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October 15th
210 Notable deaths
Hermann Göring
German nazi politician, military leader, and convicted war criminal (1893–1946).
Born January 12th, 1893 in Rosenheim. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1946 at 53 years old in Nuremberg Court Prison (cyanide poisoning). [ref]
Paul Allen
American businessman and philanthropist, co-founder of microsoft (1953–2018).
Born January 21st, 1953 in Seattle. [ref]
Died October 15th, 2018 at 65 years old in Seattle (non-Hodgkin lymphoma, septic shock). [ref]
Suzanne Somers
American actress (1946–2023).
Born October 16th, 1946 in San Bruno.
Died October 15th, 2023 at 76 years old in Palm Springs (breast cancer). [ref]
Mata Hari
Dutch exotic dancer, courtesan and spy (1876-1917).
Born August 7th, 1876 in Leeuwarden.
Died October 15th, 1917 at 41 years old in Château de Vincennes (gunshot wound).
Cole Porter
American composer and songwriter (1891–1964).
Died October 15th, 1964 at 73 years old in Santa Monica (kidney failure).
Carlo Gambino
American mobster (1902–1976).
Born August 24th, 1902 in Palermo.
Died October 15th, 1976 at 74 years old in Massapequa (myocardial infarction).
Thomas Sankara
President of burkina faso from 1983 to 1987.
Born December 21st, 1949 in Yako. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1987 at 37 years old in Ouagadougou (gunshot wound). [ref]
Stepan Bandera
Ukrainian nationalist leader (1909–1959).
Born January 1st, 1909 in Staryi Uhryniv.
Died October 15th, 1959 at 50 years old in Munich (poisoning).
Norodom Sihanouk
Cambodian monarch and politician (1922–2012).
Born October 31st, 1922 in Phnom Penh.
Died October 15th, 2012 at 89 years old in Beijing (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Pankaj Dheer
Indian actor.
Born November 9th, 1956 in Kanpur.
Died October 15th, 2025 at 68 years old in Mumbai (cancer). [ref]
Raila A Odinga
Prime minister of kenya from 2008 to 2013.
Born January 7th, 1945 in Maseno. [ref]
Died October 15th, 2025 at 80 years old in Koothattukulam (cardiac arrest). [ref]
David Amess
British politician (1952–2021).
Born March 26th, 1952 in Plaistow.
Died October 15th, 2021 at 69 years old in Leigh-on-Sea (stab wound). [ref]
Pierre Laval
French politician (1883–1945).
Born June 28th, 1883 in Châteldon.
Died October 15th, 1945 at 62 years old in Fresnes (gunshot wound). [ref]
Samantha Eggar
British actress (1939–2025).
Born March 5th, 1939 in Hampstead. [ref]
Died October 15th, 2025 at 86 years old in Sherman Oaks (leukemia). [ref]
Leonarda Cianciulli
Italian serial killer (1894–1970).
Born April 14th, 1894 in Montella.
Died October 15th, 1970 at 76 years old in Pozzuoli (cerebral hemorrhage).
Edie Adams
American actress, comedian, singer, and businesswoman (1927–2008).
Born April 16th, 1927 in Kingston.
Died October 15th, 2008 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
Jacqueline Roque
French model (1926-1986).
Born February 24th, 1926 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 15th, 1986 at 60 years old in Mougins (gunshot wound).
Pat O'Brien
American film actor (1899-1983).
Born November 11th, 1899 in Milwaukee.
Died October 15th, 1983 at 83 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction).
Raymond Poincaré
French statesman and lawyer, president of france (1860-1934).
Born August 20th, 1860 in Bar-le-Duc.
Died October 15th, 1934 at 74 years old in Paris (pulmonary embolism).
Zhang Xueliang
Militant (1901–2001).
Born June 3rd, 1901 in Haicheng.
Died October 15th, 2001 at 100 years old in Honolulu (pneumonia).
Abu al-Hasan al-Hashimi al-Qurashi
Iraqi islamic state leader (died 2022).
Born January 31st, 1980 in Rawa.
Died October 15th, 2022 at 42 years old in Jasim (suicide bombing). [ref]
W. Eugene Smith
American photojournalist (1918–1978).
Born December 30th, 1918 in Wichita.
Died October 15th, 1978 at 59 years old in Tucson (stroke).
Michael David Jackson
British army officer (1944–2024).
Born March 21st, 1944 in Sheffield. [ref]
Died October 15th, 2024 at 80 years old (prostate cancer). [ref]
Delphine Seyrig
French actress and film director (1932–1990).
Born April 10th, 1932 in Beirut.
Died October 15th, 1990 at 58 years old in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris (lung cancer).
Johnny Sheffield
American actor (1931-2010).
Born April 11th, 1931 in Pasadena.
Died October 15th, 2010 at 79 years old in Chula Vista (myocardial infarction).
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