Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened 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 April - 15.   

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

1988  On April - 15 hendrikus G "Han" Hoekstra, Dutch poet (Zandloper), dies at 81   

1989  Charles Vanel, dies at 96 on April - 15.   

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

1991  On April - 15 marjorie Warfield, dies at 88   

1993  George Ives, dies at 111 on April - 15.   

1994  On April - 15 john Curry, English figure skater (Oly-gold-76), dies of AIDS at 44   

1995  On this day in history cleo Brown, pianist, dies at 91   

1997  On this day in history sam Moskowitz, SF fandom historian, dies at 76   

1998  On April - 15 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  Death of Edward Gorey, American illustrator (b. 1925) on April - 15.   

2001  Death of Joey Ramone, American musician and singer (The Ramones) (b. 1951) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

2005  On this day in history death of john Fred, American singer (b. 1941)   

2007  On April - 15 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 this day in history.   

2010  Death of Jack Herer, American author and cannabis activist (b. 1939) on April - 15.   

2017  Death of Allan Holdsworth, British guitarist and composer on April - 15.   

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

2017  On this day in history death of emma Morano, Italian supercentenarian   

2018  Death of R. Lee Ermey, American actor on this day in history.   

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

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 April - 15 death of atiq Ahmed , 60, Indian politician and gangster, MP (2004–2009) and Uttar Pradesh MLA (1989–2004), shot.   

2023  On April - 15 death of khalid Azim , Indian politician and gangster, Uttar Pradesh MLA (2005–2007), shot.   

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

2023  On April - 15 death of james Credle , 78, American veterans and LGBT rights activist.   

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1452  On this day in history birth of leonardo da Vinci, Italy, painter/sculptor/scientist/visionary   

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

1489  On this day in history birth of sinan, Ottoman architect (d. 1588)   

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

1588  Claudius Salmasius, [Claude Saumaise], French linguist was born on April - 15.   

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

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

1646  King Christian V of Denmark (d. 1699) was born on this day in history.