Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 15

1983  On April - 15 gyula Illyes, Hungarian writer/poet (Az Ismertlen Illyes), dies at 80   

1984  On this day in history tommy Cooper, comedian, dies at 61   

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

1988  On this day in history hendrikus G "Han" Hoekstra, Dutch poet (Zandloper), dies at 81   

1989  On April - 15 charles Vanel, dies at 96   

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

1998  Death of Pol Pot, Cambodian dictator (b. 1925) on April - 15.   

1999  On April - 15 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  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  Death of Krister Stendahl, Swedish Lutheran theologian and bishop (b. 1921) on April - 15.   

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

2010  Death of Jack Herer, American author and cannabis activist (b. 1939) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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  Death of Atiq Ahmed , 60, Indian politician and gangster, MP (2004–2009) and Uttar Pradesh MLA (1989–2004), shot on this day in history.   

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 this day in history death of james Credle , 78, American veterans and LGBT rights activist.   

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1452  On April - 15 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 this day in history.   

1552  On April - 15 birth of pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626)   

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

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

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.