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March 15th
176 Notable deaths
Nae Ionescu
Romanian philosopher, logician, mathematician, professor, and journalist.
Born June 16th, 1890 in Brăila.
Died March 15th, 1940 at 49 years old in Miercurea Ciuc. [ref]
Robin Hill
British biochemist (1899-1991).
Born April 2nd, 1899 in Royal Leamington Spa.
Died March 15th, 1991 at 91 years old in Cambridge.
Valentin Rasputin
Soviet and russian writer.
Born March 15th, 1937 in Ust'-Uda. [ref]
Died March 15th, 2015 at 78 years old in Moscow. [ref]
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]
Bud Freeman
American musician.
Born April 13th, 1906 in Chicago. [ref]
Died March 15th, 1991 at 84 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Tarjei Vesaas
Norwegian author.
Born August 20th, 1897 in Vinje. [ref]
Died March 15th, 1970 at 72 years old in Rikshospitalet. [ref]
Salim Joubran
Arab-israeli judge.
Born August 4th, 1947 in German Colony.
Died March 15th, 2024 at 76 years old [ref]
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).
Valeska Gert
German dancer, cabaret artist, actress (1892-1978).
Born January 11th, 1892 in Berlin. [ref]
Died March 15th, 1978 at 86 years old in Kampen (disease).
Scipione Riva-Rocci
Italian physician.
Born August 7th, 1863 in Almese.
Died March 15th, 1937 at 73 years old in Turin.
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