Famous people and celebrities who died on August 4

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on August 4. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1922 Enver Pasha

  Ottoman general and politician (b. 1881).

• 1927 John Dillon

  American military officer who served as a rear admiral, with a distinguished naval career.

• 1938 Pearl White

  Pearl White was an American silent film actress, best known for her starring role in the popular film serial 'The Perils of Pauline,' which solidified her as one of the most recognized actresses of the early 20th century silent era. [bio]

• 1940 Ze'ev Jabotinsky

  Ukrainian-american general, journalist, and activist (b. 1880).

• 1957 Washington Luís

  Brazilian politician who served as the President of Brazil from 1926 to 1930.

• 1976 Roy Thomson

  1st baron thomson of fleet, canadian-english publisher (b. 1894).

• 1977 Edgar Adrian

  1st baron adrian, english physiologist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1889).

• 1980 Duke Pearson

  Influential American jazz pianist and composer who made significant contributions to the jazz scene during the 1960s and 1970s, known for...

• 1981 Melvyn Douglas

  Melvyn Douglas was an acclaimed American actor known for his versatile performances on stage, film, and television. Winning two Academy Awards for Best Supporting Actor and a Tony Award, Douglas's career spanned more than five decades, making him one of Hollywood's respected character actors. [bio]

• 1992 Seichō Matsumoto

  Renowned Japanese author and journalist known for his influential mystery novels and non-fiction works that critically examined social...

• 1994 Giovanni Spadolini

  Prominent Italian journalist, writer, and politician who served as the 45th Prime Minister of Italy.

• 1997 Jeanne Calment

  French longevity champion who turned 122 in 1997.

• 1998 Yury Artyukhin

  Soviet cosmonaut who participated in space missions, contributing to the Soviet space program during the Cold War era.

• 1999 Victor Mature

  Victor Mature was an American film, stage, and television actor, best known for his roles in classic Hollywood movies of the 1940s and 1950s, including 'Samson and Delilah,' 'My Darling Clementine,' and 'Kiss of Death.' [bio]

• 2003 Frederick Chapman Robbins

  American pediatrician and virologist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1916).

• 2007 Raul Hilberg

  Pioneering Holocaust scholar whose seminal work 'The Destruction of the European Jews' is considered the most comprehensive analysis of the...

• 2008 Craig Jones (musician)

  Craig Jones is a renowned keyboardist for the iconic heavy metal band Slipknot, known for their intense and groundbreaking music.

• 2011 Naoki Matsuda

  Japanese professional footballer who tragically died at a young age, known for his contributions to Japanese soccer.

• 2013 Sandy Woodward

  British Royal Navy admiral famous for his strategic leadership during the Falklands War in 1982, commanding the naval task force.

• 2013 Art Donovan

  Hall of Fame football player who played as a defensive tackle for the Baltimore Colts, known for his outstanding performance and...

• 2014 James Brady

  Same person as previous entry, no additional details needed.

• 2014 Chester Crandell

  American lawyer and politician (b. 1946).

• 2015 Billy Sherrill

  Influential American record producer, songwriter, and arranger who significantly shaped the country music genre during his career.

• 2019 Nuon Chea

  Senior leader of the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, known as 'Brother Number Two' and a key architect of the Cambodian genocide.

• 2020 Frances Allen

  Pioneering computer scientist who became the first woman to win the prestigious Turing Award, making significant contributions to the field...

• 2023 Dalia Fadila

  Israeli educator (b. 1971/1972).

• 2024 Tsung-Dao (T.D.) Lee

  Prize laureate for their penetrating investigation of the so-called parity laws which has led to important discoveries regarding the...