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October 15th
153 Notable deaths
Leonarda Cianciulli
Italian serial killer.
Born April 14th, 1894 in Montella.
Died October 15th, 1970 at 76 years old in Pozzuoli (cerebral hemorrhage).
Pierre Laval
French politician (1883-1945).
Born June 28th, 1883 in Châteldon. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1945 at 62 years old in Fresnes (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Edie Adams
American singer, businesswoman.
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. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1986 at 60 years old in Mougins (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Pat O'Brien
American film actor (1899-1983).
Born November 11th, 1899 in Milwaukee. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1983 at 83 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Raymond Poincaré
French statesman and lawyer (1860-1934).
Born August 20th, 1860 in Bar-le-Duc. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1934 at 74 years old in Paris (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
W. Eugene Smith
American photojournalist (1918-1978).
Born December 30th, 1918 in Wichita. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1978 at 59 years old in Tucson (stroke). [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]
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]
Duncan MacDougall
American physician (1866-1920).
Born April 11th, 1866. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1920 at 54 years old
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The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain