Famous Deaths In April - 15

1983  On April - 15 gyula Illyes, Hungarian writer/poet (Az Ismertlen Illyes), dies at 80   

1984  Tommy Cooper, comedian, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

1986  On this day in history jean Genet, French criminal/novelist/dramatist, dies at 75   

1988  Hendrikus G "Han" Hoekstra, Dutch poet (Zandloper), dies at 81 on April - 15.   

1989  On this day in history charles Vanel, dies at 96   

1990  Greta Garbo, actress (Anna Karenina, Camille), dies at 84 on April - 15.   

1991  On April - 15 marjorie Warfield, dies at 88   

1993  On this day in history george Ives, dies at 111   

1994  On this day in history john Curry, English figure skater (Oly-gold-76), dies of AIDS at 44   

1995  Cleo Brown, pianist, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1997  Sam Moskowitz, SF fandom historian, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1998  Death of Pol Pot, Cambodian dictator (b. 1925) on April - 15.   

1999  Death of Harvey Postlethwaite, British engineer and racing car designer (b. 1944) on this day in history.   

2000  On this day in history death of edward Gorey, American illustrator (b. 1925)   

2001  On this day in history death of joey Ramone, American musician and singer (The Ramones) (b. 1951)   

2002  Death of Damon Knight, American author (b. 1922) on this day in history.   

2003  On April - 15 death of erin Fleming, Canadian actress (b. 1941)   

2004  On this day in history death of ray Condo, Canadian musician (b. 1950)   

2005  Death of John Fred, American singer (b. 1941) on April - 15.   

2007  On this day in history death of brant Parker, American cartoonist (b. 1920)   

2008  Death of Krister Stendahl, Swedish Lutheran theologian and bishop (b. 1921) on this day in history.   

2009  Death of Clement Freud, British writer, broadcaster and former liberal MP (b.1924) on April - 15.   

2010  Death of Jack Herer, American author and cannabis activist (b. 1939) on this day in history.   

2017  On April - 15 death of allan Holdsworth, British guitarist and composer   

2017  On April - 15 death of clifton James, American actor   

2017  Death of Emma Morano, Italian supercentenarian on this day in history.   

2018  On this day in history death of r. Lee Ermey, American actor   

2018  Death of Michael Halliday, English-Australian linguist on this day in history.   

2020  Death of Brian Dennehy, American actor on this day in history.   

2020  On this day in history death of lee Konitz, American jazz composer and alto saxophonist   

2023  On this day in history death of atiq Ahmed , 60, Indian politician and gangster, MP (2004–2009) and Uttar Pradesh MLA (1989–2004), shot.   

2023  Death of Khalid Azim , Indian politician and gangster, Uttar Pradesh MLA (2005–2007), shot on this day in history.   

2023  Death of Peter Badie , 97, American jazz bass player on April - 15.   

2023  On this day in history death of james Credle , 78, American veterans and LGBT rights activist.   

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1452  On April - 15 birth of leonardo da Vinci, Italy, painter/sculptor/scientist/visionary   

1469  On this day in history birth of nanak, 1st guru of Sikhs   

1489  Sinan, Ottoman architect (d. 1588) was born on this day in history.   

1552  Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626) was born on this day in history.   

1588  On April - 15 birth of claudius Salmasius, [Claude Saumaise], French linguist   

1637  On this day in history birth of valentin Molitor, composer   

1641  On this day in history birth of robert Sibbald, Scottish physician (d. 1722)   

1646  On this day in history birth of king Christian V of Denmark (d. 1699)