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April 30th
183 Notable deaths
Eli Broad
American businessperson and philanthropist (1933-2021).
Born June 6th, 1933 in The Bronx.
Died April 30th, 2021 at 87 years old in Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. [ref]
Richard Scarry
Author and illustrator from the united states.
Born June 5th, 1919 in Boston. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1994 at 74 years old in Gstaad (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Benzion Netanyahu
Israeli historian.
Born March 25th, 1910 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died April 30th, 2012 at 102 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Alfred Edward Housman
British classical scholar and poet (1859-1936).
Born March 26th, 1859 in Bromsgrove District, Worcestershire. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1936 at 77 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Daniel Berrigan
American catholic priest, peace activist, and poet.
Born May 9th, 1921 in Virginia.
Died April 30th, 2016 at 94 years old in The Bronx. [ref]
Achala Sachdev
Indian actress (1920-2012).
Born May 3rd, 1920 in Peshawar.
Died April 30th, 2012 at 91 years old in Pune.
Nizar Qabbani
Syrian diplomat, poet and publisher (1923-1998).
Born March 21st, 1923 in Damascus. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1998 at 75 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gordon Scott
American actor (1926-2007).
Born August 3rd, 1926 in Portland. [ref]
Died April 30th, 2007 at 80 years old in Baltimore (heart disease). [ref]
Beatrice Webb
English sociologist, economist, socialist, and social reformer.
Born January 22nd, 1858 in Gloucestershire.
Died April 30th, 1943 at 85 years old in Liphook. [ref]
Inah Canabarro Lucas
Brazilian nun and supercentenarian (1908–2025).
Born June 8th, 1908 in São Francisco de Assis. [ref]
Died April 30th, 2025 at 116 years old in Porto Alegre. [ref]
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Do not fear death. Death is always at our side. When we show fear, it jumps at us faster than light. But, if we do not show fear, it casts its eye upon us gently and then guides us into infinity. Laughing Bull