Lista de Personas Famosas que murieron en 2004

Tsai Wan-lin was a Taiwanese businessman who, at the peak of his wealth in 1996, was considered to be the fifth richest person in the world, with a family net worth of US$12.2 billion. At the time of his death in 2004, he was the richest man in Taiwan with a fortune of US$4.6 billion, ranked 94th worldwide. He founded the Lin Yuan Group, a large banking and insurance group.

Eduard Arkadyevich Asadov was a Russian poet and writer of Armenian origin.

Magomed Khamitovich Khashiev, also known as Sokhib and Khattab, was the Emir of the Sunzhensky District and a militant in the Russian federal subjects of Ingushetia and Chechnya. He was connected with dozens of terrorist acts, including an attempt on the life of the President of Ingushetia, Murat Zyazikov. He was also one of the masterminds behind the Beslan school attack in September 2004.

Kikuko, Princess Takamatsu , born Kikuko Tokugawa , known informally as Princess Kikuko, was a member of the Japanese Imperial Family. The Princess was married to Prince Takamatsu, the third son of Emperor Taishō and Empress Teimei. She was, therefore, a sister-in-law of Emperor Shōwa and an aunt of the following emperor, Akihito. She was mainly known for philanthropic activities, particular her patronage of cancer research organizations. At the time of her death, Princess Takamatsu was the oldest member of the Imperial Family.

Manuel González Rivera fue un luchador mexicano, peleando bajo el nombre de Dr. Wagner. Hizo su debut en la lucha libre en 1961 y la mayor parte de su carrera trabajó en la Empresa Mexicana de Lucha Libre (EMLL), Durante casi toda su carrera luchó como enmascarado perdiendo su máscara frente a Solitario. en 1985. Junto a Ángel Blanco, González formó uno de los principales equipos de los años sesenta y setenta al cual llamó "La Ola Blanca". Sus dos hijos también son luchadores profesionales luchando bajo el nombre Dr. Wagner Jr. y Silver King. Además uno de sus nietos trabaja bajo el nombre de El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr. o Dr. Wagner III.

Guennadi Mijáilovich Strekálov fue un cosmonauta soviético, veterano de cinco misiones espaciales en la nave Soyuz y en el transbordador espacial, y condecorado en dos ocasiones con el título de Héroe de la Unión Soviética.

El Príncipe Crato de Hohenlohe-Langenburg fue el hijo mayor del Príncipe Godofredo de Hohenlohe-Langenburg. Fue el Príncipe titular de Hohenlohe-Langenburg desde 1960 hasta su muerte.

Judith Deutsch-Haspel was a swimming champion who held every Austrian women's middle and long distance freestyle record in 1935.

Paul Klebnikov was an American journalist and historian of Russia. He worked for Forbes magazine for more than 10 years and at the time of his death was chief editor of the Russian edition of Forbes. His murder in Moscow in 2004 was seen as a blow against investigative journalism in Russia. Three Chechens accused of taking part in the murder were acquitted. Though the murder appeared to be the work of assassins for hire, as of 2018, the organizers of the murder had yet to be identified.

Marjorie Eileen Doris Courtenay-Latimer fue una curadora del museo sudafricana quién en 1938 atrajo la atención mundial por la existencia del celacanto, un pez que se creía extinto hacía sesenta y cinco millones de años.