Discover the most famous people who died on February 4. The list includes people like Liberace, Carl Rogers, Carl Albert, Maurice White, Satyendra Nath Bose. Famous personalities featured on this list, include jazz musicians, composers, actors and artists and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, Italy, India & Germany and many more countries.
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Karen Carpenter(Singer & Drummer Known for Her Distinctive Three-Octave Contralto Vocal Range)
Birthdate: March 2, 1950
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Died: 1983
One half of the popular musical duo The Carpenters, Karen Carpenter was an American drummer and singer. Her death at age 32 and life-long struggles with eating disorders led to increased awareness of conditions like anorexia and body dysmorphia, which were little-known at the time. In 2010, Carpenter was named on Rolling Stone's 100 greatest singers of all time list.
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John Mahoney(Known for Playing 'Martin Crane' on the NBC Sitcom 'Frasier')
Birthdate: June 20, 1940
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Blackpool, Lancashire, England
Died: 2018
English-born American actor, John Mahoney left his job in medical journalism in his late thirties to embark on an acting career. He first became known for his roles in films like Moonstruck, Tin Men, Eight Men Out. He was best known for playing Martin Crane on the NBC sitcom Frasier for which he also bagged a Screen Actors Guild Award.
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Liberace(Pianist, Actor, Singer and the Highest-Paid Entertainer in the World From the 1950s to 1970s)
Birthdate: May 16, 1919
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: West Allis, Wisconsin, United States
Died: 1987
Known as “Mr. Showmanship,” pianist, singer, and actor Liberace shot to fame with The Liberace Show, which he ended regularly with his theme song I'll Be Seeing You. The highest-paid entertainer from the 1950s-1970s, he performed in concerts and tours frequently. He also released several autobiographies and cookbooks.
Birthdate: December 19, 1941
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Died: 2016
Birthdate: January 8, 1902
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Oak Park
Died: 1987
Psychologist Carl Rogers was the first to introduce a client-centric approach to psychotherapy and addressed the patient as the client. Besides working on troubled children, he also taught at various institutes, such as the University of Chicago. On Becoming a Person remains one of his best-known books.
Birthdate: April 11, 0145
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Leptis Magna, Libya
Died: 0211
Roman emperor Septimius Severus reigned from 193 to 211. He worked in the senate under Marcus Aurelius and gained strength following the death of Pertinax. He killed incumbent emperor Didius Julianus and annexed many kingdoms, such as Osroene. While on an invasion of Scotland, he died of an infectious disease.
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Ossie Davis(Former actor who appeared in films with wife Ruby Dee)
Birthdate: December 18, 1917
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Cogdell, Georgia, United States
Died: 2005
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: November 23, 1915
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Staten Island, New York, United States
Died: 1992
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: February 4, 1921
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: eoria, Illinois, United States
Died: 2004
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Patricia Highsmith(Novelist)
Birthdate: January 19, 1921
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas, United States
Died: 1995
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Satyendra Nath Bose(Indian Mathematician and Physicist, Best Known for His Work on Quantum Mechanics)
Birthdate: January 1, 1894
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Kolkata, India
Died: 1974
Best known for working with Albert Einstein to form Bose–Einstein statistics, Indian scientist Satyendra Nath Bose was a master of quantum mechanics. He played the esraj, loved poetry, and had mastered quite a few languages. The Padma Vibhushan winner was also made a Fellow of The Royal Society.
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Matti Nykänen(Finnish Ski jumper and Four-Time Olympic Gold Medallist)
Birthdate: July 17, 1963
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Jyväskylä, Finland
Died: 2019
Matti Nykänen was a Finnish ski jumper widely considered to be the greatest male ski jumper of all time. Over the course of his career, he won five Winter Olympic medals and nine World Championship medals. He won the International Masters Championship for veteran ski jumpers in 2008. He had a tumultuous personal life and faced several legal issues.
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Louis Jordan(Singer, Actor, Saxophonist, Jazz musician)
Birthdate: July 8, 1908
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Arkansas
Died: 1975
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Edgar Mitchell(American Astronaut Who was the Sixth Person to Walk on the Moon)
Birthdate: September 17, 1930
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Hereford, Texas, United States
Died: 2016
Edgar Mitchell was an American aviator, United States Navy officer, test pilot, NASA astronaut, ufologist, and aeronautical engineer. In 1971, Mitchell became only the sixth person ever to walk on the Moon. Over the course of his illustrious career, Edgar Mitchell was honored with several prestigious awards, such as the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the NASA Distinguished Service Medal.
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Daniel arap Moi(Second President of Kenya)
Birthdate: September 2, 1924
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sacho, Kenya
Died: 2020
Daniel arap Moi was a Kenyan politician best remembered for his service as the President of Kenya from 22 August 1978 to 30 December 2002. Kenya's longest-serving president, Moi was regarded by many as an authoritarian and his regime was deemed dictatorial. During his presidency, Daniel arap Moi was accused of human rights abuses by organizations like Amnesty International.
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Hendrik Lorentz(Dutch Physicist and Winner of the 1902 Nobel Prize in Physics)
Birthdate: July 18, 1853
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Arnhem, Netherlands
Died: 1928
Nobel Prize-winning Dutch physicist Hendrik Lorentz, a major figure of the Second Dutch Golden Age, is remembered for his discovery of the Zeeman effect, along with his former student Pieter Zeeman, who shared the Nobel with Lorentz. His research on electromagnetic radiation prepared ground for Einstein’s special theory of relativity.
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Una O Connor(Actress)
Birthdate: October 23, 1880
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Belfast, Ireland
Died: 1959
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Barbara McNair(Singer)
Birthdate: March 4, 1934
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: 2007
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Carl Albert(Former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives)
Birthdate: May 10, 1908
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: McAlester
Died: 2000
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George Nader(Actor)
Birthdate: October 19, 1921
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Pasadena, California, United States
Died: 2002
American actor/writer George Nader is best known for his iconic films such as Sins of Jezebel and Congo Crossing. With his 6’1” frame, the actor mostly earned "beefcake" roles. Though not openly gay, he lived with his partner Mark Miller. An eye injury later forced him to retire from acting.
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Dave Mirra(BMX Athlete Who Set the Record for Most Medals Won at the X-Games)
Birthdate: April 4, 1974
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Chittenango, New York, United States
Died: 2016
Dave Mirra was an American BMX rider who set the X Games record for most medals won in BMX Freestyle. He was also a rallycross racer, competing alongside the Subaru Rally Team USA for many years. Dave Mirra committed suicide in 2016. Later that year, he was inducted into the BMX Hall of Fame.
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Iannis Xenakis(Greek-French Composer Who Pioneered the Use of Mathematical Models in Music)
Birthdate: May 29, 1922
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Brăila, Romania
Died: 2001
Born to Greek parents in Romania, Iannis Xenakis was inspired to take up music by his parents, especially his pianist mother. He lost an eye in the Greek resistance during World War II but later excelled as an architect, musician, and mathematician in France, merging music and math through his musique stochastique.
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Donald Byrd(Musician)
Birthdate: December 9, 1932
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died: 2013
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Essie Mae Washington-Williams(American Educator Best Known as the Daughter of Former Governor of South Carolina, Strom Thurmond)
Birthdate: October 12, 1925
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Aiken, South Carolina, United States
Died: 2013
In 2003, Essie Mae Washington-Williams made headlines when she announced that she was the illegitimate, bi-racial child of senator Strom Thurmond and his Black maid. It is believed Essie’s mother was 16 when she had her, and that Thurmond didn’t accept her, as he was politically pro-segregation.
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Tura Satana(Known for Her Role as Killer Go-Go Dancer 'Varla' in Russ Meyer’s Cult Film 'Faster, Pussycat!')
Birthdate: July 10, 1938
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Hokkaido, Japan
Died: 2011
Tura Satana was a Japanese American vedette, exotic dancer, and actress. She achieved popularity after the release of her 1965 American exploitation film Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! where she portrayed the role of Varla. Satana's career took a backseat in 1981 when she met with an accident. She then made a comeback in 2002 and remained active until her death.
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Florence Green(Servicewoman)
Birthdate: February 19, 1901
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Edmonton, London Edmonton, County of London London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland UK
Died: 2012
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J. J. Johnson(Trombonist)
Birthdate: January 22, 1924
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Died: 2001
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Dianne Durham(American Artistic Gymnast)
Birthdate: June 17, 1968
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Gary, Indiana, United States
Died: 2021
Dianne Durham was an artistic gymnast who won the all-around senior title at the women's US National Championships in 1983, becoming the first African American athlete to do so. She suffered from injuries that put a premature end to her brilliant career, and she had to retire in 1985. Later on, she ran the Skyline Gymnastics school in Chicago.
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Doris Coley(Musician)
Birthdate: August 2, 1941
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States
Died: 2000
Birthdate: November 1, 1535
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Vico Equense, Italy
Died: 1615
Giambattista della Porta was an Italian scholar, polymath, and playwright. He was active in Naples at the time of the Scientific Revolution and Reformation in the 16th century. He was knowledgeable in different fields, including occult philosophy, astrology, meteorology, alchemy, mathematics, and natural philosophy. In his later years, he collected rare specimens and grew exotic plants.
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Theodoros Kolokotronis(Greek General and The Greatest Leader of the 'Greek Revolution of 1821')
Birthdate: April 3, 1770
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Ramovouni, Greece
Died: 1843
Theodoros Kolokotronis was a Greek general and the greatest leader of the Greek Revolution of 1821 against the Ottoman Empire. He is credited with defeating Mahmud Dramali Pasha's Ottoman army at the Battle of Dervenakia,which is widely regarded as Kolokotronis' greatest success. Today, Theodoros Kolokotronis is ranked among the most important figures in the Greek War of Independence.
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Howard Hill(American Archer)
Birthdate: November 13, 1899
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Wilsonville, Alabama, United States
Died: 1975
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Lena Nyman(Film Actress)
Birthdate: May 23, 1944
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Died: 2011
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Piet Cronjé(South African Boer General During the Anglo-Boer Wars)
Birthdate: October 4, 1836
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Cape Colony, South Africa
Died: 1911
Piet Cronjé was a South African Boer general who participated in both the Anglo-Boer Wars. He besieged the British garrison at Potchefstroom during the First Boer War, making a reputation for himself. He was the general commanding in the western theatre of war during the Second Boer War. He was defeated at the Battle of Paardeberg and surrendered.
Birthdate: May 1, 1895
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
Died: 1940
Nikolai Yezhov was a secret police official who worked for the ruler of the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin. Yezhov presided over executions and mass arrests during the Great Purge. He was executed in 1940 alongside others responsible for the Purge. Today, Nikolai Yezhov is generally viewed as the person responsible for the atrocities that took place during the Great Purge.
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Reg Presley(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: June 12, 1941
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Andover, England
Died: 2013
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Luigi Russolo(First noise artist)
Birthdate: April 30, 1885
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Portogruaro, Italy
Died: 1947
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Constanzo Beschi(Poet)
Birthdate: November 8, 1680
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Castiglione delle Stiviere, Italy
Died: 1747
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Sigvard Bernadotte(Count of Wisborg)
Birthdate: June 7, 1907
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Died: 2002
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Jim Ameche(Actor, Radio personality)
Birthdate: August 6, 1915
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
Died: 1983
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Alan Baker(English Mathematician)
Birthdate: August 19, 1939
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 2018
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Amadou Diallo(Was fatally shot by four New York City Police Department)
Birthdate: September 2, 1975
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sinoe County, Liberia
Died: 1999
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Natalya Naryshkina(Tsaritsa of Russia)
Birthdate: September 1, 1651
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Moscow, Russia
Died: 1694
Natalya Naryshkina reigned as the Tsaritsa of Russia between 1671 and 1676. She later served as regent of Russia when her son Peter the Great became Tsar Peter I of Russia in 1682. Natalya Naryshkina was regarded as an influential personality when she was a regent of Russia.
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Rabanus Maurus(Frankish Benedictine Monk, Theologian and Author of Encyclopaedia 'De rerum naturis')
Birthdate: 0780 AD
Birthplace: Mainz, Germany
Died: 0856
Apart from being a Benedictine monk, Rabanus Maurus was also a talented author and is remembered for his 22-volume encyclopaedia On the Natures of Things. He enriched German language and literature and this gained the nickname Teacher of Germany. His works also include translations and commentaries.
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Saint Cyril(Theologian)
Birthdate: 0826 AD
Birthplace: Thessaloniki, Greece
Died: 0869
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Mary Elizabeth Braddon(Novelist)
Birthdate: October 4, 1835
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1915
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Josh Evans(American football player)
Birthdate: September 6, 1972
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Langdale, Alabama, United States
Died: 2021
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Benyoucef Benkhedda(Algerian Politician Who Served as the Head of Government of Algeria From 1961 to 1962)
Birthdate: February 23, 1920
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Berrouaghia, Algeria
Died: 2003
Benyoucef Benkhedda was an Algerian politician who played an important role during the Algerian War of Independence. At the end of the war, Benkhedda briefly served as the Head of Government of Algeria from 1961 to 1962.
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Étienne-Louis Boullée(Architect)
Birthdate: February 12, 1728
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1799
Étienne-Louis Boullée was a French architect and visionary whose work continues to have a massive impact on the works of contemporary architects. A highly respected architect during his time, Boullée served as the chief architect under Frederick II of Prussia. Étienne-Louis Boullée is widely regarded as one of the most influential and prominent personalities of French neoclassical architecture.
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Neal Cassady(Major Figure of the 'Beat Generation' of the 1950s and the 'Psychedelic' and 'Counterculture' Movements of the 1960s)
Birthdate: February 8, 1926
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Salt Lake City, Utah
Died: 1968
