April 3rd
160 Notable deaths
Don Francks
Canadian actor and jazz musician (1932–2016).
Born February 28th, 1932 in Vancouver.
Died April 3rd, 2016 at 84 years old in Toronto (lung cancer). [ref]
Bob Burns
American drummer (1950–2015).
Born November 24th, 1950 in Jacksonville.
Died April 3rd, 2015 at 64 years old in Cartersville (car collision).
Chief Jay Strongbow
American professional wrestler (1928-2012).
Born October 4th, 1928 in Nutley.
Died April 3rd, 2012 at 83 years old in Griffin (fall). [ref]
Benny Paret
Cuban boxer.
Born March 14th, 1937 in Santa Clara.
Died April 3rd, 1962 at 25 years old in New York City.
Gloria Henry
American actress (1923-2021).
Born April 2nd, 1923 in New Orleans.
Died April 3rd, 2021 at 98 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Masahara Homma
Japanese general.
Born November 27th, 1887 in Sado Island.
Died April 3rd, 1946 at 58 years old in Manila (ballistic trauma).
Theodore Edgar McCarrick
American former cardinal (1930–2025).
Born July 7th, 1930 in New York City.
Died April 3rd, 2025 at 94 years old in Dittmer. [ref]
Kishori Amonkar
Indian classical singer (1932-2017).
Born April 10th, 1932 in Mumbai.
Died April 3rd, 2017 at 84 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
German-born british-american author (1927-2013).
Born May 7th, 1927 in Cologne. [ref]
Died April 3rd, 2013 at 85 years old in Manhattan (lung disease). [ref]
Marion Tinsley
American checkers player.
Born February 3rd, 1927 in Ironton.
Died April 3rd, 1995 at 68 years old in Houston (pancreatic cancer).
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