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The following is a list of notable deaths in April 2007. The following is a list of notable deaths in 2007. Names are listed under the date of death not the date it was announced Deaths in 2006: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August Deaths in 2007: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September Deaths in 2007: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September Deaths in 2007: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September Deaths in 2007: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September Deaths in 2007: ← January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - Deaths in 2007: ← January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - Deaths in 2007: ← January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - Deaths in 2007: ← January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - Deaths in 2007: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August Deaths in 2007: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August Deaths in 2007: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August Deaths in 2008: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August April 2007 is the fourth month of that year It began on a Sunday and 30 days later ended on a Monday.
- Edward F. Boyd, 92, American marketing executive at Pepsi who shunned racial stereotypes in advertising. Events 313 - Roman emperor Licinius unifies the entire Eastern Roman Empire under his rule Edward Francis "Ed" Boyd ( June 27 1914 &ndash April 30 2007) was an American Marketing executive who was responsible The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In popular usage "marketing" is the promotion of products especially Advertising and Branding However in professional usage the term has a wider meaning of Pepsi-Cola is a carbonated beverage that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo. [1]
- Tom Cartwright, 71, British test cricketer for England, complications of heart attack. Thomas William Cartwright MBE ( July 22, 1935 – April 30, 2007) was an English Cricketer He played in The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Test cricket is the longest form of the Sport of Cricket. It has long been considered the ultimate test of playing ability between cricketing nations The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [2]
- Grégory Lemarchal, 23, French singer, winner of Star Academy France, cystic fibrosis. Grégory Jean-Paul Lemarchal ( May 13, 1983 – April 30, 2007) was a French Singer and winner of the fourth series This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Star Academy is a French Reality tv show produced by the Dutch company Endemol, based on the Spanish format called Cystic fibrosis (also known as CF, mucoviscoidosis, or mucoviscidosis) is a hereditary disease affecting the exocrine (mucus glands of the lungs [3]
- Bernard Marszałek, 31, Polish offshore powerboat racer, 2003 World Champion, 2004 Euro Championship runner-up, asthma. Bernard Marszałek ( 1976 - 30 April 2007) was a Powerboat driver from Poland. Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Offshore powerboat racing is racing by large ocean-going Powerboats typically Point-to-point Racing. Asthma is a chronic Condition involving the Respiratory system in which the airways occasionally constrict become inflamed, and are [4]
- Kevin Mitchell, 36, American football player for San Francisco 49ers (Super Bowl XXIX) and Washington Redskins, heart attack. Kevin Danyelle Mitchell ( January 1, 1971 - April 30, 2007) was an American football Linebacker in the National Football The United States of America —commonly referred to as the American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team Super Bowl XXIX was an American football game played on January 29 1995 at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami Florida (now part of the Suburb The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team based in the Washington D Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [5]
- Tom Poston, 85, American actor (Newhart). Tom Poston ( October 17, 1921 – April 30, 2007) was an American television and film Actor. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Newhart is a Television Situation comedy starring Comedian Bob Newhart and actress Mary Frann as an author and his [6]
- Claude Saunders, 95, Canadian rower and oldest national Olympic competitor. Claude "Sandy" Saunders ( January 25, 1912 &ndash April 30, 2007) was a Canadian rower who competed in the Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page GB coxless pair of Toby Garbett & Rick Dunn at Henley Royal Regatta 2004 The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games [7]
- Gordon Scott, 79, American actor who portrayed Tarzan in six films (1955–1960), complications of surgery. Gordon Scott ( August 3, 1926 - April 30, 2007) was an American actor known for his portrayal of Tarzan in five films (and one compilation The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Tarzan is a Fictional character, an archetypal Feral child raised in the African jungle by Apes who later returns to civilization only to [8]
- Zola Taylor, 69, American singer, member of The Platters (1954–1964), complications of pneumonia. Zola Taylor, born Zoletta Lynn Taylor ( March 17, 1938 – April 30, 2007 in Los Angeles California) was an American The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Platters were a successful vocal group of the early Rock and roll era Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the Lung. Frequently it is described as lung Parenchyma / alveolar inflammation and abnormal [9]
- Milt Bocek, 94, American baseball player. Events 1429 - Joan of Arc arrives to relieve the Siege of Orleans. Milton F Bocek ( July 16, 1912 - April 29, 2007) is a former Major League Baseball Outfielder. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [10]
- Octavio Frias, 94, Brazilian publishing magnate, kidney failure. |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld Renal failure or kidney [11]
- Josh Hancock, 29, American baseball relief pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals, car accident. Joshua Morgan Hancock (April 11 1978 – April 29 2007 was a Major League Baseball Pitcher who played for the Boston Red Sox, Philadelphia Phillies The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Baseball is a Bat-and-ball Sport played between two teams of nine players each A relief pitcher or reliever is a Baseball or Softball Pitcher who enters the game after the Starting pitcher is removed due to injury The St Louis Cardinals (also referred to as "the Cards " or "the Redbirds " are a professional Baseball team based in St [12]
- Donald P. Lay, 80, American judge of the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (1966–2006). Donald Pomery Lay ( August 24, 1926 &ndash April 29, 2007) was an American Jurist who served on the United States The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit is a federal court with Appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following [13]
- Dick Motz, 67, New Zealand Test cricketer. Richard Charles Motz ( 12 January, 1940 - 29 April, 2007) was a New Zealand Cricketer A right-arm fast bowler and hard-hitting New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Test cricket is the longest form of the Sport of Cricket. It has long been considered the ultimate test of playing ability between cricketing nations [14]
- Joseph Nérette, 83, President of Haïti (1991–1992), lung cancer. Joseph Nérette ( 1924 - April 29, 2007) was a Haïtian judge and Political figure. This page lists presidents and other heads of state of Haiti. Lung cancer is a Disease of uncontrolled Cell growth in tissues of the Lung. [15] (French)
- Arve Opsahl, 85, Norwegian actor, heart failure. Arve Opsahl ( May 14, 1921 – April 29, 2007) was a Norwegian movie and stage actor singer and stand-up comedian Norway ( Norwegian: Norge ( Bokmål) or Noreg ( Nynorsk) officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Constitutional Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply [16]
- Ivica Račan, 63, Croatian prime minister (2000–2003), cancer. Ivica Račan ( February 24 1944 – April 29 2007) was a Croatian Leftist politician who led the Social Democratic Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [17]
- Lee Roberson, 97, American founder of Tennessee Temple University. Lee Edward Roberson ( 24 November 1909 - 29 April 2007) was the founder of Tennessee Temple University and Camp Joy both in The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Tennessee Temple University is a four-year private Christian University located in Chattanooga Tennessee, and loosely identified with the Independent [18]
- Lloyd Crouse, 88, Canadian politician, Progressive Conservative MP (1957–1988), Lt.Governor of Nova Scotia (1989–1994). Events 1192 - Assassination of Conrad of Montferrat (Conrad I King of Jerusalem, in Tyre, two days after his title Lloyd Roseville Crouse PC, ONS ( November 19, 1918 &ndash April 28, 2007) was a retired businessman politician and former Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person The Progressive Conservative Party of Canada ( PC) ( Parti progressiste-conservateur du Canada) ( 1867 – 2003) was a Canadian The Parliament of Canada (Parlement du Canada is Canada 's legislative branch, seated at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. The Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (Lieutenante-gouverneure de la Nouvelle-Écosse in French is the vice-regal representative of the Queen of Canada in the [19]
- Luigi Filippo D'Amico, 82, Italian film director. Luigi Filippo D'Amico ( October 9 1924 &ndash 28 April, 2007) was an Italian director and writer Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. [20] (Italian)
- Dabbs Greer, 90, American actor. Robert William "Dabbs" Greer ( April 2, 1917 — April 28, 2007) was an American Character actor who performed The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [21]
- René Mailhot, 64, Canadian journalist for Radio-Canada, pneumonia. René Mailhot ( 1942 / 1943 - April 28, 2007) was a Canadian Journalist from the province of Quebec. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Journalism is the profession of writing or communicating formally employed by publications and broadcasters for the benefit of a particular Community of people Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the Lung. Frequently it is described as lung Parenchyma / alveolar inflammation and abnormal [22] (French)
- Tommy Newsom, 78, American musician from The Tonight Show, cancer. Thomas Penn "Tommy" Newsom ( February 25, 1929 – April 28, 2007) was a Saxophone player in the NBC Orchestra The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was a late-night talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under the ''Tonight Show'' franchise from 1962 Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [23]
- Carl Friedrich von Weizsäcker, 94, German physicist and philosopher. Carl Friedrich Freiherr von Weizsäcker ( June 28, 1912 &ndash 28 April 2007) was a German Physicist and Philosopher Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Physics (Greek Physis - φύσις in everyday terms is the Science of Matter and its motion. Philosophy is the study of general problems concerning matters such as existence knowledge truth beauty justice validity mind and language [24]
- Bertha Wilson, 83, Canadian who was the first female Supreme Court judge, Alzheimer's disease. Bertha Wernham Wilson CC ( September 18 1923, Kirkcaldy Fife, Scotland – April 28 2007, Ottawa Ontario Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Supreme Court of Canada ( French: Cour suprême du Canada) is the highest court of Canada and is the final court of appeal in the Canadian Alzheimer's disease ( AD) also called Alzheimer disease or simply Alzheimer's, is the most common form of Dementia. [25]
- Karel Dillen, 81, Belgian politician, founder of the Flemish Interest party. Events 1124 - David I becomes King of Scotland. 1296 - Battle of Dunbar: The Scots are defeated Karel Dillen ( 16 October 1925, Antwerp &ndash 27 April 2007, Schilde The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Vlaams Belang ( English: Flemish Interest) is an anti-immigration right-wing Political party in the Flemish Community of Belgium [26]
- Bill Forester, 74, American NFL football player. George William Forester ( June 27, 1932 - April 27, 2007) is a former NFL Linebacker. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. [27]
- Kirill Lavrov, 81, Russian actor, after long illness. Kirill Yuryevich Lavrov (Кири́лл Ю́рьевич Лавро́в September 15, 1925 &ndash April 27, 2007) was a well-known Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending [28]
- Mstislav Rostropovich, 80, Russian cellist and conductor, intestinal cancer. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Mstislav Leopoldovich Rostropovich KBE ( Russian: Мстисла́в Russia (Россия Rossiya) or the Russian Federation ( Rossiyskaya Federatsiya) is a transcontinental Country extending The violoncello (abbreviated to cello, or 'cello, plural cellos or celli —the c is tʃ Conducting is the act of directing a Musical performance by way of visible gestures Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or large bowel cancer, includes Cancerous growths in the colon, Rectum and [29]
- Robert E. Webber, 73, American scholar and author on Christian worship renewal, pancreatic cancer. Robert Eugene Webber ( November 27, 1933 – April 27, 2007) was an American theologian known for his work on worship and the early church The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor of the Pancreas. Each year about 37680 individuals in the United States are diagnosed with this condition and 34290 [30]
- Florea Dumitrache, 58, Romanian football player, digestive hemorrhage. Events 1467 - The miraculous image in Our Lady of Good Counsel appear in Genazzano, Italy. Florea Dumitrache ( May 22, 1948 &ndash April 26, 2007) was a Romanian football striker Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered [31] (Romanian)
- Wolfgang Gewalt, 78, German zoologist, director of the Duisburg Zoo (1966–1993). Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Zoology (from Greek ζῷον, zoon, "animal" + λόγος, " Logos " "knowledge" is the branch of The Duisburg Zoo (founded on May 12[[ 934]] is one of the largest zoological gardens in Germany [32] (German)
- Lindsey Hughes, 57, British professor of Russian History at University College London, cancer. Lindsey A J Hughes ( May 4 1949 – April 26 2007) was a historian of Russia. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Early history Pre-Slavic inhabitants See also Steppe nomads, Scythians, Bosporan Kingdom, Khazaria In prehistoric times University College London ( UCL) is a multi-faculty university institution based in the United Kingdom and a constituent college of the University of London Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [33]
- Henry LeTang, 91, American choreographer. Henry LeTang ( June 19 1915 - April 26 2007) was an American Theatre, Film, and Television The United States of America —commonly referred to as the See also, Choreography (literally "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" (circular dance see chorea) and "γραφή" [34]
- Jack Valenti, 85, American president of the Motion Picture Association of America (1966–2004), complications of stroke. Jack Joseph Valenti ( September 5 1921 – April 26 2007) was a long-time president of the Motion Picture Association of America. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain [35]
- Alan Ball, 61, British footballer, youngest member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning team, heart attack. Events 1607 - Eighty Years' War: The Dutch fleet destroys the anchored Spanish fleet at Gibraltar. Alan James Ball Jr, MBE (12 May 1945 &ndash 25 April 2007 was an English professional footballer and football club manager The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Below are the squads for the 1966 FIFA World Cup tournament in England. The 1966 FIFA World Cup, the eighth staging of the World Cup was held in England from 11 July to 30 July Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [36] [37]
- Barbara Blida, 57, Polish politician, suicide by gunshot. Barbara Blida ( 3 December 1949, Siemianowice Śląskie – 25 April 2007, Siemianowice Śląskie) was a Polish Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Gunshot is also a British hip hop group A gunshot is the discharge of a Firearm, and the Sound effect thereof [38]
- Polly Hill, 100, American horticulturist, founder of Polly Hill Arboretum. Mary Louise Butcher "Polly" Hill ( January 30 1907 &ndash 25 April 2007) was an American Horticulturist The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Horticulture is the art and science of plant cultivation Horticulturists (or horticuluralists) work and conduct research in the fields of Plant propagation The Polly Hill Arboretum includes 8 ha (20 acres under cultivation with an additional 16 ha (40 acres of native woodland located on Martha's Vineyard at 809 State Road [39]
- Les Jackson, 86, British cricketer, fast-medium bowler for Derbyshire and England. Herbert Leslie Jackson (5 April 1921 – 25 April 2007 was an English Cricketer A fast or fast-medium The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries Muralijpg|thumb|250px|right|The world's leading off-spin bowler Muttiah Muralitharan sends down a delivery]] A bowler in the Sport of Cricket is usually Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English domestic Cricket structure representing the historic county The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. [40]
- Arthur Milton, 79, British sportsman, last person to play both football and cricket for England, heart attack. Clement Arthur Milton ( March 10, 1928 — April 25, 2007) was an English Cricketer and footballer. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football The England cricket team is the national cricket team which represents England and Wales. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [41].
- Johnny Perkins, 54, American National Football League player for the New York Giants, complications following heart surgery. John Eugene "Johnny" Perkins ( April 21, 1953 - April 25 2007) was an American football player in the NFL from The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York City suburb of East Rutherford New Jersey. Cardiac surgery is Surgery on the Heart and/or Great vessels performed by a Cardiac surgeon. [42]
- Bobby "Boris" Pickett, 69, American one-hit wonder singer ("Monster Mash"), leukemia. Robert George Pickett ( February 11, 1938 &ndash April 25, 2007) was an American singer who found fame under the name Bobby "Boris" The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A one-hit wonder is a Music industry term to describe an artist generally known for only one hit single. " Monster Mash " is a 1962 Novelty song and the best-known song by Bobby "Boris" Pickett. Leukemia or leukaemia (Greek leukos λευκός, "white" aima αίμα, "blood" is a Cancer of the Blood [43]
- Warren Avis, 91, American founder of Avis Rent A Car System and real estate developer. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Warren Edward Avis ( August 4, 1915 &ndash April 24, 2007) was an American Entrepreneur who founded Avis Rent The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Avis Rent A Car System LLC is a Car rental company headquartered in Parsippany New Jersey USA [44]
- Ida R. Hoos, 94, American sociologist and critic of systems analysis, pneumonia. Ida Simone Russakoff Hoos ( October 9 1912 – April 24 2007) was an American Sociologist best known as a critic of Systems The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Sociology (from Latin: socius "companion" and the suffix -ology "the study of" from Greek λόγος lógos "knowledge" Systems analysis is the Interdisciplinary part of Science, dealing with analysis of sets of interacting or entities the Systems often prior to their automation Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the Lung. Frequently it is described as lung Parenchyma / alveolar inflammation and abnormal [45]
- Roy Jenson, 80, Canadian actor, cancer. Roy Jenson (b February 9 1927, Calgary Alberta, Canada - d April 24 2007, Los Angeles California) was Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [46]
- James M. Moran, 88, American automotive dealer and philanthropist. James Martin "Jim" Moran ( August 8, 1918 – April 24, 2007) was an American Car dealer and Philanthropist The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [47]
- James Richards, 58, American veterinarian and feline expert, motorcycle accident while avoiding a cat. James Robert Richards ( July 19 1948 &ndash April 24 2007) was an American Veterinarian who was a noted expert on The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A veterinarian ( American English) or a Veterinary surgeon ( British English) often shortened to vet, is a Physician [48]
- Kate Walsh, 60, Irish Progressive Democrat senator. Kate Walsh ( 1 March 1947 &ndash 24 April 2007) was an Irish Progressive Democrats politician and community activist from Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world The Progressive Democrats (An Páirtí Daonlathach lit The Democratic Party) commonly called The PDs, are a Free market liberal party in [49]
- Robert M. Warner, 79, American archivist who led the National Archives and Records Administration, heart attack. Robert M Warner ( June 28 1927 – April 24 2007) was an American Historian who served as the Sixth Archivist of the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Archivist of the United States is the chief official overseeing the operation of the National Archives and Records Administration. The United States National Archives and Records Administration ( NARA) is an independent agency of the United States federal government charged Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [50]
- Walter Bareiss, 87, German-American art collector, heart failure. Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at Walter Bareiss (1919 – 23 April 2007) was a German-American Businessman and Art collector known for classical African and contemporary Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply [51]
- Paul Erdman, 74, American economist, banker, and writer. Paul Emil Erdman ( May 19, 1932 - April 23, 2007 in Sonoma County, California[http //sfgate The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [52]
- David Halberstam, 73, American Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author, car accident. David Halberstam ( April 10 1934 – April 23 2007) was an American Pulitzer Prize -winning Journalist The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Pulitzer Prize, ˈpʊlɨtsɚ PULL-it-sər is an American award regarded as the highest national honor in Newspaper journalism, [53]
- Axel Madsen, 77, American biographer, pancreatic cancer. Axel Madsen ( May 27 1930 – April 23 2007) was a Danish-American Biographer and Journalist. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Pancreatic cancer is a malignant tumor of the Pancreas. Each year about 37680 individuals in the United States are diagnosed with this condition and 34290 [54]
- Michael Smuin, 68, American ballet dancer, choreographer and director, heart attack. Michael Smuin ( October 13 1938 – April 23, 2007) was a Ballet Dancer, Choreographer and Theatre The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Ballet is a formalized form of Dance with its origins in the French court further developed in France and Russia as a Concert dance See also, Choreography (literally "dance-writing" from the Greek words "χορεία" (circular dance see chorea) and "γραφή" Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [55]
- Boris Yeltsin, 76, first President of the Russian Federation (1991–1999), heart failure. Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin () (1 February 1931 23 April 2007 was the first President of the Russian Federation, serving from 1991 to 1999 The President of Russia (Президент России or the President of the Russian Federation, Президент Российской Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply [56] [57]
- Sir Raymond Hoffenberg, 84, South African-born endocrinologist, President of RCP (1983-1989) and Chair of the BHF. Events 1500 - Portuguese Navigator Pedro Álvares Cabral becomes the first European to sight Brazil. Sir Raymond ("Bill" Hoffenberg KBE ( 16 March 1923 - 22 April 2007) was an endocrinologist who specialised in The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Endocrinology (from Greek grc ἔνδον endon, "within" grc κρῑνω krīnō, "to separate" and grc -λογία The Royal College of Physicians of London was the first medical institution in England to receive a Royal Charter The British Heart Foundation is a charity organisation in the United Kingdom that funds research education care and awareness campaigns aimed to prevent Heart [58]
- Karl Holzamer, 100, German founder and director-general of TV channel ZDF. Johannes Karl Holzamer ( October 13 1906 &ndash April 22 2007) was a German philosopher, pedagogic and former director Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen ("Second German Television" ZDF, is a public service German Television channel based in Mainz. [59]
- Juanita Millender-McDonald, 68, American Democratic Representative (Calif.), Chair of House Administration Committee, cancer. Juanita Millender-McDonald ( September 7, 1938 – April 22, 2007) was an American politician who served as a member of the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States House Committee on House Administration deals with the general administration matters of the United States House of Representatives. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [60]
- Conchita Montenegro, 94, Spanish actress. Conchita Montenegro ( San Sebastian, September 11, 1912 – Madrid, April 22, 2007) was a Spanish model Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works [61]
- Anne Pitoniak, 85, American character actress, cancer. Anne Pitoniak ( March 30, 1922 – April 22, 2007) was an American Actress. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A character actor is an Actor who predominantly plays a particular type of role rather than leading ones Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [62]
- Kevin Davis, 32, American Blue Angels pilot, jet crash during an aerobatics airshow. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Navy 's Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, popularly known as the Blue Angels, was formed in 1946 and was the world's first officially sanctioned The 2007 Blue Angels South Carolina crash occurred on April 21, 2007 when the Number 6 US Navy Blue Angels ' jet crashed during the final Aerobatics is the demonstration of flying maneuvers for Training, Recreation or Entertainment. [63]
- Boscoe Holder, 85, Trinidadian dancer, choreographer and painter. Boscoe Holder ( 16 July 1921 - 21 April 2007) born Arthur Aldwyn Holder in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ˈtrɪnɪdæd ən təˈbeɪgoʊ is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American [64]
- James Hamupanda Kauluma, 75, Namibian bishop and freedom fighter, prostate cancer. James Hamupanda Kauluma (c1933-2007 was the sixth Anglican bishop of Namibia. Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia, is a country in Southern Africa on the Atlantic coast Freedom fighter is a term to describe those that engage in a struggle to achieve freedom for themselves or to free others in some matter [65].
- Lobby Loyde, 65, Australian rock guitarist (Billy Thorpe & the Aztecs), lung cancer. Lobby Loyde ( May 18 1941 &ndash April 21, 2007) was an Australian Rock music Guitarist songwriter and producer For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs were an Australian pop and rock group dating from the mid- Sixties. Lung cancer is a Disease of uncontrolled Cell growth in tissues of the Lung. [66]
- Parry O'Brien, 75, American shot put champion at the 1952 and 1956 Olympics, heart attack. William Patrick ("Parry" O'Brien ( January 28 1932 – April 21 2007) was an American Shot put champion The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The shot put is an Athletics (track and field event involving "putting" (throwing in a pushing motion a heavy The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland The 1956 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [67]
- Art Saaf, 85, American comic book artist (Sheena, Queen of the Jungle), Parkinson's disease. Arthur "Art" Saaf ( December 4, 1921 in Brooklyn New York - April 21, 2007) was an American Comic book artist The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A comic book creator is any one of a number of people working to create a Comic book or Graphic novel. Sheena Queen of the Jungle is a fictional American comic book jungle girl heroine published originally by Fiction House. Parkinson's disease (also known as Parkinson disease or PD) is a degenerative disorder of the Central nervous system that often impairs the sufferer's [68]
- Bruce Van Sickle, 90, American federal judge (1971–2002), Alzheimer's disease. Bruce Van Sickle ( February 13 1917 &ndash April 21 2007) was an American Federal judge who served from 1971 to 2002 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In the United States the title of federal judge usually refers to a Judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Alzheimer's disease ( AD) also called Alzheimer disease or simply Alzheimer's, is the most common form of Dementia. [69]
- Yehuda Meir Abramowicz, 92, Israeli General Secretary of Agudat Israel (1972–1981). Events 1303 - The University of Rome La Sapienza is instituted by Pope Boniface VIII. Rabbi Yehuda Meir Abramowicz (יהודה מאיר אברמוביץ born 24 July 1914, died 20 April 2007) was an Israeli poltician For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Israel topics. Agudat Israel (אגודת ישראל "Union Israel" also Agudat Yisrael, Agudath Israel, or Agudas Yisroel) began as the original [70]
- Audrey Fagan, 44, Irish-born Australian Federal Police assistant commissioner, suspected suicide by hanging. Audrey Fagan ( 1962 - 20 April, 2007) was an Australian police officer from 2005 holding the rank of Assistant Commissioner and the title Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. In 1911 the Australian Capital Territory (ACT was proclaimed as the seat of Australian government Hanging is the lethal suspension of a person by a ligature The Oxford English Dictionary states that hanging in this sense is "specifically to put to death [71] [72]
- Fred Fish, 54, American computer programmer known for GNU Debugger. Fred Fish ( November 4 1952 &ndash April 20 2007) was a Computer programmer notable for work on the GNU Debugger and his The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A programmer is someone who writes Computer software. The term computer programmer can refer to a specialist in one area of computer programming or to a generalist The GNU Debugger, usually called just GDB, is the standard Debugger for the GNU software system [73]
- Michael Fu Tieshan, 75, Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association bishop of Beijing, cancer. Bishop Michael Fu Tieshan ( Simplified Chinese: 傅铁山 Traditional Chinese: 傅鐵山 November 3, 1931 - April 20, 2007 China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National The Chinese Patriotic Catholic Association ( Chinese: 中国天主教爱国会 Pinyin: Zhōngguó Tiānzhǔjiào Àiguó Huì) abbreviated Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [74]
- Andrew Hill, 75, American jazz pianist and composer, lung cancer. Andrew Hill ( June 30, 1931 &ndash April 20, 2007) was an American Jazz Pianist and Composer The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Lung cancer is a Disease of uncontrolled Cell growth in tissues of the Lung. [75]
- Jan Kociniak, 69, Polish actor. Jan Kociniak ( November 8, 1937 - April 20, 2007) was a Polish film and theatre actor Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland [76] (Polish)
- William Phillips, 60, American engineer, Johnson Space Center shooting gunman, suicide by gunshot. The Johnson Space Center shooting was an incident of hostage taking that occurred on April 20, 2007 in Building 44 the Communication and Tracking The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Johnson Space Center shooting was an incident of hostage taking that occurred on April 20, 2007 in Building 44 the Communication and Tracking [77]
- Robert Rosenthal, 89, American distinguished World War II pilot and lawyer, multiple myeloma. Lieutenant Colonel Robert "Rosie" Rosenthal ( June 11[[ 917]] - April 20 2007) was a highly-decorated pilot in the Eighth Air Force The United States of America —commonly referred to as the World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Multiple myeloma (also known as MM, myeloma, plasma cell myeloma, or as Kahler's disease after Otto Kahler) is a type of [78]
- Ken Albers, 82, American singer (The Four Freshmen). Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer John Kenneth Albers ( December 10 1924 — April 19 2007) was an American Singer who performed with The Four Freshmen The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Four Freshmen is an American Vocal band that continued a style of open- Harmony vocals which builds on the barbershop tradition and big [79]
- Anthony Brooks, 85, British agent who led French Resistance saboteurs after the Normandy Invasion, stomach cancer. Major Anthony Morris "Tony" Brooks (4 April 1922 – 19 April 2007 was a British undercover agent in World War II. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The French Resistance is the collective name used for the French Resistance movements which fought against the Nazi German Sabotage is a deliberate action aimed at weakening an enemy oppressor or employer through subversion obstruction disruption and/or destruction Stomach or gastric cancer can develop in any part of the Stomach and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs particularly the Esophagus and [80]
- Jean-Pierre Cassel, 74, French actor, cancer. Jean-Pierre Cassel ( October 27 1932 - April 19 2007) was a French Actor. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [81]
- Marie Hicks, 83, American civil rights activist, complications from Parkinson's disease. Marie Hicks ( December 20[[ 923]] – 19 April, 2007) was an African American civil rights Activist best known for leading The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Parkinson's disease (also known as Parkinson disease or PD) is a degenerative disorder of the Central nervous system that often impairs the sufferer's [82]
- Worth McDougald, 82, American journalism educator, Director of the Peabody Awards (1963–1991), heart failure. Worth McDougald ( 26 July 1925 &ndash 19 April 2007) was an American Journalism educator who oversaw the Peabody Awards The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The George Foster Peabody Awards, better known as simply the Peabody Awards, are annual international awards for excellence in Radio and Television broadcasting Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply [83]
- Bohdan Paczyński, 67, Polish astrophysicist, brain tumor. Bohdan Paczyński or Bohdan Paczynski ( 8 February 1940 - 19 April 2007) was a Polish Astronomer, a leading scientist Poland (Polska officially the Republic of Poland Astrophysics is the branch of Astronomy that deals with the Physics of the Universe, including the physical properties ( Luminosity, A brain tumor is any intracranial Tumor created by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division, normally either in the Brain itself ( Neurons [84]
- Helen Walton, 87, American widow of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton, natural causes. Helen Robson Kemper Walton ( December 3, 1919 — April 19, 2007) was the wife of Wal-Mart founder Sam Walton. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Wal-Mart Stores Inc (or Walmart as written in its new logo is an American public corporation that runs a chain of large discount department stores Samuel Moore Walton ( March 29 1918 &ndash April 5 1992) was an American businessman and entrepreneur born in Kingfisher Oklahoma In Medicine, death by natural causes is a loosely-defined term used by Coroners describing Death when the cause of death was a naturally occurring disease [85]
- George Webster, 61, American football player. George Webster may be referred to as George D Webster (American football George Webster (architect, born in Kendal in 1797 George The United States of America —commonly referred to as the American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with [86]
- Josy Gyr-Steiner, 57, Swiss politician. Events 1025 - Bolesław Chrobry is crowned in Gniezno, becoming the first King of Poland. Josy Gyr-Steiner ( 10 October 1949 - 18 April 2007) was a Swiss Politician from the Canton of Schwyz and member Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation [87] (German)
- Iccho Itoh, 61, Japanese mayor of Nagasaki, homicide by shooting. born, was the Mayor of the Japanese city of Nagasaki; he first took office in 1995 For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government ( is the Capital and the largest city of Nagasaki Prefecture in Japan. List of countries by homicide rate Homicide ( Latin homicidium, homo human being + caedere to cut kill refers to the act of killing another [88] [89]
- Andrej Kvašňák, 70, Slovak footballer, lung cancer. Andrej Kvašňák ( May 19, 1936 &ndash April 18, 2007) was a Slovak Football player Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million Football is the word given to a number of similar Team sports all of which involve (to varying degrees kicking a Ball with the foot in an attempt to score a Lung cancer is a Disease of uncontrolled Cell growth in tissues of the Lung. [90]
- Alvin Roth, 92, American contract bridge champion. Alvin L (Al Roth ( November 6 1914 &ndash April 18 2007) was an American bridge player considered one of the greatest The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Contract bridge, usually known simply as bridge, is a trick-taking Card game of skill and chance (the relative proportions depending [91]
- Donald Stephens, 79, American long-serving mayor of Rosemont, Illinois, founder of Hummel figurine museum, stomach cancer. Donald E Stephens ( March 13, 1928 – April 18 2007) was the first Mayor of Rosemont Illinois, USA, and The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government See also the Rosemont Convention Center Rosemont is a village in Cook County Illinois, that is a suburb of Chicago and is in the midst of a huge metropolitan Hummel is a line of Ceramic Figurines based on the artistic style of German nun Maria Innocentia Hummel. Stomach or gastric cancer can develop in any part of the Stomach and may spread throughout the stomach and to other organs particularly the Esophagus and [92]
- Tony Suarez, 51, American soccer player (Carolina Lightnin', Cleveland Force), 1981 Rookie of the Year. Antonio Jose Suarez ( February 2, 1956 — April 18, 2007) played for the Carolina Lightnin' in the American Soccer League The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The American Soccer League has been a name used by three different professional Soccer leagues in the United States. The Carolina Lightnin' was an American Soccer club based in Charlotte North Carolina that was a member of the American Soccer League. The Cleveland Force is a name that has been used by two different teams in the Major Indoor Soccer League. [93] [94]
- Dick Vosburgh, 77, American-born comedy writer and lyricist, cancer. Richard Kennedy "Dick" Vosburgh ( 27 August 1929, Elizabeth New Jersey &ndash 18 April 2007, London) was an The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [95]
- Nair Bello, 75, Brazilian actress, heart failure. Events 69 - After the First Battle of Bedriacum, Vitellius becomes Roman Emperor. Nair Bello Sousa Francisco ( São Paulo, April 28 1931 — São Paulo, April 17 2007) was a Brazilian |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply [96] [97] (Portuguese)
- James B. Davis, 90, American founder of The Dixie Hummingbirds, heart failure. James B Davis is the name of James B Davis (musician (1916-2007 American musician and a founder of The Dixie Hummingbirds James B The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Dixie Hummingbirds are an influential American Gospel music group spanning more than 75 years from the jubilee quartet style of the 1920s through Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply [98]
- Steven Derounian, 89, Bulgarian-born American Republican Representative from New York state (1953–1965). Steven Boghos Derounian ( April 6, 1918 – April 17, 2007) was an American congressman The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous [99]
- Len Fitzgerald, 76, Australian footballer, cancer. Len Fitzgerald (7 May 1929 – 17 April 2007 was a former Australian rules footballer of exceptional talent in the VFL and SANFL. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Australian (rules football, or simply known as football, footy or Aussie rules, is a Team sport played between two teams of 18 players Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [100] [101]
- Kitty Carlisle Hart, 96, American actress (A Night at the Opera), TV personality (To Tell the Truth) and singer, heart failure. Kitty Carlisle Hart (also billed as Kitty Carlisle; September 3, 1910 &ndash April 17, 2007) was an American Singer The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A Night at the Opera is a 1935 Comedy film starring Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Kitty Carlisle, A celebrity is a widely-recognized or famous person who commands a high degree of public and media attention To Tell the Truth is an American Television Game show created by Bob Stewart and produced by Goodson - Todman Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply [102]
- Bruce Haslingden, 84, Australian Olympic cross-country skier, staphylococcus infection. Edward Bruce Haslingden (c 1922 &ndash April 17, 2007) was an Australian Cross country skier who competed in the 1950s For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Winter Olympic Games are a winter Multi-sport event held every four years Cross-country skiing (also known as XC skiing) is a Winter sport popular in many countries with large snowfields primarily Northern Europe, Staphylococcus (in Greek σταφυλη staphyle means bunch of grapes and κοκκος coccos means granule is a genus of Gram-positive [103]
- Raymond Kaelbel, 75, French international footballer. Raymond Kaelbel (born January 31, 1932 in Colmar, France – died April 17, 2007) was a Football (soccer This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. [104]
- Chauncey Starr, 95, American electrical engineer, pioneer in the field of nuclear energy. Chauncey Starr ( April 14 1912 – April 17 2007) was an American Electrical engineer who was an expert in Nuclear energy The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Electrical engineering, sometimes referred to as electrical and electronic engineering, is a field of Engineering that deals with the study and application of Nuclear Energy is released by the splitting (fission or merging together (fusion of the nuclei of Atom (s [105]
- Glenn Sutton, 69, American country songwriter and record producer, heart attack. Glenn Sutton ( September 28, 1937 - April 17, 2007) was a Country music songwriter and producer The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Country music is a blend of popular musical forms originally found in the Southern United States and the Appalachian Mountains. A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both In the Music industry, a record producer or music producer has many roles among them controlling the recording sessions coaching and guiding the musicians organizing Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [106]
- Frank Bateson, 97, New Zealand astronomer and writer. Events 1178 BC - A Solar eclipse may have marked the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom Frank Bateson, OBE, ( October 31, 1909 - April 16, 2007) was a New Zealand Astronomer who specialized in the New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Historically Astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky while Astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena [107]
- Seung-Hui Cho, 23, South Korean Virginia Tech mass murderer, suicide by gunshot. Seung-Hui Cho (January 18 1984 &ndash April 16 2007 was a South Korean student at Virginia Tech who committed Mass murder of 32 people and wounded 25 South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː The Virginia Tech massacre was a School shooting consisting of two separate attacks approximately two hours apart on April 16 2007 that took place on the campus of This article deals with mass killings that are not considered Genocide. [108]
- Jocelyne Couture-Nowak, 49, Canadian instructor of French at Virginia Tech, homicide. Jocelyne M Couture-Nowak (March 1958 - April 16, 2007) was an instructor of French in the Department of Foreign Languages and Literature Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, better known as Virginia Tech, is a public land grant polytechnic University in List of countries by homicide rate Homicide ( Latin homicidium, homo human being + caedere to cut kill refers to the act of killing another [109]
- Tran Bach Dang, 81, Vietnamese journalist and politician. Tran Bach Dang (born Truong Gia Trieu) (1926 &ndash April 16, 2007) was a key figure in planning the 1968 Tet offensive during the Vietnam (ˌviːɛtˈnɑːm Việt Nam) officially [110]
- Gaetan Duchesne, 44, Canadian NHL player (1981–1995), heart attack. Gaétan Duchesne ( July 11, 1962 Quebec City Quebec - April 16, 2007, Quebec City, Quebec) was a professional Canadian Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [111]
- Kevin Granata, 45, American associate professor of engineering at Virginia Tech, homicide. Kevin P Granata ( December 29, 1961 – April 16, 2007) was a Professor in multiple departments including the Departments of The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, better known as Virginia Tech, is a public land grant polytechnic University in List of countries by homicide rate Homicide ( Latin homicidium, homo human being + caedere to cut kill refers to the act of killing another [112]
- Robert Jones, 56, British Conservative politician (MP 1983–1997), minister in the government of John Major, liver cancer. Robert Brannock Jones ( 26 September 1950 - 16 April 2007) was a British Conservative politician The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative and Unionist Party) is a Political party in the United Kingdom. A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters to a Parliament. Sir John Major KG CH ACIB (born 29 March 1943 is a British Politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC also called hepatoma) is a primary malignancy (cancer of the Liver. [113]
- Maria Lenk, 92, Brazilian Olympic swimmer (1932, 1936), rupture of aortic aneurysm. Maria Emma Hulga Lenk ( January 15, 1915 &ndash April 16, 2007) was a Brazilian Swimmer and to date is considered one of |utc_offset = -2 to -4 |time_zone_DST = BRST |utc_offset_DST = -2 to -5 |cctld The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1932 The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, an International Multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin [114]
- Liviu Librescu, 76, Romanian-born professor of engineering at Virginia Tech, Holocaust survivor, homicide. Liviu Librescu (August 18 1930 &ndash April 16 2007 ליביו ליברסקו was a Romanian born and educated Israeli American scientist and academic professor Romania ( dated: Rumania, Roumania Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, better known as Virginia Tech, is a public land grant polytechnic University in The Holocaust (from the Greek el ''ὁλόκαυστον'' (el-Latn holókauston holos, "completely" and kaustos, "burnt" also known as List of countries by homicide rate Homicide ( Latin homicidium, homo human being + caedere to cut kill refers to the act of killing another [115]
- G. V. Loganathan, 50, Indian-born professor of engineering at Virginia Tech, homicide. Gobichettypalayam Vasudevan Loganathan, known as Prof G V Loganathan ( April 8 1954 – April 16 2007) was an Indian born India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, better known as Virginia Tech, is a public land grant polytechnic University in List of countries by homicide rate Homicide ( Latin homicidium, homo human being + caedere to cut kill refers to the act of killing another [116]
- Jack Wiebe, 70, Canadian politician, Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan (1994–2000), Senator (2000–2004), lung cancer. John E N "Jack" Wiebe SOM ( May 31 1936 &ndash April 16 2007) was a Canadian farmer and politician Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan is the vice-regal representative of the Queen of Canada in the province of Saskatchewan. The Senate of Canada (Le Sénat du Canada is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the sovereign (represented by the governor general Lung cancer is a Disease of uncontrolled Cell growth in tissues of the Lung. [117]
- Patricia Buckley, 80, Canadian-born socialite and fundraiser, wife of William F. Buckley, Jr., infection after long illness. Events 1450 - Battle of Formigny: Toward the end of the Hundred Years' War, the French attack and nearly annihilate English Patricia Aldyen Austin Taylor "Pat" Buckley ( July 1 1926 &ndash April 15 2007) was an American Socialite noted Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A socialite is a person who is known to be a part of fashionable Society because of his or her regular participation in social activities and fondness for spending a significant A fundraiser is an Event or campaign whose primary purpose is to raise money for a cause William Frank Buckley Jr ( November 24 1925  – February 27 2008) was an American Author and conservative [118]
- Heo Se-uk, 54, South Korean protester against U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, septic shock following self-immolation burns. Heo Se-uk (허세욱 was a 54-year-old South Korean Labor union member and taxi driver who set himself ablaze on April 1, 2007 South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea and often referred to as Korea ( Korean: 대한민국 tɛː The US-Korea Free Trade Agreement (also known as KORUS FTA) is a trade agreement between the United States and the Republic of Korea. Septic shock is a very serious medical condition caused by decreased tissue perfusion and oxygen delivery as a result of Infection and Sepsis, though the This is an article on the ritualistic suicide practice For the record company see Self Immolation. [119]
- Brant Parker, 86, American cartoonist who co-created The Wizard of Id. Brant Parker ( August 26 1920 &ndash April 15 2007) was an American Cartoonist. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing Cartoons Traditionally much of this work was and still is humorous and is intended primarily for entertainment purposes The Wizard of Id is a daily newspaper Comic strip created by American cartoonists Brant Parker and Johnny Hart. [120]
- Justine Saunders, 54, Australian actress, cancer. Justine Florence Saunders OAM ( 20 February 1953 – April 15 2007) was an Australian stage film and television actress For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [121] [122]
- Peter Tsiamalili, 54, Papuan administrator of the autonomous region of Bougainville. Peter Tsiamalili (b - April 15 2007 was the administrator of the Autonomous Bougainville Government in Papua New Guinea. Papua New Guinea (or ˈpæpjuːə in Tok Pisin: Papua Niugini) officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, is a country in Oceania The Autonomous Region of Bougainville, also known as North Solomons, is an Autonomous region in Papua New Guinea and is the largest of the [123] [124]
- Donald Tuzin, 62, American anthropologist and leading authority on Melanesian culture, pulmonary hypertension. Donald F Tuzin ( June 14, 1945 &ndash April 15, 2007) was a social anthropologist best known for his ethnographic work on the The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Melanesia (from Greek: μέλας black, νῆσος island) means "islands of the black-skinned people" In Medicine, pulmonary hypertension (PH is an increase in blood pressure in the Pulmonary artery, Pulmonary vein, or pulmonary capillaries together known [125]
- Ladislav Adamec, 80, Czech communist politician, Prime Minister of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (1988–1989). Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Ladislav Adamec ( September 10, 1926 in Frenštát pod Radhoštěm - April 14, 2007 in Prague) was a Czechoslovak The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, Communism is a Socioeconomic structure that promotes the establishment of an egalitarian, classless, stateless Society based This a list of Prime Ministers of Czechoslovakia prior to its dissolution in 1993 The Czechoslovak Socialist Republic ( Československá socialistická republika in Czech and Slovak) was the official name of Czechoslovakia [126] (Czech)
- Robert Buck, 93, American aviator who set several aviation records in his teens, complications from a fall. Robert Nietzel Buck ( January 29, 1914 &ndash April 14, 2007) in 1930 broke the junior Transcontinental air speed record The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Aviation refers to activities involving man-made flying devices ( Aircraft) including the people organizations and regulatory bodies involved with them [127]
- June Callwood, 82, Canadian journalist and activist, cancer. June Rose Callwood, CC, OOnt ( June 2, 1924 &ndash April 14, 2007) was a Canadian journalist author Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A journalist (also called a newspaperman) is a person who practices Journalism, the gathering and dissemination of information about current events trends Activism, in a general sense can be described as intentional action to bring about social or political change Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [128]
- Bobby Cram, 67, British footballer for West Bromwich Albion and Colchester United. Robert Cram ( 19 November 1939 - 14 April 2007) was an English professional footballer. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered West Bromwich Albion Football Club (also known as West Brom, The Baggies, Albion, The Albion, The Throstles or WBA) are Colchester United Football Club is an English football team who play in League One for the 2008-09 season following confirmation of their relegation on [129]
- Don Ho, 76, American Hawaiian musician and entertainer, heart failure. Don Ho, born Donald Tai Loy Ho ( Chinese: 何[[wikt 大|大]] 來; Cantonese Ho4 Daai6 Loi4 ( August 13 1930 &ndash The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The State of Hawaii ( or həˈwaɪʔiː Hawaiian: Mokuāina o Hawaii) is a state in the United States located on an Archipelago in the Music is an Art form in which the medium is Sound organized in Time. Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply [130]
- Jim Jontz, 55, American congressman from Indiana (1987–1993), colon cancer. James Prather Jontz ( December 18 1951 – April 14 2007) was an American politician from Indianapolis, Indiana The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The United States Congress is the bicameral Legislature of the federal government of the United States of America, consisting of two houses The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union Colorectal cancer, also called colon cancer or large bowel cancer, includes Cancerous growths in the colon, Rectum and [131]
- William Menster, 94, American Catholic priest, first member of the clergy to visit Antarctica. Father William J Menster ( February 10 1913 - April 14, 2007) was a Roman Catholic priest of the Archdiocese of Dubuque The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A priest or priestess is a person having the authority or power to administer religious rites in particular rites of sacrifice to and propitiation of a deity or deities [132]
- René Rémond, 88, French historian and academician. René Rémond (born September 30, 1918 - April 14 2007) was a French historian and political economist This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. See also History An historian is an individual who studies and writes about History, and is regarded as an Authority on it [133] (French)
- Herman Riley, 73, American tenor saxophone jazz performer, heart failure. Herman Riley ( August 31, 1933 &ndash April 14, 2007) was a Tenor saxophone Jazz performer The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the Saxophone family a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply [134]
- Audrey Santo, 23, American brain-injured girl claimed to have performed miracles, cardio-respiratory failure. Audrey Marie Santo ( December 19 1983 - April 14, 2007) often referred to as Little Audrey by pilgrims The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A miracle is an event believed to be caused by interposition of Divine intervention by a Supernatural being in the Universe by which the ordinary operation [135]
- Jim Thurman, 72, American children's television writer and voice of Sesame Street's "Teeny Little Super Guy," illness. James George Thurman ( March 15, 1935 - April 14, 2007) was an Emmy -winning American writer actor photographer director cartoonist The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Sesame Street is an American educational Children's television series and a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard combining Teeny Little Super Guy was an Animated short featured on PBS 's Sesame Street. [136]
- Frank Westheimer, 95, American chemist. Frank Henry Westheimer ( January 15, 1912 &ndash April 14, 2007) was an American chemist The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A chemist is a Scientist trained in the Science of Chemistry. [137]
- Marie Clay, 81, New Zealand world-renowned reading expert, after short illness. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Dame Marie Mildred Irwin Clay, DBE, FRSNZ ( January 3 1926 &ndash April 13 2007) was a distinguished researcher from New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island [138]
- Nathan Heffernan, 86, American judge, Chief Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court (1983–1995). Nathan Stewart Heffernan ( August 6 1920 - April 13 2007) was an American Judge who served as a justice on the Wisconsin The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A judge, or justice, is an Official who presides over a Court of law The Chief Justice in many countries is the name for the presiding member of a Supreme Court in Commonwealth or other countries with an Anglo-Saxon justice system based on English The Wisconsin Supreme Court is the highest Appellate court in the state of Wisconsin. [139]
- Hans Koning, 85, Dutch-born writer and journalist. Hans Koning (born Hans Koningsberger ( July 21, 1921 - April 13, 2007) author of over 40 fiction and non-fiction books was also a prolific The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands [140]
- Joe Lane, 80, Australian bebop jazz singer. For the Joe Lane the football player see here. Joe Lane ( March 21, 1927 – April 13, 2007) was For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Bebop or bop is a form of Jazz characterized by fast Tempos and Improvisation based on Harmonic structure rather than Melody [141]
- Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel, 88, American poet who wrote about the Dust Bowl. Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel ( December 22 [[ 918]] - April 13, 2007) was a long-time resident of California's Central Valley. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Dust Bowl, or the dirty thirties, was a period of severe Dust storms causing major ecological and agricultural damage to American and [142]
- Capil Rampersad, 46, Trinidad and Tobago cricketer. Capil Rabin Rampersad ( 12 September 1960 – 13 April, 2007 in Port of Spain) was a West Indies cricketer who played for The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago (ˈtrɪnɪdæd ən təˈbeɪgoʊ is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying northeast of the South American The Trinidad and Tobago cricket team is the representative cricket team of the country of Trinidad and Tobago. [143]
- Joie Ray, 83, American open-wheel and stock car race driver, respiratory failure. Joseph Reynolds "Joie" Ray Jr ( September 29, 1923 – April 13, 2007) was an American open-wheel and stock-car racer The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Open-wheel car (Often single-seater car, in UK English describes cars with the wheels outside the car's main body and in most cases one seat Stock car racing is a form of Automobile racing found mainly in the United States, Canada, New Zealand and Great Britain Respiratory failure is a medical term for inadequate Gas exchange by the Respiratory system. [144]
- Don Selwyn, 71, New Zealand actor and director, complications from a kidney infection. Don C Selwyn (circa 1936 – 13 April 2007) was a Maori Actor and Film director from New Zealand. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. The kidneys are complicated organs that have numerous biological roles An infection is the detrimental Colonization of a host Organism by a foreign Species. [145]
- Marion Yorck von Wartenburg, 102, German World War II resistance fighter. Marion Gräfin Yorck von Wartenburg ( June 14, 1904 &ndash April 13, 2007) was a German Jurist and Judge. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including [146] (German)
- Kelsie B. Harder, 84, American name expert, congestive heart failure. Events 467 - Anthemius is elevated to Emperor of the Western Roman Empire. Kelsie Brown Harder ( August 23 1922 &ndash April 9 2007) was an American professor and onomastician (name scholar The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply [147]
- Len Hill, 65, British cricketer for Glamorgan and footballer for Newport County. Lenard Winston Hill ( April 14 1941 &ndash April 12 2007) was a Welsh sportsman who played first-class Cricket The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Cricket is a bat-and-ball team Sport that originated in England and is now played in more than 100 countries Glamorgan County Cricket Club (Criced Morgannwg is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national Cricket structure Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Newport County are a Welsh football team based in the city of Newport. [148]
- James Lyons, 46, American film editor, squamous cell carcinoma. James K Lyons ( October 8, 1960 &ndash April 12 2007) aka Jim, was an American Actor and Film editor The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In Medicine, squamous cell carcinoma (SCC is a form of Cancer of the Carcinoma type that may occur in many different organs including the Skin [149]
- Pierre Probst, 93, French children's book author and illustrator. Pierre Probst (1913 in Mulhouse - April 12, 2007 in Suresnes) was a French Cartoonist. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. [150] (French)
- Little Sonny Warner, 77, American singer who earned a gold record with "There’s Something on Your Mind". Haywood (Little Sonny Warner ( October 30, 1930 &mdash April 12, 2007) was an American Blues Singer. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [151]
- Roscoe Lee Browne, 81, American Emmy Award-winning actor (The Cosby Show, Soap), cancer. Events 491 - Flavius Anastasius becomes Byzantine Emperor, with the name of Anastasius I. Roscoe Lee Browne ( May 2 1925 &ndash April 11 2007) was an American Actor and director, known for his The United States of America —commonly referred to as the An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works The Cosby Show is an American television Situation comedy starring Bill Cosby, first airing on September 20, 1984 Soap is an American Sitcom that originally ran on ABC from 1977 to 1981 Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [152]
- Loïc Leferme, 36, French free diver, drowning. Loïc Leferme ( 28 August 1970 &ndash 11 April 2007) was a French diver who was the world Free diving record holder This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Free diving is any of various aquatic activities that share the practice of breath-holding Underwater diving. Drowning is Death as caused by suffocation when a liquid causes interruption of the body's absorption of oxygen from the air leading to Asphyxia. [153]
- Warren E. Preece, 85, American editor of Encyclopædia Britannica (1964–1975), heart failure. Warren Eversleigh Preece ( April 17, 1921 – April 11, 2007) was editor of Encyclopædia Britannica from 1964 to 1975 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Encyclopædia Britannica is a general English-language encyclopaedia published by Encyclopædia Britannica Inc Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply [154]
- Ronald Speirs, 86, American World War II commanding officer of Easy Company (Band of Brothers). Ronald Speirs ( April 20, 1920 - April 11, 2007) was a United States Army officer who served in the U The United States of America —commonly referred to as the World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Easy Company 2nd Battalion of the 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment (PIR is one of the most well-known companies in the United States Army [155]
- Warren Strelow, 73, American ice hockey goaltending coach for 1980 Winter Olympics gold medal team (Miracle on Ice). Warren A Strelow ( January 22, 1934 &ndash April 11, 2007) was a hockey Goaltending coach The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. For the article about goaltending in Ice hockey, see Goaltender. The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XIII Olympic Winter Games, were a Winter Multi-sport event which was celebrated in February The [156].
- Kurt Vonnegut, 84, American novelist and social critic, brain injury from a fall. Kurt Vonnegut Jr (November 11 1922 – April 11 2007 (ˈvɒnəgət was a prolific and genre-bending American Novelist known for works blending Satire, Black The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A novel (from Italian novella, Spanish novela, French nouvelle for "new" "news" or "short story Brain damage, or Acquired brain injury, is the destruction or degeneration of Brain cells. [157]
- Kevin Crease, 70, Australian television newsreader, cancer. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Kevin John Crease ( 8 May, 1936 - 12 April, 2007) was a South Australian Television presenter and newsreader. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [158]
- Mary Ewen, 128?, Jamaican claimed to be oldest person in the Western hemisphere. Mary Ewen ( May 5, 1878 ? &ndash April 10, 2007) claimed to be Jamaica 's oldest person and the oldest person in the Western hemisphere Jamaica (ˈdʒəˈmeɪkə} is an Island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length and as much as in width situated in the Caribbean Sea. The Western Hemisphere, also Western hemisphere or western hemisphere, is a geographical term for the half of the Earth that lies West [159]
- Florence Finch, 113, British-born New Zealand supercentenarian, world's sixth-oldest person, cardio-respiratory failure. Florence Finch ( December 22, 1893 &ndash April 10, 2007) was a British born New Zealand Supercentenarian. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island A supercentenarian (sometimes hyphenated as super-centenarian) is someone who has reached the age of 110 Years or more something achieved by only one in [160]
- Walter Hendl, 90, American conductor, heart and lung disease. WikipediaWikiProject Classical music#Biographical_infoboxes --> Walter Hendl ( January 12, 1917 &ndash April The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Heart disease is an Umbrella term for a variety for different diseases affecting the Heart. Respiratory Disease is the term for Diseases of the Respiratory system. [161]
- Ralph Heywood, 85, American football player. Ralph Alvin Heywood (September 11 1921 - April 10 2007 was an American football player The United States of America —commonly referred to as the American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with [162]
- Awdy Kulyýew, 70, Turkmen exiled politician and Foreign Minister (1990–1992), complications from stomach surgery. Awdy Kulyýew ( July 30, 1936, Ashgabad - April 10, 2007, Oslo) served as the first Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan ( Türkmenistan; also known as Turkmenia) is a Turkic country in Central Asia. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) [163]
- Salvatore Scarpitta, 88, American sculptor, complications from diabetes. Salvatore Scarpitta ( 23 March 1919 &ndash 10 April 2007) was an American Artist best known for his sculptural studies The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Diabetes mellitus (ˌdaɪəˈbiːtiːz or /ˌdaɪəˈbiːtəs/ /məˈlaɪtəs/ or /ˈmɛlətəs/ often referred to simply as diabetes ( Ancient Greek: grc [164]
- Dakota Staton, 76, American jazz vocalist, after long illness. Dakota Staton ( June 3, 1930 &ndash April 10, 2007) also known by the Muslim name Aliyah Rabia for a period was an The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Jazz is an American Musical art form which originated in the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States [165] [166]
- Florence Arrowsmith, 102, British marital recordholder. Events 193 - Septimius Severus is proclaimed Roman Emperor by the army in Illyricum (in the Balkans) Percy Arrowsmith ( March 13, 1900 - June 15, 2005) and Florence Arrowsmith ( October 31, 1904 - April 9 The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located [167]
- Egon Bondy, 77, Czech philosopher and poet. Egon Bondy, born Zbyněk Fišer, ( January 20, 1930, Prague &ndash April 9, 2007, Bratislava) was a Czech The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, [168]
- AJ Carothers, 75, American playwright and television writer, cancer. AJ Carothers (sometimes seen as "AJ Carothers" ( October 22, 1931 - April 9, 2007) was an American playwright and The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [169]
- Alain Etchegoyen, 55, French philosopher, cancer. Alain Etchegoyen (November 6 1951 Lille – April 9 2007, Le Mans) was a philosopher and novelist This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [170] (French)
- Sir Michael Fox, 85, British judge, Lord Justice of Appeal (1981-1992). Sir Michael John Fox ( 8 October 1921 - 9 April 2007) was a British barrister and judge The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A Lord Justice of Appeal is an ordinary judge of the Court of Appeal of England and Wales, the court that hears appeals from the High Court of Justice, and represents [171]
- Dorrit Hoffleit, 100, American research astronomer, brief illness. Ellen Dorrit Hoffleit ( March 12, 1907 &ndash April 9, 2007) was an American senior research Astronomer at Yale University The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [172]
- Mark Langford, 42, British businessman, former head of The Accident Group, car accident. The Accident Group was a Manchester based Personal injury Claims management company that went Bankrupt in May 2003. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Accident Group was a Manchester based Personal injury Claims management company that went Bankrupt in May 2003. [173]
- Philip Mayne, 107, last surviving British officer of World War I. Philip Mayne ( November 22, 1899 &ndash April 9, 2007) is thought to have been the last surviving British Officer of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All [174]
- Harry Rasky, 78, Canadian documentary film producer, heart failure. Harry Rasky, CM, OOnt, BA LLD ( 9 May 1928 &ndash 9 April 2007) was a Canadian Documentary film Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply [175]
- Natalia Clare, 87, American ballet dancer and instructor, complications of strokes. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Natalia Clare ( September 3 1919 &ndash April 8 2007) was an American Ballet dancer and instructor who performed (sometimes The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain [176]
- Neville Duke, 84, British fighter pilot during World War II. Squadron Leader Neville Frederick Duke DSO, OBE, DFC & Two Bars, AFC, FRAeS ( 11 January 1922 – The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located [177]
- Victor Kneale, 89, Manx Speaker of the House of Keys (1990–1991). George Victor Harris Kneale CBE MA SHK (? - April 8, 2007) was a Manx politician and former Speaker of the House of Keys and Education Minister The Isle of Man (Ellan Vannin ˈɛlʲən ˈvanɪn or Mann (Mannin) is a self-governing Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea at the geographical The Speaker of the House of Keys (Loayreyder yn Chiare as Feed is the principal officer of the House of Keys, the Lower house of the Isle of Man legislature [178]
- Sol LeWitt, 78, American artist known for his role in the Conceptualism and Minimalism movements, cancer. Sol LeWitt ( September 9, 1928 - April 8, 2007) was The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Conceptualism is a Doctrine in Philosophy intermediate between Nominalism and realism that says universals exist only within the Minimalism describes movements in various forms of art and design especially Visual art and music, where the work is stripped down to its most fundamental features Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [179]
- Bill Mescher, 79, American politician; member of the South Carolina Senate from 1993 until his death, stroke. William C "Bill" Mescher ( September 5, 1927 - April 8, 2007) was a Republican Politician from South The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person The South Carolina Senate is the upper house of the South Carolina General Assembly, the lower house being the South Carolina House of Representatives. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain [180]
- Marià Gonzalvo, 85, Spanish captain of FC Barcelona and international footballer for Spain. Events 529 - First draft of Corpus Juris Civilis (a fundamental work in Jurisprudence) is issued by Eastern Roman Emperor Marià Gonzalvo Falcón (born March 22 1922, Mollet del Vallès, Catalonia, died April 7, 2007) also referred to Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Fútbol Club Barcelona ( Catalan fudˈbɔɫ ˌklup bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish ˈfutβol ˌkluβ baɾθeˈlona known familiarly as Barça (Spanish ˈbaɾsa Catalan The Spanish National Football Team, commonly referred to as La Selección, is the national football team of Spain and is controlled by the es [[Spanish [181]
- Johnny Hart, 76, American cartoonist (B.C., The Wizard of Id), stroke. Johnny Hart ( February 18 1931 &ndash April 7 2007) was an American Cartoonist noted as the creator of the Comic strip The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing Cartoons Traditionally much of this work was and still is humorous and is intended primarily for entertainment purposes BC is an American newspaper Comic strip created in 1958 written and drawn by Johnny Hart until his death in 2007. The Wizard of Id is a daily newspaper Comic strip created by American cartoonists Brant Parker and Johnny Hart. A stroke is the rapidly developing loss of brain functions due to a disturbance in the blood vessels supplying blood to the brain [182]
- Brian Miller, 70, British footballer for Burnley and England. George Brian Miller (more commonly known as Brian Miller) ( January 19, 1937 &ndash April 7 2007) was a former professional footballer The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Burnley Football Club, nicknamed The Clarets, is a professional football club managed by Owen Coyle and based in Burnley, Lancashire The English national football team represents England in international football and is controlled by The Football Association, the governing body for football [183]
- Otto Natzler, 99, American ceramics and glazing master, cancer. Otto Natzler ( January 31 1908 &ndash April 7, 2007) was an Austrian born ceramic glazing expert The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Ceramics and ceramic art in the art world means artwork made out of clay bodies and fired to form a ceramic. Glazing is a transparent part of a Wall, usually made of Glass or Plastic ( acrylic and Polycarbonate) Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [184]
- Barry Nelson, 89, American actor, first to play James Bond on screen. Barry Nelson ( April 16, 1917 – April 7, 2007) was an American Actor, noted as the first actor to portray Ian The United States of America —commonly referred to as the James Bond 007 is a Fictional character created in 1953 by writer Ian Fleming, who featured him in twelve Novels and two Short story [185]
- Emma Bodie Begay, 119?, American Navajo woman who claimed to be the world's oldest person. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats Caecilius Metellus Scipio and Marcus Porcius Cato in the Battle of Thapsus Emma Bodie Begay ( November 3, 1887 ? &ndash April 6, 2007) of Prewitt McKinley County New Mexico was a Navajo tribal The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Navajo or Diné people (also spelled Navaho) of the Southwestern United States [186]
- Luigi Comencini, 90, Italian film director. Luigi Comencini ( June 8, 1916 - April 6 2007) was an Italian Film director. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. [187]
- Stan Daniels, 72, Canadian writer and producer (Taxi, The Mary Tyler Moore Show), heart failure. Stanley Edwin Daniels ( July 31, 1934 – April 6, 2007) was a Canadian-American Screenwriter, producer, Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page Taxi is an American sitcom that originally aired from 1978 to 1982 on ABC, and from 1982 to 1983 on NBC. The Mary Tyler Moore Show is an American Television sitcom created by James L Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply [188]
- Colin Graham, 75, British opera, theatre and television director, cardiac arrest. Colin Graham, OBE (born 22 September 1931, Hove, England; died 6 April 2007, St The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A cardiac arrest, also known as cardiorespiratory arrest, cardiopulmonary arrest or circulatory arrest, is the abrupt cessation of normal circulation of [189]
- George Jenkins, 98, American Academy Award-winning production designer (All the President's Men), heart failure. George Clarke Jenkins ( 19 November 1908 – 6 April 2007) was an American Academy Award -winning Production designer The United States of America —commonly referred to as the "The Oscar" redirects here for the film see The Oscar (film. Production designer is a term used in the movie and Television industries to refer to the person responsible for the overall look of a filmed event such as films All the President's Men is a 1976 film based on the 1974 non-fiction book by Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein, the two journalists investigating Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply [190]
- Józef Kos, 106, one of the last six World War I veterans from Germany. Józef Kos ( September 27, 1900 &ndash April 5, 2007) was one of the last surviving veterans of the First World War and one of the World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. [191] (Polish)
- Jill McGown, 59, British mystery writer. Jill McGown (b August 9 1947, Campbeltown, Scotland - 6 April 2007 in Kettering, Northamptonshire was a British The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located [192]
- James McGuinness, 81, British priest, Bishop of Nottingham (1974-2000). James Joseph McGuinness ( 2 October 1925 - 6 April 2007) was Bishop of the Diocese of Nottingham. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located See also the Anglican Bishop of Nottingham, a suffragan in the Church of England. [193]
- Raymond G. Murphy, 77, American Medal of Honor recipient during the Korean War. Captain Raymond Gerald Murphy (January 14 1930&ndashApril 6 2007 was the 39th Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in the Korean War. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict between North Korean and South Korean regimes with major hostilities lasting from June 25 1950 until the [194]
- Jimmy Lee Smith, 76, American murderer whose story inspired the book and movie The Onion Field. Jimmy Lee Smith is a retired Heavyweight professional Boxer from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Onion Field is a 1973 nonfiction book by Joseph Wambaugh, a sergeant for the Los Angeles Police Department, chronicling the Kidnapping [195]
- Maria Gripe, 83, Swedish author. Events 456 - St Patrick returns to Ireland as a missionary bishop Maria Gripe, born Maria Walter ( 25 July, 1923, Vaxholm &ndash 5 April, 2007) was a Swedish author of books for children "Sverige" redirects here For other uses see Sweden (disambiguation and Sverige (disambiguation. [196]
- Thomas Stoltz Harvey, 94, American pathologist. Thomas Stoltz Harvey ( October 10 1912 &ndash April 5 2007) was a Pathologist who conducted the Autopsy on Albert The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Pathology (from Greek grc πάθος pathos, "fate harm" and grc -λογία -logia) is the study and [197]
- Leela Majumdar, 99, Indian Bengali language children's author. Leela Majumdar (লীলা মজুমদার Lila Mojumdar) ( February 26 1908 Sunil Gangopadhyay says that while the Tagore India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country [198]
- Mark St. John, 51, American guitarist (KISS, White Tiger), brain hemorrhage. Mark Leslie Norton ( February 7, 1956 – April 5, 2007) better known as Mark St The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 Post- KISS Glam metal band of former KISS guitarist Mark St John. A cerebral hemorrhage (or intracerebral hemorrhage, ICH) is a subtype of Intracranial hemorrhage that occurs within the Brain tissue itself [199]
- Darryl Stingley, 55, American football player, bronchial pneumonia. Darryl Floyd Stingley ( September 18 1951 - April 5 2007) was an American professional football Wide receiver The United States of America —commonly referred to as the American football, known in the United States and Canada simply as football, is a competitive Team sport known for mixing strategy with Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the Lung. Frequently it is described as lung Parenchyma / alveolar inflammation and abnormal [200]
- Poornachandra Tejaswi, 68, Indian writer and novelist in the Kannada language, cardiac arrest. Kuppali Puttappa Poornachandra Tejaswi (Kannada ಪೂರ್ಣಚಂದ್ರ ತೇಜಸ್ವಿ ( September 08 1938 &ndash April 5, 2007 India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Kannada (kn [[wiktಕನ್ನಡ ಕನ್ನಡ]] Kannaḍa) is one of the major Dravidian languages of India, spoken predominantly in the state A cardiac arrest, also known as cardiorespiratory arrest, cardiopulmonary arrest or circulatory arrest, is the abrupt cessation of normal circulation of [201]
- John Winter, 39, American meteorologist for WFLA-TV, suicide by gunshot. John Winter ( September 8[[ 967]] - April 5, 2007) was a meteorologist for NBC affiliate WFLA-TV in Tampa Florida The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Meteorology (from Greek grc μετέωρος metéōros, "high in the sky" and grc -λογία -logia) is the Interdisciplinary WFLA-TV is the NBC affiliate television station on the west coast of the U [202]
- Jagjit Singh Chauhan, 80, Indian Sikh separatist leader, heart attack. Events 1581 - Francis Drake completes a circumnavigation of the world and is knighted by Elizabeth I. Dr Jagjit Singh Chauhan (or Chohan was the original founder of the Khalistan movement that sought to create an independent Sikh state India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Sikh (English or; ਸਿੱਖ sikkh, IPA) is the title and name given to an adherent of Sikhism. Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [203]
- Bob Clark, 67, American film director (A Christmas Story, Porky's), car accident. Benjamin "Bob" Clark ( August 5 1939 After attending Catawba College majoring in philosophy Clark won a football scholarship to The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. For other uses see A Christmas Story (disambiguation A Christmas Story is a 1983 film based on the Short stories Porky's is a Comedy film about the escapades of teenagers at the fictional Angel Beach high school in Florida in 1954. [204]
- Reginald H. Fuller, 92, British-born biblical scholar and Anglican priest, complications of a broken hip. Reginald Horace Fuller ( March 24, 1915, Horsham, England - April 4, 2007, Richmond Virginia) was an Anglo-American The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Anglicanism is a tradition of Christian faith Churches in this tradition either have historical connections to the Church of England or have similar beliefs A hip fracture is a fracture in the Proximal end of the Femur (the long bone running through the Thigh) near the hip joint. [205]
- Terry Hall, 80, British ventriloquist and children's television presenter. Terry Hall ( 20 November 1926 – 4 April 2007) born Terence Hall, was an English Ventriloquist. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located [206]
- Edward Mallory, 76, American television actor (Days of Our Lives). Edward Mallory (b Edward Ralph Martz on June 14 1930, Cumberland Maryland - d The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic An actor, actress, player or thespian (see terminology) is a person who Acts in a Dramatic production and who works Days of Our Lives is an American Soap opera, which has aired nearly every weekday since November 8 1965 on the NBC network in the United [207]
- Datuk K. Sivalingam, 59, Malaysian politician, heart attack. The Malay language has a complex system of Titles and Honorifics which is still extensively used in Malaysia and Brunei. Datuk K Sivalingam (1946/1948? - April 4, 2007) was a Malaysian Politician For the biogeographical region see Malesia Malaysia (məˈleɪʒə or /məˈleɪziə/ is a country that consists of thirteen states and A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [208] [209]
- Karen Spärck Jones, 71, British professor emeritus of Computers and Information at the University of Cambridge, cancer. Karen Spärck Jones FBA ( 26 August 1935 – 4 April 2007) was a British computer scientist The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Emeritus (ɨˈmɛrɨtəs is an Adjective that is used in the title of a retired Professor, Bishop or other professional The University of Cambridge (often Cambridge University) located in Cambridge, England, is the second-oldest university in the Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [210]
- Marion Eames, 85, British novelist (The Secret Room). Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Marion Eames (1921 - April 3 2007) was a Welsh novelist Marion was born in Birkenhead Cheshire of Welsh parents but was brought up at Dolgellau The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located A novel (from Italian novella, Spanish novela, French nouvelle for "new" "news" or "short story Y Stafell Ddirgel (in English The Secret Room) is a Novel by Marion Eames written in the Welsh language and first published [211]
- Robin Montgomerie-Charrington, 91, British 1952 Grand Prix driver. Robin "Monty" Montgomerie-Charrington (born Robert Victor Campbell Montgomerie on June 23, 1915 in Mayfair, London - died The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located [212]
- Walter Nicks, 81, American dancer and choreographer. Walter Nicks ( July 26, 1925 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania &ndash April 3, 2007 in Brooklyn NY) was a renowned The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [213]
- Thomas Hal Phillips, 84, American novelist and screenwriter. Thomas Hal Phillips ( 11 October 1922 – 3 April 2007) was an American Actor and Screenwriter. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the [214]
- Zoltán Pongrácz, 95, Hungarian composer and conductor. Zoltán Pongrácz ( 5 February 1912, Diószeg - 3 April 2007) was a Hungarian Composer. Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic [215] (Hungarian)
- Eddie Robinson, 88, American college football coach at Grambling State University, Alzheimer's disease. Edward Gay Robinson ( February 13 1919 &ndash April 3 2007) was an African American College football coach The United States of America —commonly referred to as the College football is American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, Colleges and military academies Grambling State University is a public, Coeducational University, which is among the Historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs in Alzheimer's disease ( AD) also called Alzheimer disease or simply Alzheimer's, is the most common form of Dementia. [216]
- Burt Topper, 78, American screenwriter, film director and film producer, pulmonary failure. Burt Topper ( July 31 1928 – April 3 2007) was an American Film director and Screenwriter best known for The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Screenwriters or scenarists are Scriptwriters who write the Screenplays from which Films and Television programs are made A film director, or filmmaker, is a person who directs the making of a Film. A film producer is a person who creates the conditions for making movies. Pulmonary Edema (American English or oedema (British English is swelling and/or fluid accumulation in the Lungs It leads to impaired gas exchange and may cause [217]
- Nina Wang, 69, Hong Kong businesswoman and Asia's richest woman. Nina Wang (née Kung or Kung Yu Sum ( (29 September 1937 – 3 April 2007 was Asia 's richest woman with a recent estimated Hong Kong ( officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, is a territory located on China 's south coast on the Pearl River Delta, and borders [218]
- William Becker, 85, American co-founder of the Motel 6 chain, heart attack. Events 68 - Galba, Governor of Hispania, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of William Becker may refer to William D Becker (1896-1943 American politician and 39th mayor of St The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Motel 6 is a major chain of budget Motels with over 900 locations in the United States and Canada, and is the largest owned and operated hotel chain in North Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [219]
- Janet Bloomfield, 53, British campaigner, Chair of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (1993-1996), septic shock. Janet Bloomfield ( 10 October 1953 - 2 April 2007) was a peace and disarmament campaigner who was chair of the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Septic shock is a very serious medical condition caused by decreased tissue perfusion and oxygen delivery as a result of Infection and Sepsis, though the [220].
- Jeannie Ferris, 66, Australian Senator, ovarian cancer. Jeannie Ferris ( 14 March 1941 &ndash 2 April 2007) was an Australian politician lobbyist journalist and Liberal For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Senate is the upper of the two houses of the Parliament of Australia. Ovarian cancer is a cancerous growth arising from an Ovary. The cancer most commonly forms in the lining of the ovary (resulting in epithelial [221]
- Henry Lee Giclas, 96, American astronomer. Henry Lee Giclas ( December 9 1910 &ndash April 2 2007) was an American Astronomer. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Astronomy (from the Greek words astron (ἄστρον "star" and nomos (νόμος "law" is the scientific study [222]
- Tadjou Salou, 32, Togolese international footballer, after long illness. Tadjou Salou ( 24 December 1974 &ndash 2 April 2007) was a Togolese football player who captained the national side TOGO was a Japanese roller coaster design company famous for inventing the Stand-up roller coaster. Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered [223]
- Laurie Baker, 90, British-born Indian architect. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Laurence Wilfred "Laurie" Baker ( March 2, 1917 &ndash April 1, 2007) was an award-winning British-born Indian architect renowned The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country [224]
- John Billings, 89, Australian co-developer of the Billings ovulation method. Dr John Billings AM ( 5 March 1918 &ndash 1 April 2007) was an Australian doctor who pioneered the natural method For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. The Billings ovulation method (BOM is a method which Women use to monitor their fertility by identifying when they are Fertile and when they are Infertile [225]
- Herb Carneal, 83, American sportscaster, radio broadcaster for Minnesota Twins MLB team, congestive heart failure. Herb Carneal ( May 10 1923 &ndash April 1 2007) was an American Major League Baseball Sportscaster. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A sportscaster, (also sports announcer, sport commentator or sport presenter) is a type of Journalist on Radio and/or Television The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply [226]
- Driss Chraibi, 80, Moroccan writer. Driss Chraïbi ( July 15, 1926, El Jadida &ndash April 1, 2007, Drôme, France) was a Moroccan Morocco (المغرب "al-Maghrib" officially the Kingdom of Morocco (المملكة المغربية is a country located in North Africa [227]
- Myrna "Screechy Peach" Crenshaw, 47, American singer & songwriter, breast cancer. Myrna "Peach" Brown ( July 6, 1959 – April 1, 2007) best known as Screechy Peach, was an American The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Breast cancer is a Cancer that starts in the cells of the Breast in women and men [228]
- Joseph Hirsch Dunner, 94, German-born British Orthodox rabbi. Rabbi Josef Hirsch Dunner ( January 4 1913 - April 1 2007) aka Harav Yosef Tzvi Haleivi Dunner was a distinguished hareidi rabbi from Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Orthodox Judaism is the formulation of Judaism that adheres to a relatively strict interpretation and application of the laws and ethics first canonized Rabbi (pronunciation, although in English usually) in Judaism, means a religious ‘teacher’ or more literally ‘my great one’ when addressing any master [229]
- Hans Karl Filbinger, 93, German jurist and right-wing politician. Hans Karl Filbinger ( 15 September 1913 – 1 April 2007) was a conservative German politician and a leading member of the Christian Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. [230] (German)
- Char Fontane, 55, American actress and singer, daughter of Tony Fontane, breast cancer. Char Fontane was an American actress Born Kerry Charae Fontane in Los Angeles, California on January 12 1952, she was the daughter of singer The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Tony Fontane (1925–1974 was a popular recording artist in the 1940s and 1950s who following a near-fatal car accident in 1957 gave up his popular career to pursue one as Breast cancer is a Cancer that starts in the cells of the Breast in women and men [231]
- Lou Limmer, 82, American Major League Baseball player for the Philadelphia Athletics. Louis Limmer, known as Lou ( March 10, 1925 - April 1, 2007) was a 6' 2" Major League Baseball player in 1951 and 1954 The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. [232]
- Salem Ludwig, 91, American character actor. Salem Ludwig ( July 31 1915 &ndash April 1 2007) was an American Character actor and acting instructor The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A character actor is an Actor who predominantly plays a particular type of role rather than leading ones [233]
- Sally Merchant, 88, Canadian broadcaster and politician, cancer. Maria Margharita "Sally" Merchant ( October 1 1919 &ndash April 1 2007) was a Saskatchewan television personality and political Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page A presenter, or host (sometimes hostess, in feminine form is a Person or Organization responsible for running an event A politician (from Greek " Polis " is an individual who is involved in influencing public decision making through the influence of Politics or a person Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [234] [235]
- Hannah Nydahl, 61, Danish teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, translator for her husband Lama Ole Nydahl, lung and brain cancer. Hannah Nydahl ( 17 April 1946, Copenhagen – 1 April 2007, Copenhagen) wife of Lama Ole Nydahl, was a The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe Tibetan Buddhism is the body of Buddhist religious doctrine and institutions characteristic of Tibet and certain regions of the Himalayas, including Ole Nydahl (born March 19 1941 near Copenhagen, Denmark) is a controversial Buddhist lay teacher Lung cancer is a Disease of uncontrolled Cell growth in tissues of the Lung. A brain tumor is any intracranial Tumor created by abnormal and uncontrolled cell division, normally either in the Brain itself ( Neurons [236]
- Ladislav Rychman, 84, Czech film director, heart attack. Ladislav Rychman ( October 9 1922 - April 1 2007) was a Czech film director who filmed famous Czechoslovak musical comedies The Czech Republic ( ˈt͡ʃɛskaː ˈrɛpuˌblɪka short form in Česko ˈt͡ʃɛskɔ also called Czechia, Myocardial infarction ( MI or AMI for acute myocardial infarction) also known as a heart attack, occurs when the blood supply [237]
- George Sewell, 82, British actor, cancer. George Sewell ( 31 August 1924 &mdash 1 April 2007) was an English actor born in Tottenham, London. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Cancer (medical term Malignant Neoplasm) is a class of Diseases in which a group of cells display uncontrolled [238]
- Elliott Skinner, 82, American scholar and former ambassador, heart failure. Elliott Percival Skinner ( June 20 1924 &ndash 1 April 2007) was an American Anthropologist and United States Ambassador The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Heart failure is a Cardiac condition that occurs when a problem with the structure or function of the Heart impairs its ability to supply [239] [240]
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