Famous people and celebrities who died in April 1975

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 1975. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

• April 3 Mary Ure

  Mary Ure was a Scottish stage and film actress best known for her roles in the stage play and film adaptation of 'Look Back in Anger', as well as for her performance in the movies 'Sons and Lovers' and 'Where Eagles Dare'. [bio]

• April 5 Tell Berna

  American middle and long-distance runner (b. 1891).

• April 5 Victor Marijnen

  Dutch politician (b. 1917).

• April 5 Harold Osborn

  American high jumper and decathlete (d. 1974).

• April 5 Chiang Kai-shek

  Chinese general and politician, 1st president of the republic of china (b. 1887).

• April 5 John A. Burns
• April 5 Charles Williams
• April 10 Marjorie Main

  Marjorie Main was an American character actress, best known for her roles in the "Ma and Pa Kettle" film series and for her distinctive, comedic portrayals of tough, no-nonsense women in Hollywood films of the 1930s through 1950s. [bio]

• April 10 Walker Evans

  Renowned American documentary photographer famous for his powerful Depression-era images capturing rural poverty and social landscapes,...

• April 12 Josephine Baker

  Josephine Baker was an American-born French entertainer, singer, dancer, and civil rights activist. She became famous in France in the 1920s for her performances, particularly her erotic and comedic dancing. Baker was also known for her work in the French Resistance during World War II and her efforts in the civil rights movement in the United States. [bio]

• April 13 Larry Parks

  American actor known for his breakthrough role in 'The Jolson Story', a biographical film about singer Al Jolson.

• April 13 François Tombalbaye

  First president of Chad who led the country from independence in 1960 until his assassination in 1975.

• April 14 Fredric March

  Fredric March was an acclaimed American actor known for his versatile performances in both stage and film during Hollywood's Golden Age. He won two Academy Awards for Best Actor and was widely respected for his work in both dramatic and comedic roles. [bio]

• April 14 Günter Dyhrenfurth

  German-swiss mountaineer, geologist, and explorer (b. 1886).

• April 15 Richard Conte

  Richard Conte was an American actor known for his prolific career in film and television, particularly during the 1940s through the 1970s. He gained fame for his performances in film noir classics and crime dramas, including prominent roles in 'The Godfather' and 'Ocean's 11.' [bio]

• April 17 Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

  Indian philosopher and politician, 2nd president of india (b. 1888).

• April 19 Percy Lavon Julian

  African American chemist who made important contributions to the synthesis of cortisone.

• April 21 Pascoal Ranieri Mazzilli
• April 21 Sisowath Sirik Matak
• April 23 William Hartnell

  William Hartnell was an English actor, most famously known as the original actor to portray the Doctor in the long-running British science fiction series 'Doctor Who.' His career spanned film, television, and stage from the 1920s until the early 1970s. [bio]

• April 23 Pete Ham

  Welsh musician and guitarist of the rock band Badfinger, tragically died by suicide at the young age of 27.

• April 25 Mike Brant

  Israeli pop star who achieved significant fame in France, known for his hit song 'Laissemoi t'aimer' before tragically committing suicide in...

• April 28 Tom Donahue

  Pioneering American FM radio DJ who was instrumental in developing freeform radio format during the 1960s and 1970s.