Famous Deaths In April - 02

1928  On this day in history theodore Richards, US chemist (atomic weight, Nobel 1914), dies   

1930  Death of Empress Zauditu of Ethiopia (b. 1876) on this day in history.   

1932  Hugo Kaun, composer, dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1933  K S Ranjitsinhji, cricketer (989 Test runs, 1st-class avg 56), dies on this day in history.   

1936  On April - 02 death of jean-Baptiste Eugène Estienne, French general (b. 1860)   

1937  On this day in history nathan Birnbaum, Austria philosopher (Zionism), dies at about 72   

1938  On this day in history alice Berend, writer, dies   

1941  On this day in history paul Teleki, premier Hungary, dies   

1944  On April - 02 mikulas Moyzes, composer, dies at 71   

1947  Joseph Hardstaff, cricket (311 runs in 5 Tests for Eng 1907-08), dies on this day in history.   

1951  Simon Barere, pianist, dies while perfoming at Carnegie Hall on April - 02.   

1952  Bernard F Lyot, Fren astronomer (chronograph, Lyot-filter), dies at 55 on April - 02.   

1953  On April - 02 jean Epstein, French director (Vive la Vie), dies at 56   

1956  Albert MLA de Bassompierre, Belgium ambassador to Tokyo, dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1958  Death of Josei Toda, Japanese second president of the Buddhist association Soka Gakkai (b. 1900) on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history benjamin Christensen, Danish actor (Barnet, Mockery), dies at 79   

1961  On April - 02 august Defresne, Dutch director (Anno Christi 969), dies at 67   

1965  Renzo Bossi, composer, dies at 81 on April - 02.   

1966  Cecil Scott Forester, English author (Horatio Hornblower), dies at 66 on this day in history.   

1969  Fortunio Bonanova, actor (My Best Gal, Havana Rose), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1972  Gil Hodges, manager (NY Mets), dies of heart attack at 57 on this day in history.   

1974  Douglass Dumbrille, actor (Mr Deed Goes to Town), dies at 84 on April - 02.   

1976  On this day in history ray Teal, actor (Sheriff Roy Coffee-Bonanza), dies at 74   

1979  On this day in history carroll D Rosenbloom, LA Rams president, dies at 72   

1980  On April - 02 dick Howorth, cricketer (Engld slow lefty all-rounder late 40's), dies   

1987  Buddy Rich, drummer/orchestra leader (Away We Go), dies at 69 on this day in history.   

1990  Aldo Fabrizi, actor (Postman Goes to War, Open City), dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1992  On April - 02 paula Kelly, singer/actress (Sweet Charity), dies at 72   

1993  Eugenie Leontovitch, actress (4 Sons, Homicidal), dies at 93 on April - 02.   

1994  Richard Davies, actor (Pvt Buckaroo), dies of heart attack at 79 on this day in history.   

1995  On April - 02 hannes Alfven, physicist (Nobel prize), dies at 86   

1997  Tomoyuki Tanaka, producer (Godzilla), dies of a stroke at 86 on this day in history.   

1998  Death of Rob Pilatus, American model and entertainer (Milli Vanilli) (b. 1965) on this day in history.   

2000  On this day in history death of tommaso Buscetta, Sicilian mafioso and pentito (b. 1928)   

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1348  On April - 02 birth of andronikos IV Palaiologos, Byzantine Emperor (d. 1385)   

1565  Cornelis de Houtman, Dutch explorer (d. 1599) was born on this day in history.   

1602  On April - 02 birth of maria de Jesus de Agreda, [Maria Coronel], Spanish franciscan   

1618  Francesco M Grimaldi, mathematician/physicist (light defraction) was born on this day in history.   

1628  Constantin Christian Dedekind, composer was born on April - 02.   

1632  On this day in history birth of georg Caspar Weckler, composer   

1653  Prince George of Denmark, prince consort of Anne of England (d. 1708) was born on this day in history.   

1711  Jan Punt, Dutch engraver/illustrator/actor (Gideonschool) was born on this day in history.