Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened 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 April - 02.   

1932  Hugo Kaun, composer, dies at 69 on April - 02.   

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

1936  Death of Jean-Baptiste Eugène Estienne, French general (b. 1860) on this day in history.   

1937  Nathan Birnbaum, Austria philosopher (Zionism), dies at about 72 on this day in history.   

1938  Alice Berend, writer, dies on April - 02.   

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

1944  Mikulas Moyzes, composer, dies at 71 on this day in history.   

1947  Joseph Hardstaff, cricket (311 runs in 5 Tests for Eng 1907-08), dies on April - 02.   

1951  On this day in history simon Barere, pianist, dies while perfoming at Carnegie Hall   

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

1953  Jean Epstein, French director (Vive la Vie), dies at 56 on April - 02.   

1956  Albert MLA de Bassompierre, Belgium ambassador to Tokyo, dies at 82 on April - 02.   

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 this day in history august Defresne, Dutch director (Anno Christi 969), dies at 67   

1965  On April - 02 renzo Bossi, composer, dies at 81   

1966  Cecil Scott Forester, English author (Horatio Hornblower), dies at 66 on April - 02.   

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

1972  On April - 02 gil Hodges, manager (NY Mets), dies of heart attack at 57   

1974  Douglass Dumbrille, actor (Mr Deed Goes to Town), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1976  Ray Teal, actor (Sheriff Roy Coffee-Bonanza), dies at 74 on April - 02.   

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

1980  On this day in history dick Howorth, cricketer (Engld slow lefty all-rounder late 40's), dies   

1987  On this day in history buddy Rich, drummer/orchestra leader (Away We Go), dies at 69   

1990  Aldo Fabrizi, actor (Postman Goes to War, Open City), dies at 85 on April - 02.   

1992  Paula Kelly, singer/actress (Sweet Charity), dies at 72 on April - 02.   

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

1994  On this day in history richard Davies, actor (Pvt Buckaroo), dies of heart attack at 79   

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

1997  Tomoyuki Tanaka, producer (Godzilla), dies of a stroke at 86 on April - 02.   

1998  On this day in history death of rob Pilatus, American model and entertainer (Milli Vanilli) (b. 1965)   

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

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1348  Andronikos IV Palaiologos, Byzantine Emperor (d. 1385) was born on this day in history.   

1565  On this day in history birth of cornelis de Houtman, Dutch explorer (d. 1599)   

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 April - 02.   

1628  On this day in history birth of constantin Christian Dedekind, composer   

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 April - 02.