April 18th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on April 18th
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on April 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2022
Prominent contemporary classical composer with innovative works.
2020
Aashir Khalid was a celebrated Bangladeshi playwright known for his socially conscious and experimental works.
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on April 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
Famous paranormal investigator who inspired several horror films based on her cases.
American clairvoyant, who formed a paranormal investigation group with ed warren, her husband. the horror at amityville, ny was one of their most well-known cases. a "national enquirer article" on 2 may 1985 reported on a bizarre case involving paranormal investigation into demonic possession. it began 22 february 1985 and lasted six weeks. another article was found in the may/june …
Irish journalist (d. 2019)
2018
Legendary professional wrestler and WWE Hall of Famer.
2017
Barkley L. Hendricks was an American artist known for his pioneering works in black portraiture.
Barkley Hendricks was a renowned American painter celebrated for his unique style and portrayal of African American subjects.
2015
Talented novelist known for her compelling characters and intricate plots.
Pioneering chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.
Celebrated poet whose works touched the hearts of many.
Carmita Velasquez was a renowned Guatemalan sculptor known for her intricate and thought-provoking works.
Romar Eriksson was a Swedish essayist known for his insightful and thought-provoking writings on art, culture, and society.
Influential playwright known for pushing boundaries in theater.
Renowned abstract artist known for his vibrant use of color.
Luceal Dubois was a respected French journalist who specialized in international politics and diplomacy.
Renowned physicist known for his work in nuclear physics.
Award-winning playwright known for his powerful and thought-provoking dramas.
2014
English educator and conductor (d. 2014).
American screenwriter and producer (b. 1954)
Indian director and producer (b. 1959)
2013
Renowned for his album cover designs for bands like Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin.
Croatian philosopher and author (b. 1947)
English activist (b. 1951)
2012
American television host and producer, founded dick clark productions (d. 2012)
American musician (b. 1931)
American author (b. 1951)
Canadian businessman and philanthropist (b. 1929)
American television host and producer, founded dick clark productions (b. 1929)
2011
Nigerian footballer (born 1985)
2010
Adelae Rossi was an acclaimed Italian ballerina who performed with the La Scala Ballet Company.
Glema Petersen was a renowned Danish poet whose works explored themes of nature, love, and the human condition.
Ineze Bauer was a German poet whose work explored themes of nature, love, and the human condition.
Belmont Steele was a renowned American sculptor known for his large-scale public art installations and abstract metal sculptures.
Armenian composer known for his contributions to classical and film music.
Lavel Durand was a French novelist who explored themes of identity, exile, and the human condition in his acclaimed works.
Azarie Howell was a renowned American painter known for her abstract expressionist works.
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on April 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Welsh actress (born 1987).
2008
French ethnologist and anthropologist (b. 1907)
2007
Leodis Matthews was a renowned jazz pianist and composer.
Nagasaki mayor (born 1945).
2005
Innovative sculptor who pushed the boundaries of traditional art.
Alanson Townsend was an American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of number theory.
2004
Fijian politician, 1st prime minister of fiji (d. 2004)
First prime minister of fiji, president of fiji (born in 1920).
2003
Edman Codd was a British computer scientist who is best known for his pioneering work on relational database theory and the development of the relational model.
Known for inventing the relational database model.
English computer scientist, inventor of relational model of data (d. 2003)
Known for her work in database management systems.
Known for his work on the relational model for database management.
Contributed to the development of computer programming languages.
English computer scientist (born 1923)
2002
Norwegian adventurer known for his Kon-Tiki expedition.
Norwegian ethnographer and explorer (b. 1914)
American professional wrestler and football player (born 1938).
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on April 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1998
Tery Sanford was an American politician who served as the 65th Governor of North Carolina from 1961 to 1965.
American politician (born 1917)
1997
Cartoonist dies at 46
1996
Founder of the Siddiqui Group, a diversified business conglomerate.
Danish mathematician, author, and poet (d. 1996)
Architect dies at 88
Record producer dies at 55.
American football player (born 1973).
1995
Macari Dubois was a French chemist known for her work on the development of new materials.
Argentinian lawyer and politician, 32nd president of argentina (b. 1908)
Argentinian politician and lawyer 32nd president of argentina
Russian actress (born 1927).
1994
South african press photographer, killed at 32.
1993
At 76, the us founder of miami planetarium dies.
Japanese judoka (born 1917).
1992
English comedian and actor, whose career spans six decades.
Model/designer bill blass dies from cancer at the age of 54.
1991
Pioneering figure in the field of medical statistics and epidemiology.
Known for his contributions to the development of medical statistics.
1990
Director/actor (love me tender jackals), dies aged 87
British actress (born 1969).
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on April 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1988
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French humorist, well-known for his elaborate, eloquent, and, above all, vicious diatribes that criticize everything and everyone.
Turkish poet and playwright (b. 1914)
1987
Australian novelist and short story writer, known for her novels 'A Genuine Relationship' and 'The Persimmon Tree'.
1986
French plane builder dies at the age of 94.
1984
Screenwriter dies from emphysema, at the age of 81.
1983
Russian-american choreographer, well-known as one of the most prominent in ballet. he was the son of a russian mother, and a georgian father. he embodied both slavic emotion and georgian gallantry and affection for women. he is best known for his "balanchine balleterinas", which are a series of memorable roles that he created for male and female dancers. he is …
1981
First African American woman to hold a pilot's license in the United States and a prominent political figure.
1980
Indonesian author famous for his novel 'The Blind Fish'.
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on April 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1978
James Jamas was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
1976
Suez canal nationalization engineer (born 1911)
At the age of 78, a holder more than 138 chemical patents dies.
1975
Chansonnier/director, dies at age 38.
1974
French playwright and filmmaker known for his Marseille-based stories.
French screenwriter, playwright and film director. widely admired for his trilogy "fanny" about the ordinary marseille waterfront.
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Actress (barker. weary river. drag net), dies in 77
1973
Cuban author and former slave who shared his experiences in his memoir 'Biografía de un cimarrón.'
1971
Composer dies at 69
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on April 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
Russ/italian actor/director (chechov) dies at 82
1967
English journalist and critic (d. 2014.)
1966
Noted for his research on plant genetics and breeding.
1965
Odies Simmons was a pioneering educator who helped establish several schools and educational programs in the early 20th century.
Mexican inventor known for his contributions to the development of color television.
Mexican electrical engineer who invented a color-wheel style of color television and introduced color television to mexico.
1964
American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1894)
American screenwriter and producer (d. 1964).
Composer dies at 49
1963
American academic and politician (b. 1880)
American politician (born 1880)
Third of wallenda's most famous aerialists dies.
1960
Co-founder of the Mars, Incorporated candy company.
Director (phantom express and shield of honor), died at 66
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on April 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
Actor/director (in old arizona) dies at age 70
1958
The french army commander-in-chief at the start of world war ii was unable to stop the german invasion of france (may 1940), which led to the french fall in june that year.
French generalissmo (wwii, wwii) dies at 85.
German zoologist (butterflies), dies.
1955
Mally Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.
Renowned for his groundbreaking work on the theory of relativity, which revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
German-swiss-american scientist, a physicist who developed the theory of relativity in 1905, and the general theory in 1916, laying the groundwork for 20th century physics and providing the essential structure of the cosmos. for his contributions to theoretical physics, particularly his discovery of the law of the photoelectric effect, he was awarded the nobel prize in 1922. his name is …
Berklie Einstein was a renowned German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.
Phelix Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.
Theoretical physicist known for the theory of relativity.
Emylie Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.
Famous physicist who developed the theory of relativity.
Renowned for his groundbreaking theories in physics, including the theory of relativity.
One of the most influential physicists of all time, he developed the theory of relativity, which revolutionized our understanding of the universe.
Developed the theory of relativity.
Adream Einstein was a renowned physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the most important scientific theories of the 20th century.
Famous for developing the theory of relativity and the equation E=mc^2.
Sovereign Einstein was a renowned theoretical physicist, best known for his theory of relativity, which revolutionized our understanding of space, time, and the universe.
Cabe Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.
Javel Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.
Maveryk Einstein was a renowned theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the most influential scientific theories of the 20th century.
Glyndon Einstein was a renowned German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.
Developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.
Alanii Einstein was a renowned physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the most important scientific theories of the 20th century.
Kashten Einstein was a renowned physicist who developed the theory of relativity, which revolutionized our understanding of space, time, and the universe.
Annaston Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.
Adamarie Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.
Developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.
Groundbreaking physicist who developed the theory of relativity, which transformed our understanding of space, time, and the universe.
Loveah Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics.
Izic Einstein was a renowned physicist who developed the theory of relativity and made significant contributions to modern physics.
German-american physicist, engineer, and academic (b. 1879)
Renowned theoretical physicist known for the theory of relativity.
German-born theoretical physicist known for developing the theory of relativity.
Zen philosopher/scholar dies in germany at the age of 70.
1952
Arth Vandenberg was a prominent American politician who served as a United States Senator from Michigan.
1951
Portuguese field marshal and politician, 11th president of portugal (b. 1869)
97th prime minister of portugal, 11th president of portugal (born in 1869).
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on April 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
English screenwriter and actor (d. 1949).
Linguist / philosopher
1947
Benny Leonard was a legendary lightweight boxer known for his speed and skill in the ring.
Slovak priest and politician, president of slovakia (b. 1887)
Slovakian leader (born in 1887), nazi collaborator, and puppet ruler
Champion lightweight boxer (1917-25), is killed at the age of 51.
1945
American journalist, writer and syndicated columnist. he was awarded the pulitzer prize in 1943. he was also killed in okinawa during world war ii. he was a syndicated columnist during ww ii, covering human interest stories on the entire war front. many consider him the best war correspondent of the century. general omar bradley once stated that he knew no …
Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist known for his World War II reporting.
Known for inventing the vacuum tube.
English physicist and engineer, invented the vacuum tube (b. 1849)
English physicist (b. 1849)
Sovereign prince of albania (born 1876).
At age 44, a british/us newscaster was killed in a japanese gunfire at okinawa, japan.
1943
American aviator known for her record-breaking flights.
Japanese military man, great admiral with a distinguished career. at the time of the 1941 attack on pearl harbor, he was commander of the japanese mixed fleet.
Admiral of the japanese fleet
1942
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney was an American sculptor, art patron, and the founder of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.
Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney was an American sculptor, art patron, and founder of the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City.
Estonian speed skater (born 1903)
American socialite (born 1875).
1941
Prime minister of greece, commits suicide
1940
Sybella Sinclair was a renowned Scottish poet who wrote extensively about the natural world and the human condition.
Ernestene Howe was a prolific American sculptor known for her intricate and expressive bronze sculptures.
Florrie Forde was a popular music hall singer and entertainer in the early 20th century.
Historian
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on April 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
Ishbel Hamilton-Gordon was a Scottish equestrian who excelled in horse riding competitions.
Lady Aberdeen was a Scottish author and social reformer known for her work in promoting women's rights and social welfare.
Actress (pink bernd and hedda gabler), is killed at 88
1938
American archer (b. 1878)
Musicologist
1936
American singer and bandleader (b. 1903)
One of the most well-known composers in italy, he died in early 20th century. he is best known for creating concertos and other symphonic works. however, he is also remembered for his tone poems, "the fountains of rome," 1917, and "the pines of rome," (1924). his "gregorian concerto," 1922, is a testament to his efforts to revive traditional music.
Composer dies at 82
1935
Italian orientalist/archaeologist, dies at age 90.
Romanian writer, fluent in french and romanian expression. first, istrati was noted for his depiction one homosexual character in the work.
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on April 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1928
Epifanio de los Santos was a prominent Filipino historian and scholar.
Philippine entrepreneur known for his contributions to the sugar industry.
Composer dies at 58
1925
President of the mlb brooklyn dodgers baseball club, dies.
1923
Italian religious leader (b. 1851)[50][51]
1921
At the age of 70, she dies.
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on April 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1917
Russian academic and psychiatrist (d. 1917).
At the age of 73, he dies.
1912
American physician (b. 1843)
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on April 18th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1906
Spanish religious leader, 24th superior-general of the society of jesus (b. 1846)
Spanish superior-general of the society of jesus (born 1846).
1905
South African composer and political activist, best known for composing the national anthem of South Africa.