Famous Deaths In April - 15

1983  Gyula Illyes, Hungarian writer/poet (Az Ismertlen Illyes), dies at 80 on this day in history.  

1984  On April - 15 tommy Cooper, comedian, dies at 61  

1986  Jean Genet, French criminal/novelist/dramatist, dies at 75 on this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

1991  Marjorie Warfield, dies at 88 on April - 15.  

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

1994  John Curry, English figure skater (Oly-gold-76), dies of AIDS at 44 on April - 15.  

1995  Cleo Brown, pianist, dies at 91 on April - 15.  

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

1998  On this day in history death of pol Pot, Cambodian dictator (b. 1925)  

1999  On this day in history death of harvey Postlethwaite, British engineer and racing car designer (b. 1944)  

2000  On April - 15 death of edward Gorey, American illustrator (b. 1925)  

2001  Death of Joey Ramone, American musician and singer (The Ramones) (b. 1951) on April - 15.  

2002  On April - 15 death of damon Knight, American author (b. 1922)  

2003  On this day in history death of erin Fleming, Canadian actress (b. 1941)  

2004  On April - 15 death of ray Condo, Canadian musician (b. 1950)  

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

2007  Death of Brant Parker, American cartoonist (b. 1920) on April - 15.  

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  On this day in history death of jack Herer, American author and cannabis activist (b. 1939)  

2017  On this day in history death of allan Holdsworth, British guitarist and composer  

2017  Death of Clifton James, American actor on this day in history.  

2017  Death of Emma Morano, Italian supercentenarian on April - 15.  

2018  Death of R. Lee Ermey, American actor on April - 15.  

2018  On April - 15 death of michael Halliday, English-Australian linguist  

2020  On April - 15 death of brian Dennehy, American actor  

2020  Death of Lee Konitz, American jazz composer and alto saxophonist on this day in history.  

2023  On April - 15 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  On April - 15 death of peter Badie , 97, American jazz bass player.  

2023  Death of James Credle , 78, American veterans and LGBT rights activist on this day in history.  

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1452  Leonardo da Vinci, Italy, painter/sculptor/scientist/visionary was born on this day in history.  

1469  Nanak, 1st guru of Sikhs was born on this day in history.  

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

1552  On April - 15 birth of pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626)  

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

1637  Valentin Molitor, composer was born on April - 15.  

1641  Robert Sibbald, Scottish physician (d. 1722) was born on April - 15.  

1646  On April - 15 birth of king Christian V of Denmark (d. 1699)