Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 15

1983  On this day in history 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 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  Charles Vanel, dies at 96 on April - 15.   

1990  Greta Garbo, actress (Anna Karenina, Camille), dies at 84 on April - 15.   

1991  On this day in history marjorie Warfield, dies at 88   

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

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

1995  On April - 15 cleo Brown, pianist, dies at 91   

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

1998  On April - 15 death of pol Pot, Cambodian dictator (b. 1925)   

1999  Death of Harvey Postlethwaite, British engineer and racing car designer (b. 1944) on this day in history.   

2000  On April - 15 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  Death of Damon Knight, American author (b. 1922) on April - 15.   

2003  Death of Erin Fleming, Canadian actress (b. 1941) on this day in history.   

2004  Death of Ray Condo, Canadian musician (b. 1950) on this day in history.   

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

2007  Death of Brant Parker, American cartoonist (b. 1920) on this day in history.   

2008  On this day in history death of krister Stendahl, Swedish Lutheran theologian and bishop (b. 1921)   

2009  On April - 15 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  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  On this day in history death of r. Lee Ermey, American actor   

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

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  On April - 15 death of atiq Ahmed , 60, Indian politician and gangster, MP (2004–2009) and Uttar Pradesh MLA (1989–2004), shot.   

2023  On April - 15 death of khalid Azim , Indian politician and gangster, Uttar Pradesh MLA (2005–2007), shot.   

2023  On this day in history death of peter Badie , 97, American jazz bass player.   

2023  Death of James Credle , 78, American veterans and LGBT rights activist on this day in history.   

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

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  Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626) was born on April - 15.   

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

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.