Notable Deaths on October 15
730+ people died on this day throughout history
William Pepper
1810–1864 (age 54)
Laurel Hill Cemetery
William Pepper was a Philadelphia physician and medical educator who advanced American medicine in the 19th century.
Horace Lawson Hunley
1823–1863 (age 40)
Magnolia Cemetery
Horace Lawson Hunley was a Confederate engineer and inventor best known for designing the H.L. Hunley, the first submari...
Garbis Aprikian
1926–2024 (age 98)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Garbis Aprikian (1926 – 15 October 2024) was a musician from the Armenian diaspora who was born in Egypt and moved to ...
Paul Varry
1996–2024 (age 28)
La Faurie Cemetery
Paul Varry was a thoughtful software developer whose collaborative work reflected his optimism about technology's potent...
Suzanne Somers
1946–2023 (age 77)
Desert Memorial Park
Suzanne Somers was a San Bruno-born television actress and wellness author best known for her breakout role on Three's C...
Urmas Jõemees
1963–2023 (age 60)
Metsakalmistu
Urmas Jõemees was a cinematographer whose thoughtful imagery brought Estonian stories vividly to life.
Billur Kalkavan
1962–2022 (age 60)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Billur Kalkavan (2 November 1962 – 15 October 2022) was a Turkish actress, socialite and television presenter.
Richard Valet
1938–2022 (age 84)
Bersée cemetery
Richard Valet was a French Esperantist dedicated to promoting international linguistic understanding.
Doug Welty
1959–2021 (age 62)
Columbia Gardens Cemetery
Doug Welty (1959–2021) of St. Louis was laid to rest at Columbia Gardens Cemetery.
Tamara Awerbuch-Friedlander
1940–2021 (age 81)
Kiryat Shaul Cemetery
Tamara Eugenia Awerbuch-Friedlander (Hebrew: תמרה אוורבוך-פרידלנדר; 1941–2021) was an Uruguay-born ...
David Amess
1952–2021 (age 69)
West Ham Cemetery
Sir David Anthony Andrew Amess ( AY-miss; 26 March 1952 – 15 October 2021) was a British politician who served as a Me...
Kristjan Lepp
1974–2020 (age 46)
Metsakalmistu
Kristjan Lepp was a gifted photographer whose images celebrated the richness of everyday life.
Karl Skyba
1939–2020 (age 81)
Ottakringer Friedhof
Civil servant Karl Skyba strove for efficient, compassionate government.
Antonio Ángel Algora Hernando
1940–2020 (age 80)
Cathedral of Ciudad Real
Antonio Ángel Algora Hernando (2 October 1940 – 15 October 2020) was a Spanish prelate of the Catholic Church who ser...
Janusz Ryl-Krystianowski
1943–2020 (age 77)
Jeżyce cemetery in Poznań
Janusz Ryl-Krystianowski was a Polish theatrical director whose creative work significantly contributed to the nation's ...
Tamara Buciuceanu
1929–2019 (age 90)
Sfânta Vineri Cemetery
Tamara Buciuceanu-Botez (10 August 1929 – 15 October 2019) was a Romanian stage, screen and television actress, as wel...
Paul Allen
1953–2018 (age 65)
Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home
Paul Allen (1953–2018), the Seattle-based co-founder of Microsoft and philanthropist, is buried at Acacia Memorial Par...
Aleksei Perminov
1922–2018 (age 96)
Vår Frelsers gravlund
Aleksei Perminov was a devoted translator whose thoughtful work introduced Norwegian readers to a wide range of internat...
Stepan Puchinyan
1927–2018 (age 91)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Soviet and Russian actor known for his work in theater and film.
Tore Abrahamsson
1928–2017 (age 89)
Galärvarvs Cemetery
Tore Abrahamsson was a Swedish photographer.
Erdoğan Okyay
1933–2017 (age 84)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Erdoğan Okyay was a Turkish composer who lived from 1933 to 2017.
Ludwik Wargocki
1937–2017 (age 80)
Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw
Ludwik Wargocki (1937-2017) was a Polish man who experienced Poland's communist period and democratic transformation bef...
Sylviane Carpentier
1934–2017 (age 83)
Daours
Sylviane Carpentier brought elegance and warmth to the world of modeling.
Tõnu Tiits
1937–2016 (age 79)
Metsakalmistu
Tõnu Tiits (1937-2016) was an Estonian individual from Jõgeva Rural Municipality who was buried at Metsakalmistu cemet...
Józef Ciupiński
1927–2015 (age 88)
Communal cemetery in Kłodzko
Józef Ciupiński was a microbiologist whose research advanced the study of microorganisms.
Robert Tiernan
1929–2014 (age 85)
New Saint Francis Cemetery
Robert Tiernan (1929-2014) was an American lawyer and Democratic U.S. Representative from Rhode Island before resuming h...
Giora Fisher
1937–2014 (age 77)
Tel Regev Cemetery
Giora Fisher was a politician who served his community from 1937 to 2014.
Preben Boye
1944–2014 (age 70)
Cemetery of Torup
Preben Boye was a Danish painter whose artistic works contributed to twentieth-century Danish visual culture.
Pavel Kohout
1929–2014 (age 85)
Cemetery in Libeň
Pavel Kohout (1929–2014) is commemorated in the Cemetery in Libeň.
Igor Shtegman
1932–2013 (age 81)
Vvedenskoye Cemetery
Igor Shtegman was a Russian music educator who taught and influenced generations of musicians from 1932 to 2013.
iDaniyar Möştäri
1945–2013 (age 68)
Yaña Bistä cemetery
Daniyar Möştäri was a distinguished scientist whose research made meaningful contributions to his discipline.
Jan Lipa
1940–2012 (age 72)
Ostrava
Jan Lipa (1940–2012) was a Czech monarch.
Helena Pospíšilová
1911–2012 (age 101)
Olšany Cemetery
Helena Pospíšilová (1911–2012) was a Czech woman whose life of over a century spanned from the Austro-Hungarian era...
Aleksandr Filippov
1932–2011 (age 79)
Yuzhnoye kladbishche
Aleksandr Filippov (1932-2011) was a Russian from Yumaguzino who was buried at Yuzhnoye kladbishche.
Richard C. Miller
1912–2010 (age 98)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Richard C. Miller (1912–2010) was an American photographer known for his early color work who died in Hanford and was ...
Eva Rodhe Lundquist
1908–2010 (age 102)
Northern cemetery in Lund
Eva Rodhe Lundquist was a Swedish writer who lived from 1908 to 2010.
Deniz Som
1953–2010 (age 57)
Nakkaştepe Jewish cemetery
Deniz Som was a Turkish journalist dedicated to reporting and public service.
Сильченко, Николай Кузьмич
1919–2010 (age 91)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Soviet and Russian politician (1919–2010).
Michelle Verneuil
1923–2010 (age 87)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Michelle Verneuil (1923-2010) was a French individual buried at the Grave of Jacqueton-Verneuil in France.
Edie Adams
1927–2008 (age 81)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Kingston-born Edie Adams was a singer and actress celebrated for her television comedy appearances with husband Ernie Ko...
Lucius Theus
1922–2007 (age 85)
Arlington National Cemetery
Persevering leader celebrated for humility and uplift to others.
Gennadiy Aleksandrovitsj Paoesjkin
1921–2007 (age 86)
Arskoe cemetery
Gennadiy Aleksandrovich Paesjkin was a Russian writer whose works contributed to twentieth-century Russian literature.
Ivan Kononovitsj Slabkovskiy
1918–2007 (age 89)
Bratskoe kladbishche
Russian individual whose life encompassed much of the twentieth century.
Maurice F. Weisner
1917–2006 (age 89)
Barrancas National Cemetery
Maurice F. Weisner (1917-2006), the Knoxville-born admiral, is laid to rest at Barrancas National Cemetery.
Robert Pfarr
1920–2006 (age 86)
Saint George Cemetery
Robert Pfarr (1920–2006) of Kenosha rests in Saint George Cemetery.
Andreas Iosef
1915–2006 (age 91)
First Cemetery of Athens
Greek politician whose career spanned much of the twentieth century in service to his nation.
Vladimir Neboronov
1937–2006 (age 69)
Preobrazhenskoye Cemetery
Vladimir Neboronov was a Russian coach whose mentorship developed athletic talent and competitive excellence.
Sıtkı Koçman
1912–2005 (age 93)
Feriköy Cemetery
Sıtkı Koçman was a Turkish businessperson whose enterprises contributed to the Turkish economy.
Ezio Radaelli
1924–2005 (age 81)
Cimitero Flaminio
Ezio Radaelli lived from 1924 to 2005.
Franz Haiden
1926–2004 (age 78)
Stammersdorfer Zentralfriedhof
Architect Franz Haiden brought measured sensitivity and enduring craftsmanship to his work.