Deaths in April 1991

The following is a list of notable deaths in April 1991.

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.

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References

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  1. ^ Anna Kisselgoff (2 April 1991). "Martha Graham Dies at 96; A Revolutionary in Dance". The New York Times. p. A 1. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  2. ^ "Frankie Gustine Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  3. ^ "George Lee". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Eddie Miller; Jazz Woodwind Veteran". The Los Angeles Times. 8 April 1991. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Paulo Muwanga, 70, Ex-Ugandan Official". The New York Times. 2 April 1991. p. B 6. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Kenneth Gunning NBL Stats". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  7. ^ "Olympedia – Erzsébet Ruda". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  8. ^ "Robert Veyron-Lacroix". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Charles Goren". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Graham Greene, 86, Dies; Novelist of the Soul". The New York Times. 4 April 1991. p. A 1. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  11. ^ "Whitey Miller Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  12. ^ "Coral Lansbury - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  13. ^ "Olympedia – Jo Teunissen-Waalboer". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  14. ^ "Max Frisch". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  15. ^ "Louiguy - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  16. ^ "John Heinz - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  17. ^ "Johnny Moore Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  18. ^ Grace Glueck (8 April 1991). "Nona Balakian, 72, Retired Book Critic And Editor for Times". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  19. ^ "Gerald Blake". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  20. ^ "Profile". lop.parl.ca. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  21. ^ "Olympedia – Alf Horn". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  22. ^ "Olympedia – Jaroslav Mikoška". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  23. ^ "Jiří Mucha". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  24. ^ "Olympedia – Albert Secrétan". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  25. ^ Marvine Howe (7 April 1991). "Nicholas Davies, 65; Was President-Elect of Doctors' Society". The New York Times. p. 1 32. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  26. ^ "Ed Craney - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  27. ^ Wolfgang Saxon, Special To the New York Times (7 April 1991). "Louis Joxe, Gaullist, Dies at 89; Negotiated Algeria's Sovereignty". The New York Times. p. 1 32. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  28. ^ "Olympedia – Joaquín Nogueras". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  29. ^ "Earl Nolan Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  30. ^ "Bill Ponsford". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  31. ^ "Cora Du Bois - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  32. ^ "Henry Glover, 69, Recording Official". The New York Times. 13 April 1991. p. 1 11. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  33. ^ "Ruth Page". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  34. ^ "Haim Hanani". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  35. ^ "Max Janowski, 79, Composer and Teacher". The New York Times. 10 April 1991. p. D 24. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  36. ^ "Tilo von Berlepsch - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  37. ^ "Maurice Binder, 73, 007 Film-Title Artist". The New York Times. 15 April 1991. p. B 10. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  38. ^ "Olympedia – Norris Bowden". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  39. ^ "Antoon Dignef". www.procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  40. ^ Archives, L. A. Times (14 April 1991). "William Mims; Character Actor". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  41. ^ Robert Mcg. Thomas Jr. (11 April 1991). "Spec Towns, 77, Champion Hurdler in the 1930's". The New York Times. p. B 14. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  42. ^ "Olympedia – Otto Berg". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  43. ^ "Kevin Peter Hall, Actor, 35". The New York Times. 13 April 1991. p. 1 11. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  44. ^ "Sammy Holbrook Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  45. ^ "Natalie Schafer, 90, Actress Who Played In 'Gilligan's Island'". The New York Times. 13 April 1991. p. 1 11. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  46. ^ "Chester Anderson - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  47. ^ Glenn Fowler (13 April 1991). "Fredson Bowers, 85, a specialist In Bibliography and Manuscripts". The New York Times. p. 1 11. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  48. ^ "Walker Cooper Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  49. ^ "Olympedia – Doris de Jong". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  50. ^ "Dick Manning, 79, Composer and Lyricist". The New York Times. 13 April 1991. p. 1 11. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  51. ^ "Australian Football - Richard Leffanue - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  52. ^ "Gene Lillard Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  53. ^ "Tom Rosqui - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  54. ^ Eric Pace (13 April 1991). "James Schuyler, Poet, Dies at 67; Won the Pulitzer Prize for 1980". The New York Times. p. 1 11. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  55. ^ "Harold Thomsett Profile - Cricket Player Australia | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  56. ^ Marvine Howe (14 April 1991). "Orville Vogel Dies; Leading Researcher of Wheat Was 83". The New York Times. p. 1 30. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  57. ^ "matchID - Serge David". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  58. ^ "Wilhelm Lanzky-Otto - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  59. ^ "Olympedia – Kalevi Laurila". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  60. ^ "Randolfo Pacciardi; Fascists' Foe Was 91". The New York Times. 16 April 1991. p. D 23. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  61. ^ "Lionello Levi Sandri - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  62. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (16 April 1991). "Yosef Tekoah, 65, Israeli Delegate To the U.N. for 7 Years, Is Dead". The New York Times. p. D 23. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  63. ^ "Dante Milano". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  64. ^ "Australian Football - George Withers - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  65. ^ "Olympedia – Erich Zander". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  66. ^ Nicholas D. Kristof (16 April 1991). "Qin Benli, 73, Dissident Chinese Newspaper Editor". The New York Times. p. D 23. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  67. ^ Richard Severo (17 April 1991). "Homer Bigart, Acclaimed Reporter, Dies". The New York Times. p. A 20. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  68. ^ "Bob Dill Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Title". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  69. ^ Jack Anderson (17 April 1991). "Roman Jasinski, 83, Ex-Dancer And a Leader in Regional Ballet". The New York Times. p. A 21. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  70. ^ Peter B. Flint (17 April 1991). "David Lean, Film Director, Dies at 83". The New York Times. p. A 21. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  71. ^ "Al Verdel Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  72. ^ "Henry Crouch Profile - Cricket Player England | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  73. ^ "Giovanni Malagodi - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  74. ^ "Les Mallon Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  75. ^ "Michael Pertwee - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  76. ^ Eleanor Blau (19 April 1991). "Jack Yellen, 97, Wrote the Lyrics To 'Happy Days Are Here Again'". The New York Times. p. D 18. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  77. ^ "Ron Bottcher, Baritone, 50". The New York Times. 19 April 1991. p. D 18. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  78. ^ "Olympedia – Margret Buscher". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  79. ^ "Gabriel Celaya, Poet, 80". The New York Times. 20 April 1991. p. 1 11. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  80. ^ "Thomas Connolly, 91, Archbishop in Seattle". The New York Times. 20 April 1991. p. 1 11. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  81. ^ "John Morse Haydon - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  82. ^ "Sir Austin Hill Dies; A Pioneer in Linking Smoking and Cancer". The New York Times. 20 April 1991. p. 1 11. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  83. ^ "Sheldon Jones Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  84. ^ "Barry Rogers". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  85. ^ "Leon Foster profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  86. ^ "Louise Dickinson Rich - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  87. ^ "Seán Ó Faoláin". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  88. ^ "Steve Marriott". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  89. ^ "Don Siegel". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  90. ^ "Yumjaagiin Tsedenbal". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  91. ^ "Bucky Walters, 82, Major League Pitcher". The New York Times. 24 April 1991. p. D 25. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  92. ^ "Richard Walker Bolling - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  93. ^ "Willi Boskovsky, 81, Waltz Violinist, Dies". The New York Times. 24 April 1991. p. D 25. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  94. ^ "Li Choh-ming - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  95. ^ "Olympedia – Bernard Laidebeur". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  96. ^ "Dick Weik Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  97. ^ "Andrew Boyle, Author, 71, Dies; Helped Expose a Top British Spy". The New York Times. 25 April 1991. p. B 14. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  98. ^ Glenn Fowler (24 April 1991). "Karl Klasen, 81, German Banker Who Staunchly Defended Mark". The New York Times. p. D 25. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  99. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Mikhail Meskhi (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  100. ^ "Sylvio Pirillo". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  101. ^ "Australian Football - Peter Brenchley - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  102. ^ "Paul Brickhill, 74, Author of War Novels". The New York Times. 26 April 1991. p. D 18. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  103. ^ Glenn Fowler (25 April 1991). "Arthur Derounian, 82, an Author Of Books on Fascists and Bigots". The New York Times. p. B 14. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  104. ^ "William Dozier; TV Producer, 83". The New York Times. 26 April 1991. p. D 18. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  105. ^ "Harold Lang Profile - Cricket Player Australia | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  106. ^ "Lord, Joseph Simon III | Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  107. ^ "Johnny Thunders, 38, Hard Rock Guitarist". The New York Times. 25 April 1991. p. B 14. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  108. ^ "Olympedia – Mario Acchini". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  109. ^ "Werner Neumann". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  110. ^ "Olympedia – Cafer Çağatay". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  111. ^ Robert Mcg. Thomas Jr. (26 April 1991). "Laz Barrera, 66, Trainer of Triple Crown Winner". The New York Times. p. D 18. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  112. ^ "Bob DeWeese NBL Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  113. ^ "Theo Laseroms". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  114. ^ "Antônio de Castro Mayer". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  115. ^ "Nate Andrews Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  116. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (28 April 1991). "Carmine Coppola, 80; Wrote 'Godfather' II Score". The New York Times. p. 1 35. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  117. ^ "Marie-Thérèse d'Alverny". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  118. ^ "A. B. Guthrie Jr". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  119. ^ "Lars Hall". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  120. ^ "Henry Lipson - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  121. ^ "Emily McLaughlin - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  122. ^ "William Andrew Paton - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  123. ^ "Walter Reder, 75, Dies; A Nazi War Criminal". The New York Times. 4 May 1991. p. 1 10. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  124. ^ "Olympedia – Alfred Eriksen". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  125. ^ "Olympedia – Juan Mirangels". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  126. ^ "Joe Urso NBL Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  127. ^ "Elinor Remick Warren; Composer, 91". The New York Times. 30 April 1991. p. D 19. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  128. ^ Archives, L. A. Times (30 April 1991). "Steve Broidy; Film Executive, Philanthropist". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  129. ^ "Olympedia – Ricardo Cardoso". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  130. ^ "Ken Curtis, Actor, 74, Festus on 'Gunsmoke'". The New York Times. 1 May 1991. p. D 25. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  131. ^ "matchID - Jean Goujon". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  132. ^ "Albrecht Joseph - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  133. ^ "Nicola Manzari". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  134. ^ "Tommy Paul, Boxer, 82". The New York Times. 1 May 1991. p. D 24. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  135. ^ "Igal Roodenko, 74; Led Anti-War Group". The New York Times. 1 May 1991. p. D 24. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  136. ^ "Harry Sorensen NBL Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 11 October 2025.
  137. ^ "Ollie Spencer, Football Player, 60". The New York Times. 1 May 1991. p. D 24. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  138. ^ "Claude Gallimard, 77; Led Publishing House". The New York Times. 2 May 1991. p. B 15. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  139. ^ "Summary Bibliography: Joyce Ballou Gregorian". isfdb.org. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  140. ^ "matchID - André Badonnel". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  141. ^ "matchID - Ghislaine Dommanget". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  142. ^ "Juozas Urbšys". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
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