October 15th
175 Notable deaths
Wang Yung-ching
Taiwanese plastics entrepreneur (1917–2008).
Born January 18th, 1917 in Millburn.
Died October 15th, 2008 at 91 years old in Short Hills. [ref]
Laura La Plante
American actress (1904-1996).
Born November 1st, 1904 in St. Louis.
Died October 15th, 1996 at 91 years old in Woodland Hills (Alzheimer's disease).
Max Zaslofsky
American basketball player and coach (1925–1985).
Born December 7th, 1925 in Brooklyn.
Died October 15th, 1985 at 59 years old in Long Island (leukemia).
Abraham Fraenkel
Israeli mathematician (1891-1965).
Born February 17th, 1891 in Munich.
Died October 15th, 1965 at 74 years old in Jerusalem.
Abdirashid Ali Shermarke
President of somalia (1919-1969).
Born October 16th, 1919 in Harardhere. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1969 at 49 years old in Las Anod (gunshot wound).
Misia Sert
Art patron.
Born March 30th, 1872 in Pushkin. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1950 at 78 years old in Paris, 1st arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Arto Paasilinna
Finnish author (1942-2018).
Born April 20th, 1942 in Kittilä. [ref]
Died October 15th, 2018 at 76 years old in Espoo (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Gus Cannon
American blues musician.
Born September 21st, 1883 in Mississippi, Red Banks.
Died October 15th, 1979 at 96 years old in Memphis.
Marie Dubois
French actress (1937-2014).
Born January 12th, 1937 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 15th, 2014 at 77 years old in Lescar (multiple sclerosis).
Dan Benishek
American politician.
Born April 20th, 1952 in Iron River.
Died October 15th, 2021 at 69 years old in Crystal Falls.
Deaths 61 to 70 of 175
I would rather die a meaningful death than to live a meaningless life. Corazon Aquino