October 15th
156 Notable deaths
Joanna Merlin
American actress (1931–2023).
Born July 15th, 1931 in Chicago.
Died October 15th, 2023 at 92 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Nitobe Inazō
Japanese educator, agricultural economist and diplomat.
Born September 1st, 1862 in Morioka.
Died October 15th, 1933 at 71 years old in Victoria.
Danilo Kiš
Serbian and yugoslav novelist (1935-1989).
Born February 22nd, 1935 in Subotica. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1989 at 54 years old in Paris (lung cancer). [ref]
Choirul Huda
Indonesian footballer (1979-2017).
Born June 2nd, 1979 in Lamongan.
Died October 15th, 2017 at 38 years old in Lamongan (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Prince Peter of Greece and Denmark
Anthropologist, specialising in tibetan beliefs and customs.
Born December 3rd, 1908 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 15th, 1980 at 71 years old in London (cerebral hemorrhage).
Cleveland Amory
American writer.
Born September 2nd, 1917 in Nahant.
Died October 15th, 1998 at 81 years old in Manhattan (abdominal aortic aneurysm).
Felice Bauer
Fiancée of franz kafka.
Born November 18th, 1887 in Prudnik.
Died October 15th, 1960 at 72 years old in Rye.
Hans Riegel
German businessman, badminton player.
Born March 10th, 1923 in Bonn. [ref]
Died October 15th, 2013 at 90 years old in Bonn (heart failure). [ref]
László Rajk
Hungarian politician (1909-1949).
Born March 8th, 1909 in Odorheiu Secuiesc. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1949 at 40 years old in Budapest (hanging). [ref]
Horton Smith
Professional golfer (1908-1963).
Born May 22nd, 1908 in Springfield.
Died October 15th, 1963 at 55 years old in Detroit (lymphoma).
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We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will. Chuck Palahniuk