Famous people and celebrities who died in April 1999

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in April 1999. 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 Jesse Stone

  Renowned American rhythm and blues pianist, songwriter, and music producer who significantly influenced popular music in the mid-20th...

• April 3 Lionel Bart

  English composer famous for creating the musical 'Oliver!', a landmark work in musical theater adaptation of Charles Dickens' novel.

• April 3 Geoffrey Walsh

  Canadian general (b. 1909).

• April 4 Faith Domergue

  Faith Domergue was an American film and television actress, best known for her roles in science fiction and horror films during the 1950s. She became particularly recognized for her performances in movies such as 'It Came from Beneath the Sea' and 'This Island Earth.' [bio]

• April 4 Early Wynn

  Legendary Major League Baseball pitcher who played for Washington Senators and Cleveland Indians, inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame in...

• April 4 Lucille Lortel

  American actress, artistic director and producer (b. 1900).

• April 6 Red Norvo

  Red Norvo was a pioneering jazz vibraphonist and xylophonist who significantly influenced the development of swing and cool jazz during the...

• April 9 Ibrahim Baré Maïnassara

  Nigerien general and politician, president of niger (b. 1949).

• April 10 Jean Vander Pyl

  Jean Vander Pyl was an American actress best known for her iconic voice acting work in classic animated television series, most notably as the voice of Wilma Flintstone in 'The Flintstones.' [bio]

• April 10 Heinz Fraenkel-Conrat

  German-american biochemist and physician (b. 1910).

• April 11 William H. Armstrong

  William H. Armstrong was an American author best known for his children's novel 'Sounder', which won the Newbery Medal in 1970 and was later...

• April 12 Boxcar Willie

  Boxcar Willie was an American country music singer who created a unique persona as an 'old-time hobo' performer.

• April 13 Willi Stoph

  Prominent East German politician who served as Prime Minister of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) during the Cold War period, playing a...

• April 13 Ortvin Sarapu

  Estonian-new zealand chess player and author (b. 1924).

• April 14 Anthony Newley

  Anthony Newley was an English actor, singer, songwriter, and composer, best known for his innovative work in musical theatre and for contributing to several hit songs and films during the 1950s and 1960s. [bio]

• April 14 Ellen Corby

  Ellen Corby was an American actress best known for portraying Grandma Esther Walton on the television series 'The Waltons', a role that earned her three Emmy Awards. She was a prolific supporting actress in film and television, with a career spanning over six decades. [bio]

• April 20 Dylan Klebold

  Dylan Klebold was one of the perpetrators of the infamous Columbine High School massacre, a tragic school shooting in Colorado that shocked...

• April 20 Rick Rude

  Rick Rude was a famous American professional wrestler known for his charismatic persona and impressive physique, who was a prominent figure...

• April 25 Roger Troutman

  Influential American funk and R&B singer-songwriter known for pioneering the talk box vocal effect and founding the band Zapp.

• April 26 Jill Dando

  Beloved British television presenter and journalist tragically murdered in 1999, whose death shocked the nation.

• April 26 Adrian Borland

  Alternative rock musician and singer-songwriter who led the influential post-punk band The Sound, known for his significant contributions to...

• April 27 Al Hirt

  Legendary jazz trumpeter from New Orleans known for his exceptional trumpet skills and significant contributions to jazz music.

• April 27 Cyril Washbrook

  Cyril Washbrook was a prominent English cricketer who played for Lancashire and England during the mid-20th century.

• April 27 Dale C. Thomson

  Canadian historian, author, and academic (b. 1923).

• April 28 Rory Calhoun

  Rory Calhoun was an American film and television actor, screenwriter, and producer, known primarily for his roles in Westerns and adventure films during the 1940s through the 1960s. With a rugged on-screen persona, Calhoun appeared in over 80 films and numerous television series. [bio]

• April 28 Arthur Schawlow

  Arthur Schawlow was a pioneering American physicist who co-invented the laser and won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1981 for groundbreaking...

• April 28 Alf Ramsey

  Legendary English football manager who led England to World Cup victory in 1966, transforming the national team's tactical approach.

• April 28 Arthur Leonard Schawlow

  American physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1921).

• April 28 Rolf Landauer

  Contributed to the field of condensed matter physics.