October 15th
175 Notable deaths
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.
Born April 10th, 1932 in Beirut. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1990 at 58 years old in 10th arrondissement of Paris (lung cancer). [ref]
Johnny Sheffield
American actor (1931-2010).
Born April 11th, 1931 in Pasadena. [ref]
Died October 15th, 2010 at 79 years old in Chula Vista (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Bruno Metsu
French association football player and manager (1954–2013).
Born January 28th, 1954 in Coudekerque-Branche.
Died October 15th, 2013 at 59 years old in Coudekerque-Branche (cancer, colorectal cancer).
Geoffrey Fisher
Archbishop of canterbury (1887-1972).
Born May 5th, 1887 in Nuneaton. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1972 at 85 years old in Sherborne. [ref]
Bhanu Athaiya
Costume designer & painter (1929-2020).
Born April 28th, 1929 in Kolhapur.
Died October 15th, 2020 at 91 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
Frank de Kova
Actor (1910-1981).
Born March 17th, 1910 in New York City.
Died October 15th, 1981 at 71 years old in North Hills (heart failure).
Jason Collier
American basketball player.
Born September 8th, 1977 in Springfield.
Died October 15th, 2005 at 28 years old in Cumming (heart arrhythmia).
Suryakant Tripathi 'Nirala'
Indian poet, novelist, essayist and story-writer.
Born February 21st, 1896 in Medinipur.
Died October 15th, 1961 at 65 years old in Prayagraj.
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Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. Mahatma Gandhi