Notable Deaths on August 15
710+ people died on this day throughout history
John Kirby Allen
1810–1838 (age 28)
Founders Memorial Cemetery
John Kirby Allen (1810-1838) was a co-founder of Houston, Texas who died young and was buried at Founders Memorial Cemet...
Imre Komora
1940–2024 (age 84)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Imre Komora (1940-2024) was a Hungarian figure from Budapest who was buried at Farkasréti Cemetery.
Eliezer Ben Ami
1923–2023 (age 100)
Southern Tel-Aviv Cemetery (Darom)
Eliezer Ben Ami was a valued community member whose life left a lasting impression.
Hans Hermann Weyer
1938–2023 (age 85)
Burgfriedhof Bad Godesberg
Hans-Hermann Weyer-Graf von Yorck, né Hans Hermann Weyer (22 April 1938 – 15 August 2023) was a German title dealer.
Kalle Mesila
1940–2022 (age 82)
Pauluse Cemetery
Kalle Mesila shepherded his community with warmth and steady faith.
Iván Károly Gyémánt
1944–2022 (age 78)
Votive Church of Szeged
His precise mind and generous mentoring inspired colleagues across institutions.
Rajmund Zieliński
1940–2022 (age 82)
Central Cemetery in Szczecin
Rajmund Zieliński (1940-2022) was a Polish individual from Toruń who lived through the latter half of the 20th century...
Jurgis Brėdikis
1929–2021 (age 92)
Petrašiūnai Cemetery
Physician Jurgis Brėdikis devoted his life to healing with empathy and skill.
Jean-Pierre Saltarelli
1943–2021 (age 78)
Cimetière communal de Carpentras
Jean-Pierre Saltarelli kept Carpentras's memories vibrant for all.
Yngvar Lundh
1932–2020 (age 88)
Vallø Church
Yngvar Gundro Lundh (19 March 1932 – 15 August 2020) was a Norwegian engineer and technology pioneer.
Monika Swarowska-Walawska
1956–2020 (age 64)
Batowice Cemetery
Monika Swarowska-Walawska (1956–2020) was a respected Polish opera singer.
Alexander Tamir
1931–2019 (age 88)
Har HaMenuchot
Alexander Tamir was an accomplished composer whose works bridged traditional and contemporary musical traditions.
Eva Sindahl-Pedersen
1945–2019 (age 74)
Ordrup Cemetery
Eva Sindahl-Pedersen was a tonmeister whose technical expertise and artistic sensibility enriched audio production.
Vladimir Fomichyov
1960–2019 (age 59)
Khovanskoye Cemetery
Vladimir Alekseyevich Fomichyov (Russian: Владимир Алексеевич Фомичёв; 15 August 1960 – 15 Au...
Nyle J. Matthews
1931–2018 (age 87)
Richfield
Nyle J. Matthews (1931-2018) lived in Liberty and was laid to rest in Richfield.
Chwiedar Niuńka
1928–2018 (age 90)
Euphrosyne Cemetery in Vilnius
Public figure admired for his thoughtful leadership and steady contributions to Vilnius civic life.
Svetlana Shcherbinina
1930–2017 (age 87)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Svetlana Shcherbinina was a Russian individual who lived from 1930 to 2017, born in Ivanovo Oblast and buried at Troyeku...
Jacqueline Monsigny
1931–2017 (age 86)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Screenwriter Jacqueline Monsigny shaped cinema stories with insight and steady poise.
Choo-Choo Coleman
1937–2016 (age 79)
Holy Temple COGIC Church Cemetery
Choo-Choo Coleman was an American Major League Baseball catcher who played for the New York Mets in the 1960s.
Gordy Holz
1933–2015 (age 82)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery
Gordy Holz (1933–2015) of Saint Paul joins the honored dead at Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Julian Bond
1940–2015 (age 75)
South-View Cemetery
Julian Bond (1940–2015) was a Nashville-born civil rights leader and politician buried at South-View Cemetery.
Licia Albanese
1909–2014 (age 105)
Cemetery of the Holy Rood
Licia Albanese (1909–2014) was a celebrated Italian-American opera soprano whose long career included performances at ...
August Schellenberg
1936–2013 (age 77)
Hillcrest Cemetery
August Schellenberg, the Montreal-born actor celebrated for his powerful portrayals of Indigenous characters, passed awa...
Bert Lance
1931–2013 (age 82)
Fain Cemetery
Bert Lance (1931–2013) was a banker and political adviser who was laid to rest at Fain Cemetery in Gainesville.
Lisa Robin Kelly
1970–2013 (age 43)
Forest Lawn East Cemetery
Lisa Robin Kelly (1970–2013) was an actress from Southington best known for her sitcom work before being buried at For...
Piotr Schmidtke
1955–2013 (age 58)
Cemetery at Francuska Street in Katowice
Polish painter whose artistic vision and technical skill contributed to Polish contemporary visual arts.
Biff Elliot
1923–2012 (age 89)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Biff Elliot was an American actor remembered for portraying Mike Hammer in the 1953 film I, the Jury.
Mária Lugossy
1950–2012 (age 62)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Mária Lugossy was a sculptor celebrated for her graceful, evocative work.
Jaroslav Mayer
1925–2012 (age 87)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Jaroslav Mayer (1925–2012) was a renowned Czech architect buried in Vinohrady Cemetery.
Sidonia Błasińska
1932–2012 (age 80)
Junikowo Cemetery
Sidonia Błasińska was a Polish individual who lived from 1932 to 2012 and was laid to rest at Junikowo Cemetery in Pol...
Jasmine Fiore
1981–2009 (age 28)
Lebanon Methodist Church Cemetery
Jasmine Fiore (1981–2009), the model who captivated with her presence, was interred at Lebanon Methodist Church Cemete...
Matej Nemecek
1981–2009 (age 28)
Olšany Cemetery
Matej Nemecek (1981–2009) was a Czech comics artist buried in Olšany Cemetery.
James Orthwein
1924–2008 (age 84)
Sunset Memorial Park and Mausoleum
James Orthwein (1924–2008) was an American businessman and Anheuser-Busch heir who briefly owned the St. Louis Blues h...
Jerry Wexler
1917–2008 (age 91)
Sarasota Memorial Park
Jerry Wexler (1917-2008) hailed from The Bronx and was laid to rest at Sarasota Memorial Park.
Ahmet İhsan Gürsoy
1913–2008 (age 95)
Cebeci Asri Cemetery
Ahmet İhsan Gürsoy was a Turkish physician whose medical career extended from 1913 to 2008.
Vladimir Gagarin
1931–2008 (age 77)
Kuzminskoye Cemetery
Vladimir Gagarin was a dedicated athlete whose competitive spirit and talent earned him distinction in his sport.
Héléna Bossis
1919–2008 (age 89)
Montmartre Cemetery
Héléna Bossis was a theatre manager who kept Montmartre stages lively and inclusive.
Kazimierz Dębicki
1925–2007 (age 82)
Powązki Military Cemetery
A Polish actor whose career contributed to the development of Polish theater and cinema in the twentieth century.
Grigori Nikulin
1922–2007 (age 85)
Smolenskoye Orthodox Cemetery
Grigori Nikulin (1922–2007) was an accomplished Russian screenwriter whose works shaped Soviet and Russian film.
Brooks McCormick
1917–2006 (age 89)
Graceland Cemetery
Brooks McCormick (1917-2006) of Chicago, longtime head of International Harvester, rests at Graceland Cemetery.
Jorma Weneskoski
1929–2006 (age 77)
Hietaniemi cemetery
Jorma Weneskoski was a musician whose artistry and generous spirit elevated Finland’s musical community.
Ollie Silva
1929–2004 (age 75)
Haverhill
Ollie Silva (1929–2004) was a New York resident who was laid to rest in Haverhill.
Miroslav Rychna
1927–2004 (age 77)
Vršovice Cemetery
Miroslav Rychna (1927-2004) was a Czech individual whose life spanned the pre-war, communist, and post-communist periods...
Сухин, Валерий Яковлевич
1941–2004 (age 63)
Donskoe cemetery
Valery Yakovlevich Sukhin was a Soviet diplomat who lived from 1941 to 2004.
Yehudit Nesyahu
1924–2003 (age 79)
Yarkon Cemetery
Yehudit Nesyahu (1924-2003) was born in the Netherlands and emigrated to Israel where she was buried at Yarkon Cemetery ...
Jesse Brown
1944–2002 (age 58)
Arlington National Cemetery
Jesse Brown (1944-2002) was a Detroit-born lawyer who became the first African American Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Petr Rákos
1925–2002 (age 77)
Bubeneč Cemetery
Petr Rákos was a dedicated teacher committed to educating and inspiring his students.
Jindřich Kopáček
1928–2002 (age 74)
Hřbitov Červený Kostelec
Jindřich Kopáček (1928–2002) was a longtime resident of Červený Kostelec.
Зорин, Павел Миронович
1913–2001 (age 88)
Kirovo-Chepetsk
Khoren Lusegenovich Chibichyan (1913-2001) was a Russian individual from Chaltyr who was buried at Khovanskoye Cemetery ...
Albert Reynolds Morse
1914–2000 (age 86)
Fairmount Cemetery
Albert Reynolds Morse (1914–2000) was an art collector and museum founder whose establishment of the Morse Museum help...