October 15th
175 Notable deaths
Dan Turèll
Danish writer (1946–1993).
Born March 19th, 1946 in Frederiksberg.
Died October 15th, 1993 at 47 years old in Copenhagen (esophageal cancer).
Joseph Edward Mayer
American chemist (1904–1983).
Born February 5th, 1904 in New York City.
Died October 15th, 1983 at 79 years old in San Diego County.
Edythe Chapman
American actress (1863-1948).
Born October 8th, 1863 in Rochester.
Died October 15th, 1948 at 85 years old in Glendale (disease).
Henny Porten
German actress and film producer (1890-1960).
Born January 7th, 1890 in Magdeburg.
Died October 15th, 1960 at 70 years old in Berlin.
Joseph Burg
Israeli politician (1909-1999).
Born January 31st, 1909 in Dresden. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1999 at 90 years old in Jerusalem.
Marcel Berger
French mathematician.
Born April 14th, 1927 in Paris. [ref]
Died October 15th, 2016 at 89 years old in Paris. [ref]
Reinhold Roth
German motorcycle racer (1953–2021).
Born March 4th, 1953 in Amtzell.
Died October 15th, 2021 at 68 years old in Wangen im Allgäu. [ref]
Ulvi Cemal Erkin
Turkish composer (1906–1972).
Born March 14th, 1906 in Istanbul.
Died October 15th, 1972 at 66 years old in Ankara.
Mikhail Lavrentyev
Russian mathematician (1900-1980).
Born November 19th, 1900 in Kazan.
Died October 15th, 1980 at 79 years old in Moscow.
Vano Siradeghyan
Mayor of yerevan (1946–2021).
Born November 13th, 1946 in Koti.
Died October 15th, 2021 at 74 years old [ref]
Deaths 101 to 110 of 175
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson