Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 02

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

1930  On this day in history death of empress Zauditu of Ethiopia (b. 1876)   

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 April - 02.   

1936  Death of Jean-Baptiste Eugène Estienne, French general (b. 1860) on April - 02.   

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

1938  On April - 02 alice Berend, writer, dies   

1941  Paul Teleki, premier Hungary, dies on this day in history.   

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 April - 02.   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1958  On April - 02 death of josei Toda, Japanese second president of the Buddhist association Soka Gakkai (b. 1900)   

1959  Benjamin Christensen, Danish actor (Barnet, Mockery), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1961  On April - 02 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 this day in history.   

1969  Fortunio Bonanova, actor (My Best Gal, Havana Rose), dies at 74 on April - 02.   

1972  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1979  Carroll D Rosenbloom, LA Rams president, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

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

1987  Buddy Rich, drummer/orchestra leader (Away We Go), dies at 69 on April - 02.   

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 this day in history.   

1994  On April - 02 richard Davies, actor (Pvt Buckaroo), dies of heart attack at 79   

1995  Hannes Alfven, physicist (Nobel prize), dies at 86 on this day in history.   

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 April - 02.   

2000  Death of Tommaso Buscetta, Sicilian mafioso and pentito (b. 1928) on this day in history.   

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1348  Andronikos IV Palaiologos, Byzantine Emperor (d. 1385) was born on April - 02.   

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

1602  On this day in history 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 April - 02 birth of constantin Christian Dedekind, composer   

1632  Georg Caspar Weckler, composer was born on this day in history.   

1653  On this day in history birth of prince George of Denmark, prince consort of Anne of England (d. 1708)   

1711  Jan Punt, Dutch engraver/illustrator/actor (Gideonschool) was born on April - 02.