February 4th
228 Notable deaths
Donald Byrd
American recording artist; jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter and vocalist (1932–2013).
Born December 9th, 1932 in Detroit. [ref]
Died February 4th, 2013 at 80 years old in Dover. [ref]
Tura Satana
Japanese american actress (1938–2011).
Born July 10th, 1938 in Hokkaido.
Died February 4th, 2011 at 72 years old in Reno (heart failure). [ref]
Axl Rotten
American professional wrestler (1971–2016).
Born April 21st, 1971 in Fell's Point.
Died February 4th, 2016 at 44 years old in Baltimore (drug overdose). [ref]
George Nader
American actor and writer (1921–2002).
Born October 19th, 1921 in Pasadena.
Died February 4th, 2002 at 80 years old in Woodland Hills (pneumonia).
Barbara McNair
American singer and theater, television and film actress (1934–2007).
Born March 4th, 1934 in Chicago, Racine.
Died February 4th, 2007 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Carl Albert
American politician (1908-2000).
Born May 10th, 1908 in McAlester. [ref]
Died February 4th, 2000 at 91 years old in McAlester. [ref]
Florence Green
British supercentenarian, last surviving veteran of world war i.
Born February 19th, 1901 in Edmonton.
Died February 4th, 2012 at 110 years old in King's Lynn. [ref]
Roger Livesey
British actor (1906–1976).
Born June 25th, 1906 in Barry.
Died February 4th, 1976 at 69 years old in Watford (colorectal cancer).
Una O'Connor
Irish actress (1880–1959).
Born October 23rd, 1880 in Belfast.
Died February 4th, 1959 at 78 years old in New York City (cardiovascular disease).
Edward Sapir
American linguist and anthropologist (1884-1939).
Born January 26th, 1884 in Lębork.
Died February 4th, 1939 at 55 years old in New Haven.
Barry John
Welsh rugby union player (1945–2024).
Born January 6th, 1945 in Cefneithin. [ref]
Died February 4th, 2024 at 79 years old in University Hospital of Wales. [ref]
Sue Carol
American actress, talent agent (1906–1982).
Born October 30th, 1906 in Chicago.
Died February 4th, 1982 at 75 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Reg Presley
British singer (1941–2013).
Born June 12th, 1941 in Andover.
Died February 4th, 2013 at 71 years old in Andover (lung cancer).
Ronald Robertson
Figure skater (1937–2000).
Born September 25th, 1937 in Brackenridge.
Died February 4th, 2000 at 62 years old in Fountain Valley (death from AIDS-related complications).
Lisa Fonssagrives
Swedish model (1911–1992).
Born May 17th, 1911 in Gothenburg and Bohus County. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1992 at 80 years old in New York City. [ref]
Milan Nedić
Serbian general and politician (1878-1946).
Born September 2nd, 1878 in Grocka City Municipality. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1946 at 67 years old in Belgrade (falling).
J. J. Johnson
American jazz trombonist, composer and arranger (1924–2001).
Born January 22nd, 1924 in Indianapolis.
Died February 4th, 2001 at 77 years old in Indianapolis (gunshot wound).
Bano Qudsia
Pakistani writer.
Born November 28th, 1928 in Firozpur.
Died February 4th, 2017 at 88 years old in Lahore.
Herbert Baker
British architect (1862-1946).
Born June 9th, 1862 in Owletts.
Died February 4th, 1946 at 83 years old in Owletts.
Luigi Russolo
Italian futurist artist and composer (1885–1947).
Born April 30th, 1885 in Portogruaro.
Died February 4th, 1947 at 61 years old in Laveno-Mombello. [ref]
Prince Sigvard Bernadotte
Swedish designer and illustrator (1907–2002).
Born June 7th, 1907 in Drottningholm Palace.
Died February 4th, 2002 at 94 years old in Stockholm.
J. B. Danquah
Ghanaian politician and lawyer (1895-1965).
Born December 18th, 1895 in Bepong. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1965 at 69 years old in Nsawam. [ref]
Erich Bauer
Holocaust perpetrator (1900–1980).
Born March 26th, 1900 in Berlin.
Died February 4th, 1980 at 79 years old in Tegel.
Kurt Hamrin
Swedish footballer (1934–2024).
Born November 19th, 1934 in Stockholm.
Died February 4th, 2024 at 89 years old in Florence. [ref]
Amadou Diallo
Man shot by nypd officers (1975–1999).
Born September 2nd, 1975 in Sinoe County.
Died February 4th, 1999 at 23 years old in New York City (gunshot wound).
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