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April 18th
164 Notable deaths
Albert Einstein
German-born theoretical physicist; developer of the theory of relativity (1879–1955).
Born March 14th, 1879 in Ulm. [ref]
Died April 18th, 1955 at 76 years old in Princeton (abdominal aortic aneurysm). [ref]
Isoroku Yamamoto
Japanese marshal admiral.
Born April 4th, 1884 in Nagaoka.
Died April 18th, 1943 at 59 years old in Bougainville Island (killed in action).
Bruno Sammartino
Italian-born american professional wrestler (1935-2018).
Born October 6th, 1935 in Pizzoferrato.
Died April 18th, 2018 at 82 years old in Pittsburgh (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Dick Clark
American radio and television personality (1929–2012).
Born November 30th, 1929 in Mount Vernon. [ref]
Died April 18th, 2012 at 82 years old in Providence Saint John's Health Center (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Thor Heyerdahl
Norwegian anthropologist and adventurer (1914-2002).
Born October 6th, 1914 in Larvik. [ref]
Died April 18th, 2002 at 87 years old in Colla Micheri (brain cancer). [ref]
Dickey Betts
American guitarist, singer and songwriter.
Born December 12th, 1943 in West Palm Beach.
Died April 18th, 2024 at 80 years old in Osprey. [ref]
Kitty Carlisle
American stage and screen actress, singer, and spokesperson for the arts.
Born September 3rd, 1910 in New Orleans.
Died April 18th, 2007 at 96 years old in New York City (heart failure).
Bernard Edwards
American bass player and record producer.
Born October 31st, 1952 in Greenville. [ref]
Died April 18th, 1996 at 43 years old in Tokyo (pneumonia). [ref]
Ernie Pyle
American war correspondent and writer.
Born August 3rd, 1900 in Dana.
Died April 18th, 1945 at 44 years old in Iejima.
Storm Thorgerson
English graphic designer.
Born February 28th, 1944 in Potters Bar. [ref]
Died April 18th, 2013 at 69 years old in London (cancer). [ref]
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