Deaths in April 2025

The following is a list of notable deaths that happened in April 2025. Names under each date are noted in the order of the alphabet by their last name, or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are also noted here, if worth noting.

Criteria
Every entry is backed by a source. Proper citations are used and no bare URLs so as to prevent link rot. The following are the requirements for adding a name to the list in its order: Name, age, origin, what the person is known for and his or her cause of death – if known – and a source for verification.

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Park Hee-gon, 56, South Korean film director (Insadong Scandal, Perfect Game, Fengshui).Director Park Hee-gon, acclaimed for 'Perfect Game,' dies at age 56
Jules Wijdenbosch, 83, Surinamese politician, prime minister (1987–1988) and president (1996–2000).Voormalig president Jules Wijdenbosch overleden 

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Shaji N. Karun, 73, Indian film director (Piravi, Swaham, Vanaprastham).Shaji N Karun: A filmmaker's hat-trick tryst with Cannes
Aleksey Krychenkov, 83, Russian actor (The Girls, Director).Ушел из жизни заслуженный артист Российской Федерации Алексей Фёдорович Крыченков 
Priscilla Pointer, 100, American actress (Carrie, Mommie Dearest, Blue Velvet).Actor Priscilla Pointer Has Died at 100

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Cora Sue Collins, 98, American actress (The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Anna Karenina, The Unexpected Father), complications from a stroke.Cora Sue Collins, Celebrated Child Actress at MGM in the 1930s, Dies at 98

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Philip Lowrie, 88, English actor (Coronation Street, Victoria Wood, Home Fires).Philip Lowrie, one of Coronation Street’s original stars, dies aged 88, publicist says
Lupita Torrentera, 93, Mexican actress (Historia de un gran amor, Coqueta).Legendary Mexican Actress and Pedro Infante Girlfriend Lupita Torrentera Dead at 93

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Steve Kiner, 77, American Hall of Fame football player (Dallas Cowboys, New England Patriots, Houston Oilers).Former Cowboys, Patriots, Oilers LB Steve Kiner dies at 77
Roy Phillips, 83, British musician (The Peddlers).Roy Phillips

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Eugène Koffi Adoboli, 90, Togolese politician, prime minister (1999–2000).Eugène Koffi Adoboli est décédé 
Chris Cauwenberghs, 78, Belgian actor (Hector, Koko Flanel, Thuis), complications from heart failure.Acteur Chris Cauwenberghs (78), bekend als Kabouter Lui, overleden: “Hij bracht generaties kinderen vreugde” 
Waltraut Haas, 97, Austrian actress (Der Hofrat Geiger, Mariandl, The White Horse Inn).Waltraut Haas verstorben  (death announced on this date)
Fouad Mebazaa, 91, Tunisian politician, speaker of the Chamber of Deputies (1997–2011) and acting president (2011).Tunisie: Décès de Fouad Mebazaa 
Keith Stackpole, 84, Australian cricketer (Victoria).Jon Anderson breaks the sad news of former cricketer Keith Stackpole’s death (death announced on this date)

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Erik Ruus, 62, Estonian actor (The Birdwatcher, Firewater, All My Lenins).Lahkunud on Rakvere teatri kauaaegne näitleja Erik Ruus 

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Pope Francis, 88, head of the Catholic church, stroke and heart failure.https://www.bbc.com/news/live/crknlnzlrzdt
Johanna Matz, 92, Austrian actress (Hannerl, Die Jungfrau auf dem Dach, The White Horse Inn).Schauspielerin Johanna Matz 92-jährig gestorben 

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Kimble Rendall, 67–68, Australian musician (XL Capris, Hoodoo Gurus) and film director (Guardians of the Tomb).Hoodoo Gurus Founding Member Kimble Rendall Has Passed Away (death announced on this date)
Noreen Young, 85, Canadian puppeteer (Under the Umbrella Tree, Sesame Park), stroke.Renowned Canadian puppeteer Noreen Young dies at 85 (death announced on this date)

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Rudolf Pankov, 87, Russian actor (Michman Panin, Blasted Hell, Talents and Admirers) and voice actor.Умер актер дубляжа Рудольф Панков 
Clodagh Rodgers, 78, Irish singer ("Come Back and Shake Me", "Jack in the Box").Eurovision-Legende Clodagh Rodgers ist gestorben 
Julieta Szönyi, 75, Romanian actress (Felix și Otilia, Toate pînzele sus).Adnana din „Toate pânzele sus” a murit. Actrița Julieta Szönyi avea 75 de ani 

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Roger McLachlan, 71, New Zealand-born Australian bass guitarist (Little River Band), pancreatic cancer.Little River Band Co-Founder Roger McLachlan Dies At Age 71 (death announced on this date)

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Patrick Adiarte, 81, Filipino-American actor (The King and I, High Time, Flower Drum Song).Patrick Adiarte, Legendary 'The King and I' Dancer & 'Brady Bunch' Guest, Dies at 81
Nora Aunor, 71, Filipino actress (Tatlong Taong Walang Diyos, Trap, Hustisya) and singer.Nora Aunor, superstar of Philippine cinema, passes away
Vladimir Gerasimov, 74, Russian actor (Car, Violin and Blot the Dog, One-Two, Soldiers Were Going..., Tailcoat for Scapegrace).Умер актёр дубляжа Владимир Герасимов, голос Брюса Уиллиса и Джона Траволты  (death announced on this date)

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Jadwiga Jankowska-Cieślak, 74, Polish actress (Another Way, Scratch, Tatarak).Nie żyje pochodząca z Gdańska Jadwiga Jankowska-Cieślak 
Shūhei Kishimoto, 68, Japanese politician, MP (2009–2022) and governor of Wakayama Prefecture (since 2022), septic shock.和歌山県 岸本周平知事が死去 68歳 
Wink Martindale, 91, American disc jockey, game show host (Gambit, Tic-Tac-Dough) and singer ("Deck of Cards"), lymphoma.Wink Martindale Dies: Game Show Host Of ‘Tic-Tac-Dough’, ‘Gambit’ And ‘High Rollers’ Was 91
S. S. Stanley, 57, Indian film director (April Maadhathil, Pudhukottaiyilirundhu Saravanan, Kizhakku Kadarkarai Salai) and actor.Popular Tamil film director SS Stanley passes away at 57

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Abdullah Ahmad Badawi, 85, Malaysian politician, prime minister (2003–2009), minister of foreign affairs (1991–1999), and MP (1978–2013), heart disease.Former PM Abdullah Ahmad Badawi passes away

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Mario Vargas Llosa, 89, Peruvian writer, and holder of the Nobel Prize for Literature.Muere Mario Vargas Llosa, gigante de las letras universales 
Bank Janardhan, 74, Indian actor (Tharle Nan Maga, Shhh!, News) and comedian.Veteran Kannada actor Bank Janardhan passes away at 74 after prolonged illness
Jean Marsh, 90, British actress (Upstairs, Downstairs, Doctor Who, Willow) and television writer, Emmy winner (1975), complications from dementia.Upstairs Downstairs actress Jean Marsh dies age 90

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Pilita Corrales, 85, Filipino singer and actress (Mars Ravelo's Darna! Ang Pagbabalik, Bride for Rent, My Illegal Wife).Pilita Corrales, Asian Queen of Songs, dies at 85

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Nino Bellomo, 102, Italian actor (Blues metropolitano, Law of Courage) and journalist.E’ morto Nino Bellomo, il figlio Francesco: “oggi il mondo mi sembra più silenzioso” 
Mike Berry, 82, English singer ("The Sunshine of Your Smile") and actor (Are You Being Served?, Worzel Gummidge).Mike Berry death: Singer and last surviving Are You Being Served? star dies, aged 82
Max Romeo, 80, Jamaican reggae musician ("Wet Dream", "Chase the Devil").Reggae Legend Max Romeo Dead At 80

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Leo Beenhakker, 82, Dutch football manager (Ajax, Real Madrid, national team).Oud-toptrainer Leo Beenhakker op 82-jarige leeftijd overleden 
Ted Kotcheff, 94, Canadian film director (First Blood, Weekend at Bernie's).
Ku Feng, 94, Hong Kong actor (The Love Eterne, Between Tears and Laughter, Come Drink with Me).Veteran Hong Kong actor Ku Feng passes away at 94
Mario Ernesto Sánchez, 78, Cuban actor (Miami Vice, The Truman Show, The Specialist) and businessman, founder and director of Teatro Avante.Fallece director de Teatro Avante, Mario Ernesto Sánchez 

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Mel Novak, 90, American actor (Game of Death, Black Belt Jones, An Eye for an Eye).Mel Novak Dead at 90

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Notable Dominicans killed in the Jet Set nightclub roof collapse:
Tony Blanco, 44, baseball player (Chunichi Dragons, Yokohama DeNA BayStars, Orix Buffaloes)Ex-MLB players Octavio Dotel, Tony Blanco die in nightclub tragedy
Nelsy Cruz, 41, politician, governor of Monte Cristi Province (since 2020)¿Quién era Nelsy Cruz, la gobernadora de Monte Cristi fallecida en la tragedia del Jet Set? 
Octavio Dotel, 51, baseball player (Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets)Former MLB Pitcher Dies Following Dominican Night Club Collapse: Reports
Rubby Pérez, 69, merengue singerLuto en la música: el merenguero Rubby Pérez muere tras colapso en Jet Set 

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Clem Burke, 70, American Hall of Fame drummer (Blondie), cancer.Drummer Clem Burke, the 'Heartbeat of Blondie,' Dead at 70
Jay North, 73, American actor (Dennis the Menace, Maya, Arabian Knights), colorectal cancer.Jay North, TV's Dennis the Menace, Dies at 73

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Antonello Fassari, 72, Italian actor (Romanzo Criminale, The Goodbye Kiss, Suburra) and comedian.Morto Antonello Fassari, attore di “Avanzi” e “Cesaroni” 
Raymond Hawthorne, 88, New Zealand theatre director.Renowned actor and theatre director Raymond Hawthorne dies aged 88

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Manoj Kumar, 87, Indian actor (Kranti, Upkar, Roti Kapada Aur Makaan).Legendary actor Manoj Kumar passes away at 87 in Mumbai, says report
Ravikumar, 71, Indian actor (Ullasa Yaathra, Aanandham Paramaanandham, Ee Manohara Theeram).Veteran Tamil And Malayalam Actor Ravi Kumar Menon Passes Away

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Andreas, Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, 82, German landowner and nobleman, head of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (since 1998).Der „Chef des Hauses“ Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha ist tot 
Gordon Faith, 94, British actor (Doctor Who, Adam Adamant Lives!, War & Peace). (death announced on this date)
Farooq Hamid, 80, Pakistani cricketer (Lahore, PIA, national team).Former Test cricketer Farooq Hameed passes away
John Saint Ryan, 72, English actor (Coronation Street, Roar, Squanto: A Warrior's Tale) and equestrian, heart attack.Ex-Coronation Street star John St Ryan dies suddenly

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Khamtai Siphandone, 101, Laotian politician, president (1998–2006), prime minister (1991–1998), and chairman of the Revolutionary Party (1992–2006).Former President Khamtai Siphandone Passes Away at 101
Alois Švehlík, 85, Czech actor (Forbidden Dreams, Alois Nebel, On the Roof) and theater pedagogue.Actor and dubbing artist Alois Švehlík died, aged 85

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Val Kilmer, 65, American actor (The Doors, Tombstone, Batman Forever), pneumonia.Val Kilmer, Actor Renowned for Receding Into His Roles, Dies at 65
Johnny Tillotson, 86, American singer-songwriter ("Poetry in Motion", "It Keeps Right On a-Hurtin'", "Without You"), complications from Parkinson's disease.Singer Johnny Tillotson Dead at 86

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