April 15th
269 Notable deaths
Werner Thissen
German roman catholic prelate (1938–2025).
Born December 3rd, 1938 in Kleve.
Died April 15th, 2025 at 86 years old in Hamburg. [ref]
Vittorio Taviani
Italian film director, screenwriter and producer (1929-2018).
Born September 20th, 1929 in San Miniato.
Died April 15th, 2018 at 88 years old in Rome.
Ascensión Esquivel Ibarra
President of costa rica (1844-1923).
Died April 15th, 1923 at 78 years old in San José.
Jack Medica
American swimmer (1914–1985).
Born October 5th, 1914 in Seattle.
Died April 15th, 1985 at 70 years old in Carson City.
Maybanke Anderson
Sydney reformer (1845-1927).
Born February 16th, 1845 in Kingston upon Thames.
Died April 15th, 1927 at 82 years old
Ernst Klodwig
Racecar driver (1903–1973).
Born May 23rd, 1903 in Aschersleben.
Died April 15th, 1973 at 69 years old in Hamburg.
Vera Faddeeva
Russian mathematician (1906–1983).
Born September 20th, 1906 in Tambov.
Died April 15th, 1983 at 76 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Vardges Petrosyan
Armenian writer (1932–1994).
Born August 9th, 1932 in Ashtarak.
Died April 15th, 1994 at 61 years old in Yerevan.
George Saling
Athletics competitor (1909–1933).
Born July 24th, 1909 in Memphis. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1933 at 23 years old in St. Charles (traffic collision).
Téodor de Wyzewa
French writer, art and music critic, and translator of polish origin (1862–1917).
Born September 12th, 1863 in Kalush. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1917 at 53 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Antonio Smareglia
Austro-hungarian opera composer (1854-1929).
Died April 15th, 1929 at 74 years old in Grado.
Marianna Marquesa Florenzi
Italian philosopher (1802–1870).
Born November 9th, 1802 in Ravenna.
Died April 15th, 1870 at 67 years old in Florence.
Giovanni D'Anzi
Italian singer and composer (1906–1974).
Born January 1st, 1906 in Milan.
Died April 15th, 1974 at 68 years old in Santa Margherita Ligure.
Wilhem de Haan
Dutch zoologist (1801–1855).
Born February 7th, 1801 in Amsterdam.
Died April 15th, 1855 at 54 years old in Haarlem.
Alexander Nadson
Belarusian apostelic visitor (1926–2015).
Born August 8th, 1926 in Haradzieja.
Died April 15th, 2015 at 88 years old in London.
Aleksandar Kostov
Bulgarian footballer (1938-2019).
Born March 2nd, 1938 in Sofia.
Died April 15th, 2019 at 81 years old in Sofia.
María Denis
Italian actress (1916-2004).
Born November 22nd, 1916 in Buenos Aires.
Died April 15th, 2004 at 87 years old in Rome.
Emilio Aceval
Paraguayan president (1853-1931).
Born October 16th, 1853 in Asunción. [ref]
Died April 15th, 1931 at 77 years old in Asunción. [ref]
Benoît Lamy
Belgian film director, producer and screenwriter (1945–2008).
Born September 19th, 1945 in Arlon.
Died April 15th, 2008 at 62 years old in Braine-l'Alleud. [ref]
Friedrich-Wilhelm Hauck
German general and knight's cross recipient (1897–1979).
Born January 10th, 1897 in Wrocław.
Died April 15th, 1979 at 82 years old in Überlingen.
Uwe Beyer
Athletics competitor.
Born April 14th, 1945 in Timmendorfer Strand.
Died April 15th, 1993 at 48 years old in Belek.
Stefan Witwicki
Polish poet (1801-1847).
Born September 13th, 1801 in Ivaniv.
Died April 15th, 1847 at 45 years old in Rome (chickenpox).
Sergei Anokhin
Soviet test pilot and sportsman in gliding (1910-1986).
Born April 1st, 1910 in Moscow.
Died April 15th, 1986 at 76 years old in Moscow (stomach cancer).
Michael Zohary
Israeli botanist (1898–1983).
Born April 9th, 1898 in Bibrka.
Died April 15th, 1983 at 85 years old
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Life is hard. After all, it kills you. Katharine Hepburn