The following notable deaths in the United States occurred in April–June 2024. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order as set out in WP:NAMESORT. A typical entry reports information in the following sequence: Name, age, country of citizenship at birth and subsequent nationality (if applicable), what subject was noted for, year of birth (if known), and reference.
April
April 1 Lou Conter, 102, naval commander, last survivor of the sinking of the USS Arizona (b. 1921)Lou Conter, last living USS Arizona survivor after Pearl Harbor attack, dies at 102 Vontae Davis, 35, football player (Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts, Buffalo Bills) (b. 1988)Former NFL cornerback Vontae Davis found dead at age 35 Thomas Farr, 69, attorney (b. 1954)Thomas Farr, conservative lawyer behind decades of GOP political wins in North Carolina, dies at 69 Joe Flaherty, 82, actor (SCTV, Freaks and Geeks, Happy Gilmore), writer, and comedian (b. 1941)Joe Flaherty, 'SCTV' and 'Freaks and Geeks' Star, Dies at 82 Cal Larson, 93, politician, member of the Minnesota Senate (1987–2007) and House of Representatives (1967–1975) (b. 1930)Calvin Larson Ed Piskor, 41, comic book artist (Hip Hop Family Tree, Wizzywig, X-Men: Grand Design) (b. 1982)Ed Piskor, Hip Hop Family Tree and X-Men: Grand Design Artist, Reportedly Passes Away at Age 41 Michael Ward, 57, musician (The Wallflowers, School of Fish) (b. 1967)Michael Ward, Former Guitarist for The Wallflowers, Dead at 57 Pete Wilk, 58, baseball coach (Vermont Lake Monsters) (b. 1965/1966)Lake Monsters Mourn Passing Of Head Coach Pete Wilk April 2 Jerry Abbott, 81, country music songwriter and record producer (Pantera) (b. 1942)Dimebag And Vinnie Paul's Father Jerry Abbott Dead At 80 John Barth, 93, writer (The Sot-Weed Factor, Giles Goat-Boy, Lost in the Funhouse) (b. 1930)John Barth, Writer Who Pushed Storytelling's Limits, Dies at 93 Christopher Durang, 75, playwright (Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike) and Tony winner (2013) (b. 1949)Christopher Durang Dies: Playwright With A Genius For The Absurd Was 75 Michael C. Jensen, 84, economist (b. 1939)Michael C. Jensen Tribute Larry Lucchino, 78, baseball president (Boston Red Sox) (b. 1945)Larry Lucchino, chairman of Worcester Red Sox, has died Robert I. Marshall, 77, politician, member of the Delaware Senate (1979–2019) (b. 1946)'Stalwart of the Delaware State Senate' Robert I. Marshall dies (death announced on this date) Judd Matheny, 53, politician, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives (2002–2018) (b. 1970)Tennessee authorities investigating death of Coffee County mayor who served in state House C. J. Prentiss, 82, politician, member of the Ohio Senate (1999–2006) and House of Representatives (1991–1998) (b. 1941)Former Ohio state senator CJ Prentiss dies John Sinclair, 82, poet (b. 1941)RIP John Sinclair, dead at 82 April 3 Albert Heath, 88, jazz drummer (Heath Brothers) (b. 1935)Albert "Tootie" Heath, percussive paragon of modern jazz, dies at 88 Mike Kolen, 76, football player (Miami Dolphins), Super Bowl winner (VII, VIII) (b. 1948) Auburn legend Mike Kolen passes away April 4 Larry Beightol, 81, football coach (Louisiana Tech Bulldogs) (b. 1942)Larry Beightol Thomas Gumbleton, 94, Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of Detroit (1968–2006) (b. 1930)Retired Bishop Gumbleton dies at 94 Bruce Kessler, 88, director (The Gay Deceivers, The Monkees, McCloud) and racing driver (b. 1936)Adventurer Bruce Kessler Dies at 88 Keith LeBlanc, 69, drummer (Little Axe, Tackhead) and music producer ("No Sell Out") (b. 1954)Keith LeBlanc, Pioneering Drummer on Early Hip-Hop Classics by Grandmaster Flash and Sugar Hill Gang, Dies at 69 Pat Zachry, 71, baseball player (Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers), World Series winner (1976) (b. 1952)Reds legend Bench announces passing of former teammate, Big Red Machine member April 5 Cecil Murray, 94, pastor and theologian (b. 1929/1930)Beloved Pastor Cecil "Chip" Murray Passes Away Toni Palermo, 91, American baseball player (Chicago Colleens, Springfield Sallies) (b. 1933)Toni Ann Palermo C. J. Snare, 64, musician (FireHouse) and songwriter ("Love of a Lifetime", "When I Look into Your Eyes") (b. 1959)FireHouse singer C.J. Snare dead at 64 Cole Brings Plenty, 27, actor (1923) (b. 1996/1997)Cole Brings Plenty: Yellowstone 1923 actor found dead in Kansas (death announced on this date) April 6 Joseph E. Brennan, 89, politician, governor of Maine (1979–1987) and member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1987–1991) (b. 1934)Joseph Brennan, former Maine governor, congressman and political leader, dies at 89 April 7 Jerry Grote, 81, baseball player (New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals), World Series winner (1969) (b. 1942)Mets Hall of Famer Jerry Grote passes away Pat Hennen, 70, motorcycle racer, Finnish Grand Prix, 500cc winner (1976) (b. 1953)Voormalig Grand Prix coureur Pat Hennen (70) overleden Clarence "Frogman" Henry, 87, singer ("Ain't Got No Home", "(I Don't Know Why) But I Do", "You Always Hurt the One You Love") (b. 1937)New Orleans singer Clarence 'Frogman' Henry, of 'Ain't Got No Home' fame, has died Harry Lee Hudspeth, 88, jurist, judge (1979–2016) and chief judge (1992–1999) of the U.S. District Court of Western Texas (b. 1935)Former El Paso federal judge Harry Lee Hudspeth dies REX, 76–77, artist and illustrator (b. 1947)REX has departed (death announced on this date) Lori and George Schappell, 62, conjoined twins (b. 1961)World's oldest conjoined twins Lori and George die aged 62 Karen Yarbrough, 73, politician, Cook County clerk (since 2018) and member of the Illinois House of Representatives (2001–2012) (b. 1950)Cook County Clerk Karen Yarbrough dies at 73 after being hospitalized in critical condition April 8 Bill Gunter, 89, politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives (1973–1975) and Florida Senate (1966–1972) (b. 1934)Bill Gunter, 89, former congressman and state official, dies at Tallahassee home Ralph Puckett, 97, Army officer, Medal of Honor recipient (b. 1926)Medal of Honor winner Ret. U.S. Army Col. Ralph Puckett dies Victor Riley, 49, football player (Kansas City Chiefs, New Orleans Saints, Houston Texans) (b. 1974)Former New Orleans Saints tackle Victor Riley transitions at 49 Bob Ellison, 91, television consultant (Becker, Wings, The Mary Tyler Moore Show), screenwriter and producer (b. 1932/1933)EP371: Remembering Comedy Writing Legend, Bob Ellison (death announced on this date) April 9 Patti Astor, 74, actress (Wild Style) and founder of Fun Gallery (b. 1950)Patti Astor, Founder of Downtown New York's Fun Gallery, Dies at 74 Carla Balenda, 98, actress (Sealed Cargo, Prince of Pirates, Phantom Stallion) (b. 1925)Carla Balenda, Actress in 'Sealed Cargo' and Mickey Rooney's 'Hey Mulligan', Dies at 98 William J. Byron, 96, Jesuit priest, president of the University of Scranton (1975–1982) and Catholic University of America (1982–1992) (b. 1927)Rev. William J. Byron, S.J., The University of Scranton's 21st President Dies William Herbert Hunt, 95, oil billionaire (b. 1929)Oil magnate Herbert Hunt — famous Texas wildcatter and developer — dies at 95 Sheila Isham, 96, printmaker, painter and book artist (b. 1927)Sheila Isham, artist whose work spanned continents, dies at 96 Bob Lanese, 82, trumpeter (James Last Orchestra) (b. 1941)Er war der Trompeter von James Last und Müller-Westerhagen Sturgis Nikides, 66, guitarist (b. 1958)Sturgis Nikides: 1958-2024 April 10 David Goodstein, 85, physicist (b. 1939)Caltech Remembers David Goodstein Mister Cee, 57, disc jockey, record producer and radio personality (b. 1966)Mister Cee, Big Daddy Kane's DJ and Notorious B.I.G.'s Producer, Dies at 57 Frank Olson, 91, business executive (b. 1932)Frank Albert Olson Trina Robbins, 85, comic book artist and writer (It Ain't Me, Babe, Wimmen's Comix, Wonder Woman) (b. 1938)Trina Robbins, Legendary Cartoonist and Wonder Woman Artist, Passes Away at 85 Eric Sievers, 66, football player (San Diego Chargers, New England Patriots, Los Angeles Rams), cancer.Chargers News: Beloved Former San Diego-Era TE Dies Of Cancer O. J. Simpson, 76, Hall of Fame football player (Buffalo Bills), actor (The Naked Gun), broadcaster and notable defendant (b. 1947)O.J. Simpson Dead at 76 After Cancer Battle Dan Wallin, 97, sound engineer (Woodstock, A Star Is Born, Star Trek) (b. 1927)Dan Wallin, Oscar-Nominated and Emmy-Winning Music Mixer, Dies at 97 April 11 Akebono Tarō, 54, sumo wrestler (b. 1969)Sumo legend Akebono, the first foreign-born yokozuna, dies at 54 (death announced on this date) Bert Chaney, 96, politician, member of the Kansas Senate (1973–1984) and House of Representatives (1967–1972) (b. 1928)Bert Chaney Fritz Peterson, 82, baseball player (New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers) (b. 1942)NIU Hall of Fame Pitcher Fritz Peterson Passes Away War Chant, 27, Thoroughbred racehorse (b. 1997)'We haven't seen the last of his name in the record books' - Top-level winner and sire War Chant dies aged 27 Ted Wilson, 84, politician, mayor of Salt Lake City (1976–1985) (b. 1939)'One of the most remembered mayors': Former Salt Lake Mayor Ted Wilson dies at 84 Martin J. Wygod, 84, businessman and racehorse breeder (b. 1940)Martin Wygod, Highly Successful Businessman, Breeder, Owner, DMTC Board Member Passes at 84 April 12 Eleanor Coppola, 87, film director (Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse, Paris Can Wait, Love Is Love Is Love) (b. 1936)Eleanor Coppola, 'Hearts of Darkness' Director and Francis Ford Coppola's Wife, Dies at 87 Don Donoher, 92, college basketball coach and athletics administrator (Dayton Flyers) (b. 1932)UD, CBB Hall of Famer Don Donoher Passes Away Olga Fikotová, 91, Czech-born discus thrower, Olympic champion (1956) (b. 1932) Robert MacNeil, 93, Canadian-born Hall of Fame journalist (PBS NewsHour) and host (America at a Crossroads) (b. 1931)Robert MacNeil, urbane anchor who founded 'PBS NewsHour,' dies at 93 Rico Wade, 52, music producer (Organized Noize) (b. 1971/1972)Rico Wade—Organized Noize Co-Founder Who Produced Outkast, TLC & Goodie Mob—Has Died April 13 Larry Brown, 84, baseball player (Cleveland Indians, Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles) (b. 1940)Larry Leslie Brown Richard Horowitz, 75, film composer (Three Seasons, Tobruk, Any Given Sunday) (b. 1949)Celebrated composer Richard Horowitz dies at 75 Boris Kayser, 85, theoretical physicist (b. 1938)Boris Jules Kayser Faith Ringgold, 93, painter (b. 1930)Faith Ringgold, Pivotal Artist and Impassioned Activist, Dies at 93 Ron Thompson, 83, actor (No Place to Be Somebody, American Pop, Baretta), singer-songwriter and dancer (b. 1941)Ron Thompson, Actor in 'No Place to Be Somebody' and 'American Pop', Dies at 83 April 14 Dennis Covington, 75, author (Salvation on Sand Mountain), (b. 1948)Dennis Covington, Birmingham-born author of 'Salvation on Sand Mountain,' dead at 75 Ben Eldridge, 85, banjo player (The Seldom Scene) (b. 1938)Ben Eldridge passes Ken Holtzman, 78, baseball player (Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees) (b. 1945)St. Louisan Ken Holtzman, who threw 2 no-hitters for Cubs and won 3 World Series for A's, has died Calvin Keys, 82, jazz guitarist (b. 1942)Calvin Keys, Widely Loved Jazz Guitarist With Endless Soul, Dies at 82 Beverly LaHaye, 94, Christian activist and author, founder of Concerned Women for America (b. 1929)Beverly LaHaye, influential evangelical activist, dies at 94 Lloyd Omdahl, 93, politician, North Dakota lieutenant governor (1987–1992) (b. 1931)Former North Dakota Lt. Gov. Lloyd Omdahl dies at age 93 Steve Sloan, 79, football player (Alabama Crimson Tide, Atlanta Falcons) and coach (Texas Tech Red Raiders) (b. 1944)Steve Sloan, coach of Texas Tech football's 10-win team of 1976, dies at 79