawyer, and politician, deputy prime minister of australia (b. 1922)

  • Mexican banker, academic, and politician, 52nd president of mexico (b. 1934)

2011

  • Renowned historian known for his work on African American history.

2010

  • Tamula Devi was a renowned Indian classical dancer who specialized in the Odissi style.

  • John Forsythe

    American actor, singer, and producer (d.2010)

  • Captola Dillard was a successful track and field athlete who competed in the 1950s and 1960s, specializing in sprinting events.

  • Timothea Wilkins was a renowned British poet who published several collections of poetry during her lifetime.

  • Greek soldier and politician, 175th prime minister of greece (b. 1927)

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on April 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2007

2006

  • Cambodian general and politician, 26th prime minister of cambodia (b. 1916)

  • Cambodian politician (born 1916)

2005

  • German comedian, actor and entertainer, well-known.

  • Canadian violinist, composer, and conductor (d. 2005)

  • American songwriter (born 1936).

  • Tanzanian politician and diplomat, 1st tanzanian minister of finance (d. 2005)

  • American political scientist and academic (b. 1923)

2004

  • Carrie snodgress was an american actress known for her role in the film 'diary of a mad housewife' for which she received an academy award nomination.

  • Greek footballer and manager (born 1952).

  • American office of strategic services officer and founder of the us army special forces. (born 1902).

  • Bolivian singer-songwriter (d. 2004)

2003

  • Leslie Cheung

    Hong Kong singer and actor who achieved fame in Asia and internationally.

2002

2001

  • British astrologer and founder of the qualifying horary diploma program. she is also the author of "horary astrology rediscovered", 1990 (schiffer whitford press u.s.a.), for which she was awarded an award from the professional astrologers of america inc. and "a study in classical astrology", 1990. olivia was an extraordinary memory-keeper and was outspoken. despite this, she was a valued member …

  • American baseball player (born in 1908)

  • Vietnamese guitarist and composer (b. 1939)

  • Vietnamese composer (born 1939).

2000

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on April 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

  • American pianist, songwriter, and producer (b. 1901)

1998

  • American actor, with a career that spans four decades. his first experience of theatre was during wwii, when he performed in a group of soldiers in europe. he served as an army combat engineer and was subject to combat trauma. he was also awarded the purple heart for bravery in action and the bronze star. he returned to california, where …

  • American singer-songwriter (christian death shadow project, premature ejaculation). (d. 1998).

1997

1996

1995

  • Dominican american ballet dancer, choreographer, charter member of the new york city ballet (b. 1918)

  • Dominican american ballet dancer, choreographer, charter member of the new york city ballet (b. 1918)

  • American mountaineer, journalist, and educator (b. 1914)

  • Austrian-english potter (b. 1902)

  • Author/film producer dies at the age of 50.

1994

  • French photographer, whose photographs of ordinary people were immensely popular. doisneau's photos are well-known for their depth and humor. doisneau was a commercial and industrial photographer. he also joined the french resistance during world war ii as a forger. he was known for his photographs of france's liberation. he worked as a photojournalist for paris' news agency rapho after ww …

  • Belgium general

  • Age 72, war hero/test pilot.

  • Aviatrix dies at the age of 86.

1993

1992

  • Baron havers, english lawyer and politician, lord high chancellor of great britain (b. 1923)

  • Soccer star (madrid real 1977-87), dies at 37 in car crash

  • English drummer (born 1959)

  • British politician and barrister (born 1923)

1991

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on April 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

  • Dutch member of parliament (cpn/psp), dies at the age of 57

1988

  • Jim Jordan

    Actor fibber mcgee, who was born 1896, dies of a blod lump at the age of 91.

  • At 85 years old, economist/president (netherlands bank) dies.

1987

  • French tennis champion, and winner of wimbledon men's singles in 1927 and 1929. he was 85 years old when he died in france, april 1, 1987.

1986

  • Danish ballet dancer. he was the fourth child of three daughters. he was a moody, gifted, handsome and graceful man with a cruel streak. bruhn rose to fame in giselle in 1955. in 1971, he retired from classical ballet but returned to dance in 1/1976 for a gala 35th anniversary party to celebrate the american ballet theatre. his performance was …

  • English clergyman, author, and railway preservationist

  • Danish actor, director, and choreographer (b. 1928)

1985

1984

  • Murvin Gaye was an American novelist who explored themes of race, identity, and social justice in his works.

  • Marvin Gaye

    American singer, keyboard player, drummer and songwriter. he was a major star of motown during the '60s and '70s, and a significant force in the world of music. gaye, a gifted musician, blazed the trail for motownaeur(tm),'s promotion of black talent. he moved from lean, powerful r&b, to stylish, sophisticated soul, to finally reach an intensely personal and political form …

  • Iconic soul singer and songwriter with a lasting impact on music.

  • Marvin Gaye was a legendary American singer-songwriter known for his soulful music.

  • Marvin Gaye was a legendary American singer-songwriter known for his soulful music.

1981

1980

  • Osten Mäkinen was a Finnish painter known for his landscape and still life paintings.

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on April 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

  • American actress known for her work in theater and film during the early 20th century.

  • French entertainment producer. he is best known for being the manager and owner of paris olympia, europeaeurtms largest music hall. he helped to recognize and expose the talents of emerging performers and brought international celebrities to parisian audiences.

  • Dutch politician dies at 51

  • Barbara Luddy

    American actress (born in 1908)

1977

1976

  • German painter, sculptor, and leading figure in the Dada and Surrealist movements.

  • German painter, sculptor, and leading figure in the Dada and Surrealist movements.

  • John lennon's father, dies at the age of 63.

  • Russian marshal dies at the age of 75.

  • Composer dies at 73

1975

1974

1971

  • Kathleen Lonsdale was a pioneering British crystallographer who made significant contributions to the understanding of the structure of benzene and other organic compounds.

  • Kateleen Lonsdale was a pioneering British crystallographer who made significant contributions to the field of X-ray crystallography.

  • Katherleen Lonsdale was a pioneering British crystallographer who made significant contributions to the field of X-ray crystallography.

  • Known for her work on the structure of organic compounds.

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on April 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

1968

  • Soviet physicist known for his contributions to condensed matter physics.

  • Azerbaijani-russian physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1968)

  • Soviet physicist who made important contributions to theoretical physics in many areas. his achievements include the co-discovery, with john von neumann, of the density matrix method of quantum mechanics, and the theory for superfluidity. he also created the ginzburgaeur”landau theory superconductivity.

  • Russian physicist (nobel prize 1962), is killed at the age of 59.

  • Russian physicist, nobel prize laureate (born 1908)

1967

  • Chaslyn Fitzgerald was a renowned American poet who published several collections of poetry during the early 20th century.

1966

  • Flann O'Brien was an Irish novelist, playwright, and satirist, best known for his novels 'At Swim-Two-Birds' and 'The Third Policeman'.

  • Co-founder of The Walt Disney Company and brother of Walt Disney.

  • Irish playwright and author (d. 1966).

  • German theologian (jesus christ), passes away at age 89.

1965

  • Polish-american entrepreneur. she began her journey to marketing success by selling homemade skin cream in 1890. to build a $100 million fortune, she opened salons and started mass production.

  • Canadian general (world war i normandy), dies at the age of 76

1964

1962

1960

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on April 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1957

1950

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on April 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1947

  • George ii of greece (d. 477)

  • American notable family, the son and daughter of admiral king, a distinguished naval commander, for whom king hall at naval postgraduate school is named.

1946

  • Noah Beery

    Jr. american actor and singer

  • Noah Beery

    Actor (beau geste, cimarron kid, mammy), dies at 62

1945

  • Expressionist painter known for his colorful and emotional works.

1941

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on April 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1938

  • British-Australian artist and author known for his paintings and etchings.

1936

1933

1930

  • Richard wagner's wife, maria, is 92 years old.

  • Italian notable family, illegitimate child of franz liszt, married conductor hans von bulow, and composer richard wagner.

  • 1st reigning female monarch of ethiopia

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on April 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1925

1924

1922

1920

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on April 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1918

1917

  • Influential African-American composer and pianist known as the 'King of Ragtime.'

  • Influential African-American composer and pianist known as the 'King of Ragtime.'

1916

1915

1914

1910

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on April 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1901

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