May 4th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on May 4th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on May 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2021
Nick kamen was a british model, singer, and songwriter, best known for his 1986 hit single 'each time you break my heart' produced by madonna.
2020
Hall of Fame NFL coach with the most wins in league history.
American carpenter and activist (b. 1950)
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on May 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Nevada Assemblyman known for his advocacy for education and social justice.
2016
Burundian politician (b. 1946)
2015
American screenwriter and author (d. 2015)
American football player (b. 1946)
American actress (b. 1913)
2014
German physicist and author (b. 1938)
American scientist and engineer (d. 2014.)
Ukrainian-born tennis player, who was the uk's no. she held this position intermittently between 2002 and 2012. in september 2010, she reached the top 50. due to her knee surgery, she was not able to compete and she fell down the world rankings. she retired on 18 november 2013 as the no. 221 and british no. 6. world no. 49 …
American illustrator and author (d. 2014).
Canadian-american ice hockey player (b. 1947)
Central african politician, prime minister of the central african republic (b. 1948)
2013
English-belgian cytologist and biochemist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1917)
Otis Bowen was an American politician who served as the Governor of Indiana and Secretary of Health and Human Services.
English admiral and politician (b. 1914)
Cuban guitarist and composer (b. 1922)
Chinese-american actor and journalist (d. 2013).
Peruvian sociologist and politician (d. 2013)
2012
American rapper and director (b. 1964)
English writer and artist, vanessa bell is her daughter. duncan grant is her father. clive bell was her mother at the time she gave birth to angelica. angelica was not informed of her biological father's identity until angelica was 18. garnett was the niece virginia woolf's husband and was a member of the bloomsbury group intellectuals.
American pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1923)
Nigerian footballer (b. 1963)
American television producer, founded stewart tele enterprises (b. 1920)
2011
Northern irish footballer (b. 1924)
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on May 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
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Dom deluise was an american actor and comedian known for his roles in comedy films and television shows, often collaborating with mel brooks and burt reynolds.
American actor, singer, director, and producer (d. 2009)
2008
American chemist and founder of pringles (b. 1918)
2005
American colonel and journalist (b. 1930)
U.s. army journalist and officer (born 1930).
2004
Rosamary Murphy was an American actress known for her roles in films and television shows.
Canadian man, born male but reassigned female and raised as a girl after a botched circumcision (b. 1965)
2001
American model, wife of robert blake (b. 1956)
American murder victim (born 1956)
2000
Sinclaire Beiles was a South African poet and novelist who was associated with the Beat Generation.
Dutch physicist known for his research in quantum mechanics and the Casimir effect.
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on May 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1997
Screenwriter known for his work on classic Hollywood films.
Alvy Moore was an actor known for his role in the TV series 'Green Acres'.
Died as the prime minister of sri lanka (1959-60).
1996
Soldier/industrialist, dies at age 87.
Cineaste dies at 85.
1995
American baseball player [aagpbl] (d. 95)
Banker dies at the age of 68.
Violinist dies at the age of 91.
American baseball player [aagpbl] (born 1922)
1994
Renowned poet known for his lyrical works.
At 59, an onion field survivor dies.
1993
Slovenian film director and screenwriter (b. 1919)
1992
French historian, author, professor at university. his works include literary history and history.
Scottish politician (b. 1927)
Russian cosmonaut, who dies at 50
1991
American actor, noted family, third son of dixie and bing crosby. he was a twin who was born just three minutes after his brother philip. both boys served in u.s. army. they both married showgirls in 1958. denis had four children.
Golden Age Hollywood actress known for her roles in classic films like 'Gentleman's Agreement'.
Egyptian singer-songwriter and mandolin player (b. 1902)
1990
American jazz guitarist (born1957)
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on May 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1988
Colombian poet known for his intense and passionate poetry.
American historian of spanish america (b. 1891)
1987
American singer/harmonica player dies from drug abuse at the age of 44 (born in 1942).
Renowned astronomer known for her work on variable stars.
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American actress mary campbell - soap, who was born in 1930, dies at 56.
Dutch writer/biologist, dies at the age of 59.
1985
English-canadian 10th general of the salvation army (b. 1907)
Turkish tailor and politician (b. 1938)
1984
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British actress, with a large breast and who was often a good-time girl. her career began with british b movies, and she also played minor roles in west end theatre. she was able to make headlines with her talent. she was a platinum blonde who posed for sexy cheesecake photos until hollywood discovered her and brought her to the states. …
American animator, director, and producer (d. 1984)
1983
Italian composer and conductor (d. 1983).
1981
Sri lankan banker (b. 1913)
1980
Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman, serving as the leader of Yugoslavia from 1945 until his death.
Former President of Yugoslavia
Yugoslav politician who was a prominent member of the Communist Party of Yugoslavia.
Marshall Tito was a Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman.
American politician known for his work in the conservation movement.
Leader of Yugoslavia during and after World War II.
Yugoslav field marshal and politician, 1st president of yugoslavia (b. 1892)
Actress (blithe spirit five golden hours), is killed in brighton, united kingdom, at the age of 71.
President of yugoslavia (1945-1980), dies at the age of 87 (born 1892).
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on May 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1978
Dutch author known for his contributions to literature.
1976
Australian public servant (b. 1886)
1975
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American actor, singer, and screenwriter (b. 1897)
Comedy comedian (3 stooges) dies at 77
1974
Maurice Ewing was a pioneering geophysicist known for his contributions to understanding the Earth's structure and oceanography.
Actor (pride & passion 12 to the moon), died at 77
Composer dies at 65
1973
American author and playwright (b. 1917)
American playwright and writer (born 1917).
1972
American chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1886)
Dutch arachnologist (b. 1905)
American chemist, winner of the nobel prize in physiology or medicine. (born 1886).
1971
Writer and theatrical producer (d. 1971)
Irish cyclist (born 1934).
Us chemist cyanosis dies at the age of 88.
Dutch actor bluejackets dies at 87
Hungarian/french sculptor, dies at age 83.
1970
Greek socialite (born 1927).
Ohio national guard kills kent state university
Kent state victim (born 1949)
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Kent state victim (born 1951)
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on May 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
English-italian author and captain poet (d. 1969).
English poet (who killed cockrob? ), is 76
1967
Composer dies at 75
1966
Composer dies at 69
1965
Television moderator (four square court), passes away at 66
1964
Estonian politician, 4th estonian minister of foreign affairs (b. 1883)
1961
Ladye Katharine was a talented painter whose works are celebrated for their beauty.
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American actress and producer (d. 1961).
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on May 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1955
Romanian pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1881)
Romanian composer, violinist and pianist, as well as a conductor and teacher. he is regarded among the best composers of the 20th century and romania's most significant musician.
French industrialist and aviator, he was a pioneer pilot and the inventor of the gyroplane. he built a large number of commercial and military aircraft. breguet was the founder and first president of air france.
1953
Rodert Wagner was a Democratic U.S. Senator from New York and a key architect of New Deal legislation.
French rugby player (b. 1876)
Composer dies at 85
British poet/critic dies at the age of 60
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on May 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1945
German field marshal (born in 1880).
1941
Australian rugby player and coach (b. 1880)
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on May 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
Potter Palmer was a renowned golfer who achieved numerous victories in major golf tournaments.
1938
Founder of the martial art of judo and the first president of the Kodokan Judo Institute.
German journalist and activist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1889)
Japanese founder of judo (b. 1860)
German pacifist, winner of the nobel peace prize (born in 1889).
1937
Brazilian songwriter (born 1910)
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on May 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1929
Composer dies at 75
1928
Punch, an english writer, dies at 63
1924
Known for her children's literature, including 'The Railway Children'.
Edith Nesbit was a prolific English author and poet who wrote children's literature, novels, and short stories.
English author and poet (b. 1858)
1923
American golfer and tennis player (b. 1877)
1922
Estonian politician (b. 1888)
Estonian bolshevik politician (born 1888)
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on May 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919
Slovak general and politician (b. 1880)
Slovak politician (born 1880), french general and astronomer
1916
Irish rebel (b. 1881)
Irish rebel commander (easter rising) (b. 1891)
Irish rebel and writer (b. 1887)
Australian politician, 23rd premier of victoria (b. 1851)
Irish nationalist and member the easter rising (born in 1891) joseph mary plunkett (b. 1887)\ willie pearse (b.1891), irish nationalist, and member of easter rising 1891)
1912
American geneticist credited with discovering sex chromosomes (b. 1861)
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on May 4th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1903
Macedonian bulgarian revolutionary imro (b. 1872)
Leader of the internal macedonian revolutionary organization, (born in 1872)
1901
A prominent Greek painter of the 19th century, known for his realistic and detailed portraits.
Canadian lawyer and politician, 7th premier of quebec (b. 1831)
Canadian politician (born 1831)