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March 15th
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243 Notable deaths
Suzy Delair
French actress and singer (1917–2020).
Born December 31st, 1917 in 18th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died March 15th, 2020 at 102 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Pinetop Smith
American boogie-woogie style blues pianist (1904-1929).
Died March 15th, 1929 at 24 years old in Chicago (gunshot wound).
Bo Callaway
American politician and businessman (1927–2014).
Born April 2nd, 1927 in LaGrange.
Died March 15th, 2014 at 86 years old in Columbus (cerebral hemorrhage).
Vittorio Gregotti
Italian architect (1927-2020).
Born August 10th, 1927 in Novara.
Died March 15th, 2020 at 92 years old in Milan (COVID-19). [ref]
Nikolai Krestinsky
Soviet diplomat (1883-1938).
Born October 25th, 1883 in Mogilev.
Died March 15th, 1938 at 54 years old in Moscow (gunshot wound).
George Sherman
Film director (1908–1991).
Born July 14th, 1908 in New York City.
Died March 15th, 1991 at 82 years old in Los Angeles.
Nae Ionescu
Romanian philosopher, logician, mathematician, professor, and journalist.
Born June 16th, 1890 in Brăila.
Died March 15th, 1940 at 49 years old in Bucharest.
Valentin Rasputin
Soviet and russian writer (1937-2015).
Born March 15th, 1937 in Ust'-Uda.
Died March 15th, 2015 at 78 years old in Moscow.
Khuang Aphaiwong
Prime minister of thailand (1902-1968).
Born May 17th, 1902 in Battambang.
Died March 15th, 1968 at 65 years old in Bangkok (lung cancer).
Salim Joubran
Arab-israeli judge.
Born August 4th, 1947 in German Colony.
Died March 15th, 2024 at 76 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Tarjei Vesaas
Norwegian author (1897–1970).
Born August 20th, 1897 in Vinje.
Died March 15th, 1970 at 72 years old in Rikshospitalet.
Bill Pickering
Rocket scientist born in new zealand.
Born December 24th, 1910 in Wellington.
Died March 15th, 2004 at 93 years old in La Cañada Flintridge (pneumonia).
Alice Stone Blackwell
American feminist, journalist and human rights advocate (1857-1950).
Born September 14th, 1857 in Orange, New Jersey. [ref]
Died March 15th, 1950 at 92 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Aleksandr Shirvindt
Soviet and russian actor, theatrical director, drama teacher, television presenter, screenwriter (1934—2024).
Born July 19th, 1934 in Moscow.
Died March 15th, 2024 at 89 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Bud Freeman
American musician (1906–1991).
Born April 13th, 1906 in Chicago.
Died March 15th, 1991 at 84 years old in Chicago.
Mouloud Feraoun
Algerian writer and martyr of the algerian revolution.
Born March 8th, 1913 in Kabylie. [ref]
Died March 15th, 1962 at 49 years old in Algiers. [ref]
Robin Hill
British biochemist (1899-1991).
Born April 2nd, 1899 in Leamington Spa.
Died March 15th, 1991 at 91 years old in Cambridge.
Elwin Bruno Christoffel
German mathematician (1829–1900).
Born November 10th, 1829 in Monschau.
Died March 15th, 1900 at 70 years old in Strasbourg.
Mimis Papaioannou
Greek footballer.
Born November 17th, 1942 in Veria. [ref]
Died March 15th, 2023 at 80 years old in Athens. [ref]
Georgios Rallis
Prime minister of greece (1918–2006).
Born December 26th, 1918 in Athens.
Died March 15th, 2006 at 87 years old in Athens (heart failure).
Mary Tourtel
British cartoonist and children's books illustrator (1874-1948).
Born January 28th, 1874 in Canterbury.
Died March 15th, 1948 at 74 years old in Canterbury.
George Alexander
British actor (1858–1918).
Born June 19th, 1858 in Reading.
Died March 15th, 1918 at 59 years old in London.
Jean-Pierre Monseré
Cyclist (1948-1971).
Born September 8th, 1948 in Roeselare.
Died March 15th, 1971 at 22 years old in Lille.
Cheng Heng
Cambodian politician (1916-1996).
Born January 10th, 1916 in Takéo Province.
Died March 15th, 1996 at 80 years old in Takéo Province.
Malati Choudhury
Indian activist.
Born July 26th, 1904 in Bihar.
Died March 15th, 1998 at 93 years old
Deaths 76 to 100 of 243
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