Page 3: Famous Deaths Happened In April - 15

1983  Gyula Illyes, Hungarian writer/poet (Az Ismertlen Illyes), dies at 80 on April - 15.   

1984  Tommy Cooper, comedian, dies at 61 on this day in history.   

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

1988  On this day in history hendrikus G "Han" Hoekstra, Dutch poet (Zandloper), dies at 81   

1989  Charles Vanel, dies at 96 on this day in history.   

1990  Greta Garbo, actress (Anna Karenina, Camille), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1991  On April - 15 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  Cleo Brown, pianist, dies at 91 on April - 15.   

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

1998  On this day in history death of pol Pot, Cambodian dictator (b. 1925)   

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

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

2003  On April - 15 death of erin Fleming, Canadian actress (b. 1941)   

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

2005  On April - 15 death of john Fred, American singer (b. 1941)   

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  Death of Clement Freud, British writer, broadcaster and former liberal MP (b.1924) on this day in history.   

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 April - 15.   

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

2020  Death of Brian Dennehy, American actor on this day in history.   

2020  Death of Lee Konitz, American jazz composer and alto saxophonist on this day in history.   

2023  Death of Atiq Ahmed , 60, Indian politician and gangster, MP (2004–2009) and Uttar Pradesh MLA (1989–2004), shot on April - 15.   

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 April - 15.   

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

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

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

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

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

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.