Famous people and celebrities who died on May 4

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on May 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.

• 1901 John Jones Ross

  Canadian lawyer and politician, 7th premier of quebec (b. 1831).

• 1903 Gotse Delchev

  Macedonian bulgarian revolutionary imro (b. 1872).

• 1938 Carl von Ossietzky

  German journalist and activist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1889).

• 1938 Kanō Jigorō

  Japanese founder of judo (b. 1860).

• 1961 Anita Stewart

  Anita Stewart was an American film actress and producer who gained fame during the silent film era, starring in numerous successful films from the 1910s through the early 1920s. She later produced several films and is remembered for her pioneering contributions to early American cinema. [bio]

• 1964 Karl Robert Pusta

  Estonian politician, 4th estonian minister of foreign affairs (b. 1883).

• 1969 Osbert Sitwell

  English-italian author and captain poet (d. 1969).

• 1972 Edward Calvin Kendall

  American chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1886).

• 1975 Moe Howard

  Moe Howard was an American actor and comedian best known as the leader of the vaudeville and film comedy trio The Three Stooges. His distinctive bowl haircut, slapstick style, and commanding presence made him an iconic figure in comedy. [bio]

• 1983 Nino Sanzogno

  Nino Sanzogno was a prominent Italian classical music composer and conductor who made significant contributions to 20th-century Italian...

• 1984 Diana Dors

  Diana Dors was an English actress and singer, widely regarded as one of Britain's most prominent sex symbols in the 1950s and 1960s. She appeared in numerous films and television shows, renowned for her glamour, wit, and enduring popularity with British audiences. [bio]

• 1984 Bob Clampett

  Pioneering American animator who significantly contributed to the golden age of animation, creating beloved cartoon characters and working...

• 1985 Fikri Sönmez

  Turkish tailor and politician (b. 1938).

• 1987 Cathryn Damon

  Cathryn Damon was an American actress best known for her role as Mary Campbell on the sitcom 'Soap.' She built a successful career in television, film, and stage, earning an Emmy Award for her performance in 'Soap.' [bio]

• 1987 Paul Butterfield

  Influential blues musician and harmonica player who significantly impacted the Chicago blues scene.

• 1991 Dennis Crosby

  Member of the famous Crosby family, son of Bing Crosby, who was a performer and U.S.

• 1992 Henri Guillemin

  Renowned French historian and academic who made significant contributions to literary and historical scholarship through his extensive...

• 1992 Gregor Mackenzie

  Scottish politician (b. 1927).

• 2000 Hendrik Casimir

  Renowned Dutch physicist who made significant contributions to quantum mechanics and discovered the Casimir effect, a fundamental quantum...

• 2004 David Reimer

  Canadian subject of a controversial medical case involving gender reassignment, whose story became a significant ethical and psychological...

• 2005 David Hackworth

  Highly decorated U.S.

• 2009 Dom DeLuise

  Dom DeLuise was an American actor, comedian, director, and chef, known for his larger-than-life personality, comedic timing, and prolific film and television career, especially in the 1970s and 1980s. [bio]

• 2012 Adam Yauch

  Founding member of the Beastie Boys, a groundbreaking hip-hop group that revolutionized the genre.

• 2012 Angelica Garnett

  Prominent member of the Bloomsbury Group, Angelica Garnett was an English writer and artist with a complex family history.

• 2013 Christian de Duve

  English-belgian cytologist and biochemist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1917).

• 2013 Otis Bowen

  Otis Bowen was an American politician who served as Governor of Indiana and later as Secretary of Health and Human Services under President...

• 2013 Morgan Morgan-Giles

  English admiral and politician (b. 1914).

• 2016 Jean-Baptiste Bagaza

  Burundian politician (b. 1946).

• 2020 Don Shula

  Legendary NFL coach who holds the record for most wins in league history, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.