December 15th
222 Notable deaths
Georg Sauerwein
German poet and polyglot (1831–1904).
Born January 15th, 1831 in Hanover.
Died December 15th, 1904 at 73 years old in Christiania.
Jean Bottéro
French assyriologist (1914-2007).
Born August 30th, 1914 in Vallauris.
Died December 15th, 2007 at 93 years old in Gif-sur-Yvette. [ref]
George Alcock
English astronomer (1912–2000).
Born August 28th, 1912 in Peterborough.
Died December 15th, 2000 at 88 years old
Enrico Paoli
Italian chess player (1908–2005).
Born January 13th, 1908 in Trieste.
Died December 15th, 2005 at 97 years old in Reggio Emilia.
Luis Suárez Fernández
Spanish historian (1924–2024).
Born June 25th, 1924 in Gijón.
Died December 15th, 2024 at 100 years old in La Vila Joiosa. [ref]
Saufatu Sopoanga
Tuvaluan politician (1952-2020).
Born February 22nd, 1952 in Nukufetau.
Died December 15th, 2020 at 68 years old [ref]
Alberto Pasini
Italian painter (1826-1899).
Born September 3rd, 1826 in Busseto.
Died December 15th, 1899 at 73 years old in Cavoretto.
Ahmadu Tall
Toucouleur ruler (1836–1897).
Born June 21st, 1836 in Sokoto Caliphate. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1897 at 61 years old in Sokoto. [ref]
Samer Abu Daqqa
Palestinian photojournalist (1978–2023).
Born November 17th, 1978 in Abasan al-Kabira.
Died December 15th, 2023 at 45 years old in Khan Yunis (airstrike). [ref]
Kostan Zarean
Armenian writer (1885-1969).
Born February 8th, 1885 in Shamakhi. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1969 at 84 years old in Yerevan.
Josip Vancaš
Austro-hungarian architect (1859-1932).
Born March 22nd, 1859 in Sopron.
Died December 15th, 1932 at 73 years old in Zagreb.
Mikhail Zharov
Russian and soviet actor, film and theatre director (1899–1981).
Born October 27th, 1899 in Moscow.
Died December 15th, 1981 at 82 years old in Moscow.
Adalberto López
Mexican footballer (1923-1996).
Born July 4th, 1923 in Guadalajara.
Died December 15th, 1996 at 73 years old in Los Angeles.
Hinrich Johannes Rink
Danish geologist (1819-1893).
Born August 26th, 1819 in Copenhagen.
Died December 15th, 1893 at 74 years old in Oslo.
Sergey Ozhegov
Russian lexicographer (1900–1964).
Born September 22nd, 1900 in Kuvshinovo.
Died December 15th, 1964 at 64 years old in Moscow.
Frédéric Sinistra
Belgian kickboxer.
Born January 13th, 1981 in Seraing. [ref]
Died December 15th, 2021 at 40 years old in Havelange (COVID-19). [ref]
Sidonie Goossens
British musician (1899–2004).
Born October 19th, 1899 in Liscard.
Died December 15th, 2004 at 105 years old in Reigate.
Clara Southern
Australian artist (1860-1940).
Born October 3rd, 1860 in Kyneton.
Died December 15th, 1940 at 80 years old in Warrandyte, Surrey Hills.
Willem Hesselink
Dutch footballer (1878–1973).
Born February 8th, 1878 in Arnhem.
Died December 15th, 1973 at 95 years old in Bennekom.
William Bertram Turrill
English botanist (1890–1961).
Born June 14th, 1890 in Woodstock. [ref]
Died December 15th, 1961 at 71 years old in Richmond. [ref]
Ethel Lackie
American swimmer (1907–1979).
Born February 10th, 1907 in Chicago.
Died December 15th, 1979 at 72 years old in Newbury Park.
Frank Henry Cooney
Canadian-american politician; ninth governor of montana (1872-1935).
Born December 31st, 1872 in Asphodel-Norwood.
Died December 15th, 1935 at 62 years old in Great Falls (heart failure).
João Tamagnini Barbosa
Portuguese politician and military officer (1883–1948).
Born December 30th, 1883 in Macau.
Died December 15th, 1948 at 64 years old in Lisbon.
Pierre-Marie-Alexis Millardet
French botanist (1838-1902).
Born December 13th, 1838 in Montmirey-la-Ville.
Died December 15th, 1902 at 64 years old in Bordeaux.
Romaine Fielding
American actor (1867–1927).
Born May 22nd, 1868 in Riceville.
Died December 15th, 1927 at 59 years old in Hollywood.
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Let life be beautiful like summer flowers and death like autumn leaves. Rabindranath Tagore