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  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 this day in history.   

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

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

1991  On this day in history marjorie Warfield, dies at 88   

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  On April - 15 cleo Brown, pianist, dies at 91   

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 April - 15.   

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

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

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  Death of Ray Condo, Canadian musician (b. 1950) on April - 15.   

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

2007  On April - 15 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 this day in history death of clement Freud, British writer, broadcaster and former liberal MP (b.1924)   

2010  On this day in history death of jack Herer, American author and cannabis activist (b. 1939)   

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

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

2017  On April - 15 death of emma Morano, Italian supercentenarian   

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 April - 15.   

2020  On April - 15 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  On this day in history 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  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  On April - 15 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 this day in history birth of claudius Salmasius, [Claude Saumaise], French linguist   

1637  Valentin Molitor, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.