Famous Deaths In April - 18

1873  On this day in history justus Freiherr von Liebig, German chemist, dies at 69   

1874  Death of David Livingstone, buried in Westminster Abbey on this day in history.   

1879  Anthony Pannizim, principal librarian (British Museum), dies on this day in history.   

1883  On April - 18 agnes Tyrrell, composer, dies at 36   

1898  Gustave Moureau, painter, dies on this day in history.   

1906  On April - 18 death of luis Martín, Spanish Superior-General of the Society of Jesus (b. 1846)   

1917  On this day in history moritz F Freiherr von Bissing, gov-gen of Belg (1914-17), dies at 73   

1919  On this day in history death of enny Vrede, [Maria M Muller], Dutch actress, drowns at 35   

1921  On April - 18 earnest [Bachigaloupi] Tourniaire, actor (Inkwartiering), dies at 70   

1925  Charles Ebbets, Pres (Dodgers), dies on April - 18.   

1928  On April - 18 henryk Melcer-Szczawinski, composer, dies at 58   

1935  Ignazio Guidi, Italian orientalist/archaeologist, dies at 90 on this day in history.   

1936  Ottorino Respighi, Italian composer (Belkis), dies at 56 on April - 18.   

1938  Richard Runciman Terry, musicologist, dies on this day in history.   

1939  Theo Mann, actress (Pink Bernd, Hedda Gabler), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1940  Florrie Forde, music hall artist, dies on April - 18.   

1941  On this day in history death of ... Korysis, PM of Greece, commits suicide   

1942  Death of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, American socialite (b. 1875) on this day in history.   

1943  I Yamamoto, admiral of Japanese fleet, dies on April - 18.   

1944  On April - 18 cécile Chamindale, composer, dies   

1945  On this day in history death of ernest T Pyle, British/US newscaster, killed in WW II at 44   

1947  On April - 18 benny Leonard, lightweight boxing champ (1917-25), dies at 51   

1949  On this day in history leonard Bloomfield, linguist/philosopher, dies   

1951  On April - 18 death of antónio Óscar Carmona, 97th Prime Minister of Portugal and 11th President of Portugal (b. 1869)   

1955  Don Blackie, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia 1928-29), dies at 46 on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history maurice-Gustave Gamelin, French generalissmo (WW I, WW II), dies at 85   

1959  Irving Cummings Sr, actor/director (In Old Ariz), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1960  On April - 18 emory Johnson, director (Phantom Express, Shield of Honor), dies at 66   

1963  On April - 18 death of henrietta Kreis, 3rd of famous Wallenda aerialist to fall to death   

1964  On April - 18 albe Vidakovic, composer, dies at 49   

1965  Death of Guillermo González Camarena, Mexican inventor (b. 1917) on this day in history.   

1967  On April - 18 death of karl Miller, German footballer (b. 1913)   

1969  Piotr F Scharoff, Russ/Italian actor/director (Chechov), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history masao Oki, composer, dies at 69   

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1480  On April - 18 birth of lucretia Borgia, murderess (poison)/daughter (Pope Alexander VI)   

1521  Francois de Coligny, ruler of van Andelot, French general (Jarnac) was born on this day in history.   

1580  On this day in history birth of thomas Middleton, English playwright (Game of Chess)   

1590  Ahmed I, 14th sultan of Turkey (1603-17) was born on April - 18.   

1590  On April - 18 birth of ahmed I, Ottoman Emperor (d. 1617)   

1605  On this day in history birth of giacomo Carissimi, composer   

1729  On this day in history birth of gaetano B Vestris, Italian/French ballet dancer   

1732  On this day in history birth of george Colman, "the Elder