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April 4th
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247 Notable deaths
Martin Luther King Jr.
American baptist minister and civil rights leader (1929–1968).
Born January 15th, 1929 in Atlanta. [ref]
Died April 4th, 1968 at 39 years old in St. Joseph's Hospital, Memphis (gunshot wound). [ref]
Roger Ebert
American film critic and author (1942–2013).
Born June 18th, 1942 in Urbana.
Died April 4th, 2013 at 70 years old in Chicago (thyroid cancer). [ref]
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
4th president and 9th prime minister of pakistan (1928–1979).
Born January 5th, 1928 in Larkana.
Died April 4th, 1979 at 51 years old in Rawalpindi (hanging to death).
Manoj Kumar
Indian actor and director (1937-2025).
Born July 24th, 1937 in Abbottabad.
Died April 4th, 2025 at 87 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
Gloria Swanson
American actress (1899–1983).
Born March 27th, 1899 in Chicago.
Died April 4th, 1983 at 84 years old in Weill Cornell Medical Center (cardiovascular disease).
Kenny Everett
British radio dj and entertainer (1944–1995).
Born December 25th, 1944 in Seaforth.
Died April 4th, 1995 at 50 years old in London (death from AIDS-related complications).
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
American baptist pastor and politician (1908–1972).
Born November 29th, 1908 in New Haven.
Died April 4th, 1972 at 63 years old in Miami.
Manilal Gandhi
Indian activist.
Born October 28th, 1892 in Rajkot.
Died April 4th, 1956 at 63 years old in South Africa (thrombosis).
Ray Wilkins
English footballer and manager (1956–2018).
Born September 14th, 1956 in Hillingdon.
Died April 4th, 2018 at 61 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Edgar Buchanan
American actor (1903–1979).
Born March 20th, 1903 in Humansville.
Died April 4th, 1979 at 76 years old in Palm Desert (stroke).
Carol II of Romania
King of romania from 1930 to 1940.
Born October 15th, 1893 in Peleș Castle.
Died April 4th, 1953 at 59 years old in Estoril (myocardial infarction).
Tom Dempsey
American football player (1947-2020).
Born January 12th, 1947 in Milwaukee.
Died April 4th, 2020 at 73 years old in New Orleans (COVID-19). [ref]
Bob Peck
British actor (1945-1999).
Born August 23rd, 1945 in Leeds.
Died April 4th, 1999 at 53 years old in London (cancer).
Faith Domergue
American actress (1924–1999).
Born June 16th, 1924 in New Orleans.
Died April 4th, 1999 at 74 years old in Santa Barbara (cancer).
Carl Benz
German automotive and engine designer and manufacturer (1844–1929).
Born November 25th, 1844 in Mühlburg. [ref]
Died April 4th, 1929 at 84 years old in Ladenburg (hereditary cystatin C amyloid angiopathy). [ref]
Alexander Thynn, 7th Marquess of Bath
English politician, artist and author (1932-2020).
Died April 4th, 2020 at 87 years old in Royal United Hospital (COVID-19). [ref]
Andrés García
Mexican actor (1941–2023).
Born May 24th, 1941 in Santo Domingo.
Died April 4th, 2023 at 81 years old in Acapulco de Juárez (liver cirrhosis). [ref]
Shashikala
Indian actress.
Born August 4th, 1933 in Solapur.
Died April 4th, 2021 at 87 years old in Mumbai.
Chögyam Trungpa
Tibetan buddhist lama and writer (1939-1987).
Died April 4th, 1987 at 48 years old in Halifax (liver cirrhosis).
Samuel Reshevsky
American chess player.
Born November 26th, 1911 in Ozorków.
Died April 4th, 1992 at 80 years old in New York City.
Bob Clark
American actor and film director (1939-2007).
Born August 5th, 1939 in New Orleans.
Died April 4th, 2007 at 67 years old in Pacific Palisades (traffic collision).
Ghazi of Iraq
King of the hashemite kingdom of iraq (1912-1939) (ruled 1933-1939).
Born March 21st, 1912 in Mecca. [ref]
Died April 4th, 1939 at 27 years old in Baghdad (single-vehicle accident, cranial trauma). [ref]
John Heinz
American businessman and politician (1938–1991).
Born October 23rd, 1938 in Pittsburgh.
Died April 4th, 1991 at 52 years old in Lower Merion Township.
Priscilla Lane
American actress (1915–1995).
Born June 12th, 1915 in Indianola.
Died April 4th, 1995 at 79 years old in Andover (lung cancer).
Yuly Martov
Russian politician (1873–1923).
Born November 24th, 1873 in Constantinople.
Died April 4th, 1923 at 49 years old in Schömberg.
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