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April 3rd
173 Notable deaths
Franz von Bayros
Austrian commercial artist, illustrator, and painter (1866-1924).
Born May 28th, 1866 in Zagreb. [ref]
Died April 3rd, 1924 at 57 years old in Vienna (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Milton Caniff
American cartoonist (1907-1988).
Born February 28th, 1907 in Hillsboro. [ref]
Died April 3rd, 1988 at 81 years old in New York City. [ref]
Erhard Raus
German general (1889–1956).
Born January 8th, 1889 in Olbramovice.
Died April 3rd, 1956 at 67 years old in Vienna.
Ray Noble
English jazz and big band musician (1903–1978).
Born December 17th, 1903 in Brighton.
Died April 3rd, 1978 at 74 years old in London.
Isaac Rosenberg
British poet and artist (1890-1918).
Born November 25th, 1890 in Bristol.
Died April 3rd, 1918 at 27 years old in Arras.
Ned Sparks
Actor (1883-1957).
Born November 19th, 1883 in Guelph.
Died April 3rd, 1957 at 73 years old in Victorville.
Arthur Guyton
American physiologist.
Born September 8th, 1919 in Oxford.
Died April 3rd, 2003 at 83 years old in Mississippi (traffic collision).
Charles Lang
American cinematographer (1902-1998).
Born March 27th, 1902 in Bluff. [ref]
Died April 3rd, 1998 at 96 years old in Santa Monica (disease). [ref]
Nina Wang
Hong kong entrepreneur (1937–2007).
Born September 29th, 1937 in Shanghai.
Died April 3rd, 2007 at 69 years old in Hong Kong Sanatorium and Hospital (myocardial infarction, arteriosclerotic heart disease). [ref]
Nikolaus, Hereditary Grand Duke of Oldenburg
German duke (1897-1970).
Born August 10th, 1897 in Oldenburg.
Died April 3rd, 1970 at 72 years old in Rastede.
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