Famous people and celebrities who died in April 1987

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 1987. 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 1 Henri Cochet

  Henri Cochet was a prominent French tennis player who won multiple Grand Slam titles, including Wimbledon men's singles in 1927 and 1929.

• April 2 Buddy Rich

  Legendary jazz drummer and big band leader known for his extraordinary technical skill and powerful performances.

• April 4 Chögyam Trungpa

  Influential Tibetan Buddhist scholar, philosopher, and meditation master who significantly impacted Western understanding of Buddhism.

• April 4 C. L. Moore

  American author and academic (b. 1911).

• April 5 Leabua Jonathan
• April 11 Primo Levi

  Renowned Holocaust survivor, Italian Jewish chemist, and writer who documented his experiences in Auschwitz concentration camp.

• April 11 Erskine Caldwell

  Erskine Caldwell was a prominent American novelist known for his powerful social realist works 'Tobacco Road' and 'God's Little Acre', which...

• April 12 Mike Von Erich
• April 12 René Hardy
• April 14 Julius Sumner Miller

  Renowned American physicist famous for his engaging educational science television programs that made complex scientific concepts accessible...

• April 15 Press Maravich
• April 15 Masatoshi Nakayama
• April 17 Dick Shawn

  American comedian and actor known for his role in 'The Producers', who famously died on stage from a heart attack during a performance at...

• April 17 Cornelius Van Til

  Christian philosopher and theologian known for his work in presuppositional apologetics.

• April 17 Cecil Harmsworth King

  English publisher (b. 1901).

• April 19 Milt Kahl
• April 20 Antony Tudor

  Influential American ballet choreographer and dancer who significantly contributed to modern dance development in the 20th century.

• April 21 Gustav Bergmann

  Austrian-American philosopher who was a key member of the Vienna Circle, contributing significantly to logical positivism and philosophy of...

• April 21 Edith Green
• April 25 Blas Roca Calderío
• April 26 Shankar (director)

  Shankar is a renowned Tamil cinema director famous for his visually spectacular and technologically innovative films, significantly...

• April 26 Shankar

  Indian composer and conductor (b. 1922).

• April 26 John Silkin

  English lawyer and politician, shadow leader of the house of commons (b. 1923).

• April 29 Angelo Scalzone
• April 29 Gus Johnson