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 this day in history.   

1986  On April - 15 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  On this day in history charles Vanel, dies at 96   

1990  On this day in history greta Garbo, actress (Anna Karenina, Camille), dies at 84   

1991  Marjorie Warfield, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1993  On April - 15 george Ives, dies at 111   

1994  On April - 15 john Curry, English figure skater (Oly-gold-76), dies of AIDS at 44   

1995  Cleo Brown, pianist, dies at 91 on April - 15.   

1997  Sam Moskowitz, SF fandom historian, dies at 76 on April - 15.   

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 this day in history death of edward Gorey, American illustrator (b. 1925)   

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  Death of Erin Fleming, Canadian actress (b. 1941) on April - 15.   

2004  Death of Ray Condo, Canadian musician (b. 1950) on April - 15.   

2005  On this day in history death of john Fred, American singer (b. 1941)   

2007  On this day in history 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 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  On this day in history death of emma Morano, Italian supercentenarian   

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

2018  On this day in history 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 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 this day in history.   

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

1552  On this day in history birth of pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626)   

1588  Claudius Salmasius, [Claude Saumaise], French linguist was born on April - 15.   

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  On this day in history birth of king Christian V of Denmark (d. 1699)