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October 15th
156 Notable deaths
Hermann Göring
German nazi politician, military leader and convicted war criminal (1893–1946).
Born January 12th, 1893 in Rosenheim. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1946 at 53 years old in Nuremberg, Nuremberg Court Prison (cyanide poisoning). [ref]
Paul G. Allen
American businessman, investor and philanthropist (1953–2018).
Born January 21st, 1953 in Seattle. [ref]
Died October 15th, 2018 at 65 years old in Seattle (non-Hodgkin lymphoma). [ref]
Mata Hari
Dutch exotic dancer, courtesan and spy (1876-1917).
Born August 7th, 1876 in Leeuwarden.
Died October 15th, 1917 at 41 years old in Vincennes (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Suzanne Somers
American actress, author, singer, businesswoman in alternative medicine (1946–2023).
Born October 16th, 1946 in San Bruno.
Died October 15th, 2023 at 76 years old in Palm Springs (breast cancer). [ref]
Cole Porter
American composer and songwriter (1891–1964).
Died October 15th, 1964 at 73 years old in Santa Monica (kidney failure). [ref]
Carlo Gambino
American mobster.
Born August 24th, 1902 in Palermo.
Died October 15th, 1976 at 74 years old in Massapequa (myocardial infarction).
Thomas Sankara
President of burkina faso from 1983 to 1987.
Born December 21st, 1949 in Yako. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1987 at 37 years old in Ouagadougou. [ref]
Stepan Bandera
Ukrainian politician (1909–1959).
Born January 1st, 1909 in Staryi Uhryniv. [ref]
Died October 15th, 1959 at 50 years old in Munich (deliberate poisoning). [ref]
Norodom Sihanouk
Cambodian king.
Born October 31st, 1922 in Phnom Penh.
Died October 15th, 2012 at 89 years old in Beijing (myocardial infarction). [ref]
David Amess
British politician (1952–2021).
Born March 26th, 1952 in Plaistow.
Died October 15th, 2021 at 69 years old in Leigh-on-Sea (stab wound). [ref]
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Losing your life is not the worst thing that can happen. The worst thing is to lose your reason for living. Jo Nesbø