9 April

Across recorded history, 1,580 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 9 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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Frank Lloyd Wright

1867–1959

American architect

Frank Lloyd Wright was an American architect who designed numerous buildings throughout his career.

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

1921–2021

consort of Elizabeth II from 1952 to 2021

Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, served as the consort of Queen Elizabeth II.

Dante Gabriel Rossetti

1828–1882

English poet, illustrator, painter, and translator

Dante Gabriel Rossetti was an English painter who founded the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood.

Isabella II of Spain

1830–1904

Queen of Spain from 1833 to 1868

Isabella II of Spain was the monarch who reigned as the Queen of Spain.

Sidney Lumet

1924–2011

American director, producer and screenwriter

Sidney Lumet was an American film director known for his extensive work in cinema, television, and theatre.

Zog I of Albania

1895–1961

Albanian prime minister, president and king (1895-1961) (r.1922-1939)

Zog I of Albania was a monarch who served as the prime minister, president, and king of Albania.

Ferdinand Tönnies

1855–1936

German sociologist, economist and philosopher

Ferdinand Tönnies was a sociologist who developed the distinction between community and society.

Andrea Dworkin

1946–2005

American feminist writer

Andrea Dworkin was an American feminist writer known for her critical essays and books regarding the status of women in society.

DMX

1970–2021

American rapper and actor

DMX was an American rapper and actor who achieved commercial success through his music and film appearances.

Jacques Necker

1732–1804

Genevan minister resident in France, French statesman, and finance minister of Louis XVI

Jacques Necker was a French statesman who served as the finance minister for Louis XVI.

Wilhelm Canaris

1877–1945

German admiral, head of military intelligence service

Wilhelm Canaris was a German admiral who served as the head of the military intelligence service.

Michel Eugène Chevreul

1786–1889

French chemist

Michel Eugène Chevreul was a French chemist who conducted extensive research on animal fats and the science of color.

James F. Byrnes

1879–1972

American politician

James F. Byrnes was an American politician who served as a diplomat, governor, and jurist throughout his career.

Georg Elser

1903–1945

German opponent of Nazism, planned and carried out an assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler on 8 November 1939

Georg Elser was a German resistance fighter who planned and carried out an assassination attempt on Adolf Hitler.

Hans Reichenbach

1891–1953

German–American philosopher

Hans Reichenbach was a philosopher who contributed to the development of logical empiricism.

William V, Prince of Orange

1748–1806

Prince of Orange, General Stadtholder of the United Provinces

William V, Prince of Orange served as the General Stadtholder of the United Provinces.

Vladimir Aksyonov

1935–2024

Soviet cosmonaut

Vladimir Aksyonov was a Soviet cosmonaut who served as a flight engineer during space missions.

Stanisław Wojciechowski

1869–1953

Polish scientist and politician

Stanisław Wojciechowski was a Polish politician who served as the president of Poland.

Phil Ochs

1940–1976

American protest singer and songwriter

Phil Ochs was an American singer-songwriter who wrote and performed protest music.

Vilhelm Bjerknes

1862–1951

Norwegian physicist and meteorologist (*1862 – †1951)

Vilhelm Bjerknes was a physicist who pioneered the development of modern weather forecasting through the application of fluid dynamics to atmospheric circulation.

William Prout

1785–1850

British chemist

William Prout was a chemist who proposed that all elements are composed of hydrogen atoms.

Carme Chacón

1971–2017

Spanish Defense Minister

Carme Chacón was a Spanish politician who served as the Minister of Defense.

Joseph Karl Stieler

1781–1858

German painter

Joseph Karl Stieler was a German painter known for his portraiture.

Hans Oster

1887–1945

German general

Hans Oster was a German general who participated in the resistance movement against the Nazi regime.

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