Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened 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 April - 15.   

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

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 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 April - 15.   

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

1998  Death of Pol Pot, Cambodian dictator (b. 1925) on this day in history.   

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

2000  Death of Edward Gorey, American illustrator (b. 1925) on this day in history.   

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

2002  On this day in history death of damon Knight, American author (b. 1922)   

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 April - 15 death of john Fred, American singer (b. 1941)   

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 April - 15.   

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

2017  On this day in history death of clifton James, American actor   

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

2018  On April - 15 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  Death of Lee Konitz, American jazz composer and alto saxophonist on this day in history.   

2023  Death of Atiq Ahmed , 60, Indian politician and gangster, MP (2004–2009) and Uttar Pradesh MLA (1989–2004), shot on April - 15.   

2023  Death of Khalid Azim , Indian politician and gangster, Uttar Pradesh MLA (2005–2007), shot on April - 15.   

2023  On this day in history death of peter Badie , 97, American jazz bass player.   

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

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

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

1489  On April - 15 birth of sinan, Ottoman architect (d. 1588)   

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

1588  On this day in history birth of claudius Salmasius, [Claude Saumaise], French linguist   

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

1641  Robert Sibbald, Scottish physician (d. 1722) was born on this day in history.   

1646  King Christian V of Denmark (d. 1699) was born on April - 15.