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April 15th
269 Notable deaths
Charles Journet
Swiss roman-catholic cardinal (1891-1975).
Born January 26th, 1891 in Geneva.
Died April 15th, 1975 at 84 years old in Fribourg.
Zdeněk Mlynář
Czech politic writer, political analyst and lawyer (1930-1997).
Born June 22nd, 1930 in Vysoké Mýto. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1997 at 66 years old in Vienna.
Frederick of Hohenau
German noble (1857-1914).
Born May 21st, 1857 in Dresden.
Died April 15th, 1914 at 56 years old in Ochla.
László Tisza
Hungarian physicist (1907-2009).
Born July 7th, 1907 in Budapest.
Died April 15th, 2009 at 101 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Robert Marjolin
French economist and politician (1911-1986).
Born July 27th, 1911 in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1986 at 74 years old in 1st arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Václav Brožík
Czech painter and professor (1851-1901).
Born March 5th, 1851 in Brožíkova. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1901 at 50 years old in Paris. [ref]
August Endell
German architect (1871-1925).
Born April 12th, 1871 in Berlin.
Died April 15th, 1925 at 54 years old in Berlin.
Dmitry Sipyagin
Russian politician (1853–1902).
Born March 20th, 1853 in Kyiv.
Died April 15th, 1902 at 49 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Dries Holten
Dutch singer and songwriter (1936-2020).
Born January 30th, 1936 in Cimahi.
Died April 15th, 2020 at 84 years old in Eastrum. [ref]
Bo Roberson
American long jumper and american football wide receiver (1935–2001).
Born July 23rd, 1935 in Blakely.
Died April 15th, 2001 at 65 years old in Pasadena. [ref]
Lorenzo Guerrero
President of nicaragua from 1966 to 1967.
Born November 13th, 1900 in Granada.
Died April 15th, 1981 at 80 years old in Granada.
Alice Wilson
Canadian geologist and paleontologist (1881-1964).
Born August 26th, 1881 in Cobourg.
Died April 15th, 1964 at 82 years old in Ottawa.
Eunice Muñoz
Portuguese actress (1928–2022).
Born July 30th, 1928 in Amareleja.
Died April 15th, 2022 at 93 years old in Lisbon. [ref]
Friedebert Tuglas
Estonian writer and critic (1886–1971).
Born March 2nd, 1886 in Livonia Governorate.
Died April 15th, 1971 at 85 years old in Tallinn.
Aldo Mongiano
Catholic bishop (1919–2020).
Born November 1st, 1919 in Pontestura.
Died April 15th, 2020 at 100 years old in Moncalvo.
Frederick Francis II
Prussian noble and general (1823–1883).
Born February 28th, 1823 in Ludwigslust.
Died April 15th, 1883 at 60 years old in Schwerin.
Osvaldas Balakauskas
Lithuanian composer and diplomat (1937—2026).
Born December 19th, 1937 in Miliūnai.
Died April 15th, 2026 at 88 years old in Vilnius. [ref]
Art Cross
American racing driver.
Born January 24th, 1918 in Jersey City.
Died April 15th, 2005 at 87 years old in Indiana.
Amparo Poch y Gascón
Spanish anarchist, pacifist, doctor, and activist.
Born October 15th, 1902 in Zaragoza.
Died April 15th, 1968 at 65 years old in Toulouse.
Reuma Weizman
First lady of israel.
Born August 18th, 1925 in London.
Died April 15th, 2025 at 99 years old in Or Akiva. [ref]
Ivan Nechui-Levytskyi
Ukrainian writer (1838–1918).
Born November 25th, 1838 in Stebliv.
Died April 15th, 1918 at 79 years old in Kyiv.
Juan Manuel Frutos
President of paraguay (1879-1960).
Born June 12th, 1879 in Asunción.
Died April 15th, 1960 at 80 years old in Asunción.
Leonard Mociulschi
Romanian general (1889–1979).
Born March 25th, 1889 in Siminicea.
Died April 15th, 1979 at 90 years old in Brașov.
John Houghton
Welsh physicist (1931–2020).
Born December 30th, 1931 in Dyserth.
Died April 15th, 2020 at 88 years old in Dolgellau and Barmouth Hospital (COVID-19). [ref]
Connie Simmons
American basketball player (1925–1989).
Born March 15th, 1925 in Newark.
Died April 15th, 1989 at 64 years old in New York City. [ref]
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I shall not die of a cold. I shall die of having lived. Willa Cather