November 15th
174 Notable deaths
Johanna Westerdijk
Dutch botanist, plant pathologist and mycologist (1883-1961).
Born January 4th, 1883 in Nieuwer-Amstel. [ref]
Died November 15th, 1961 at 78 years old in Baarn. [ref]
Théophile Abega
Cameroonian footballer (1954-2012).
Born July 9th, 1954 in Yaoundé.
Died November 15th, 2012 at 58 years old in Yaoundé (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ivan Southall
Australian children's writer.
Born June 8th, 1921 in Canterbury. [ref]
Died November 15th, 2008 at 87 years old in Wantirna (cancer). [ref]
Juliusz Paetz
Catholic archbishop.
Born February 2nd, 1935 in Poznań.
Died November 15th, 2019 at 84 years old in Pleszew. [ref]
Pierre Harmel
Belgian politician (1911-2009).
Born March 16th, 1911 in Uccle. [ref]
Died November 15th, 2009 at 98 years old in City of Brussels. [ref]
Reinhold Platz
German aircraft designer.
Born January 16th, 1886 in Cottbus.
Died November 15th, 1966 at 80 years old in Ahrensburg.
Françoise Héritier
French anthropologist.
Born November 15th, 1933 in Veauche. [ref]
Died November 15th, 2017 at 84 years old in Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital. [ref]
Frank Michler Chapman
American ornithologist.
Born June 12th, 1864 in Teaneck.
Died November 15th, 1945 at 81 years old in New York City.
Hamad Ndikumana
Rwandan footballer (1978-2017).
Born October 5th, 1978 in Kigali.
Died November 15th, 2017 at 39 years old in Kigali.
Ralph Dawson
American film editor (1897-1962).
Born April 18th, 1897 in Westborough.
Died November 15th, 1962 at 65 years old in Hollywood.
Deaths 101 to 110 of 174
Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams