Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 15

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

1984  Tommy Cooper, comedian, dies at 61 on April - 15.   

1986  Jean Genet, French criminal/novelist/dramatist, dies at 75 on April - 15.   

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  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  On this day in history cleo Brown, pianist, dies at 91   

1997  Sam Moskowitz, SF fandom historian, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

1999  On this day in history death of harvey Postlethwaite, British engineer and racing car designer (b. 1944)   

2000  On April - 15 death of edward Gorey, American illustrator (b. 1925)   

2001  On April - 15 death of joey Ramone, American musician and singer (The Ramones) (b. 1951)   

2002  Death of Damon Knight, American author (b. 1922) on this day in history.   

2003  On this day in history death of erin Fleming, Canadian actress (b. 1941)   

2004  On April - 15 death of ray Condo, Canadian musician (b. 1950)   

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  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  On April - 15 death of jack Herer, American author and cannabis activist (b. 1939)   

2017  Death of Allan Holdsworth, British guitarist and composer on this day in history.   

2017  Death of Clifton James, American actor on this day in history.   

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

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

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

2020  On this day in history death of brian Dennehy, American actor   

2020  On this day in history 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  Death of James Credle , 78, American veterans and LGBT rights activist on April - 15.   

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

1469  Nanak, 1st guru of Sikhs was born on April - 15.   

1489  Sinan, Ottoman architect (d. 1588) was born on April - 15.   

1552  Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626) was born on this day in history.   

1588  Claudius Salmasius, [Claude Saumaise], French linguist was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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