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Turkish novelist (1907–1948).
Born February 25th, 1907 in Ardino. [ref]
Died April 2nd, 1948 at 41 years old in Kırklareli.
Former chairman of the lao people's revolutionary party (1924–2025).
Born February 8th, 1924 in French Protectorate of Laos.
Died April 2nd, 2025 at 101 years old in Vientiane. [ref]
American journalist and actor (1933-2020).
Born April 24th, 1933 in Oakland. [ref]
Died April 2nd, 2020 at 86 years old in Manhattan (COVID-19). [ref]
Canadian-american actor.
Born October 13th, 1889 in Hamilton.
Died April 2nd, 1974 at 84 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction).
Ottoman noble (1921–2012).
Born February 4th, 1921 in Constantinople.
Died April 2nd, 2012 at 91 years old in Ortaköy (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Scottish footballer and manager (1868-1958).
Born April 25th, 1868 in Newry.
Died April 2nd, 1958 at 89 years old in Glasgow.
French tennis player (1901-1987).
Born December 14th, 1901 in Villeurbanne.
Died April 2nd, 1987 at 85 years old in Saint-Germain-en-Laye.
French film director, essayist and novelist (1897–1953).
Born March 25th, 1897 in Warsaw.
Died April 2nd, 1953 at 56 years old in Paris (cerebrovascular disease).
Actor and opera singer (1895-1969).
Born January 13th, 1895 in Palma.
Died April 2nd, 1969 at 74 years old in Woodland Hills.
American jazz saxophonist and flautist (1926–2009).
Born May 27th, 1926 in Dayton.
Died April 2nd, 2009 at 82 years old in Tucson (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
German writer (1830–1914).
Born March 13th, 1830 in Berlin.
Died April 2nd, 1914 at 84 years old in Munich.
American football player and coach (1867–1954).
Born December 20th, 1867 in Minneapolis.
Died April 2nd, 1954 at 86 years old in Blessing.
Mauritian physiologist and neurologist (1817–1894).
Born April 8th, 1817 in Port Louis.
Died April 2nd, 1894 at 76 years old in Sceaux.
Actor (1904–1997).
Born May 19th, 1904 in Westerham.
Died April 2nd, 1997 at 92 years old in Oxford.
Italian actor and cinema and theatre director (1905-1990).
Born November 1st, 1905 in Rome.
Died April 2nd, 1990 at 84 years old in Rome.
Danish actor (1879-1959).
Born September 28th, 1879 in Viborg.
Died April 2nd, 1959 at 79 years old in Copenhagen.
British immunologist (1912-2020).
Born March 19th, 1912 in Battle. [ref]
Died April 2nd, 2020 at 108 years old in London (COVID-19). [ref]
American musician (1894–1935).
Born November 13th, 1894 in Kansas City.
Died April 2nd, 1935 at 40 years old in Kansas City.
Chilean footballer.
Born April 25th, 1936 in Santiago.
Died April 2nd, 2022 at 85 years old in Santiago. [ref]
American electrical engineer, acoustics expert, and author (1910–2002).
Born March 27th, 1910 in Des Moines.
Died April 2nd, 2002 at 92 years old in Sunnyvale (pneumonia).
Norwegian actress (1916–2000).
Born November 15th, 1916 in Oslo.
Died April 2nd, 2000 at 83 years old in London.
Somali athlete (1991-2012).
Born March 25th, 1991 in Mogadishu.
Died April 2nd, 2012 at 21 years old in Mediterranean Sea (drowning). [ref]
American author, playwright, and copywriter (1927-2002).
Born June 12th, 1927 in Brooklyn.
Died April 2nd, 2002 at 74 years old in New York City.
Guatemalan president (1835-1885).
Born July 19th, 1835 in San Marcos.
Died April 2nd, 1885 at 49 years old in Chalchuapa.
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