Notable Deaths on April 15
810+ people died on this day throughout history
Abraham Lincoln (Gettysburg)
1809–1865 (age 56)
Gettysburg National Cemetery
Though buried in Springfield, Illinois, Lincoln delivered his immortal Gettysburg Address at this cemetery in 1863.
Abraham Lincoln
1809–1865 (age 56)
Lincoln Tomb
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States who led the nation through the Civil War until his assassina...
Patrick Lyon
1769–1829 (age 60)
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Patrick Lyon was a Philadelphia inventor and metalworker known for his innovations in iron manufacturing.
Charles Willing Hare
1778–1827 (age 49)
Christ Church Burial Ground
Charles Willing Hare (1778-1827) was a Philadelphia merchant connected to the prominent Willing family.
Oliver Evans
1755–1819 (age 64)
Trinity Church Cemetery and Mausoleum
Oliver Evans was an American inventor and engineer known for pioneering steam engine technology.
Jacob Crowninshield
1770–1808 (age 38)
Harmony Grove Cemetery
Jacob Crowninshield was a Massachusetts merchant and U.S. Congressman from Salem.
Jadwiga Jankowska-Cieślak
1951–2025 (age 74)
Cmentarz w Józefowie (powiat otwocki)
Jadwiga Aleksandra Jankowska-Cieślak (15 February 1951 – 15 April 2025) was a Polish film actress.
Wojciech Krzaklewski
1946–2024 (age 78)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Wojciech Krzaklewski (1946-2024) was a Polish trade union leader and politician who founded Solidarity Electoral Action ...
Anatoly Kvochur
1952–2024 (age 72)
Federal Military Memorial Cemetery
Anatoly Nikolayevich Kvochur (Russian: Анатолий Николаевич Квочур; 16 April 1952 – 15 April 20...
Éva Nyulásziné Straub
1946–2022 (age 76)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Éva Nyulásziné Straub was an archivist who safeguarded the documentary record of Hungarian life.
Lee Konitz
1927–2020 (age 93)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Lee Konitz (1927-2020) was an American jazz alto saxophonist celebrated for his cool-jazz tone and inventive improvisati...
Preston Olive
1936–2020 (age 84)
Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery
Preston Olive (1936–2020) is memorialized at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery, the most prominent public record of his li...
Adam Alsing
1968–2020 (age 52)
Katarina kyrkogård
Rolf Adam Engelbrekt Alsing (12 October 1968 – 15 April 2020) was a Swedish television and radio presenter, best known...
Władysław Byszewski
1922–2019 (age 97)
Wawrzyszewski Cemetery
Władysław Byszewski (1922–2019) was a Polish resident remembered at Wawrzyszewski Cemetery.
Philip D'Antoni
1929–2018 (age 89)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Philip D'Antoni (1929–2018) was a New York City film producer best known for the iconic thrillers The French Connectio...
Brooks Harper
1938–2018 (age 80)
Oak Grove Cemetery
Brooks Harper (1938-2018) was a lifelong Phoenix resident laid to rest at Oak Grove Cemetery.
Endel Nirk
1925–2018 (age 93)
Helme Cemetery
Endel Nirk (15 December 1925 in Koorküla Parish – 15 April 2018) was an Estonian literary scientist, critic and write...
André Jacques Dunoyer de Segonzac
1915–2018 (age 103)
Saint-Rémy-de-Provence
André Jacques Dunoyer de Segonzac built bridges between tradition and modernity, leaving a thoughtful architectural leg...
Nándor Kalicz
1928–2017 (age 89)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Nándor Kalicz was a Hungarian archaeologist whose work illuminated the nation's ancient history.
Semyon Maisterman
1932–2015 (age 83)
Soulazhgorskoe Cemetery
Semyon Maisterman lived a life of community significance from 1932 to 2015.
James R. Dempsey
1921–2014 (age 93)
West Point Cemetery
James R. Dempsey (1921–2014) of Red Bay was buried at West Point Cemetery.
Jürg Hoigné
1930–2014 (age 84)
Fluntern Cemetery
Jürg Hoigné was a chemist whose scientific rigor and collaborative spirit helped protect the environment for future ge...
Alpay Kabacalı
1942–2014 (age 72)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Alpay Kabacalı was a Turkish author and writer.
Sal Castro
1933–2013 (age 80)
Calvary Cemetery
Sal Castro (1933-2013) was a Chicano educator and activist who helped lead the 1968 East Los Angeles high school walkout...
Richard LeParmentier
1946–2013 (age 67)
Austin Memorial Park Cemetery
Richard LeParmentier (1946-2013), born in Pittsburgh, portrayed Admiral Motti in Star Wars and continued a career in fil...
Zdeněk Řepka
1931–2013 (age 82)
Olšany Cemetery
Zdeněk Řepka (1931–2013) lived a long and full life.
Witold Siwiński
1928–2013 (age 85)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Witold Siwiński (1928–2013) was a figure whose life spanned nearly nine decades of Polish history.
Jerzy Wicik
1930–2013 (age 83)
Cemetery in Skolimów
Polish stage actor dedicated to theatre and the performing arts.
Zhanna Vinogradova
1946–2013 (age 67)
Sorrow Cemetery
Zhanna Vinogradova was a distinguished dramaturge whose theatrical expertise enriched the performing arts.
Kenneth Weishuhn
1997–2012 (age 15)
Primghar
Kenneth Weishuhn (1997-2012) called Sheldon home and was buried in Primghar.
Enrique Moresco
1921–2012 (age 91)
Iglesia Mayor Prioral
Enrique Moresco was a Spanish businessperson active during the twentieth century.
Monique Livry-Level
1923–2012 (age 89)
Tour-en-Bessin
French resistance fighter whose courage helped safeguard her Normandy community.
Stanley Glenn
1926–2011 (age 85)
Fernwood Cemetery
Stanley Glenn (1926–2011) was an American Negro leagues baseball player who later worked for the U.S. Postal Service.
Lalyu Dimitrov
1928–2011 (age 83)
Central Sofia Cemetery
Lalyu Dimitrov was a journalist whose insightful reporting upheld integrity and engaged the public.
Hana Šimanová
1933–2011 (age 78)
Cemetery in Prosek
Hana Šimanová (1933–2011) was remembered by her Prague community.
Jan Golemo
1925–2011 (age 86)
Old Cemetery
Jan Golemo lived from 1925 to 2011.
Robert Brubaker
1916–2010 (age 94)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Robert Brubaker (1916–2010) was an American character actor who died in Robinson and was interred at Forest Lawn Memor...
Jack Herer
1939–2010 (age 71)
Eden Memorial Park
Jack Herer (1939–2010) was a cannabis activist and author whose advocacy helped shape modern marijuana reform movement...
Natan Cogan
1914–2009 (age 95)
Yarkon Cemetery
Actor Natan Cogan brought heartfelt performances to stage and screen while championing the arts.
Bo Risberg
1912–2009 (age 97)
Östra kyrkogården
Bo Risberg (1912–2009) was a Swedish politician.
Cicerone Poghirc
1928–2009 (age 81)
Cimetière parisien de Thiais
Cicerone Poghirc chronicled lives with thoughtful care.
Hendrik S. Houthakker
1924–2008 (age 84)
Riverside Cemetery
Hendrik S. Houthakker (1924–2008) of Amsterdam was interred at Riverside Cemetery.
Henoch Leibowitz
1918–2008 (age 90)
Mount Judah Cemetery
Henoch Leibowitz (1918–2008) was a Lithuanian-born rabbi who served as rosh yeshiva of Yeshiva Torah Vodaath for more ...
Sean Costello
1979–2008 (age 29)
Crest Lawn Cemetery
Sean Costello (1979–2008) of Philadelphia, the blues guitarist and singer, was laid to rest at Crest Lawn Cemetery.
Dan Grigorescu
1931–2008 (age 77)
Bellu Cemetery
Dan Grigorescu was an accomplished translator who facilitated cultural exchange through his literary work.
Louise Smith
1916–2006 (age 90)
Graceland West Cemetery and Mausoleum
Louise Smith (1916–2006) was a Barnesville resident whose memory endures at Graceland West Cemetery and Mausoleum.
Ebba Wicks Brown
1914–2006 (age 92)
Ocean View Cemetery
Ebba Wicks Brown (1914–2006) is remembered through her interment at Ocean View Cemetery.
Arie Biro
1927–2006 (age 79)
Herzliya
Arie Biro was a military officer remembered for steadfast leadership and dedication to peace.
Yves Bergougnan
1924–2006 (age 82)
cemetery of Terre Cabade
French rugby union player who contributed to the development of rugby in France.
Martin Blumenson
1918–2005 (age 87)
Arlington National Cemetery
Martin Blumenson (1918–2005) was an American military historian whose biographies of World War II commanders and role ...