Famous Deaths In April - 08

1991  On this day in history death of dead (musician), Swedish metal singer (b. 1969)   

1992  Nelson Olmstead, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1993  Arleen Whelan, dies of stroke at 78 on this day in history.   

1994  Frank Wells, president (Disney), dies in helicopter crash on April - 08.   

1995  On this day in history maurice Allom, cricketer (14 Test wickets-NZ debut hat-trick), dies   

1996  On this day in history basil Hembry, farmer/campaigner, dies at 80   

1997  On this day in history laura Nyro, singer, dies of ovarian cancer at 49   

2000  On April - 08 death of claire Trevor, American actress (b. 1910)   

2002  Death of María Félix, Mexican actress (b. 1914) on April - 08.   

2004  On this day in history death of enda Colleran, Gaelic footballer (b. 1941)   

2005  On April - 08 death of eddie Miksis, American baseball player (b. 1926)   

2006  On April - 08 death of gerard Reve, Dutch writer (b. 1923)   

2007  Death of Carey W. Barber, a member of Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses (b. 1905) on April - 08.   

2008  On April - 08 death of timothy Beaumont, Baron Beaumont of Whitley (b. 1928)   

2010  On April - 08 death of malcolm McLaren, British music manager and musician (b. 1946)   

2017  On this day in history death of georgy Grechko, Russian cosmonaut   

2018  On this day in history death of leila Abashidze, Georgian actress, director, and writer   

2018  Death of André Lerond, French footballer on April - 08.   

2018  Death of Chuck McCann, American actor on this day in history.   

2018  Death of John Miles, English racing driver on April - 08.   

2020  On this day in history death of glenn Fredly, Indonesian singer-songwriter   

2020  Death of Valeriu Muravschi, 1st Prime Minister of Moldova on April - 08.   

2023  Death of Bola Ajibola , 89, Nigerian jurist, minister of justice and attorney general (1985–1991), judge of the International Court of Justice (1991–1994) on April - 08.   

2023  Death of Walter Asbil , 90, Canadian Anglican clergyman, bishop of Niagara (1991–1997) on April - 08.   

2023  On April - 08 death of matt Baldwin , 96, Canadian curler.   

2023  Death of Deborah Brown , 95, Northern Irish sculptor on April - 08.   

2023  Death of Dan Callikan , 75, Mauritian politician, political adviser, and author, director general of the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation (1986–1988, 2009–2014) on April - 08.   

2023  On this day in history death of djene Kaba Condé , 62–63, Guinean socialite, first lady (2010–2021).   

2023  On this day in history death of simon France , 64, New Zealand jurist, judge of the High Court (2005–2022) and Court of Appeal (2022–2023).   

2023  Death of Bob Heatlie , 76, Scottish songwriter (" Japanese Boy ", " Cry Just a Little Bit ", " Merry Christmas Everyone ") and record producer on this day in history.   

2023  Death of Elizabeth Hubbard , 89, American actress ( The Doctors , As the World Turns , Ordinary People ), cancer on April - 08.   

2023  On this day in history death of khalil Hachimi Idrissi , 66, Moroccan journalist, director of the Maghreb Arabe Press (since 2011).   

2023  Death of Michael Lerner , 81, American actor ( Barton Fink , Eight Men Out , Elf ), complications from brain seizures on this day in history.   

2023  Death of Frankie Lucas , 69, Vincentian boxer on April - 08.   

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1320  On this day in history birth of king Peter I of Portugal (d. 1367)   

1460  Ponce de Leon, Spain, searched for fountain of youth, found Florida was born on April - 08.   

1533  Claudio Merulo, organist/composer was born on this day in history.   

1541  On this day in history birth of michele Mercati, Italian physician (d. 1593)   

1582  Phienas Fletcher, poet was born on April - 08.   

1605  Louis de Vadder, Flemish painter was born on this day in history.   

1605  Philip IV, King of Spain & Portugal (1621-65) was born on this day in history.   

1631  Cornelis de Heem, painter was born on this day in history.