Famous people died in April - page 24

Annie Jump Cannon

Annie Jump Cannon

Annie Jump Cannon was an American astronomer and physicist

AmericanDecember 11, 1863169 views

Muhammad Iqbal

Muhammad Iqbal was a philosopher, poet and politician in British India and is regarded as being the inspiration behind the Pakistan movement

Johnny Torrio

Johnny Torrio was an Italian-American gangster, who is widely acknowledged as the founder of organized crime in America

AmericanJanuary 20, 1882262 views

Sawyer Sweeten

Sawyer Sweeten was an American child actor, best known for playing ‘Geoffrey Barone’ in the hit ‘CBS’ sitcom, ‘Everybody Loves Raymond.’

AmericanMay 12, 1995248 views

Alfred Eisenstaedt

Alfred EisenstaedtGerman photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt was known as "the father of photojournalism"

GermanDecember 6, 1898244 views

Charles Alston

Charles Henry Alston was a reputed African American painter, sculptor, and an illustrator born in the early 20th century

AmericanNovember 28, 1907182 views

David Koresh

David Koresh was a controversial man who worked as the leader of the religious cult ‘Branch Davidians.’ This biography profiles his childhood, family, personal life, etc.

AmericanAugust 17, 1959308 views

Rob Pilatus

Rob Pilatus was a German singer who performed as one half of the pop music duo Milli Vanilli

GermanJune 8, 1965495 views

Alexander Henry The Elder

Alexander Henry the Elder was a merchant of British origin who was one of the pioneers of the British-Canadian fur trade

CanadianJanuary 1, 1739150 views

Isidor Straus

Isidor Straus was an American businessman who died in the sinking of the ship Titanic