Deaths in 2015
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The following is a list of notable deaths in October 2015. For notable deaths before the current month, please see "Previous months".
- Name, age, country of citizenship and reason for notability, cause of death, reference (must be added) are added.
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October 2015[change | change source]
Don Edwards 1915-2015
Denis Healey 1917-2015
Henning Mankell 1948-2015
Árpád Göncz 1922-2015
Geoffrey Howe 1926-2015
Richard F. Heck 1931-2015
- October 1 - Don Edwards, 100, American politician, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California (1963–1995).[1]
- October 1 - Božo Bakota, 64, Croatian footballer (NK Zagreb, SK Sturm Graz).[2]
- October 1 - Hadi Norouzi, 30, Iranian footballer (Persepolis F.C.), heart attack.[3]
- October 1 - Joe Wark, 67, Scottish footballer (Motherwell).[4]
- October 1 - Jacob Pressman, 95, Americans Conservative rabbi, co-founder of American Jewish University.[5]
- October 1 - Max Keeping, 73, Canadian broadcaster (CJOH), cancer.[6]
- October 1 - Usnija Redžepova, 69, Macedonian actress and singer, lung cancer.[7]
- October 2 - Brian Friel, 86, Irish dramatist (Philadelphia, Here I Come!, Dancing at Lughnasa).[8]
- October 2 - Lubomír Lipský, 92, Czech actor.[9]
- October 2 - Eric Arturo Delvalle, 78, Panamanian politician, President (1985–1988).[10]
- October 2 - Coleridge Goode, 100, Jamaican-born British jazz bassist.[11]
- October 3 - Javid Iqbal, 90, Pakistani judge, Justice of the Supreme Court (1986–1989), cancer.[12]
- October 3 - Denis Healey, 98, British politician, Secretary of State for Defence (1964–1970), Chancellor of the Exchequer (1974–1979).[13]
- October 4 - José Eduardo Dutra, 58, Brazilian businessman (Petrobras) and politician, Senator (since 1994).[14]
- October 4 - J. Whyatt Mondesire, 66, American journalist and civil rights activist, brain aneurysm.[15]
- October 5 - Henning Mankell, 67, Swedish writer, cancer.[16]
- October 5 - Jos Vandeloo, 90, Belgian writer and poet.[17]
- October 5 - Grace Lee Boggs, 100, American civil rights activist and author.[18]
- October 5 - Chantal Akerman, 65, Belgian movie director (Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles, A Couch in New York, La Captive), suicide.[19]
- October 6 - Árpád Göncz, 93, Hungarian writer and politician, President (1990–2000).[20]
- October 6 - Kevin Corcoran, 66, American actor and producer (Old Yeller, Pete's Dragon), colorectal cancer.[21]
- October 6 - Christine Arnothy, 84, Hungarian-born French writer.[22]
- October 6 - Billy Joe Royal, 73, American pop and country singer ("Down in the Boondocks", "Cherry Hill Park", "Burned Like a Rocket").[23]
- October 7 - Elena Lucena, 101, Argentine actress.[24]
- October 7 - Dominique Dropsy, 63, French footballer (Valenciennes, Strasbourg, Bordeaux), leukemia.[25]
- October 7 - W. R. Mitchell, 87, British writer and editor (Dalesman).[26]
- October 7 - Harry Gallatin, 88, American basketball player (New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons) and coach (New York Knicks, St. Louis Hawks), complications from surgery.[27]
- October 8 - Paul Prudhomme, 75, American chef and restaurant owner.[28]
- October 8 - Jim Diamond, 64, Scottish singer-songwriter ("I Should Have Known Better").[29]
- October 9 - Ravindra Jain, 71, Indian composer, kidney cancer.[30]
- October 9 - Du Runsheng, 102, Chinese politician.[31]
- October 9 - Tony Rafty, 99, Australian caricaturist.[32]
- October 9 - Jerry Parr, 85, American Secret Service agent, saved Ronald Reagan during his assassaination attempt, congestive heart failure.[33]
- October 9 - Geoffrey Howe, Baron Howe of Aberavon, 88, British politician, Chancellor of the Exchequer (1979–1983), Foreign Secretary (1983–1989), heart attack.[34]
- October 10 - Richard F. Heck, 84, American chemist, Nobel laureate in Chemistry (2010).[35]
- October 11 - Steve Mackay, 66, American saxophonist (The Stooges), sepsis.[36]
- October 12 - Levent Kırca, 67, Turkish actor, liver cancer.[37]
- October 12 - Abdallah Kigoda, 61, Tanzanian politician, Minister of Industry and Trade (since 2012), cancer.[38]
- October 12 - Joan Leslie, 90, American actress (High Sierra, Sergeant York, Yankee Doodle Dandy).[39]
- October 13 - Sue Lloyd-Roberts, 64, British television journalist (BBC, ITN), leukemia.[40]
- October 14 - Nurlan Balgimbayev, 67, Kazakh politician, Prime Minister (1997–1999), cancer.[41]
- October 14 - Mathieu Kérékou, 82, Beninese politician, President (1972–1991, 1996–2006).[42]
- October 14 - Jordi Miralles, 53, Spanish politician, member of the Parliament of Catalonia (2003–2012), meningitis.[43]
- October 14 - Robert M. White, 92, American meteorologist, director of the United States Weather Bureau under five presidents, complications of dementia.[44]
- October 15 - Kenneth D. Taylor, 81, Canadian diplomat, Ambassador to Iran (1977–1980), central figure in the "Canadian Caper", awarded U.S. Congressional Gold Medal for his actions, colon cancer.[45]
- October 15 - Nate Huffman, 40, American basketball player (Toronto Raptors, Maccabi Tel Aviv), bladder cancer.[46]
- October 15 - Sergei Filippenkov, 44, Russian football player (CSKA Moscow) and coach, heart attack.[47]
- October 15 - Larry N. Vanderhoef, 74, American biochemist, Chancellor of University of California, Davis (1994–2009), complications of a stroke.[48]
- October 15 - Neill Sheridan, 93, American baseball player (Boston Red Sox), pneumonia.[49]
- October 16 - Francesc de Paula Burguera, 87, Spanish journalist, heart failure.[50]
- October 16 - Ralph Andrews, 87, American television producer (You Don't Say!, Liar's Club, Lingo), Alzheimer's disease.[51]
- October 16 - Luciano García Alén, 87, Spanish physician and etnographer, complications from pneumonia.[52]
- October 17 - Howard Kendall, 69, English football player and manager (Blackburn Rovers, Everton).[53]
- October 17 - Tom Smith, 67, American Republican politician, United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 2012.[54]
- October 17 - Anne-Marie Lizin, 66, Belgian politician, President of the Senate (2004–2007).[55]
- October 18 - Frank Watkins, 47, American bassist (Obituary, Gorgoroth), cancer.[56]
- October 18 - Gamal El-Ghitani, 70, Egyptian author, heart attack.[57]
- October 19 - Ali Treki, 76-77, Libyan diplomat, Foreign Minister (1976-1982, 1984-1986), President of the United Nations General Assembly (2009-2010).[58]
- October 20 - Michael Meacher, 75, British politician, MP for Oldham West (1970–1997) and Oldham West and Royton (since 1997).[59]
- October 20 - Cory Wells, 74, American singer (Three Dog Night).[60]
- October 21 - France Bučar, 92, Slovenian politician, Speaker of the National Assembly (1990–1992).[61]
Previous months[change | change source]
- January 2015
- February 2015
- March 2015
- April 2015
- May 2015
- June 2015
- July 2015
- August 2015
- September 2015
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Former Rep. Don Edwards: 1915-2015
- ↑ Österreichischer Torschützenkönig des Jahres 1982 wurde 65 Jahre alt (German)
- ↑ Iran soccer player dies of cardiac arrest
- ↑ Joe Wark: 1947 – 2015
- ↑ Rabbi Jacob Pressman, spiritual leader of Temple Beth Am, dies at 95
- ↑ Max Keeping, Ottawa Philanthropist And Former Anchor, Dies Of Cancer
- ↑ Usnija Redzepova Dies At 70
- ↑ Brian Friel: Famed playwright dies aged 86
- ↑ Zemřel legendární herec a komik Lubomír Lipský, bylo mu 92 let Template:Cz icon
- ↑ Muere expresidente Eric Arturo Delvalle (Spanish)
- ↑ RIP Coleridge Goode
- ↑ Justice Javed Iqbal passes away
- ↑ Labour's Denis Healey dies at 98
- ↑ Former Petrobras CEO Dutra Dead at 58, Workers' Party Says
- ↑ Civil rights leader, journalist Jerry Mondesire dies at 65
- ↑ Wallander writer Henning Mankell dies
- ↑ Vlaamse schrijver Jos Vandeloo (90) overleden
- ↑ American Civil Rights Activist Grace Boggs Dies in Detroit at 100
- ↑ La cinéaste Chantal Akerman est morte (French)
- ↑ Meghalt Göncz Árpád
- ↑ Disney Legend Kevin Corcoran Passes Away
- ↑ Mort de Christine Arnothy
- ↑ Singer Billy Joe Royal dies at 73
- ↑ Murió Elena Lucena, a los 101 años
- ↑ Former France goalkeeper Dominique Dropsy dies aged 63
- ↑ Tributes to former Dalesman editor Bill Mitchell
- ↑ Hall of Fame basketball player Harry Gallatin dies at 88
- ↑ Chef Paul Prudhomme dies at 75
- ↑ The Diamond Family: We are very sad to say that Jim passed away on Thursday, unexpectedly, but peacefully in his sleep.
- ↑ Musician Ravindra Jain dies in Mumbai at 71
- ↑ Renowned agricultural reformer Du Runsheng dies at 102
- ↑ Sketcher of the stars Tony Rafty dies days before his 100th birthday
- ↑ Jerry Parr, Secret Service Agent That Saved Wounded Reagan, Dies at 85
- ↑ Ex-Tory chancellor Lord Geoffrey Howe dies aged 88
- ↑ Nobel laureate chemist Richard Heck, 84, dies in Manila
- ↑ The Stooges' Steve Mackay Has Died
- ↑ Usta oyuncu Levent Kırca hayatını kaybetti (Turkish)
- ↑ Waziri Kigoda afariki dunia nchini India, Mwananchi
- ↑ Joan Leslie Caldwell Obituary
- ↑ BBC journalist Sue Lloyd-Roberts dies
- ↑ Ex-Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Nurlan Balgimbayev Passed Away
- ↑ Benin's former president Mathieu Kerekou dies at 82: government
- ↑ Mostres de condol per la mort de Jordi Miralles, ex-coordinador general d’EUiA (Catalan)
- ↑ Robert M. White, top weatherman under five presidents dies at 92
- ↑ Former Canadian diplomat Ken Taylor dies
- ↑ Nate Huffman, star basketball player for Maccabi Tel Aviv dies at 40
- ↑ The cause of death of the former player of CSKA Filipenkova was called a heart attack
- ↑ Chancellor Emeritus Vanderhoef dies at 74
- ↑ Neill Sheridan dies — said to have hit 613-foot homer Neill Sheridan dies - Said to have hit 613-foot home run
- ↑ Muere el ensayista y político valenciano Francesc de Paula Burguera (Spanish)
- ↑ Ralph Andrews, Prolific Game Show Producer, Dies at 87
- ↑ Muere a los 87 años el médico y etnógrafo Luciano García Alén (Spanish)
- ↑ Legendary Everton FC manager Howard Kendall passes away
- ↑ Tom Smith, conservative who ran for US Senate, dies at 67
- ↑ Anne-Marie Lizin overleden (Dutch)
- ↑ Former Obituary Bassist Frank Watkins Dies At 47
- ↑ Award Winning Novelist Gamal Al Ghitani Dies At Age 70
- ↑ وفاة وزير الخارجية الأسبق علي التريكي في القاهرة (Arabic)
- ↑ Breaking: Death of Michael Meacher, MP
- ↑ http://www.wkbw.com/entertainment/three-dog-night-singer-cory-wells-dead-at-74 Three Dog Night singer, Cory Wells, dead at 74
- ↑ Poslovil se je France Bučar, starosta slovenske politike (Slovene)