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Deaths in April 2003

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The following is a list of notable deaths in April 2003.

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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  1. ^ Stuart Lavietes (April 14, 2003). "Lloyd L. Brown, 89, Journalist And Paul Robeson Biographer". The New York Times. p. F 8. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
  2. ^ Taylor, Paul (April 18, 2003). "Richard Caddel". The Guardian. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  3. ^ "Leslie Cheung - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  4. ^ "Olympedia – Marcel Ernzer". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "Jean-Yves Escoffier - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "In Memory of Robert M. Levine (1941-2003)". jstor.org. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  7. ^ O'Connor, J J; Robertson, E F. "Adriaan Cornelis Zaanen". MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved April 19, 2019.
  8. ^ "Kaveh Golestan". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  9. ^ "Terenci Moix - DB~e". dbe.rah.es (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  10. ^ "SAWYER, Harold Samuel, (1920 - 2003)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
  11. ^ "Michael Wayne, 68, a Producer Of Films by His Father, John". The New York Times. April 4, 2003. p. A 19. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
  12. ^ Cartwright, Garth (April 24, 2003). "Homer Banks". The Guardian. Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  13. ^ Hall, John E.; Cowley, Allen W. Jr.; Bishop, Vernon S.; Granger, D. Neil; Navar, L. Gabriel; Taylor, Audrey E. (June 2003). "Obituary as published in". The Physiologist. 46 (3): 122 124. Archived from the original on March 17, 2005.
  14. ^ "Anthony Caruso - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  15. ^ Stuart Lavietes (May 4, 2003). "Fred J. Cook, 92, the Author of 45 Books, Many Exposés". The New York Times. p. 1 54. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  16. ^ Carr, David (April 5, 2003). "Michael Kelly, 46, Editor And Columnist, Dies in Iraq". The New York Times. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  17. ^ "Helmut Knochen - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  18. ^ Eric Pace (April 19, 2003). "Quigg Newton Is Dead at 91; Supported Urban Medicine". The New York Times. p. C 6. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  19. ^ "Kirby Doyle - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  20. ^ "Seymour Lubetzky - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  21. ^ Walsh, Mary Williams (April 7, 2003). "David Bloom, 39, Dies in Iraq; Reporter Was With Troops". The New York Times. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  22. ^ Katie Hafner (April 10, 2003). "Anita Borg, 54, Trailblazer For Women in Computer Field". The New York Times. p. A 25. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  23. ^ Cardona, Libardo. "Stiff sentence in Colombian journalist's murder". 20 August 2024. Associated Press.
  24. ^ Aleksandr Fatyushin died. An article in Komsomolskaya Pravda
  25. ^ "Susan French - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  26. ^ Douglas Martin (April 8, 2003). "Leon Levy, Philanthropist, Is Dead at 77". The New York Times. p. C 14. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  27. ^ "matchID - Nicole Loraux". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  28. ^ "Vic Metcalfe". worldfootball.net. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  29. ^ Jon Pareles (April 9, 2003). "Babatunde Olatunji, Drummer, 76, Dies; Brought Power of African Music to U.S.". The New York Times. p. D 8. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  30. ^ "Cécile de Brunhoff". The Telegraph. April 9, 2003. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  31. ^ "David Greene - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  32. ^ Ben Ratliff (April 11, 2003). "Jutta Hipp, 78, Jazz Pianist With a Lean, Percussive Style". The New York Times. p. A 23. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  33. ^ "Julio Anguita Parrado, 32". The Guardian. May 29, 2003. Retrieved May 7, 2019.
  34. ^ "Robin Winks, 72; Professor, Author, Historian of the British Empire, Authority on Espionage". Los Angeles Times. April 10, 2003. Retrieved April 27, 2019.
  35. ^ "Kathie B. McGavin, 63; Acted in Popular TV Series of 1950s, '60s". Los Angeles Times. April 17, 2003. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  36. ^ "Patrick Fani Chakaipa". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  37. ^ "Dee Gibson Stats - Basketball-Reference.com". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  38. ^ "Maki Ishii - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  39. ^ "Franz Rosenthal, 88, Interpreter and Scholar". The New York Times. April 20, 2003. p. A 23. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  40. ^ "Bing Russell Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  41. ^ Perlez, Jane (April 8, 2003). "At Least 3 Journalists Die in Blast at Baghdad Hotel". The New York Times. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  42. ^ Steele, Jonathan (April 8, 2003). "Tareq Ayyoub". The Guardian. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  43. ^ Daly, Emma (April 9, 2003). "In Spain, Premier Is Focus of Anger at Journalist Deaths in Iraq". The New York Times. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  44. ^ "Permission to Fire?". Committee to Protect Journalists. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  45. ^ Glod, Maria (April 10, 2003). "Family's Killer Dies in Va. Electric Chair". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
  46. ^ "Ray Murray". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  47. ^ "Jorge Oteiza, 94, a Sculptor Of Big, Abstract Metal Works". The New York Times. April 13, 2003. p. A 36. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  48. ^ Stuart Lavietes (April 27, 2003). "Dr. Robert Wilkins, 96; Told of High Blood Pressure's Dangers". The New York Times. p. 1 48. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  49. ^ Associated Press (April 11, 2003). "Abraham Zabludovsky, 78, an Architect". The New York Times. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  50. ^ "Vera Zorina: Broadway's favourite ballerina". The Guardian. May 4, 2003. Retrieved April 20, 2019.
  51. ^ "Abdul Majid al-Khoei". The Economist. April 17, 2003. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  52. ^ "Chumy Chúmez - DB~e". dbe.rah.es (in Spanish). Real Academia de la Historia. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  53. ^ "Singer Little Eva of 'Loco-Motion' fame dies at 59". CNN. April 11, 2003. Retrieved May 11, 2019.
  54. ^ "Olympedia – Franco Valle". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  55. ^ Stech, Marko Robert; Struk, Danylo Husar. "Barka, Vasyl". Internet Encyclopedia of Ukraine. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  56. ^ Paul Lewis (April 15, 2003). "Cecil H. Green, 102, Dies; Texas Instruments Founder". The New York Times. p. D 9. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  57. ^ Foot, Paul (April 17, 2003). "Brian Nelson". The Guardian. Retrieved May 9, 2019.
  58. ^ Koenig, Sarah; Hanes, Stephanie (April 13, 2003). "Blount, 'conscience of the Senate,' dies at 81". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  59. ^ "Charles Janeway - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  60. ^ "Sydney Lassick". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  61. ^ "Olympedia – Štefan Matlák". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  62. ^ "Allen Eager Is Dead at 76; Sax Player of the Bebop Era". The New York Times. June 1, 2003. p. 1 35. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  63. ^ Daniel Altman (April 17, 2003). "D. Gale Johnson Dies at 86; An Expert on Farm Economics". The New York Times. p. C 13. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  64. ^ "Lucy Taxis Shoe Meritt - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  65. ^ "matchID - Pierre Blondiaux". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  66. ^ "Al Epperly". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  67. ^ "È morta l'attrice Milla Sannoner". Messaggero Veneto (in Italian). April 16, 2003. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  68. ^ Goldberg, Melissa (June 3, 2003). "Betty Baskcomb Actress". Variety. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  69. ^ The Associated Press (April 16, 2003). "Bunce led Cardinal to upset win in 1972 Rose Bowl". ESPN. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  70. ^ Frank Litsky (April 16, 2003). "Robert H. Helmick, 66, Former U.S.O.C. President". The New York Times. p. A 17. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  71. ^ "Maurice Rapf - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  72. ^ "Leonard H. Tose, 88; Ex-Owner of NFL's Eagles Lost Fortune Gambling". Los Angeles Times. April 16, 2003. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  73. ^ Paul Lewis (April 19, 2003). "Theodore Weiss, 86, Poet, Professor and Journal Editor". The New York Times. p. C 6. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
  74. ^ "Graham Jarvis - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  75. ^ New York Times: "Paid Notice: Deaths LEFRAK, SAMUEL J." April 18, 2003.
  76. ^ "Jewell Young". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  77. ^ Douglas Martin (April 18, 2003). "Dr. Robert C. Atkins, Author of Controversial but Best-Selling Diet Books, Is Dead at 72". The New York Times. p. D 9. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  78. ^ "Former NASCAR racer H.B. Bailey passes away". Autoweek. April 21, 2003. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  79. ^ "matchID - Jean-Pierre Dogliani". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  80. ^ Jon Pareles (April 21, 2003). "Earl King, New Orleans Bluesman, Dies at 69". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  81. ^ Stuart Lavietes (May 2, 2003). "Dr. Jeff Schell, Microbiologist And Gene-Splicing Pioneer, 67". The New York Times. p. C 11. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  82. ^ "Hilde Sessak - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  83. ^ "Peter Wason". The Telegraph. April 22, 2003. Retrieved April 23, 2019.
  84. ^ Holley, David (April 18, 2003). "Russian Lawmaker Is Slain". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 22, 2019.
  85. ^ "Rudolf Brunnenmeier". worldfootball.net. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  86. ^ Katie Hafner (April 23, 2003). "Edgar F. Codd, 79, Dies; Key Theorist of Databases". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  87. ^ "matchID - Jean Drucker". Fichier des décès (in French). Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  88. ^ "Emil Loteanu - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  89. ^ "Diego Ronchini". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  90. ^ "Hadhrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, Muslim Spiritual Leader,74". The New York Times. May 17, 2003. Retrieved May 5, 2019.
  91. ^ Douglas Martin (April 23, 2003). "Cholly Atkins, 89, Dancer and Choreographer". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved May 8, 2019.
  92. ^ "Israelis shoot dead cameraman". The Guardian (UK). April 19, 2003. Archived from the original on January 22, 2016. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  93. ^ "Aurelio Sabattani". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  94. ^ "Chris Zachary". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  95. ^ Hyman, Bruce (April 29, 2003). "Debbie Barham". The Guardian. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  96. ^ "Johnny Douglas". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  97. ^ "Len Duquemin". worldfootball.net. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  98. ^ Peter Keepnews (April 23, 2003). "Teddy Edwards, 78, Deft Star Of Los Angeles Jazz Scene". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  99. ^ Sandra Blakeslee (April 25, 2003). "Sir Bernard Katz, 92, Nobelist for Nerve Chemistry Work". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  100. ^ "Richard Proenneke - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  101. ^ Jennifer Dunning (April 24, 2003). "Bertram Ross, 82, a Dancer With Martha Graham Troupe". The New York Times. p. A 29. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  102. ^ Thurber, Jon (April 24, 2003). "Cole Weston, 84; Photographer, Printer Extended Father's Legacy". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  103. ^ Holland Cotter (April 25, 2003). "Robert Blackburn, 82, Founder Of the Printmaking Workshop". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  104. ^ "Balwant Gargi - Library of Congress". id.loc.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  105. ^ Peter Keepnews (April 22, 2003). "Nina Simone, 70, Soulful Diva and Voice of Civil Rights, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 9. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  106. ^ "Renowned Songwriter Felice Bryant Dies At 77". BMI. April 22, 2003. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
  107. ^ "James H. Critchfield - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  108. ^ Wolfgang Saxon (April 25, 2003). "Martha Griffiths, 91, Dies; Fighter for Women's Rights". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  109. ^ "Andrea King - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  110. ^ Richard Goldstein (April 28, 2003). "Mike Larrabee, 69, Double Gold Medalist in 1964 Olympics". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  111. ^ "Fred Schaub". worldfootball.net. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  112. ^ "Yuriy Voynov". worldfootball.net. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  113. ^ Daniel Altman (April 25, 2003). "Abram Bergson, 89, Theorist Who Studied Soviet Economy". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  114. ^ "Jim Browne". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  115. ^ "Fernand Fonssagrives, 93, Photographer Of Fashion Models and Female Nudes". The New York Times. May 5, 2003. p. B 8. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  116. ^ "Raymond Galle". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  117. ^ Paul Lewis (May 3, 2003). "Guy Mountfort, 97, Briton Who Helped Found Wildlife Fund". The New York Times. p. A 17. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  118. ^ Andrew Roth (May 1, 2003). "Bob Dunn". The Guardian. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  119. ^ "Belus Smawley". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
  120. ^ "Fuzz White". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  121. ^ "Viktor Bushuyev". Sports-Reference / Olympic Sports. Archived from the original on December 3, 2016. Retrieved June 14, 2019.
  122. ^ Ken Johnson (May 4, 2003). "Lynn Chadwick, a Sculptor, Is Dead at 88". The New York Times. p. 1 53. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
  123. ^ "Jaime Silva". worldfootball.net. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  124. ^ "Ted Joans". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  125. ^ "Olympedia – Samson Kitur". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  126. ^ "André Perraudin". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  127. ^ "Olympedia – Bernhard Baier". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  128. ^ Kennedy, Peter (April 27, 2003). "Rosemary Brown, 72". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved June 11, 2019.
  129. ^ "Ebbu Ghazali profile and biography, stats, records, averages, photos and videos". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  130. ^ "David Lavender - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  131. ^ "Danny Napoleon". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  132. ^ Boote, Bob (April 28, 2003). "Max Nicholson". The Guardian. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
  133. ^ Rick Lyman (April 28, 2003). "Peter Stone, Award-Winning Writer of '1776,' Dies at 73". The New York Times. p. B 7. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  134. ^ "Elaine Steinbeck: B'way stage manager, wife of John Steinbeck". Variety. April 29, 2003. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
  135. ^ "Frauendatenbank fembio.org". fembio.org (in German). Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  136. ^ "Olympedia – Juha Tiainen". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  137. ^ Mary Duenwald (May 3, 2003). "Ira Herskowitz, a Top Geneticist, Dies at 56". The New York Times. p. A 17. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  138. ^ "Ciccio Ingrassia". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  139. ^ "Carmelo Morales". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  140. ^ "Le Burundi vient de perdre un des pères de l'indépendance". Net Press (in French). Agence burundaise d'information Net Press. May 8, 2003. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  141. ^ Richard Goldstein (May 1, 2003). "Charlie Tolar, 65, Fullback Known as Human Bowling Ball". The New York Times. p. B 8. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  142. ^ "Obituaries — Ronald Morrison Barclay, Possum Bourne". New Zealand Parliament. April 30, 2003. Retrieved May 16, 2019.
  143. ^ The Associated Press (April 30, 2003). "Janko Bobetko, 84, Is Dead; Fought to Free Croatians". The New York Times. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  144. ^ Grace, Francie (April 30, 2003). "Talk Radio Pioneer Dead At 79". CBS News. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  145. ^ Rotimi Ige. "Gbenga Adeboye, 11 years on; A tribute to one of Nigeria's foremost comedians". tribune.com.ng. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015. Retrieved December 29, 2023.
  146. ^ "Ferdinand P. Beer". Lehigh University. Archived from the original on August 4, 2020. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
  147. ^ "Kiwi Icon Possum Bourne Dies". Rally Racing News. The New Zealand Herald. April 30, 2003. Retrieved May 25, 2019.
  148. ^ "Chris Crowe". worldfootball.net. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  149. ^ "Lionel Wilson, 79; Voice of 'Tom Terrific,' Children's Author". Los Angeles Times. May 27, 2003. Retrieved April 27, 2019.