April 7th
229 Notable deaths
P. T. Barnum
American showman and politician (1810–1891).
Born July 5th, 1810 in Bethel. [ref]
Died April 7th, 1891 at 80 years old in Bridgeport (stroke). [ref]
Henry Ford
American business magnate (1863–1947).
Born July 30th, 1863 in Springwells Township. [ref]
Died April 7th, 1947 at 83 years old in Dearborn (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
John Prine
American singer-songwriter (1946-2020).
Born October 10th, 1946 in Maywood.
Died April 7th, 2020 at 73 years old in Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville (COVID-19). [ref]
Peaches Geldof
British journalist, television presenter and model (1989–2014).
Born March 13th, 1989 in Westminster.
Died April 7th, 2014 at 25 years old in Wrotham (opioid overdose).
Geoffrey Lewis
American actor (1935-2015).
Born July 31st, 1935 in San Diego.
Died April 7th, 2015 at 79 years old in Woodland Hills (myocardial infarction).
Mike Wallace
American journalist, game show host and actor (1918–2012).
Born May 9th, 1918 in Brookline.
Died April 7th, 2012 at 93 years old in New Haven (disease).
Jim Clark
British racecar driver (1936–1968).
Born March 4th, 1936 in Kilmany.
Died April 7th, 1968 at 32 years old in Hockenheimring (traffic collision). [ref]
Brenda Benet
Actress (1945–1982).
Born August 14th, 1945 in Hollywood.
Died April 7th, 1982 at 36 years old in West Los Angeles.
David Graf
American actor (1950–2001).
Born April 16th, 1950 in Zanesville.
Died April 7th, 2001 at 50 years old in Phoenix (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Carl Schmitt
German jurist, political theorist and professor of law (1888-1985).
Born July 11th, 1888 in Plettenberg.
Died April 7th, 1985 at 96 years old in Plettenberg.
Blackjack Mulligan
American professional wrestler and american football player (1942–2016).
Born November 26th, 1942 in Sweetwater.
Died April 7th, 2016 at 73 years old in Tampa. [ref]
Cozy Powell
Briitsh rock drummer (1947–1998).
Born December 29th, 1947 in Cirencester.
Died April 7th, 1998 at 50 years old in Frenchay Hospital (traffic collision).
John Agar
American actor (1921-2002).
Born January 31st, 1921 in Chicago.
Died April 7th, 2002 at 81 years old in Burbank (pulmonary emphysema).
Walter Huston
Canadian actor and singer (1883–1950).
Born April 6th, 1884 in Toronto.
Died April 7th, 1950 at 66 years old in Hollywood (aortic aneurysm).
Tim Pigott-Smith
English film and television actor and author (1946–2017).
Died April 7th, 2017 at 70 years old in Northampton (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Theda Bara
American actress (1885–1955).
Born July 29th, 1885 in Cincinnati.
Died April 7th, 1955 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (stomach cancer).
Seymour Cassel
American actor (1935–2019).
Born January 22nd, 1935 in Detroit.
Died April 7th, 2019 at 84 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Vanessa Bell
British painter and interior designer (1879–1961).
Born May 30th, 1879 in London.
Died April 7th, 1961 at 81 years old in Charleston Farmhouse, Firle (cardiovascular disease).
Ben Ferencz
American lawyer and pacifist born in romania (great romania kingdom).
Born March 11th, 1920 in Ciolt.
Died April 7th, 2023 at 103 years old in Boynton Beach. [ref]
Mircea Lucescu
Romanian football player and manager (1945–2026).
Born July 29th, 1945 in Bucharest. [ref]
Died April 7th, 2026 at 80 years old in Bucharest (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Yang Kyoungjong
Ethnic korean soldier in the imperial japanese army, soviet red army, and german wehrmacht.
Born March 3rd, 1920 in Sinuiju.
Died April 7th, 1992 at 72 years old in Illinois.
Barry Nelson
American actor (1917–2007).
Born April 16th, 1917 in San Francisco.
Died April 7th, 2007 at 89 years old in Bucks County. [ref]
James Hampton
American actor, television director, and screenwriter (1936–2021).
Born July 9th, 1936 in Oklahoma City.
Died April 7th, 2021 at 84 years old in Fort Worth (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Beatrice Straight
American actress (1914-2001).
Born August 2nd, 1914 in Old Westbury.
Died April 7th, 2001 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia).
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams