Notable Deaths on September 15
700+ people died on this day throughout history
Basil H. Losten
1930–2024 (age 94)
Holy Spirit Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
Basil H. Losten (1930–2024) served as the first bishop of the Ukrainian Catholic Eparchy of Stamford and is buried in ...
Dinos Karydis
1938–2024 (age 86)
Zografou cemetery
Greek actor whose distinguished career encompassed theatre, film, and television.
Fernando Botero
1932–2023 (age 91)
Pietrasanta
Fernando Botero Angulo (19 April 1932 – 15 September 2023) was a Colombian figurative artist and sculptor.
Brian Binnie
1953–2022 (age 69)
Arlington National Cemetery
West Lafayette-born Brian Binnie was a test pilot for SpaceShipOne and a veteran of the commercial spaceflight movement,...
Diana Maggi
1925–2022 (age 97)
Mausoleum of the Argentine Association of Actors
Graziosa Maggi (10 June 1925 – 15 September 2022), better known as Diana Maggi, was an Italian-born Argentine film, te...
Arvi Sommer
1966–2021 (age 55)
Uulu cemetery
Musician Arvi Sommer is remembered for his expressive performances and generous spirit.
Lilly Fjellhaugen
1924–2021 (age 97)
Høvåg Church
Lilly Fjellhaugen (1924–2021) was a dedicated athletics competitor whose legacy inspired her community.
Neal Creighton, Sr.
1930–2020 (age 90)
West Point Cemetery
Neal Creighton, Sr. (1930–2020) was buried at West Point Cemetery.
Edward D. Baca
1938–2020 (age 82)
Santa Fe National Cemetery
Edward D. Baca (1938–2020) was a U.S. Army lieutenant general who served as chief of the National Guard Bureau and is ...
Ed Bearss
1923–2020 (age 97)
Bethel Cemetery
Ed Bearss (1923–2020) was an American military historian renowned for his Civil War scholarship and is buried at Bethe...
Paul Méfano
1937–2020 (age 83)
cimetière de Chilly-Mazarin
Paul Méfano was a French composer who lived from 1937 to 2020.
Azellia White
1913–2019 (age 106)
Houston Memorial Gardens
Azellia White (1913-2019) of Gonzales was a pioneering African American pilot laid to rest at Houston Memorial Gardens.
Ric Ocasek
1944–2019 (age 75)
Nine Partners Cemetery
Ric Ocasek (1944-2019) was an American singer-songwriter best known as the frontman of The Cars.
Radegast Parolek
1920–2019 (age 99)
Cemetery in Butovice
Radegast Parolek (1920-2019) was a Czech centenarian from Podolí who lived through both World Wars, the communist era, ...
Bohumil Bartoš
1935–2019 (age 84)
Cemetery in Rajhrad
Bohumil Bartoš lived from 1935 to 2019 as a member of his local community.
Jan Kaiser
1941–2019 (age 78)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Jan Kaiser was a Polish psychologist whose professional work advanced psychological science and practice from 1941 to 20...
James Joseph O'Malley
1931–2018 (age 87)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
James Joseph O'Malley (1931–2018) was a longtime Bronx resident whose life ended with burial at Gate of Heaven Cemeter...
Boaz Evron
1927–2018 (age 91)
Menucha Nechona Cemetery
Boaz Evron (Hebrew: בועז עברון; June 6, 1927 - September 15, 2018), alternatively transliterated Boas Evron was...
José Manuel de la Sota
1949–2018 (age 69)
San Jerónimo Cemetery
José Manuel de la Sota (28 November 1949 – 15 September 2018) was an Argentine politician who was a member of Justici...
Harry Dean Stanton
1926–2017 (age 91)
Blue Grass Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum
Harry Dean Stanton (1926–2017) was an American actor from Irvine whose remains lie at Blue Grass Memorial Gardens and ...
Rose Mofford
1922–2016 (age 94)
St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
Rose Mofford lived from 1922 to 2016 and is interred at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery.
Marija Pavlovna Menderova
1933–2016 (age 83)
Pochinkovsky District
Marija Pavlovna Menderova was a member of the Pochinkovsky District community whose life spanned much of the twentieth c...
Henry Rudolph Immerwahr
1916–2013 (age 97)
Chebeague Island
Henry Rudolph Immerwahr (1916–2013) was a Wrocław-born classical philologist celebrated for his work on Greek inscrip...
Arthur Beaulieu
1937–2013 (age 76)
Saint-Mathieu-de-Rioux
Arthur Beaulieu was a dedicated teacher in Saint-Mathieu-de-Rioux.
Josef Kusák
1930–2012 (age 82)
Cemetery in Ostrožská Nová Ves
Josef Kusák (1930–2012) was a resident of the Ostrožská Nová Ves region.
Frances Bay
1919–2011 (age 92)
Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
Frances Bay's character portrayals brought humor and grace to screens both large and small.
Suzy Eban
1921–2011 (age 90)
Kfar Shmaryahu Cemetery
Suzy Eban dedicated her life to activism that strengthened communities and encouraged mutual understanding.
Ladislav Tomášek
1928–2011 (age 83)
Cemetery in Židenice
Ladislav Tomášek (1928–2011) is laid to rest in the Cemetery in Židenice.
Al LaMacchia
1921–2010 (age 89)
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery and Mausoleum
Al LaMacchia (1921–2010) of St. Louis, a former Major League Baseball pitcher, was laid to rest at Holy Cross Catholic...
René Ben Chemoul
1925–2010 (age 85)
Cimetière parisien de Bagneux
René Ben Chemoul was a professional wrestler whose courage and showmanship inspired many.
Norman L. Whisler
1926–2009 (age 83)
Carleton
Norman L. Whisler (1926–2009) was a Flat Rock native whose 83-year life concluded with a burial in Carleton.
Fred Cusick
1918–2009 (age 91)
Mosswood Cemetery
Fred Cusick (1918-2009) called Brighton home and now lies at Mosswood Cemetery.
Delia Wallis
1946–2009 (age 63)
Chautauqua Cemetery
Delia Wallis (1946-2009) of Chelmsford was laid to rest at Chautauqua Cemetery after a life steeped in her tight-knit co...
Timothy Bateson
1926–2009 (age 83)
South West Middlesex Crematorium
Timothy Bateson was a cherished actor whose distinctive voice and gentle wit brought stories to life across stage and sc...
Viktoras Šinkariukas
1947–2008 (age 61)
Romainiai cemetery
Viktoras Šinkariukas was a beloved actor known for bringing depth and heart to every role.
Erling Hodne
1919–2008 (age 89)
Lagård cemetery
Erling Hodne was a Norwegian painter whose artistic work reflected his deep commitment to his craft.
Roman Serykh
1940–2008 (age 68)
Vagankovo Cemetery
A Russian research fellow whose scholarly work contributed to academic advancement.
Brett Somers
1924–2007 (age 83)
Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport
Brett Somers (1924–2007) of Halcomb lies at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport.
Boris Zubkov
1937–2007 (age 70)
Novozapadnoe Cemetery, Penza
Boris Zubkov was a Russian whose life spanned much of the twentieth century.
Dorothy Eleanor Louise Mengis Grant
1911–2004 (age 93)
Wintergreen Cemetery
Dorothy Eleanor Louise Mengis Grant (1911–2004) resided in Belize and was interred at Wintergreen Cemetery.
Mary Elizabeth Frye
1905–2004 (age 99)
Baltimore Cemetery
Mary Elizabeth Frye (1905–2004) spent her final days in Dayton and was buried in Baltimore Cemetery.
Fred de Cordova
1910–2001 (age 91)
Holy Cross Cemetery
Fred de Cordova was a television producer whose steady hand guided The Tonight Show for decades.
Paul "Tank" Younger
1928–2001 (age 73)
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Paul "Tank" Younger (1928-2001) was an American football pioneer who became one of the NFL's first African American fron...
Nordahl Mabire
1961–2001 (age 40)
cimetière d'Éculleville
Nordahl Mabire was a shipbuilder whose steady skill and kind mentorship kept his coastal community afloat.
Zdeněk Krchňák
1926–2000 (age 74)
Cemetery in Židenice
Zdeněk Krchňák (1926-2000) was a Czech resident who lived through the mid-20th century and was laid to rest at the Ce...
Thomas E. Atkins
1921–1999 (age 78)
Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
Thomas E. Atkins (1921-1999) earned the Medal of Honor as a United States Army soldier for his bravery during World War ...
Teijo Joutsela
1912–1999 (age 87)
Maunula Cemetery
Teijo Joutsela was a Finnish actor who worked in both cinema and theater during the twentieth century.
George Puchinger
1921–1999 (age 78)
Westerveld
George Puchinger (1921–1999) was a writer whose literary works enriched his community.
Werner Nerlich
1915–1999 (age 84)
Friedhof Goethestraße
German graphic designer whose work contributed to twentieth-century visual culture.
John P. Lovell
1932–1998 (age 66)
Lake Mendota
John P. Lovell (1932–1998) hailed from Racine and rests at Lake Mendota.