Deaths in April 2016

The following is a list of notable deaths in April 2016. For notable deaths before the current month, please see "Months". Names under each date are reported in alphabetical order by last name or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are reported here also if notable.

  • Each listing of a death must have a source. If no reference is included, the death notice will be removed. The following are the requirements of adding a name to the list in its order: name, age, nationality, what the person is known for, cause of death (if known) and most importantly a source.

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Cesare Maldini
1932–2016
 
Merle Haggard
1937-2016
 
Tony Conrad
1940-2016
 
Ed Snider
1933-2016
 
Balls Mahoney
1972-2016
 
Gareth Thomas
1945-2016
 
Nera White
1935-2016
 
Charlie Hodge
1933-2016
 
Doris Roberts
1925-2016
 
Walter Kohn
1923-2016
 
Victoria Wood
1953-2016
 
Prince
1958-2016
 
Inge King
1915-2016
 
Harry Wu
1937-2016
 
Conrad Burns
1935-2016
 
Renato Corona
1948-2016
 
Harry Kroto
1939-2016

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