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March 15th

176 Notable deaths

Betty Nansen

Danish actor and theatre director.

Born March 19th, 1873 in Copenhagen.

Died March 15th, 1943 at 69 years old in Frederiksberg.

Doris Fitschen

German football player (1968–2025).

Born October 25th, 1968 in Zeven.

Died March 15th, 2025 at 56 years old (osteosarcoma). [ref]

Vladimir Ivanovich Ivanov

Soviet politician (1893-1938).

Born March 23rd, 1893 in Tula.

Died March 15th, 1938 at 44 years old in Moscow Oblast.

Luise Fleck

Austrian film director, screenwriter, film producer.

Born August 1st, 1873 in Vienna. [ref]

Died March 15th, 1950 at 76 years old in Vienna. [ref]

Miguel Darío Miranda y Gómez

Catholic cardinal.

Born December 19th, 1895 in León de Los Aldama.

Died March 15th, 1986 at 90 years old in León de Los Aldama.

Robert Pearce

Olympic wrestler.

Born February 29th, 1908 in Wyaconda.

Died March 15th, 1996 at 88 years old in Lloydminster.

Jürgen Kurbjuhn

German footballer (1940-2014).

Born July 26th, 1940 in Sovetsk.

Died March 15th, 2014 at 73 years old in Buxtehude. [ref]

Felipe Zetter

Mexican footballer (1923-2013).

Born July 3rd, 1923 in Guanajuato.

Died March 15th, 2013 at 89 years old in Guadalajara.

Jean Fischer

French racing cyclist.

Born March 17th, 1867 in Brunstatt. [ref]

Died March 15th, 1935 at 67 years old in Cachan. [ref]

Kåre Holt

Norwegian writer.

Born October 10th, 1916 in Våle. [ref]

Died March 15th, 1997 at 80 years old in Holmestrand. [ref]

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