Discover the most famous people who died on April 4. The list includes people like Roger Ebert, William Henry Harrison, Gloria Swanson, Zulfikar Ali Bhutto, John Napier. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, mathematicians, philosophers and novelists and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, Germany, United Kingdom & Spain and many more countries.
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Martin Luther King Jr.(African-American Civil Rights Movement Leader Who Used Civil Disobedience to Combat Racism)
Birthdate: January 15, 1929
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Died: 1968
A leader in the civil rights movement in the mid-twentieth century, Martin Luther King Jr. is best remembered for advancing civil rights through nonviolence and civil disobedience. A man of Christian faith who was inspired by Indian freedom fighter Mahatma Gandhi’s nonviolent activism, he was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting racial inequality.
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William Henry Harrison(The First U.S President to Die in the Office and Had the Shortest Presidency in the U.S. History)
Birthdate: February 9, 1773
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Virginia, United States
Died: 1841
The ninth president of the US, William Henry Harrison died 31 days into his presidential term, becoming the shortest-serving US president ever. His demise caused a brief constitutional crisis pertaining to the succession to the presidency. Subsequently, Vice President John Tyler became the new president, setting an important precedent in terms of transfer of the presidency in such situations.
Birthdate: June 18, 1942
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Urbana, Illinois, United States
Died: 2013
Roger Ebert was an American journalist, author, screenwriter, film historian, and film critic. While working as a film critic for the daily newspaper Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert received the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism, becoming the first film critic to be honored with the prestigious award. He was often described as America's most influential and prominent film critic of all time.
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Gloria Swanson(Actress and Producer Best Known for Her Motion Picture Drama ‘Sunset Boulevard’)
Birthdate: March 27, 1899
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: 1983
Actress and producer, Gloria Swanson, appeared in dozens of silent films in the 1920s and became a prominent Hollywood figure. As a teenager, she ventured into acting by chance and became a popular face soon after. After establishing herself as an actress, she became a filmmaker as well and is considered one of the film industry's pioneering women filmmakers.
Birthdate: March 20, 1903
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Humansville, Missouri, United States
Died: 1979
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: November 29, 1908
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Died: 1972
Birthdate: February 1, 1550
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Merchiston Tower, Edinburgh
Died: 1617
John Napier was a Scottish mathematician, astronomer, and physicist. He is credited with introducing logarithms as a means of simplifying calculations. He also invented Napier's bones, a manually-operated calculating device. In addition to his interest in mathematics, John Napier was also known for his skills as a magician; it is said that he dabbled in necromancy and alchemy.
Birthdate: November 25, 1844
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Mühlburg, Karlsruhe, Germany
Died: 1929
Karl Benz was a German engine designer, automotive engineer, and entrepreneur. He designed the Benz Patent Motorcar, for which he received a patent in 1886. He studied mechanical engineering at the University of Karlsruhe before venturing into developing motorcars. His Benz Patent Motorcar is widely regarded as the world's first production automobile.
Birthdate: January 5, 1928
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Larkana, Pakistan
Died: 1979
Pakistani barrister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto served as the prime minister of Pakistan from 1973 to 1977. He had also been the president of Pakistan from 1971 to 1973. He founded and chaired the Pakistan People's Party. His reign witnessed the formation of Bangladesh and the signing of the Simla Agreement.
Birthdate: November 10, 1728
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: County Longford, Ireland
Died: 1774
Oliver Goldsmith was an Anglo-Irish novelist, poet, and playwright. Described by his contemporaries as a disorganized and impetuous person, Goldsmith is best remembered for his works, such as The Vicar of Wakefield, The Deserted Village, and She Stoops to Conquer. A respected writer, Goldsmith's statue has been erected in several places, including the Trinity College, Dublin.
Birthdate: June 16, 1924
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Died: 1999
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Priscilla Lane(Actress)
Birthdate: June 12, 1915
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Indianola, Iowa, United States
Died: 1995
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Birthdate: August 4, 1834
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kingston upon Hull
Died: 1923
Birthdate: November 26, 1911
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Ozorkow, Poland
Died: 1992
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Pierre S. du Pont(Entrepreneur)
Birthdate: January 15, 1870
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Wilmington, Delaware, United States
Died: 1954
Birthdate: February 12, 1791
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: New York City
Died: 1883
Birthdate: October 15, 1893
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Peleș Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Died: 1953
Carol II of Romania reigned as king of Romania from 1930 to 1940. He played a major role in establishing a royal dictatorship in Romania by abolishing the political parties and removing the 1923 constitution. He replaced the political parties with the National Renaissance Front, a single monopoly party of government.
Birthdate: 1337 AD
Birthplace: Scone Palace, Perth, Scotland
Died: 1406
Robert III of Scotland reigned as the king of Scotland from 1390 until his death in 1406. Widely regarded as a weak personality, Robert III of Scotland has been depicted in several novels, such as The Fair Maid of Perth, The Lords of Misrule, A Folly of Princes, and The Captive Crown.
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Soon-Tek Oh(Actor, Playwright)
Birthdate: June 29, 1932
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Mokpo-si, South Korea
Died: 2018
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Isidore of Seville(Spanish Scholar, Theologian, and Archbishop of Seville)
Birthdate: 0560 AD
Birthplace: Cartagena, Spain
Died: 0636
Spanish scholar Isidore of Seville is widely remembered as the last of the Western Latin Fathers. His Etymologies was a chief reference book for years. The 7th-century archbishop of Sevilla wrote about varied subjects, such as religion, science, history, and linguistics. He had a major role in the Councils of Toledo.
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William Crookes(British Chemist and Physicist Known for His Discovery of the Element 'Thallium' and Invention of 'Crookes Tubes')
Birthdate: June 17, 1832
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1919
William Crookes was a British chemist and physicist remembered as a pioneer of vacuum tubes. He was the inventor of what became known as the Crookes tube. He is also credited with the discovery of the element thallium. He was the first person to describe the spectrum of terrestrial helium. He was interested in spiritualism and occultism as well.
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Julius Martov(Russian Revolutionary and Prominent Menshevik Leader)
Birthdate: November 24, 1873
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Constantinople, Turkey
Died: 1923
Russian revolutionary and politician Julius Martov was a prominent leader of the Mensheviks. A close associate of Vladimir Lenin since his initial political career, he later clashed with Lenin’s ideology of limiting party membership to an exclusive group. He spent his finals years in Berlin as an editor of Socialist Courier.
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Alfonso X of Castile(King of Castile and León)
Birthdate: November 23, 1221
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Toledo, Spain
Died: 1284
Alfonso X had served as the king of Castile and Leon in the 13th century. A patron of scholars, he readily participated in editing and writing their treatises. Apart from encouraging law and science, he also penned Galician poetry and established the Siete partidas law code, inspired by Roman law.
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Timothy Brown(American football player)
Birthdate: May 24, 1937
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Richmond, Indiana, United States
Died: 2020
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Ambrose(Ancient Bishop of Milan Who Also Contributed to Music and Literature)
Birthdate: 0339 AD
Birthplace: Trier, Germany
Died: 0397
A 4th-century bishop of Milan, Aurelius Ambrosius was a strong supporter of the Latin church and a vocal opponent of Arianism and paganism. He also converted St. Augustine of Hippo. He is also remembered as an important literary figure and also composed several hymns.
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Victoria of Baden(Queen)
Birthdate: August 7, 1862
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Karlsruhe, Germany
Died: 1930
Birthdate: September 2, 1853
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Riga
Died: 1932
Wilhelm Ostwald was a Baltic German philosopher and chemist who is credited with co-founding the field of physical chemistry. A polymath, Ostwald made significant contributions to philosophy, art, and politics, especially after his retirement from academic life. His contributions to the fields of reaction velocities, chemical equilibria, and catalysis earned him the 1909 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Birthdate: December 21, 1890
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: 1967
Nobel Prize-winning German geneticist Hermann Joseph Muller is best remembered for his work on mutation and the effects of radiation on genes. His contributions include his book The Mechanism of Mendelian Heredity, which is a classic text in the subject. He was named the 1963 Humanist of the Year.
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Robert Mundell(Canadian Economist and Winner of the 1999 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences)
Birthdate: October 24, 1932
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kingston, Canada
Died: 2021
Nobel Prize-winning Canadian economist Robert Mundell is best remembered for his work on monetary dynamics and optimum currency, which also laid the foundation for the introduction of the euro. The LSE and MIT alumnus had also taught at institutes such as Columbia University and the University of Chicago.
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Early Wynn(Baseball Pitcher)
Birthdate: January 6, 1920
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Hartford, Alabama, United States
Died: 1999
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Max Frisch(Playwright, Novelist & One of the Founders of Left-Wing Swiss Writer's Club 'Gruppe Olten')
Birthdate: May 15, 1911
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Zurich, Switzerland
Died: 1991
Jerusalem Prize-winning Swiss playwright and novelist Max Frisch had initially quit his studies in literature to become a journalist. He later also worked as an architect, before taking to writing full-time. He is known for his works such as Andorra and Santa Cruz and his frequent use of irony.
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Harry Nyquist(Physicist, Computer scientist, Engineer, Statistician, Mathematician)
Birthdate: February 7, 1889
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Kil Municipality
Died: 1976
Harry Nyquist was a Swedish electronic engineer and physicist best remembered for his contributions to communication theory. His work earned him many prestigious awards such as the IRE Medal of Honor, the Stuart Ballantine Medal, and the Rufus Oldenburger Medal. Harry Nyquist is also remembered for his association with Bell Telephone Laboratories.
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Mary J Rathbun(Zoologist)
Birthdate: June 11, 1860
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Buffalo, New York, United States
Died: 1943
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Abd al-Hafid of Morocco(Sultan)
Birthdate: February 24, 1875
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Fès, Morocco
Died: 1937
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Carmine Infantino(Artist)
Birthdate: May 24, 1925
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 2013
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Heinrich Ehrler(German Luftwaffe Wing Commander and Military Aviator)
Birthdate: September 14, 1917
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Lauda-Königshofen
Died: 1945
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Ruy López de Villalobos(Explorer Who Sailed the Pacific From Mexico to Establish a Permanent Foothold for Spain)
Birthdate: 1500 AD
Birthplace: Málaga, Spain
Died: 1544
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Jimmy Barry(Boxer)
Birthdate: March 7, 1870
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: 1943
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Birthdate: December 31, 1896
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Berlin, German Empire
Died: 1981
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Elena Glinskaya(Princess)
Birthdate: 1510 AD
Birthplace: Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Died: 1538
Elena Glinskaya was the daughter of Princess Ana Jakšić and Vasili Lvovich Glinsky. Upon her marriage to Grand Prince Vasili III, Elena Glinskaya became Grand Princess consort of Russia. She went on to serve as de facto regent of Russia for five successive years from 1533 to 1538.
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George Pastell(Actor)
Birthdate: March 13, 1923
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Nicosia, Cyprus
Died: 1976
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John Bidwell(Soldier)
Birthdate: August 5, 1819
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Chautauqua, New York, United States
Died: 1900
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Princess Louise of Denmark(Aristocrat)
Birthdate: February 17, 1875
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Amalienborg, Copenhagen, Denmark
Died: 1906
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Luis Eduardo Aute(Musician)
Birthdate: September 13, 1943
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
Died: 2020
Birthdate: 1739
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: New Brunswick
Died: 1824
Alexander Henry The Elder was a fur trader and a partner in the North West Company. He was also a founding member and vice-chairman of the Beaver Club. He took an apprenticeship in business as a young man and ventured into the fur trade. He traveled extensively between different continents and pioneered the British-Canadian fur trade.
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Hermann Cohen(Philosopher)
Birthdate: July 4, 1842
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Coswig, Anhalt, Germany
Died: 1918
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Giovanni Sartori(Political scientist)
Birthdate: May 13, 1924
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Florence, Italy
Died: 2017
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Juliano Mer-Khamis(Actor and Filmmaker Known for Establishing 'The Freedom Theatre')
Birthdate: May 29, 1958
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Nazareth, Israel
Died: 2011
A passionate believer in the Palestinian cause, Juliano Mer-Khamis was an Israeli-Palestinian actor, theatre director and filmmaker, known especially for his 2004 documentary film, Arna's Children. Also the founder of the Jenin Freedom Theatre, he was a symbol of the bi-national dream, advocating cooperation between Palestine and Israel. Assassinated in 2011, he stood firmly against religious dogma and gender oppression.
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Carol Burkett(American Racing Driver)
Birthdate: May 29, 1945
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Franklin, West Virginia, United States
Died: 2020
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Chogyam Trungpa(Teacher)
Birthdate: March 5, 1939
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Nangchen, Kham region, Tibet
Died: 1987
