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 April - 15.   

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  Charles Vanel, dies at 96 on April - 15.   

1990  On April - 15 greta Garbo, actress (Anna Karenina, Camille), dies at 84   

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

1993  George Ives, dies at 111 on this day in history.   

1994  John Curry, English figure skater (Oly-gold-76), dies of AIDS at 44 on this day in history.   

1995  Cleo Brown, pianist, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

2003  On April - 15 death of erin Fleming, Canadian actress (b. 1941)   

2004  On April - 15 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 April - 15.   

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

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

2018  Death of Michael Halliday, English-Australian linguist on this day in history.   

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

2020  Death of Lee Konitz, American jazz composer and alto saxophonist on April - 15.   

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

2023  On this day in history death of khalid Azim , Indian politician and gangster, Uttar Pradesh MLA (2005–2007), shot.   

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

2023  On this day in history 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 April - 15 birth of nanak, 1st guru of Sikhs   

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

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

1641  On this day in history birth of robert Sibbald, Scottish physician (d. 1722)   

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