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April 1st
228 Notable deaths
Johannes Steen
6th prime minister of norway (1827–1906).
Born July 22nd, 1827 in Christiania.
Died April 1st, 1906 at 78 years old in Voss Municipality.
Michel Sénéchal
French opera singer (1927–2018).
Born February 11th, 1927 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died April 1st, 2018 at 91 years old in Eaubonne.
Paul Brousse
French socialist (1844-1912).
Born January 23rd, 1844 in Montpellier.
Died April 1st, 1912 at 68 years old in Paris.
William V. Ranous
American actor (1857-1915).
Born March 12th, 1857 in New York City.
Died April 1st, 1915 at 58 years old in Santa Monica (disease). [ref]
Albert Ndele Bamu
Congolese politician (1930–2023).
Born August 15th, 1930 in Boma.
Died April 1st, 2023 at 92 years old in Brussels. [ref]
Rayappu Joseph
Sri lankan tamil bishop (1940-2021).
Born April 16th, 1940 in Neduntheevu. [ref]
Died April 1st, 2021 at 80 years old in Jaffna. [ref]
Johann Joseph Abert
German composer, conductor, double-bassist (1832-1915).
Born September 20th, 1832 in Hoštka.
Died April 1st, 1915 at 82 years old in Stuttgart.
Jazep Losik
Belarusian opinion journalist, writer and poet (1883—1940).
Born November 18th, 1883 in Mіkalajeŭščyna.
Died April 1st, 1940 at 56 years old in Saratov.
John Chase
American ice hockey player (1906-1994).
Born June 12th, 1906 in Milton.
Died April 1st, 1994 at 87 years old in Salem.
Jolanta Lothe
Polish actress (1942–2022).
Born April 19th, 1942 in Vilnius.
Died April 1st, 2022 at 79 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Marie Wagner
American tennis player (1883-1975).
Born February 2nd, 1883 in Freeport.
Died April 1st, 1975 at 92 years old [ref]
Benito Díaz
Spanish footballer and manager (1898-1990).
Born July 17th, 1898 in San Sebastián.
Died April 1st, 1990 at 91 years old in San Sebastián.
Dan Pippin
American basketball player.
Born October 20th, 1926 in St. Louis.
Died April 1st, 1965 at 38 years old in Mexico.
Ahmad Agdamski
Azerbaijani opera singer (1884-1954).
Born January 5th, 1884 in Shusha.
Died April 1st, 1954 at 70 years old in Agdash.
Celso Golmayo Zúpide
Spanish-cuban chess player.
Born April 24th, 1820 in Logroño.
Died April 1st, 1898 at 77 years old in Havana.
Bob McMillen
Athletics competitor (1928-2007).
Born March 5th, 1928 in Los Angeles.
Died April 1st, 2007 at 79 years old
Luigi Pigorini
Italian archaeologist (1842-1925).
Born January 10th, 1842 in Fontanellato.
Died April 1st, 1925 at 83 years old in Padua.
Françoise Adret
French ballet dancer (1920-2018).
Born August 7th, 1920 in Versailles.
Died April 1st, 2018 at 97 years old in Chambourcy. [ref]
Mario Chaldú
Argentine footballer (1942-2020).
Born June 6th, 1942 in Buenos Aires.
Died April 1st, 2020 at 77 years old in Monte Grande (lymphoma). [ref]
Břetislav Bakala
Czech conductor, composer and choirmaster (1897-1958).
Born February 12th, 1897 in Fryšták. [ref]
Died April 1st, 1958 at 61 years old in Brno. [ref]
Nicolae Martinescu
Olympic wrestler (1940–2013).
Born February 24th, 1940 in Vișani.
Died April 1st, 2013 at 73 years old in Bucharest.
Rudolf Lippert
German equestrian (1900–1945).
Born October 29th, 1900 in Leipzig.
Died April 1st, 1945 at 44 years old in Bielefeld.
Ramón Guzmán
Spanish association football player (1907–1954).
Born January 22nd, 1907 in Peníscola.
Died April 1st, 1954 at 47 years old in Barcelona.
Guillermo Delgado
Peruvian footballer (1931-2014).
Born February 11th, 1931 in Ica.
Died April 1st, 2014 at 83 years old in Cádiz. [ref]
Russell Vis
Olympic wrestler.
Born June 22nd, 1900 in Grand Rapids.
Died April 1st, 1990 at 89 years old in San Diego.
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