Died On April 2nd
Discover the most famous people who died on April 2. The list includes people like Pope John Paul II, Samuel Morse, Georges Pompidou, C. S. Forester, Theodore William Richards. Famous personalities featured on this list, include spiritual & religious leaders, political leaders, military leaders and soldiers and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, Germany, France and many more countries.
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Birthdate: September 26, 1936
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bizana, Eastern Cape
Died: 2018
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela had first met legendary anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela at a bus stop when she was barely 22. They ended up getting married the following year. Winnie’s journey was marred by bans and harassment by the South African government, but the determined social worker revolutionized South African politics.
Birthdate: September 30, 1917
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died: 1987
Birthdate: April 27, 1791
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Charlestown, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1872
Birthdate: December 7, 1972
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Pico Rivera, California
Died: 2001
In her short career, American actress Jennifer Syme acted in few films like Lost Highway and also worked as musician DaveNavarro's personal assistant. She briefly dated Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves. The couple broke up after the death of their daughter who was stillborn. Tragically, the actress died at the young age of 28, when her vehicle crashed into a row of parked cars.
Birthdate: September 20, 1486
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Winchester Cathedral Priory, England
Died: 1502
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Georges Pompidou(President of France (1969 - 1974), Prime Minister of France (1962 - 1968))
Birthdate: July 5, 1911
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Montboudif, French Third Republic France
Died: 1974
Georges Pompidou was a French politician whose tenure as prime minister of France between 1962 and 1968 was the longest in the history of France. From 1969 to 1974, Pompidou served as president of France. He is credited with mending France's relationship with the US and maintaining positive relations with many other countries.
Birthdate: May 18, 1920
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Wadowice, Poland
Died: 2005
Pope John Paul II was the head of the Catholic Church from 1978 until his death in 2005. He is hailed for helping to end Communist rule in his native Poland and improving the Catholic Church's relations with Islam, Judaism, and the Eastern Orthodox Church. He was a lifelong football fan, having himself played the sport in his youth.
Birthdate: January 21, 1942
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Died: 2003
Birthdate: August 27, 1899
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Cairo, Egypt
Died: 1966
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Gil Hodges
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: April 4, 1924
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Princeton, Indiana, United States
Died: 1972
Birthdate: November 23, 1942
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2018
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Nina Schenk Grafin von Stauffenberg
(Claus von Stauffenberg's wife)
Birthdate: August 27, 1913
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Kaunas, Lithuania
Died: 2006
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Hide
(Former Lead Guitarist of the Rock Band 'X Japan')
Birthdate: December 13, 1964
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan
Died: 1998
Hide (real name: Hideto Matsumoto) began his music career as lead guitarist for the metal group X-Japan. He achieved fame as a musician, singer-songwriter and record producer during the 1990s. His untimely death at just 33 shocked the music fans around the world.
Birthdate: November 23, 1934
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
Died: 2003
Birthdate: December 5, 1870
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Williamson County, Texas, United States
Died: 1932
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Zewditu
(Empress of Ethiopia (1916 - 1930))
Birthdate: April 28, 1876
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Werreyimenu, Wollo
Died: 1930
Zewditu, a 20th-century Ethiopian empress and the eldest daughter of King Menelik of Shewa, scripted history as the first female head of an internationally recognized African state. She was also the first and last empress regnant of Ethiopia. It’s widely believed, she died of shock 2 days after her husband’s death in battle.
Birthdate: January 14, 1273
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Bar-sur-Seine, France
Died: 1305
Joan I of Navarre was the queen of Navarre from 1274 until her death in 1305, at the age of 32. She also became the queen consort of France in 1285 as she had married Philip IV of France who became King Philip IV on 5 October 1285. Joan is credited with founding the College of Navarre in 1305.
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Gato Barbieri
(Saxophonist)
Birthdate: November 28, 1932
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Rosario, Argentina
Died: 2016
Birthdate: June 2, 1926
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: 2013
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Franz Halder
(Chief of the General Staff of the German Army High Command)
Birthdate: June 30, 1884
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Würzburg, Germany
Died: 1972
Franz Halder, the son of an army officer, became the Chief of General Staff of the German army, replacing General Ludwig Beck. He later became the Commander in Chief but was replaced due to disagreements with Hitler. He later testified against major Nazi officials in the Nuremberg War Crimes Trial.
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Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor
(King of Hungary)
Birthdate: July 13, 1608
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Graz, Austria
Died: 1657
Holy Roman Emperor Ferdinand III is largely held responsible for ending the Thirty Years’ War in 1648 with 2 peace treaties known as the Peace of Westphalia. He also conspired against Generalissimo Albrecht von Wallenstein when he was denied control of the imperial army. He was also instrumental in the Peace of Prague.
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Robert H. Schuller
(Pastor, Non-fiction writer)
Birthdate: September 16, 1926
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Alton
Died: 2015
The founder of the California-based Crystal Cathedral, Robert H. Schuller had begun preaching at a drive-in theater. Later, his weekly TV ministry Hour of Power became hugely popular. He had also penned books such as Tough Times Never Last but Tough People Do and Your Future is Your Friend.
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Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau
(Former Member of the French Constituent Assembly)
Birthdate: March 9, 1749
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Le Bignon-Mirabeau, France
Died: 1791
Honoré Gabriel Riqueti, comte de Mirabeau was the son of renowned economist Victor Riqueti. A bout of small pox disfigured his face permanently but that didn’t stop him from rising as a leader of the French Revolution. However, posthumously, he was proved to be a royalist.
Birthdate: December 1, 0624
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Medina, Saudi Arabia
Died: 0670
Hasan ibn Ali was the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam. He was born to Muhammad's daughter Fatimah and Ali. Hasan is often referred to as the second Imam by the Shia Muslims. He was known for his kindness, knowledge, bravery, and tolerance.
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Jesús Franco
(Filmmaker Known for Low-Budget Exploitation and B-Movies)
Birthdate: May 12, 1930
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Málaga, Spain
Died: 2013
Spanish director, screenwriter, producer, actor, cinematographer, editor, musician and composer Jesús Franco Manera, considered as a cult director by both critics and public, is most reputed as a director of exploitation and B-movies. His expansive career spanning over five decades saw him writing, directing, producing and acting in around 173 feature films.
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Edward C. Johnson II
(Businessman)
Birthdate: January 19, 1898
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1984
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Elizabeth Catlett
(Best known for her depictions of the Black-American experience in the 20th century)
Birthdate: April 15, 1915
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Died: 2012
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Thomas Gage
(Military Officer)
Birthdate: 1721 AD
Birthplace: Firle, England
Died: 1787
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Amber Rayne
(Adult Film Stars)
Birthdate: September 19, 1984
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
Died: 2016
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Ferdinand I of Aragon
(King)
Birthdate: November 27, 1380
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Medina del Campo, Spain
Died: 1416
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Willie Maley
(Scottish International Football Player and Manager)
Birthdate: April 25, 1868
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Newry, County Down, Ireland
Died: 1958
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Hannes Alfvén
(Swedish Electrical Engineer, Plasma Physicist and Winner of the 1970 Nobel Prize in Physics)
Birthdate: May 30, 1908
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Norrköping, Sweden
Died: 1995
Nobel Prize-winning Swedish electrical engineer Hannes Alfvén is best remembered for his research on plasma physics. He practically pioneered the field of magnetohydrodynamics, which deals with plasmas in magnetic fields. He also proposed the concept of plasma cosmology, challenging the big-bang model, and penned works such as Cosmic Plasma.
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Manoel de Oliveira
(Film Director)
Birthdate: December 11, 1908
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Porto, Portugal
Died: 2015
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Pudge Heffelfinger
(Football player)
Birthdate: December 20, 1867
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Died: 1954
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Richard Cobden
(Politician)
Birthdate: June 3, 1804
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Heyshott, United Kingdom
Died: 1865
Birthdate: March 31, 1788
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bangkok, Thailand
Died: 1851
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Abdul Rahim Sarban
(Singer)
Birthdate: 1930 AD
Birthplace: Kabul, Afghanistan
Died: 1993
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Tomoyuki Tanaka
(Japanese Film Producer Best Known for Co-creating the Godzilla Franchise)
Birthdate: April 26, 1910
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Kashiwara, Osaka, Japan
Died: 1997
Best remembered for his Godzilla series of films, among more than 200 other films, which he made with Toho Studios, producer Tanaka Tomoyuki had also produced several films for Akira Kurosawa, including the Academy Award-nominated and Palme d'Or-winning Kagemusha. He was married to Japanese actor Chieko Nakakita.
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Ravi Jayewardene
(Sport Shooter, Aviator)
Birthdate: April 22, 1936
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Colombo, British Ceylon
Died: 2017
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: March 1, 1937
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: New South Wales, Australia
Died: 2012
Birthdate: August 16, 1600
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Padua, Italy
Died: 1634
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Stanley F. Reed
(Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of US)
Birthdate: December 31, 1884
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Maysville, Kentucky, United States
Died: 1980
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Ranjitsinhji
(One of the Earliest Top-Class Indian Cricketers to Play the Sport)
Birthdate: September 10, 1872
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Kathiawar, Vansoj, India
Died: 1933
Birthdate: November 1, 1905
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Died: 1990
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: August 1, 1932
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Strathfield
Died: 2010
Birthdate: January 31, 1868
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Germantown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died: 1928
Theodore William Richards was an American chemist. In 1914, he became the first scientist from the US to be honored with the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Also an inventor, Richards is credited with inventing the nephelometer as well as the adiabatic calorimeter. Over the course of his career, Theodore William Richards won several prestigious awards, including the Willard Gibbs Award.
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Maeve Kennedy McKean
(Lawyer)
Birthdate: November 1, 1979
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Died: 2020
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Taos Amrouche
(The First Woman from Algeria to Publish a Novel)
Birthdate: March 4, 1913
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Tunis, Tunisia
Died: 1976
Taos Amrouche was an Algerian singer and writer. In 1947, she became the first woman from Algeria to publish a novel, when she released her autobiographical novel titled Jacinthe noire. Although she wrote in French, Taos Amrouche sang in Kabyle and her debut album Chants berbères de Kabylie was translated from Kabyle to French by her brother Jean.
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Benjamin Christensen
(Film Director)
Birthdate: September 28, 1879
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Viborg, Denmark
Died: 1959
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Bennie Moten
(Jazz pianist)
Birthdate: November 13, 1894
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Died: 1935