Famous People Who Died in April 2023
Apr 1 Hans "Buffy" Ettmayer, Austrian soccer midfielder (30 caps; FC Wacker Innsbruck, VfB Stuttgart, Hamburger SV, Freiburger FC), dies at 76 Apr 1 Ken Buchanan, Scottish boxer (undisputed world lightweight champion 1971), dies from dementia at 77 Apr 2 Salim Durani, Indian cricket all-rounder (29 Tests, 1 x 100, 74 wickets, BB 6/73; Saurashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan), dies from cancer at 88 Apr 2 Seymour Stein [Steinbigle], American music label executive (Sire Records- signed Madonna, Ramones, Talking Heads), and co-founder of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, dies of cancer at 80 [1] Apr 3 Nigel Lawson, British journalist and politician (UK Chancellor 1983-89, reformed tax laws), dies at 91 [1] Apr 3 Rena Koumioti, Greek laiko and entechno singer, dies due to complications of dementia at 81 Apr 4 Birger Jensen, Danish soccer goalkeeper (19 caps; Club Brugge KV 328 games), dies at 72 Apr 4 American auto racer (5 x world land speed record holder; first to reach 500mph (800km/h) and 600mph (970km/h), dies of cancer at 86
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