Deaths in April 2005

List of notable deaths in a month

The following is a list of notable deaths in April 2005.

Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence:

  • Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.

April 2005

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  • Álvaro Alsogaray, 91, Argentinian politician and businessman, cancer.
  • Philip Amelio, 27, American actor and teacher, bacterial infection.
  • Paul Bomani, 80, Tanzanian politician and diplomat.
  • Alexander Brott, 90, Canadian composer, conductor and violinist.[1]
  • Oswaldo Fadda, 84, Brazilian practitioner and developer of Brazilian jiu-jitsu, pneumonia.
  • Harald Juhnke, 75, German entertainer.[2]
  • Jack Keller, 68, American songwriter, wrote themes to Bewitched and Gidget, leukemia.[3]
  • Thomas Kling, 47, German poet, lung cancer.
  • Barry Stern, 45, American drummer (Trouble, Zoetrope), complications following surgery.
  • Robert Coldwell Wood, 81, American political scientist and Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, stomach cancer.[4]

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References

  1. ^ "Alexander Brott - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  2. ^ "Harald Juhnke - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  3. ^ "Jack Keller - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  4. ^ Douglas Martin (April 5, 2005). "Robert Wood, Education Expert, Dies at 81". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  5. ^ "Pope John Paul II dies aged 84". The Guardian. April 2, 2005. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  6. ^ "matchID - Jacques Poitrenaud". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "Jacques Rabemananjara - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "Olympedia – Aleksy Antkiewicz". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  9. ^ "Frank Clair Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  10. ^ "Olympedia – Jef Eygel". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  11. ^ "matchID - Kader Firoud". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  12. ^ "Gordon Barton - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  13. ^ "Edward Bronfman - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  14. ^ "matchID - Blanchette Brunoy". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  15. ^ Mel Gussow and Charles McGrath (April 6, 2005). "Saul Bellow, Who Breathed Life Into American Novel, Dies at 89". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  16. ^ "Olympedia – Robert Borg". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  17. ^ Richard Severo (April 8, 2005). "Dale Messick, 98, Creator of 'Brenda Starr' Strip, Dies". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  18. ^ "Debralee Scott - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  19. ^ Ken Johnson (April 8, 2005). "Neil Welliver, 75, Painter of Large-Scale Landscapes, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  20. ^ Charles McGrath (April 7, 2005). "Frank Conroy Dies at 69; Led Noted Writers' Workshop". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  21. ^ "Olympedia – Károly Ecser". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  22. ^ "Francesco Laudadio - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  23. ^ "Bernd Lorenz". worldfootball.net. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  24. ^ "Geoff Millman profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  25. ^ Barker, Dennis (April 6, 2005). "Prince Rainier of Monaco". The Guardian. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  26. ^ "Gerard Peters". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  27. ^ "Grigoris Bithikotsis". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  28. ^ "Max von der Grün - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  29. ^ "Bob Kennedy Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  30. ^ Thomas J. Lueck (April 18, 2005). "José Melis, a 'Tonight' Show Bandleader, Dies at 85". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  31. ^ "Givi Nodia". worldfootball.net. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  32. ^ "Yvonne Vera". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  33. ^ "Frauendatenbank fembio.org". fembio.org (in German). Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  34. ^ "Al Gettel Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  35. ^ "Eddie Miksis Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  36. ^ "Yoshitarō Nomura - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  37. ^ Sharp, Rodney (May 1, 2005). "Professor Douglas Northcott". The Independent. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  38. ^ "Onna White - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  39. ^ Margalit Fox (April 12, 2005). "Andrea Dworkin, Writer and Crusading Feminist, Dies at 58". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  40. ^ "Anton Heyboer". biografischportaal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  41. ^ "Scott Mason profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  42. ^ "Jerrel Wilson Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  43. ^ "Carl Abrahams - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  44. ^ Anne Midgette (April 16, 2005). "Norbert Brainin, Violinist With the Amadeus Quartet, Dies at 82". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  45. ^ Murió el domingo Horacio Casarín (in Spanish)
  46. ^ "Olympedia – Aatos Lehtonen". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  47. ^ "Wally Tax (57) overleden". Nu.nl (in Dutch). April 10, 2005. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  48. ^ David Barboza (April 14, 2005). "Chen Yifei, 59, Painter and Entrepreneur, Dies". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  49. ^ "John Bennett". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  50. ^ "Jerry Byrd - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  51. ^ Steven Heller (April 15, 2005). "André François Is Dead at 89; Illustrator With Biting Satire". The New York Times. p. C 13. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  52. ^ Lawrence K. Altman (April 12, 2005). "Maurice Hilleman, Master in Creating Vaccines, Dies at 85". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  53. ^ Giles Gordon (April 13, 2005). "David Hughes". The Guardian. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  54. ^ "Lucien Laurent". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  55. ^ "Olympedia – Doug Peden". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  56. ^ "Rodolfo Gonzales - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  57. ^ "Ehud Manor". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  58. ^ "Shahrokh Meskoob". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  59. ^ "Georgi Pachedzhiev". worldfootball.net. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  60. ^ "Cyril Sidlow". worldfootball.net. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  61. ^ "Don Blasingame Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  62. ^ "Salvador Camarata - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  63. ^ "Kay Gardella, 82, Daily News TV Critic, Dies". The New York Times. April 15, 2005. p. C 13. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  64. ^ "Johnnie Johnson - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  65. ^ "Olympedia – Henry Proctor". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  66. ^ "Philippe Volter - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  67. ^ "Nathaniel Weyl - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
  68. ^ "Chet Aubuchon Stats - Basketball-Reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  69. ^ Peter Keepnews (May 9, 2005). "Benny Bailey, U.S. Jazzman Whose Home Base Was Europe, Dies at 79". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  70. ^ Jeremy Pearce (April 21, 2005). "Saunders Mac Lane, 95, Pioneer of Algebra's Category Theory, Dies". The New York Times. p. A 21. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  71. ^ "Ivailo Petrov - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  72. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (April 19, 2005). "Richard Popkin, Historian of Philosophy and Skepticism, Dies at 81". The New York Times. p. C 17. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  73. ^ "Bernard Schultze - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  74. ^ "Jimmy Allan". CricInfo. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  75. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (April 21, 2005). "Martin Blumenson, 86, Historian and War College Lecturer, Dies". The New York Times. p. A 21. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  76. ^ "Peter Cargill". worldfootball.net. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  77. ^ "Jaime Fernández". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  78. ^ "Ken Funston profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  79. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (April 25, 2005). "John Hultberg, 83, Painter Prominent in the Avant-Garde, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  80. ^ "Margaretta Scott - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  81. ^ "Laura Canales - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  82. ^ "Herm Gilliam Stats - Basketball-Reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  83. ^ "Volker Vogeler - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  84. ^ "Kay Walsh - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  85. ^ "Hans Gruijters". biografischportaal.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  86. ^ Margalit Fox (April 22, 2005). "James A. Houston, Writer on Eskimo Life, Dies at 83". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  87. ^ "matchID - Lucien Masset". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  88. ^ Margalit Fox (April 21, 2005). "Peter Flaherty, 80, Politician and Former Pittsburgh Mayor, Dies". The New York Times. p. A 21. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  89. ^ Viv Bernstein (April 20, 2005). "Big House Gaines, 81, Basketball Coach, Dies". The New York Times. p. C 19. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  90. ^ "Sam Mills Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  91. ^ "Norman D. Newell - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  92. ^ Allan Kozinn (April 19, 2005). "Kenneth Schermerhorn, Rigorous Conductor, Dies at 75". The New York Times. p. C 17. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  93. ^ "George P. Cosmatos - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  94. ^ "Ruth Hussey - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  95. ^ "Gerd Koch". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  96. ^ Peter Keepnews (May 15, 2005). "Stan Levey, Bebop Drummer, Dies at 79". The New York Times. p. 1 35. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  97. ^ Margalit Fox (April 21, 2005). "Clement Meadmore, Sculptor in Metal, Is Dead at 76". The New York Times. p. A 21. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  98. ^ "László Nagy - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  99. ^ "Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  100. ^ "Olympedia – Erkki Penttilä". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  101. ^ Jesse McKinley (April 22, 2005). "Gene Frankel, Acting Coach and Director, Is Dead at 85". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  102. ^ "Fumio Niwa". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  103. ^ "Olympedia – Giulio Saraudi". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  104. ^ "Olympedia – Giordano Abbondati". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  105. ^ Douglas Martin (May 11, 2005). "Zhang Chunqiao, 88, One of China's Gang of Four, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved February 15, 2021.
  106. ^ "William Kruskal - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  107. ^ Frank Litsky (April 23, 2005). "Cliff Montgomery, Who Starred at Columbia, Dies at 94". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved April 1, 2024.
  108. ^ "Cyril Tawney". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  109. ^ "Wayne S. Vucinich - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  110. ^ "Gregoire Boonzaier - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  111. ^ "Olympedia – Robert Fitzgerald". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  112. ^ Ben Ratliff (April 29, 2005). "Arnie Lawrence, 66, Mentor and Teacher on Jazz Scene, Dies". The New York Times. p. C 13. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  113. ^ "John Marshall". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  114. ^ Dennis Overbye (April 26, 2005). "Philip Morrison, 89, Builder of First Atom Bomb, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  115. ^ "Pop artist Paolozzi dies aged 81". BBC News. April 22, 2005. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
  116. ^ "Leonid Shamkovich - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  117. ^ Ben Sisario (May 1, 2005). "Robert Farnon, 87, Composer of Popular Postwar Light Music, Dies". The New York Times. p. 1 37. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  118. ^ "Andre Gunder Frank". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  119. ^ "Al Grassby - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  120. ^ Robert D. McFadden (April 25, 2005). "Sir John Mills, Actor Who Played The English 'Everyman,' Is Dead at 97". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  121. ^ "Romano Scarpa". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  122. ^ Douglas Martin (April 29, 2005). "J. B. Stoner, 81, Fervent Racist and Benchmark for Extremism, Dies". The New York Times. p. C 13. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  123. ^ Richard Goldstein (April 27, 2005). "Earl Wilson, a Pitcher and '68 World Series Winner, Dies at 70". The New York Times. p. A 21. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  124. ^ Peter Keepnews (April 30, 2005). "Jimmy Woode, Ex-Ellington Bassist, Dies at 78". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  125. ^ "Ezer Weizman - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  126. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (May 9, 2005). "Fei Xiaotong, 94, a Pioneer in Chinese Anthropology, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  127. ^ "Obituary: Jim Barker". The Oklahoman. April 27, 2005. Retrieved March 30, 2018 – via Legacy.com.
  128. ^ "Ranganathananda". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  129. ^ Jeremy W. Peters and Micheline Maynard (April 26, 2005). "Alexander J. Trotman, 71, Former Chief of Ford Motor, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  130. ^ Kareem Fahim (April 28, 2005). "Mason Adams, an Actor Lauded for Role on 'Lou Grant,' Dies at 86". The New York Times. p. C 18. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  131. ^ Ben Sisario (April 30, 2005). "Hasil Adkins, Wild Man of Rockabilly, Dies at 68". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  132. ^ "Augusto Roa Bastos - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  133. ^ "Elisabeth Domitien". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  134. ^ Richard Lezin Jones (April 28, 2005). "Johnny Sample, Defensive Back, Dies at 67". The New York Times. p. C 18. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  135. ^ Kirsten Grieshaber (April 28, 2005). "Maria Schell, 79, Celebrated Austrian Actress, Dies". The New York Times. p. C 18. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  136. ^ "Red Horner Stats - Hockey-Reference.com". hockey-reference.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  137. ^ "Tunney Hunsaker". BoxRec. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  138. ^ Pearce, Edward (May 3, 2005). "Lord Orme of Salford". The Guardian. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  139. ^ "Olympedia – Chuck Bittick". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  140. ^ Peter Keepnews (April 29, 2005). "Percy Heath, Bassist of Modern Jazz Quartet, Dies at 81". The New York Times. p. C 13. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  141. ^ "Pancho Herrera Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  142. ^ "Douglas Johnson - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  143. ^ "William J. Bell - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  144. ^ Jesse McKinley (May 1, 2005). "Mel Gussow, Critic, Dies at 71; a Champion of Playwrights". The New York Times. p. 1 36. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  145. ^ Jeremy Pearce (May 23, 2005). "Leonid Khachiyan, 52; Helped to Advance Computer Math". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
  146. ^ "Muere la actriz Mariana Levy tras ver acercarse a sujeto armado a su vehículo". La Jornada (in Spanish). April 30, 2005. Archived from the original on April 5, 2024. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  147. ^ "Bob Ward - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  148. ^ "Olympedia – Sylve Bengtsson". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  149. ^ "Olympedia - Wim Esajas". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
  150. ^ "Olympedia – Niklaus Stump". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
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