Famous Deaths for 4th March 2026

1839 – Ignace Antoine Ladurner, Austrian pianist and composer, dies at 72
1842 – James Forten, African-American abolitionist and businessman who used his wealth to push for civil rights and the abolition of slavery, dies at 75
1876 – Alfred Holmes, English violinist and composer, dies at 38
1903 – Joseph Henry Shorthouse, English writer (John Inglesant), dies at 68
1945 – Mark Sandrich [Goldstein], American film director, writer and producer (The Gay Divorcee; Top Hat; Holiday Inn), dies of a heart attack at 44
1997 – Carey Loftin, American actor (Duel, The French Connection), dies at 83
2017 – Thomas Starzl, American surgeon, performed 1st successful liver transplant, dies at 90
2020 – Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, Peruvian diplomat (5th Secretary-General of the United Nations, 1982-91; Prime Minister of Peru, 2000-01), dies at 100
2022 – Rod Marsh, Australian cricket wicket-keeper (96 Tests, 355 dismissals, 3 x 100; coach Australian and England Academies) and broadcaster (9 Network), dies following heart attack at 74
2022 – Shane Warne, Australian cricket spin bowler and broadcaster (145 Tests, 708 wickets, BB 8/71; 194 ODIs; Victoria CA, Hampshire CCC), dies from a heart attack at 52

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