April 15th
193 Notable deaths
Edward Gorey
American writer, artist, and illustrator (1925-2000).
Born February 22nd, 1925 in Chicago. [ref]
Died April 15th, 2000 at 75 years old in Hyannis (heart failure).
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]
Clement Freud
English broadcaster, writer, politician and chef (1924-2009).
Born April 24th, 1924 in Berlin.
Died April 15th, 2009 at 84 years old in London. [ref]
Clifton James
American actor (1920-2017).
Born May 29th, 1921 in Spokane.
Died April 15th, 2017 at 95 years old in Gladstone (diabetes). [ref]
Fritz Haarmann
German serial killer.
Born October 25th, 1879 in Hanover.
Died April 15th, 1925 at 45 years old in Hanover (decapitation).
Raymond Bailey
Actor (1904-1980).
Born May 6th, 1904 in San Francisco.
Died April 15th, 1980 at 75 years old in Irvine (myocardial infarction).
Clara Blandick
American actress.
Born June 4th, 1880 in Victoria Harbour.
Died April 15th, 1962 at 81 years old in Hollywood (drug overdose).
Tim McIntire
American character actor (1944-1986).
Born July 19th, 1944 in Los Angeles. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1986 at 41 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure). [ref]
John Curry
British figure skater (1949–1994).
Born September 9th, 1949 in Birmingham.
Died April 15th, 1994 at 44 years old in Binton (myocardial infarction).
Giovanni Gentile
Italian philosopher, educator, fascist theoretician and politician.
Born May 29th, 1875 in Castelvetrano.
Died April 15th, 1944 at 68 years old in Florence.
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When people don’t express themselves, they die one piece at a time. Laurie Halse Anderson