April 11th
158 Notable deaths
Kurt Vonnegut
American author (1922–2007).
Born November 11th, 1922 in Indianapolis.
Died April 11th, 2007 at 84 years old in New York City (falling from height). [ref]
Joseph Merrick
Man with severe deformities known as the elephant man.
Born August 5th, 1862 in Leicester.
Died April 11th, 1890 at 27 years old in Whitechapel.
Proof
American rapper (1973–2006).
Born October 2nd, 1973 in Detroit.
Died April 11th, 2006 at 32 years old in Detroit (gunshot wound).
Ronald Speirs
American paratrooper (1920-2007).
Born April 20th, 1920 in Edinburgh.
Died April 11th, 2007 at 86 years old in St. Marie. [ref]
Enver Hoxha
Former first secretary of the party of labour of albania, prime minister of albania.
Born October 16th, 1908 in Gjirokastër.
Died April 11th, 1985 at 76 years old in Tirana (ventricular fibrillation).
Jonathan Winters
American comedian, actor, artist (1925–2013).
Born November 11th, 1925 in Dayton.
Died April 11th, 2013 at 87 years old in Montecito.
Dolores del Río
Mexican actress (1904–1983).
Born August 3rd, 1904 in Durango. [ref]
Died April 11th, 1983 at 78 years old in Newport Beach (liver failure). [ref]
Primo Levi
Italian chemist, partisan, holocaust survivor, and writer (1919–1987).
Born July 31st, 1919 in Turin. [ref]
Died April 11th, 1987 at 67 years old in Turin. [ref]
Roscoe Lee Browne
American actor and director.
Born May 2nd, 1922 in Woodbury.
Died April 11th, 2007 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (stomach cancer). [ref]
Akebono Tarō
American professional wrestler and rikishi.
Born May 8th, 1969 in Waimānalo.
Died April 11th, 2024 at 54 years old in Tokyo (heart failure). [ref]
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche