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April 15th
207 Notable deaths
Hu Yaobang
Chinese politician (1915-1989), former general secretary of the chinese communist party.
Born November 20th, 1915 in Liuyang.
Died April 15th, 1989 at 73 years old in Beijing (myocardial infarction).
John Singer Sargent
American painter (1856–1925).
Born January 12th, 1856 in Florence.
Died April 15th, 1925 at 69 years old in London (cardiovascular disease).
Corrie ten Boom
Dutch resistance hero and writer.
Born April 15th, 1892 in Amsterdam.
Died April 15th, 1983 at 91 years old in Placentia (cerebrovascular disease).
Pedro Infante
Mexican actor and singer (1917-1957).
Born November 18th, 1917 in Mazatlán, Sinaloa.
Died April 15th, 1957 at 39 years old in Mérida (aviation accident).
Joe Masseria
Italian-born american gangster.
Born January 17th, 1886 in Menfi.
Died April 15th, 1931 at 45 years old in New York City (gunshot wound).
Allan Holdsworth
English guitarist and composer.
Born August 6th, 1946 in Bradford.
Died April 15th, 2017 at 70 years old in Vista (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Wink Martindale
American disc jockey, radio personality, game show host, and television producer.
Born December 4th, 1933 in Jackson. [ref]
Died April 15th, 2025 at 91 years old in Rancho Mirage. [ref]
Victoria Eugenie of Battenberg
Queen consort of spain (1887-1969).
Born October 24th, 1887 in Balmoral Castle.
Died April 15th, 1969 at 81 years old in Lausanne (heart failure).
Thomas Andrews
Irish businessman and shipbuilder.
Born February 7th, 1873 in Comber.
Died April 15th, 1912 at 39 years old in North Atlantic Ocean (drowning).
Byron White
American football player and jurist (1917–2002).
Born June 8th, 1917 in Fort Collins.
Died April 15th, 2002 at 84 years old in Denver (pneumonia). [ref]
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