Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 15

1983  Gyula Illyes, Hungarian writer/poet (Az Ismertlen Illyes), dies at 80 on April - 15.   

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  On April - 15 greta Garbo, actress (Anna Karenina, Camille), dies at 84   

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

1993  On April - 15 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 this day in history.   

1997  Sam Moskowitz, SF fandom historian, dies at 76 on April - 15.   

1998  On April - 15 death of pol Pot, Cambodian dictator (b. 1925)   

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

2000  On April - 15 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 April - 15.   

2003  Death of Erin Fleming, Canadian actress (b. 1941) on April - 15.   

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  On April - 15 death of krister Stendahl, Swedish Lutheran theologian and bishop (b. 1921)   

2009  On April - 15 death of clement Freud, British writer, broadcaster and former liberal MP (b.1924)   

2010  On April - 15 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 April - 15.   

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

2018  On April - 15 death of r. Lee Ermey, American actor   

2018  On this day in history death of michael Halliday, English-Australian linguist   

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

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  Death of Khalid Azim , Indian politician and gangster, Uttar Pradesh MLA (2005–2007), shot on April - 15.   

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 April - 15.   

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1452  On this day in history 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 April - 15.   

1552  Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626) was born on April - 15.   

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

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

1641  On April - 15 birth of robert Sibbald, Scottish physician (d. 1722)   

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