The following is a list of notable deaths in April 2013.
Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship and reason for notability, established cause of death, reference.
April 2013
1 Badr bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, 81, Saudi royal. Marjorie Anthony Linden, 77, Canadian television producer and media executive. Asal Badiee, 35, Iranian actress, complications from a drug overdose. Moses Blah, 65, Liberian politician, President (2003). David Burge, 83, American pianist, complications from a heart attack. Chen Zhaodi, 57, Chinese volleyball player (national women's team) and general, cancer. Kildare Dobbs, 89, Indian-born Canadian short-story and travel writer, multiple organ failure. John Don, 94, Australian politician, member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Elsternwick. Peter Drewett, 64, English archaeologist.Professor Peter Drewett Norm Gigon, 74, American baseball player (Chicago Cubs).Norm Gigon William H. Ginsburg, 70, American lawyer (Lewinsky scandal), cancer. Eskild Jensen, 87, Norwegian politician.Eskild Jensen Barbara Piasecka Johnson, 76, Polish-born American art collector and philanthropist. Nicolae Martinescu, 73, Romanian Olympic champion wrestler (1972). Anthony Montague Browne, 89, British diplomat. Karen Muir, 60, South African swimmer (youngest sporting world record holder) and physician, breast cancer. Jack Pardee, 76, American football player (Los Angeles Rams) and coach (Houston Oilers, Chicago Bears, Washington Redskins), complications from gall bladder cancer. Pavel 183, 29, Russian street artist.P183 Dead: Street Artist Known As 'Russian Banksy' Dies At 29 Years Old Bob Smith, 82, American baseball player (Boston Red Sox). Alexej Stachowitsch, 94, Austrian-Russian author, pedagogue and songwriter.Virtual International Authority File Greg Willard, 54, American basketball referee, pancreatic cancer.NBA referee Greg Willard dies of cancer at age 54
2 Maysara Abu Hamdiya, 64, Palestinian general, cancer.CNN: Palestinian prisoner's death sparks protests in Israel, West Bank Chuck Fairbanks, 79, American football coach (New England Patriots, University of Oklahoma), brain cancer. Jesús Franco, 82, Spanish film director and screenwriter (Count Dracula), complications from a stroke.El director Jesús Franco fallece en Málaga a los 82 añosABC.es (Spanish) Fred, 82, French cartoonist. Kurt Hellmann, 90, British pharmacologist. Jane Henson, 78, American puppeteer, co-founder of The Muppets, cancer.Jane Henson, a Partner in Creating the Muppets, Dies at 78 Ted James, 88, English cricket player (Sussex). Ibrahim Zeid Keilani, 76, Jordanian politician, Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs; Member of the House of Representatives (1993–1997).Former awqaf minister Keilani passes away at 76 Adrian Leftwich, 72–73, South African political activist, lung cancer.Adrian Leftwich: Leading anti-apartheid activist who turned state witness, independent.co.uk, 27 May 2013 Jim T. Lindsey, 87, American politician, member of the Texas House of Representatives (1949–1957); Speaker (1955–1957). Johnny Lunde, 89, Norwegian Olympic alpine skier. Duke Kimbrough McCall, 98, American Christian activist and leader. Barry Mealand, 70, English footballer (Fulham).English footballer Barry Mealand deadFulham Football Club, 4 April 2013. Milo O'Shea, 86, Irish actor (Mass Appeal, Ulysses, Theatre of Blood).Milo O'Shea, Irish actor of stage and screen, dies at 86nytimes.com, April 3, 2013. Mariano Pulido, 56, Spanish footballer and manager (Sevilla FC), degenerative disease.Muere el ex jugador y técnico sevillista Mariano PulidoDiario de Sevilla (Spanish) Benjamin Purcell, 85, American military officer and politician, highest ranking POW during the Vietnam War, member of Georgia House (19931997), natural causes. Willem P. C. Stemmer, 56, Dutch scientist, cancer.Willem Stemmer Obituary Twilight Ridge, 30, American Thoroughbred racing filly.BC Juvenile Fillies Star Twilight Ridge Dies BloodHorse Linda Vogt, 90, Australian flautist. Othniel Wienges, 88, American politician and horse breeder, member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (19621972).Othniel Wienges, prominent South Carolina breeder, dies at 88Daily Racing Form Ian Wilson, 80, Australian politician, Minister for Home Affairs and the Environment (1981–1982) and Aboriginal Affairs (1982–1983); MP for Sturt (1966–1969; 1972–1993).Former Federal Minister Ian Wilson diesabc.net.au
3 Mariví Bilbao, 83, Spanish actress (La que se avecina, Aquí no hay quien viva), natural causes.Mariví Bilbao Dies: Spanish Actress Lived To 83; How Did She Die? Fergy Brown, 90, Scottish-born Canadian politician, Mayor of York (19881994).Fergy Brown, former York mayor, 'very red Tory', dead at 90thestar.com, April 4, 2013. Ralph Brown, 85, British sculptor.Ralph Brown obituary Kiki Byrne, 75, Norwegian-born British fashion designer.Kiki Byrne Fashion designer whose Kings Road boutique was a magnet for trendy young women in the Sixties Basil Copper, 89, British writer, complications from Alzheimer's disease.British writer Basil Copper dies at 89guardian.co.uk, 14 April 2013. Cornelius the First, black rhinoceros, Canadian politician, pneumonia.Caldwell Zoo's black rhino Cornelius has died Georges Corvington, 86, Haitian historian, heart failure.Haitian historian Georges Corvington passes awayhaitilibre.com Eugene Crum, 59, American sheriff (Mingo County, West Virginia), shot.West Virginia county sheriff fatally shot near courthouse Gloria de Souza, 75, Indian educator.Gloria de Souza Robert Elgie, 84, Canadian politician, MPP for York East (19771985), heart failure. Douglas Freeman, 96, English cricketer. George Gladir, 87, American comic book writer (Archie, Sabrina the Teenage Witch).Obituary for comic book writer George Gladirlatimes.com, April 14, 2013. Mazharul Haque, 32, Bangladeshi cricketer, heart attack.Bangladesh Cricket News: Former Bangladesh player Mazharul Haque dies of heart attackESPN Cricinfo Harry J, 67, Jamaican music producer, studio owner and musician, diabetes., 5 April 2013 Stan Isaacs, 83, American sports columnist.Stan Isaacs, former Newsday sports columnist, dead at 83Newsday Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, 85, German-born British-American novelist and screenwriter (A Room with a View, Howards End), Booker Prize winner (1975), pulmonary failure.Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Screenwriter, Dies at 85nytimes.com, April 4, 2013. Juanito, 64, Spanish footballer (UD Salamanca).Muere el futbolista Juan Díaz Sánchezlacoctelera.net, 4 April 2013 (Spanish) Graham Lea, 79, Canadian broadcaster and politician, British Columbia MLA for Prince Rupert (19721984).Former highways minister Graham Lea diestimescolonist.com Farouk Abdel Wahab Mustafa, 70, Egyptian translator.Farouk Mustafa, Literary Translator and Teacher, Dead at 70arablit.wordpress.com, 4 April 2013. Herman van Raalte, 91, Dutch international footballer.Oud-international Herman van Raalte overledenRTV Oost (Dutch) Jan Remmers, 90, Dutch football coach.Voormalig FC Den Bosch-trainer Jan Remmers overleden (Dutch) Jean Sincere, 93, American actress (Glee, Roxanne, The Incredibles).Jean Sincere obituary at legacy.com Dorothy Taubman, 95, American music teacher. Robert Ward, 95, American composer (The Crucible), Pulitzer Prize winner (1962).Robert Ward, former UNC School of the Arts chancellor, diesjournalnow.com
4 Rehavam Amir, 97, Israeli diplomat.Rehavam רחבעם Amir עמיר (Zabludovsky) (1916 - 2013) Chris Bailey, 62, Australian bass guitarist and vocalist, throat cancer.Bassist was also leader of the pack Harry Birkhead, South African philatelist.R.I.P Harry Birkhead Dale Bisnauth, 76, Guyanese politician and academic, heart attack.Former Minister, Dr. Dale Bisnauth, passes onkaieteurnewsonline.com, 5 April 2013. Bengt Blomgren, 89, Swedish actor and director, prostate cancer.Regissören, skådespelaren och manusförfattaren Bengt Blomgren är död. Han avled på torsdagen (Swedish) Brian's Time, 28, American Thoroughbred racehorse, euthanized.Stallion Brian's Time Dies in Japan BloodHorse Víctor Carranza, 77, Colombian emerald businessman, lung and prostate cancer.Colombian Emerald Czar Víctor Carranza Dies of Cancerbloomberg.com, 4 April 2013. Roger Ebert, 70, American film critic (Chicago Sun-Times, Siskel & Ebert), Pulitzer Prize winner (1975), thyroid cancer. Carmine Infantino, 87, American comic book artist (Batman, Green Lantern, Human Target) and editor.Carmine Infantino Passes Away at 87uk.ign.com, 4 April 2013. Besedka Johnson, 87, American actress (Starlet).Actress Besedka Johnson DiesContactmusic.com Osmo Karjalainen, 73, Finnish Olympic skier.Osmo Karjalainen Stephen Macknowski, 91, American sprint canoeist.Stephen Macknowski Beatrice Palner, 75, Danish actress.Beatrice Palner er dødbilledbladet.dk (Danish) Joseph Pease, 3rd Baron Gainford, 91, British aristocrat.Joseph Pease, 3rd Baron Gainford, diestelegraph.co.uk Apidej Sit-Hirun, 72, Thai martial artist (Muay Thai), lung cancer.Muay Thai legend Apidet passes away at age 72Bangkok Post Cory L. Richards, 64, American reproductive health activist, pancreatic cancer.Pathfinder Mourns Loss of Cory L. Richards, Guttmacher Institute Leader Eldred G. Smith, 106, American patriarch emeritus of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Longest-serving Mormon general authority dies at 106sltrib.com Tommy Tycho, 84, Hungarian-born Australian composer, arranger and orchestra conductor, complications following a stroke.Australian composer Tommy Tycho diesabc.net.au, 4 April 2013. Ian Walsh, 80, Australian rugby league player, captain of St. George Dragons and national team.Dragons legend Ian Walsh diesbrisbanetimes.com.au, 4 April 2013. Noboru Yamaguchi, 41, Japanese author (The Familiar of Zero), cancer.Zero no Tsukaima Author Noboru Yamaguchi Passes Awayanimenewsnetwork.com, 10 April 2013.
5 Curt Berklund, 83, American administrator. Regina Bianchi, 92, Italian stage and film actress (The Four Days of Naples), natural causes.Regina Bianchi (1921–2013) Amnon Dankner, 67, Israeli newspaper editor (Maariv) and journalist, heart attack.Israeli writer and journalist Amnon Dankner dies at 67 Piero de Palma, 87, Italian opera singer.E' morto Piero De Palma, "Principe dei comprimari" James Dickens, 82, British politician MP for Lewisham West (1966–1970).Obituary for James Dickens, MP Albert J. Engel Jr., 89, American judge, member of US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (since 1973).Albert J. Engel, Jr., retired U.S. federal judge, dies at 89 David Hunt, 87, American Christian apologist and author, natural causes.Obituary for Christian apologist Dave Hunt Mohammad Ishaq Khan, 67, Indian historian, heart failure.Prof Ishaq Khan, Indian historian, passes away David Kuo, 44, American author and civil servant, brain cancer.David Kuo, American author and civil servant, onetime leader of President George W. Bush's faith-based initiative, dies at 44 I.R.A. MacCallum, 82, British solicitor and politician in Hong Kong. Peter Maxwell, 92, Austrian-born British film and television director (A Country Practice).Prolific director a giant of the screen Nikolaos Pappas, 83, Greek Navy officer, leader of the 1973 mutiny against the military junta, cancer.Renowned anti-junta navy commander Nikolaos Pappas dies at 83 Bill Stephen, 91, Australian politician, member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly for Ballarat South (1964–1979).
6 George Anania, 71, Romanian science-fiction writer and translator.George Anania: 1941 – 2013 Dame Hilda Bynoe, 91, Grenadian politician, Governor (1968–1974).First female Grenadian governor Dame Hilda Bynoe dies at 91Trinidad Guardian, 7 April 2013. Mizanur Rahman Chowdhury (Jamaat-e-Islami politician), Bangladeshi politician. Veljko Despotović, 81, Serbian production designer.Odlazak Veljko Despotovića