25 April

Across recorded history, 1,544 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 25 April. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

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Ginger Rogers

1911–1995

American actress and dancer

Ginger Rogers was an American actress and dancer who performed in numerous film and stage productions.

Harry Belafonte

1927–2023

American singer, actor and civil rights activist

Harry Belafonte was an American singer, actor, and civil rights activist.

Siméon Denis Poisson

1781–1840

French mathematician, mechanician and physicist

Siméon Denis Poisson was a French mathematician who contributed to the fields of mechanics, physics, and statistics.

Tito Vilanova

1968–2014

Spanish footballer and manager

Tito Vilanova was a Spanish football manager who served as the head coach of FC Barcelona.

William Cowper

1731–1800

English poet and hymnodist

William Cowper was an English poet and hymnodist who contributed to the development of eighteenth-century literature.

Pyotr Wrangel

1878–1928

Russian army general of Baltic German origin

Pyotr Wrangel was a Russian military officer of Baltic German origin who served as a general in the Russian army.

Amanullah Khan

1892–1960

King and Emir of Afghanistan

Amanullah Khan was a monarch who served as the King and Emir of Afghanistan.

Emilio Salgari

1862–1911

Italian writer

Emilio Salgari was an Italian novelist who authored numerous adventure stories and works of fiction.

Bea Arthur

1922–2009

American actress and comedienne

Bea Arthur was an American actress and comedian known for her work in television and on stage.

Valerie Solanas

1936–1988

American radical feminist and author

Valerie Solanas was an American writer and feminist who authored the SCUM Manifesto.

George Sanders

1906–1972

British actor

George Sanders was a British actor known for his work in film, television, and stage productions.

Ellen Key

1849–1926

Swedish writer

Ellen Key was a Swedish writer who advocated for women's rights and progressive educational reform.

Carol Reed

1906–1976

English film director

Carol Reed was an English film director known for his work in cinema.

Paul L. Smith

1936–2012

American actor

Paul L. Smith was an American actor who appeared in various film and television productions.

Dexter Gordon

1923–1990

American jazz saxophonist

Dexter Gordon was an American jazz saxophonist known for his contributions as a recording artist, composer, and bandleader.

Saul Bass

1920–1996

American graphic designer and filmmaker

Saul Bass was a graphic designer who created iconic film title sequences and movie posters.

Tanzan Ishibashi

1884–1973

Prime Minister of Japan from 1956 to 1957

Tanzan Ishibashi was a politician who served as the Prime Minister of Japan.

Alan Ball Jr.

1945–2007

English footballer and manager

Alan Ball Jr. was an English association football player and manager.

Sunjong of the Korean Empire

1874–1926

The 2nd emperor of the Korean Empire.

Sunjong of the Korean Empire served as the second and final emperor of the Korean Empire.

Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko

1858–1943

Russian theatre director

Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko was a theatre director who co-founded the Moscow Art Theatre.

Alan Sillitoe

1928–2010

British writer

Alan Sillitoe was a British writer known for his novels and stories depicting the lives of the working class.

Per Olov Enquist

1934–2020

Swedish writer

Per Olov Enquist was a Swedish writer known for his novels, plays, and screenplays.

Celia Johnson

1908–1982

English actress

Celia Johnson was an English actress known for her extensive work in film and on the stage.

Michele Alboreto

1956–2001

Italian racecar driver

Michele Alboreto was an Italian racing driver who competed in Formula One.

Source: Wikidata, released into the public domain under CC0. Snapshot: 2026-07. Names, dates and roles come from Wikidata; summaries are condensed from it. Nothing here is generated to fill a gap.