Famous Deaths 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 April - 15.   

1986  Jean Genet, French criminal/novelist/dramatist, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1988  Hendrikus G "Han" Hoekstra, Dutch poet (Zandloper), dies at 81 on April - 15.   

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 this day in history.   

1993  On this day in history george Ives, dies at 111   

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

1995  Cleo Brown, pianist, dies at 91 on this day in history.   

1997  On April - 15 sam Moskowitz, SF fandom historian, dies at 76   

1998  Death of Pol Pot, Cambodian dictator (b. 1925) on this day in history.   

1999  Death of Harvey Postlethwaite, British engineer and racing car designer (b. 1944) on April - 15.   

2000  Death of Edward Gorey, American illustrator (b. 1925) on April - 15.   

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

2002  On this day in history death of damon Knight, American author (b. 1922)   

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 this day in history.   

2009  On this day in history 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 April - 15.   

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  On April - 15 death of emma Morano, Italian supercentenarian   

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

2018  Death of Michael Halliday, English-Australian linguist on April - 15.   

2020  Death of Brian Dennehy, American actor on April - 15.   

2020  Death of Lee Konitz, American jazz composer and alto saxophonist on April - 15.   

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 this day in history 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  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 April - 15.   

1469  On April - 15 birth of nanak, 1st guru of Sikhs   

1489  On April - 15 birth of sinan, Ottoman architect (d. 1588)   

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

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

1637  Valentin Molitor, composer was born on this day in history.   

1641  On this day in history birth of robert Sibbald, Scottish physician (d. 1722)   

1646  King Christian V of Denmark (d. 1699) was born on April - 15.