Notable Deaths on January 15
880+ people died on this day throughout history
Samuel W. Preston
1840–1865 (age 25)
United States Naval Academy Cemetery
Samuel W. Preston (1840-1865) was a U.S. Naval Academy graduate who served during the Civil War era.
David Rumph Jones
1825–1863 (age 38)
Hollywood Cemetery
David Rumph Jones (1825-1863) was a Confederate general from South Carolina who died in the Civil War.
Joseph Hopkinson
1770–1842 (age 72)
Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery
Joseph Hopkinson (1770-1842) was a Philadelphia lawyer, judge, and author of the patriotic song 'Hail Columbia.'
Alejandra Darín
1962–2025 (age 63)
Mausoleum of the Argentine Association of Actors
Alejandra Gabriela Ángeles Darín (June 18, 1962 – January 15, 2025) was an Argentine actress and labor leader.
Павел Канищев
d. 2025
Federal Military Memorial Cemetery
Павел Канищев was a military officer remembered for his service and dedication.
Norman Ritter
1984–2025 (age 41)
Köthen
Norman Ritter was a resident of Köthen whose life was remembered by his community.
Uno Palu
1933–2024 (age 91)
Metsakalmistu
Uno Palu (8 February 1933 – 15 January 2024) was an Estonian decathlete who represented the USSR.
Dror Kashtan
1944–2024 (age 80)
Menucha Nechona Cemetery
Dror Kashtan (Hebrew: דרור קשטן; 1 October 1944 – 15 January 2024) was an Israeli football player and manager.
Jorge Griffa
1935–2024 (age 89)
Casilda
Jorge Bernardo Griffa Monferoni (7 May 1935 – 15 January 2024) was an Argentine footballer.
Lloyd Morrisett
1929–2023 (age 94)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Lloyd Morrisett (1929–2023) was an American educator and philanthropist who co-founded the Children’s Television Wor...
Gáspár Miklós Tamás
1948–2023 (age 75)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Gáspár Miklós Tamás (1948-2023) was a Hungarian philosopher and political theorist born in Cluj-Napoca who became on...
Joe B. Hall
1928–2022 (age 94)
Lexington Cemetery
Joe B. Hall, who succeeded Adolph Rupp at Kentucky and guided the Wildcats to a national title, died in 2022 and was lai...
Ursel Soomets
1962–2022 (age 60)
Old St. John's cemetery
Ursel Soomets (1962-2022) was a Viljandi resident who was buried at Old St. John's cemetery.
Antanas Rimvidas Bandzaitis
1937–2022 (age 85)
Kairėnai Cemetery
Physicist Antanas Rimvidas Bandzaitis was lauded for his meticulous research and thoughtful mentorship.
Miloslav Uhlíř
1928–2021 (age 93)
Cemetery in Židenice
Miloslav Uhlíř (1928–2021) was a resident of Brno remembered in the Cemetery in Židenice.
Barbara Kuźnicka
1931–2021 (age 90)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Barbara Kuźnicka was a Polish historian of science whose research advanced understanding of scientific history.
Eddie Kuligowski
1946–2021 (age 75)
cimetière de Cepoy
Edouard "Eddie" Kuligowski (22 July 1946 – 15 January 2021) was a French photographer who won the Niépce Prize, the m...
Nikolai Tsymbal
1925–2020 (age 95)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Nikolai Tsymbal was a Russian from Nastashka who lived from 1925 to 2020 and was buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery.
Ivan Ustinov
1920–2020 (age 100)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Ivan Ustinov was a Russian individual born in Yekaterinburg Governorate in 1920 who lived to 2020 and was buried at Troy...
Avraham Bendori
1928–2019 (age 91)
Yarkon Cemetery
Avraham Bendori (1928-2019) was a Tel Aviv native who was buried at Yarkon Cemetery.
Mónica Galán
1950–2019 (age 69)
Mausoleum of the Argentine Association of Actors
Mónica Galán (October 16, 1950 – January 15, 2019) was an Argentine actress.
Xavier Gouyou-Beauchamps
1937–2019 (age 82)
Montaigu-de-Quercy
Xavier Gouyou-Beauchamps (25 April 1937 – 15 January 2019) was a French executive in the entertainment industry.
Türker Alkan
1941–2018 (age 77)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Türker Alkan was a Turkish writer whose literary works contributed to the nation's cultural heritage.
Óscar Alberto Pérez
1981–2018 (age 37)
East Cemetery
Óscar Alberto Pérez (7 April 1981 – 15 January 2018) was a Venezuelan investigator for the CICPC, Venezuela's invest...
Tadeusz Wołoszyn
1931–2018 (age 87)
Powązki Cemetery
Tadeusz Wołoszyn (1931-2018) was a Polish individual from Huta Lubycka who was laid to rest at Powązki Cemetery.
Ida Barbarigo
1925–2018 (age 93)
San Michele
Ida Cadorin Barbarigo was an Italian painter.
David Poythress
1943–2017 (age 74)
Riverside Cemetery
David Poythress (1943–2017) was a Bibb County-born Georgia political and military leader who lies at Riverside Cemeter...
Meʼir Tsevi ben Mordekhai Grozman
1934–2017 (age 83)
Safed old cemetery
Me'ir Tsevi ben Mordekhai Grozman was a dedicated rabbi who served his community with spiritual wisdom and scholarly dev...
Kurt Bergmann
1935–2016 (age 81)
Hietzing Cemetery
Kurt Bergmann was a principled politician who honored his constituents with attentive leadership.
Josef Holas
1936–2016 (age 80)
hřbitov Moravská Třebová
Josef Holas (1936–2016) was a resident of Moravská Třebová.
Ken Judge
1958–2016 (age 58)
Karrakatta Cemetery
Ken Judge was a sports commentator whose broadcasting work connected audiences with athletic competition.
Kim Fowley
1939–2015 (age 76)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Kim Fowley (1939–2015) was a record producer and songwriter who shaped early rock ’n’ roll and is buried at Hollyw...
Ervin Drake
1919–2015 (age 96)
Riverside Cemetery
Ervin Drake was an American songwriter and lyricist behind standards like 'It Was a Very Good Year.'
Maya Romanoff
1941–2014 (age 73)
Memorial Park Cemetery
Maya Romanoff (1941–2014) was an American artist and entrepreneur celebrated for his luxurious textiles and interior d...
Mart Arold
1944–2014 (age 70)
Torma Cemetery
A thoughtful writer whose work and mentorship nurtured Estonia’s literary community.
Kazimierz Obuchowski
1931–2014 (age 83)
Junikowo Cemetery
Kazimierz Obuchowski (1931-2014) was a Polish individual born in Valozhyn, Belarus, who was buried at Junikowo Cemetery.
Krzysztof Przecławski
1927–2014 (age 87)
Wilanów Cemetery
Krzysztof Przecławski was a Polish university teacher who dedicated his career to academic excellence and student devel...
Bill Glynn
1925–2013 (age 88)
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Bill Glynn was a Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Philadelphia Athletics.
Márta Bakó
1920–2013 (age 93)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Márta Bakó brought enduring warmth and artistry to the Hungarian stage and screen.
Elena Romodanovskaya
1937–2013 (age 76)
Yuzhnoye Cemetery
Elena Romodanovskaya was a scientist who lived from 1937 to 2013.
Ed Derwinski
1926–2012 (age 86)
Arlington National Cemetery
Ed Derwinski was an Illinois congressman who became the first U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
Samuel Jaskilka
1919–2012 (age 93)
Arlington National Cemetery
Samuel Jaskilka (1919–2012) was a U.S. Marine Corps general from Ansonia who is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Milan Klimeš
1931–2012 (age 81)
Brno Central Cemetery
Milan Klimeš (1931–2012) was a Brno resident remembered at Brno Central Cemetery.
Georges Arditi
1914–2012 (age 98)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Georges Arditi was a painter who transformed the everyday world into luminous, contemplative art.
André Forfert
1938–2012 (age 74)
cimetière Litaldus
André Forfert was a French sculptor who lived from 1938 to 2012.
Roy Hartsfield
1925–2011 (age 86)
Yukon Cemetery
Roy Hartsfield (1925-2011) was an American professional baseball infielder and the inaugural manager of the Toronto Blue...
Viktor Vaht
1929–2011 (age 82)
Metsakalmistu
Viktor Vaht was a devoted statesperson known for thoughtful leadership and integrity.
Warren Simms Loud
1921–2010 (age 89)
Lakewood Cemetery
Warren Simms Loud (1921-2010) was a Minnesotan whose legacy rests at Lakewood Cemetery.
Sara Higgins
1920–2010 (age 90)
Mint Hill
Sara Higgins (1920-2010) lived in Greenville and was laid to rest in Mint Hill after a long life there.
Marshall Warren Nirenberg
1927–2010 (age 83)
Sharon Gardens Cemetery
Marshall Warren Nirenberg (1927-2010) was an American biochemist and geneticist whose Nobel Prize-winning work uncovered...