April 30th
182 Notable deaths
Wilhelm Ritter von Thoma
German general.
Born September 11th, 1891 in Dachau.
Died April 30th, 1948 at 56 years old in Dachau (myocardial infarction).
David Opatoshu
American actor (1918-1996).
Born January 30th, 1918 in New York City. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1996 at 78 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Edwin Stanton Porter
American film director.
Born April 21st, 1870 in Connellsville. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1941 at 71 years old in New York City. [ref]
Harry Kroto
British chemist (1939-2016).
Born October 7th, 1939 in Wisbech.
Died April 30th, 2016 at 76 years old in Lewes (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Hyon Yong-chol
North korean army officer (1953-2015).
Born January 11th, 1953 in Kyongsong County.
Died April 30th, 2015 at 62 years old
Lorna Gray
American actress (1917-2017).
Born July 26th, 1917 in Grand Rapids.
Died April 30th, 2017 at 99 years old in Sherman Oaks. [ref]
Venetia Burney
British schoolteacher, namer of the dwarf planet pluto.
Born July 11th, 1918 in England.
Died April 30th, 2009 at 90 years old in Banstead.
Helen Chandler
American actress.
Born February 1st, 1906 in Charleston. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1965 at 59 years old in Hollywood (surgical complications). [ref]
Marisol
Venezuelan-american sculptor (1930-2016).
Born May 22nd, 1930 in Paris. [ref]
Died April 30th, 2016 at 85 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Otto Jespersen
Danish linguist (1860-1943).
Born July 16th, 1860 in Randers. [ref]
Died April 30th, 1943 at 82 years old in Roskilde. [ref]
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Life has more meaning in the face of death. Robert Greene