Famous Deaths In November - 15

1916  Death of Henryk Sienkiewicz, Polish author, Nobel laureate (b. 1846) on this day in history.   

1918  Georges Antoine, composer, dies at 26 on this day in history.   

1919  Alfred Werner, Swiss chemist (Nobel 1913), dies on November - 15.   

1931  On November - 15 cornelis A J van Dishoeck, publisher, dies   

1933  On November - 15 affie Jarvis, cricketer (11 Tests for Australia, 9 catches), dies   

1934  Anton CR Dreesmann, German/Neth's manufacturer (Devout & D), dies on November - 15.   

1938  George Glover, cricketer (Test for S Africa 1895-96), dies on this day in history.   

1944  On November - 15 death of maarten Reuchlin, resistance fighter, executed   

1954  Lionel Barrymore, [Blythe], actor (Dr Kildare, Key Largo), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

1955  Lloyd Bacon, director (Fuller Brush Girl, 42nd Street), dies at 65 on November - 15.   

1958  On November - 15 tyrone Power, actor (Mark of Zorro), dies of a heart attack at 44   

1959  On this day in history alex Kennedy, cricketer (31 wkts in 5 Tests for England 1922-23), dies   

1961  On November - 15 douglas Walton, actor (Bad Lands), dies of heart attack at 51   

1963  Fritz Reiner, Hung/US conductor (Chicago Symphony Orch), dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1966  On November - 15 death of dimitrios Tofalos, Greek weightlifter (b. 1877)   

1967  Alice Lake, silent screen actress (Frisco Kid, Wicked), dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1969  Roy D'Arcy, actor (Lovers, Actress), dies at 75 on November - 15.   

1971  Death of Rudolf Abel, Soviet spy (b. 1903) on this day in history.   

1974  James Morrison, actor (Don't, Black Beauty), dies on his 86th birthday on November - 15.   

1975  On this day in history willem Scheps, Dutch journalist, dies at 77   

1976  On this day in history jean Gabin, French actor (Quai des Brumes), dies at 72   

1978  On November - 15 margaret Mead, anthropologist (Thoughts & Female), dies in NY at 76   

1980  On November - 15 annunzio Mantovani, Italian orchestra leader (Mantovani), dies at 75   

1981  Enid Markey, actress (Foolish Mothers, Civilization), dies at 85 on November - 15.   

1982  On November - 15 death of martin De Alzaga, Argentine racing driver (b. 1901)   

1983  On this day in history john Le Mesurier, British actor (Jabberwocky, Dad's Army), dies at 71   

1984  On this day in history baby Fae, who received a baboon's heart, dies at 3 weeks   

1985  On November - 15 spencer W Kimball, US head of mormon church, dies at 90   

1986  On this day in history alexandre Tansman, Polish composer (Dyptique), dies at 89   

1988  Mona Washbourne, actress (Blue Bird, Games), dies at 84 on November - 15.   

1990  On this day in history bill E Herndon, actor (Rivals), dies at 54   

1993  Luciano Liggio, Italian mafia leader/painter, dies on this day in history.   

1994  Anthony Ward, writer, dies at 57 on November - 15.   

1995  Eve Perrick, journalist, dies at 78 on November - 15.   

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1316  Jean I, king of France (Nov 15-19, 1316) (he lived only 4 days) was born on this day in history.   

1397  Nicholas V, [Tommaso Parentucelli], Italy, Pope (1447-55) was born on this day in history.   

1498  On this day in history birth of eleonore of Austria, Queen of Portugal and France (d. 1558)   

1556  Jacques-Davy Duperron, French cardinal (d. 1618) was born on November - 15.   

1559  On November - 15 birth of albrecht, arch duke of Austrian/cardinal-archbishop of Toledo   

1604  On this day in history birth of davis Mell, composer   

1607  Madeleine de Scudéry, French writer (d. 1701) was born on this day in history.   

1619  On November - 15 birth of philips Koninck, Amsterdams painter/etcher