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History Deaths on March 15

By  Noelle Holloman  15 Mar   88 Views

History Deaths on March 15

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Thora Hird, English actress (b. 1911)

#Thora_Hird

In 2003

John S. Paraskevopoulos, Greek-South African astronomer and academic (b. 1889)

#John_S._Paraskevopoulos

In 1951

Bowie Kuhn, American lawyer and businessman (b. 1926)

#Bowie_Kuhn

In 2007

Joseph Bazalgette, English engineer and academic (b. 1819)

#Joseph_Bazalgette

In 1891

Gail Davis, American actress (b. 1925)

#Gail_Davis

In 1997

Nikolai Bukharin, Russian journalist and politician (b. 1888)

#Nikolai_Bukharin

In 1938

Sarla Thakral, First Indian woman to earn a pilot's license. (b. 1914)

#Sarla_Thakral

In 2008

David Brenner, American comedian, actor, and author (b. 1936)

#David_Brenner

In 2014

Gustavo Jiménez, Peruvian colonel and politician, 73rd President of Peru (b. 1886)

#Gustavo_Jiménez

In 1933

Shoji Nishio, Japanese martial artist (b. 1927)

#Shoji_Nishio

In 2005

Abe Saperstein, American basketball player and coach (b. 1902)

#Abe_Saperstein

In 1966

Henry Bessemer, English engineer and businessman (b. 1813)

#Henry_Bessemer

In 1898

Rebecca West, English author and critic (b. 1892)

#Rebecca_West

In 1983

Georgios Rallis, Greek lieutenant and politician, 173rd Prime Minister of Greece (b. 1918)

#Georgios_Rallis

In 2006

Muhammad Jameel Didi, Maldivian poet and politician (b. 1915)

#Muhammad_Jameel_Didi

In 1989

Musashiyama Takeshi, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 33rd Yokozuna (b. 1909)

#Musashiyama_Takeshi

In 1969

Clement Mary Hofbauer, Austrian priest and saint (b. 1751)

#Clement_Mary_Hofbauer

In 1820

Douglas Abbott, Canadian lawyer and politician, 10th Canadian Minister of National Defence (b. 1899)

#Douglas_Abbott

In 1987

Kallam Anji Reddy, Indian engineer and businessman, founded Dr. Reddy's Laboratories (b. 1940)

#Kallam_Anji_Reddy

In 2013

Alexej von Jawlensky, Russian-German painter (b. 1864)

#Alexej_von_Jawlensky

In 1941

Sally Forrest, American actress and dancer (b. 1928)

#Sally_Forrest

In 2015

Hector Rason, English-Australian politician, 7th Premier of Western Australia (b. 1858)

#Hector_Rason

In 1927

Antonino Rocca, Italian-American wrestler and referee (b. 1921)

#Antonino_Rocca

In 1977

Tom Harmon, American football player and sportscaster (b. 1919)

#Tom_Harmon

In 1990

G. David Low, American astronaut and engineer (b. 1956)

#G._David_Low

In 2008

Talaat Pasha, Ottoman politician, 281st Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (b. 1874)

#Talaat_Pasha

In 1921

Aleksandr Ivanovich Laktionov, Russian painter and educator (b. 1910)

#Aleksandr_Ivanovich_Laktionov

In 1972

Eusebio Kino, Italian priest and missionary (b. 1645)

#Eusebio_Kino

In 1711

Aristotle Onassis, Greek-Argentinian businessman (b. 1906)

#Aristotle_Onassis

In 1975

Julius Caesar, Roman general and statesman (b. 100 BC)

#Julius_Caesar

In 44 BC

Walter V, Count of Brienne (b. 1275)

#Walter_V,_Count_of_Brienne

In 1311

Otto von Below, Prussian general (b. 1857)

#Otto_von_Below

In 1944

Tim Maia, Brazilian singer-songwriter (b. 1942)

#Tim_Maia

In 1998

René Clair, French director and screenwriter (b. 1898)

#René_Clair

In 1981

Otto Wilhelm Masing, Estonian linguist and clergyman (b. 1763)

#Otto_Wilhelm_Masing

In 1832

Cees Veerman, Dutch singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1943)

#Cees_Veerman_(musician)

In 2014

Odoacer, first king of Italy after the fall of the Western Roman Empire (b. 433)

#Odoacer

In 493

Radha Krishna Choudhary, Indian historian and author (b. 1921)

#Radha_Krishna_Choudhary

In 1985

Nate Dogg, American rapper (b. 1969)

#Nate_Dogg

In 2011

Arthur Compton, American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1892)

#Arthur_Compton

In 1962

Gaetano Cozzi, Italian historian and academic (b. 1922)

#Gaetano_Cozzi

In 2001

John Pople, English-American chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1925)

#John_Pople

In 2004

Clarissa Dickson Wright, English chef, author, and television personality (b. 1947)

#Clarissa_Dickson_Wright

In 2014

Giuseppe Caspar Mezzofanti, Italian cardinal and linguist (b. 1774)

#Giuseppe_Caspar_Mezzofanti

In 1849

Bud Freeman, American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader (b. 1906)

#Bud_Freeman

In 1991

Romanos II, Byzantine emperor (b. 938)

#Romanos_II

In 963

Cao Cao, Chinese general, warlord and statesman (b. 155)

#Cao_Cao

In 220

Narayan Desai, Indian author and activist (b. 1924)

#Narayan_Desai

In 2015

James Joseph Sylvester, English mathematician and academic (b. 1814)

#James_Joseph_Sylvester

In 1897

Shah Jalal, Sufi saint of Bengal (b. 1271).

#Shah_Jalal

In 1346

H. P. Lovecraft, American short story writer, editor, and novelist (b. 1890)

#H._P._Lovecraft

In 1937

Curtis Gans, American political scientist and author (b. 1937)

#Curtis_Gans

In 2015

Vytautas Kernagis, Lithuanian singer-songwriter and actor (b. 1951)

#Vytautas_Kernagis

In 2008

Isabella of Hainault, queen of Philip II of France (b. 1170)

#Isabella_of_Hainault

In 1190

Benjamin Spock, American pediatrician and author (b. 1903)

#Benjamin_Spock

In 1998

Mikey Dread, Jamaican singer-songwriter and producer (b. 1954)

#Mikey_Dread

In 2008

Bill Pickering, New Zealand-American scientist and engineer (b. 1910)

#Bill_Pickering_(rocket_scientist)

In 2004

Shannon Larratt, Canadian publisher, founded BMEzine (b. 1973)

#Shannon_Larratt

In 2013

Booth Gardner, American businessman and politician, 19th Governor of Washington (b. 1936)

#Booth_Gardner

In 2013

Ernst Nobs, Swiss politician (b. 1886)

#Ernst_Nobs

In 1957

Ann Sothern, American actress and singer (b. 1909)

#Ann_Sothern

In 2001

Mike Porcaro, American bass player (b. 1955)

#Mike_Porcaro

In 2015

Tarjei Vesaas, Norwegian author and poet (b. 1897)

#Tarjei_Vesaas

In 1970

Everett L. Fullam, American priest and scholar (b. 1930)

#Everett_L._Fullam

In 2014

Seru Rabeni, Fijian rugby player (b. 1978)

#Seru_Rabeni

In 2016

Dave Philley, American baseball player and manager (b. 1920)

#Dave_Philley

In 2012

Ernulf, Bishop of Rochester (b. c. 1040)

#Ernulf

In 1124

Pargal? Ibrahim Pasha, Ottoman politician, 35th Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire (b. 1493)

#Pargal?_Ibrahim_Pasha

In 1536

Victor Vasarely, Hungarian-French painter (b. 1906)

#Victor_Vasarely

In 1997

Luigi Cherubini, Italian composer and theorist (b. 1760)

#Luigi_Cherubini

In 1842

Countess Louise Juliana of Nassau (b. 1576)

#Countess_Louise_Juliana_of_Nassau

In 1644

Jean-Pierre Monseré, Belgian cyclist (b. 1948)

#Jean-Pierre_Monseré

In 1971

Bo Callaway, American soldier and politician, 11th United States Secretary of the Army (b. 1927)

#Bo_Callaway

In 2014

Salvator Rosa, Italian painter and poet (b. 1615)

#Salvator_Rosa

In 1673

Lester Young, American saxophonist and clarinet player (b. 1909)

#Lester_Young

In 1959

Daryl Coley, American singer and pastor (b. 1955)

#Daryl_Coley

In 2016

Larry DiTillio, American film and TV series writer (b. 1948)

In 2019

Asa Briggs, English historian and academic (b. 1921)

In 2016

Sylvia Anderson, English voice actress and television and film producer (b. 1927)

In 2016

Robert Clatworthy, English sculptor and educator (b. 1928)

In 2015

Collins Chabane, South African politician (b. 1960)

In 2015

Scott Asheton, American drummer (b. 1949).

In 2014

Felipe Zetter, Mexican footballer (b. 1923)

In 2013

Peter Worsley, English sociologist (b. 1924)

In 2013

Masamichi Noro, Japanese-French martial artist, founded Kinomichi (b. 1935)

In 2013

Leverne McDonnell, Australian actress (b. 1963).

In 2013

Terry Lightfoot, English clarinet player (b. 1935)

In 2013

Hardrock Gunter, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1925)

In 2013

James Bonk, American chemist and academic (b. 1931)

In 2013

Fran Matera, American illustrator (b. 1924)

In 2012

Bernardino González Ruíz, Panamanian physician and politician, President of Panama (b. 1911)

In 2012

Luis Gonzales, Filipino actor (b. 1928)

In 2012

Eb Gaines, American businessman and diplomat (b. 1927)

In 2012

Mervyn Davies, Welsh rugby player (b. 1946)

In 2012

Smiley Culture, English singer and DJ (b. 1963)

In 2011

Ron Silver, American actor, director, and producer (b. 1946)

In 2009

Ken Reardon, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1921)

In 2008

Stuart Rosenberg, American director and producer (b. 1927)

In 2007

Charles Harrelson, American murderer (b. 1938)

In 2007

Red Storey, Canadian football player and referee (b. 1918)

In 2006

Otar Korkia, Georgian basketball player and coach (b. 1923)

In 2005

Bob Bellear, Australian engineer and judge (b. 1944)

In 2005

Philippe Lemaire, French actor (b. 1927)

In 2004

Paul Stojanovich, American television producer, created World's Wildest Police Videos (b. 1956)

In 2003

Guy D'Artois, Canadian soldier (b. 1917)

In 1999

Rahi Masoom Raza, Indian Urdu poet (b.1927)

In 1992

Farzad Bazoft, Iranian-English journalist (b. 1958)

In 1990

Dmitri Polyakov, Ukrainian general and spy (b. 1926)

In 1988

Alexandru Giugaru, Romanian actor (b. 1897)

In 1986

Coloman Braun-Bogdan, Romanian footballer and manager (b. 1905)

In 1983

Hubert Aquin, Canadian author and activist (b. 1929)

In 1977

Miles Malleson, English actor and screenwriter (b. 1888)

In 1969

Charles Bartliff, American soccer player (b. 1886)

In 1962

Luis Barceló, Spanish colonel (b. 1896)

In 1939

David Pardo, Dutch rabbi and scholar (b. 1591)

In 1657

Annibale Padovano, Italian organist and composer (b. 1527)

In 1575

Albert of Schwarzburg, grand preceptor of the Knights Hospitaller

In 1327

George I Ghisi, Triarch of Euboea, Baron of Chalandritsa, Lord of Tinos, Mykonos, Serifos and Keos

In 1311

Albert Pallavicini, Margrave of Bodonitza

In 1311

Thomas III d'Autremencourt, Lord of Salona, Marshal of Achaea

In 1311

Richilde, Countess of Hainaut, Flemish consort and regent (b. c. 1018)

In 1086

Siegfried I (the Older), German nobleman

In 990

Pope Zachary

In 752

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