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 April - 15.   

1986  On April - 15 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  On this day in history greta Garbo, actress (Anna Karenina, Camille), dies at 84   

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

1993  George Ives, dies at 111 on April - 15.   

1994  John Curry, English figure skater (Oly-gold-76), dies of AIDS at 44 on April - 15.   

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

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  On this day in history death of harvey Postlethwaite, British engineer and racing car designer (b. 1944)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

2005  Death of John Fred, American singer (b. 1941) on April - 15.   

2007  On this day in history 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 April - 15.   

2010  On this day in history death of jack Herer, American author and cannabis activist (b. 1939)   

2017  On this day in history death of allan Holdsworth, British guitarist and composer   

2017  On this day in history death of clifton James, American actor   

2017  Death of Emma Morano, Italian supercentenarian on April - 15.   

2018  On this day in history death of r. Lee Ermey, American actor   

2018  On this day in history death of michael Halliday, English-Australian linguist   

2020  On April - 15 death of brian Dennehy, American actor   

2020  On April - 15 death of lee Konitz, American jazz composer and alto saxophonist   

2023  On this day in history 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 April - 15 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  Nanak, 1st guru of Sikhs was born on this day in history.   

1489  Sinan, Ottoman architect (d. 1588) was born on April - 15.   

1552  Pietro Cataldi, Italian mathematician (d. 1626) was born on April - 15.   

1588  On this day in history birth of claudius Salmasius, [Claude Saumaise], French linguist   

1637  Valentin Molitor, composer was born on April - 15.   

1641  Robert Sibbald, Scottish physician (d. 1722) was born on this day in history.   

1646  On April - 15 birth of king Christian V of Denmark (d. 1699)