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230 Notable deaths
Ernest Holmes
American new thought writer (1887–1960).
Born January 21st, 1887 in Lincoln.
Died April 7th, 1960 at 73 years old in Los Angeles.
William Finn
American composer.
Born February 28th, 1952 in Boston.
Died April 7th, 2025 at 73 years old in Bennington. [ref]
Leonid Kantorovich
Russian mathematician (1912-1986).
Born January 15th, 1912 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died April 7th, 1986 at 74 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Clarence "Frogman" Henry
American rhythm and blues singer and pianist (1937–2024).
Born March 19th, 1937 in New Orleans. [ref]
Died April 7th, 2024 at 87 years old [ref]
Maxwell Maltz
American plastic surgeon, self-help author (1899 - 1975).
Born March 10th, 1889 in Manhattan.
Died April 7th, 1975 at 86 years old
Amir-Abbas Hoveyda
Iranian politician (1919-1979).
Born February 18th, 1919 in Tehran.
Died April 7th, 1979 at 60 years old in Tehran (execution by shooting).
Jack Wrangler
American pornographic actor (1946-2009).
Born July 11th, 1946 in Beverly Hills.
Died April 7th, 2009 at 62 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Abeid Karume
Tanzanian politician (1905–1972).
Born August 4th, 1905 in Nyasaland, Mwera.
Died April 7th, 1972 at 66 years old in Zanzibar City (assassination).
Walt Hansgen
Racecar driver (1919–1966).
Born October 28th, 1919 in Westfield.
Died April 7th, 1966 at 46 years old in Orléans.
Golo Mann
German-swiss historian (1909-1994).
Born March 27th, 1909 in Munich.
Died April 7th, 1994 at 85 years old in Leverkusen. [ref]
Ace Bailey
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born July 3rd, 1903 in Bracebridge.
Died April 7th, 1992 at 88 years old in Toronto.
Seiichi Itō
Japanese admiral (1890–1945).
Born July 26th, 1890 in Miyama.
Died April 7th, 1945 at 54 years old in East China Sea.
Les Blank
American documentary filmmaker.
Born November 27th, 1935 in Tampa.
Died April 7th, 2013 at 77 years old in Berkeley (bladder cancer, cancer). [ref]
Kelucharan Mohapatra
Indian dancer (1926–2004).
Born August 1st, 1926 in Raghurajpur.
Died April 7th, 2004 at 77 years old in Bhubaneswar. [ref]
Rachel Pollack
American science fiction author, comic book writer, and expert on divinatory tarot (1945–2023).
Born August 17th, 1945 in Brooklyn.
Died April 7th, 2023 at 77 years old in New York City (Hodgkin lymphoma). [ref]
George Samuel Clason
American businessman and writer (1874–1957).
Born November 7th, 1874 in Louisiana. [ref]
Died April 7th, 1957 at 82 years old in Napa. [ref]
G. N. Ramachandran
Indian scientist (1922-2001).
Born October 8th, 1922 in Ernakulam.
Died April 7th, 2001 at 78 years old in Chennai.
James L. Kemper
Confederate army general (1823-1895).
Born June 11th, 1823 in Madison County.
Died April 7th, 1895 at 71 years old in Orange County.
Norman Taurog
American film director (1899–1981).
Born February 23rd, 1899 in Chicago.
Died April 7th, 1981 at 82 years old in Rancho Mirage.
Henri Guisan
Swiss general (1874-1960).
Born October 21st, 1874 in Mézières.
Died April 7th, 1960 at 85 years old in Pully.
Tikhon of Moscow
Patriarch of moscow (1865-1925).
Born January 31st, 1865.
Died April 7th, 1925 at 60 years old in Moscow.
Jimmy Garrison
American double bassist (1934-1976).
Born March 3rd, 1934 in Miami.
Died April 7th, 1976 at 42 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Rómulo Gallegos
Venezuelan politician and writer (1884–1969).
Born August 2nd, 1884 in Caracas.
Died April 7th, 1969 at 84 years old in Caracas.
Gavin Gordon
American actor (1901–1983).
Born April 7th, 1901 in Mississippi.
Died April 7th, 1983 at 82 years old in Canoga Park.
Hugh FitzRoy, 11th Duke of Grafton
Son of charles fitzroy, 10th duke of grafton (1919–2011).
Born April 3rd, 1919 in Cape Town.
Died April 7th, 2011 at 92 years old in Euston Hall. [ref]
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Death ends a life, not a relationship. Mitch Albom