2015
Leonid Plyushch, Ukrainian mathematician and academic (born 1938)
Leonid Ivanovych Plyushch was a Ukrainian mathematician and Soviet dissident.
Leonid Plyushch, Ukrainian mathematician and academic (born 1938)
The 2010s
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2015
Jabe Thomas, American race car driver (born 1930)
Cerry Ezra "Jabe" Thomas was an American NASCAR Grand National/Winston Cup Series driver who competed from the mid-1960s through the late 1970s. His son Ronnie was also a NASCAR Cu…
Jabe Thomas, American race car driver (born 1930)
2015
Anne Warburton, British academic and diplomat, British Ambassador to Denmark (born 1927)
Dame Anne Warburton was a British diplomat who was the first female British ambassador. She served as British Ambassador to Denmark from 1976 to 1983 and British Permanent Represen…
Anne Warburton, British academic and diplomat, British Ambassador to Denmark (born 1927)
2015
Tariq Aziz, Iraqi journalist and politician, Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1936)
Tariq Aziz was an Iraqi politician and journalist who served as the Deputy Prime Minister of Iraq from 1979 to 2003 and Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1983 to 1991. He was a clos…
Tariq Aziz, Iraqi journalist and politician, Iraqi Minister of Foreign Affairs (born 1936)
2015
Alan Bond, English-Australian businessman (born 1938)
Alan Bond was an English-born Australian businessman noted for his high-profile and often corrupt business dealings. These included his central role in the WA Inc scandals of the 1…
Alan Bond, English-Australian businessman (born 1938)
2015
Richard Johnson, English actor (born 1927)
Richard Keith Johnson was an English stage and screen actor, writer and producer. Described by Michael Coveney as "a very 'still' actor – authoritative, calm and compelling," he wa…
Richard Johnson, English actor (born 1927)
2015
Roger Vergé, French chef and author (born 1930)
Roger Vergé was a French chef and restaurateur. The Gault Millau described him as "the very incarnation of the great French chef for foreigners".
Roger Vergé, French chef and author (born 1930)
2015
Vincent Bugliosi, American lawyer and author; prosecuting attorney in the Tate–LaBianca murders case (born 1934)
Vincent T. Bugliosi Jr. was an American prosecutor and author who served as Deputy District Attorney for the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office between 1964 and 1972. He…
Vincent Bugliosi, American lawyer and author; prosecuting attorney in the Tate–LaBianca murders case (born 1934)
2015
Ludvík Vaculík, Czech journalist and author; noted for The Two Thousand Words which inspired the Prague Spring (born 192
Ludvík Vaculík was a Czech writer and journalist. He was born in Brumov, Moravian Wallachia. A prominent samizdat writer, he was best known as the author of the "Two Thousand Words…
Ludvík Vaculík, Czech journalist and author; noted for The Two Thousand Words which inspired the Prague Spring (born 192
2015
Christopher Lee, English actor (born 1922)
Sir Christopher Frank Carandini Lee was an English actor and singer. In a career spanning over 60 years, he became known as an actor with tremendous screen presence and a deep and …
Christopher Lee, English actor (born 1922)
2015
Chea Sim, Cambodian commander and politician (born 1932)
Chea Sim was a Cambodian politician who served as President of the Cambodian People's Party from 1991 to 2015 and President of the National Assembly of Cambodia from 1981 to 1998 a…
Chea Sim, Cambodian commander and politician (born 1932)
2015
Pumpkinhead, American rapper (born 1975)
Robert Alan Diaz known by his stage name Pumpkinhead or P.H., was an American rapper and hip hop artist. He grew up in the Park Slope area of Brooklyn, New York with his mother and…
Pumpkinhead, American rapper (born 1975)
2015
Pedro Zerolo, Spanish lawyer and politician (born 1960)
Pedro González Zerolo was a Spanish-Venezuelan lawyer, politician and a town councillor of the city of Madrid, and a member of the Federal Executive Committee of the PSOE where he …
Pedro Zerolo, Spanish lawyer and politician (born 1960)
2015
Robert Chartoff, American film producer and philanthropist (born 1933)
Robert Irwin Chartoff was an American film producer and philanthropist.
Robert Chartoff, American film producer and philanthropist (born 1933)
2015
Wolfgang Jeschke, German author and publisher (born 1936)
Wolfgang Jeschke was a German science fiction author and editor at Heyne Verlag. In 1987, he won the Harrison Award for international achievements in science fiction.
Wolfgang Jeschke, German author and publisher (born 1936)
2015
Ornette Coleman, American saxophonist, violinist, trumpet player, and composer (born 1930)
Randolph Denard Ornette Coleman was an American jazz saxophonist, trumpeter, violinist, and composer. He is best known as a principal founder of the free jazz genre, a term derived…
Ornette Coleman, American saxophonist, violinist, trumpet player, and composer (born 1930)
2015
Ian McKechnie, Scottish footballer and manager (born 1941)
Ian Hector McKechnie was a Scottish footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.
Ian McKechnie, Scottish footballer and manager (born 1941)
2015
Ron Moody, English actor and singer (born 1924)
Ron Moody was an English actor. He was best known for his portrayal of Fagin in Lionel Bart's 1960 stage musical Oliver!, originating the role in the initial London production and …
Ron Moody, English actor and singer (born 1924)
2015
Dusty Rhodes, American wrestler (born 1945)
Virgil Riley Runnels Jr., better known as "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, was an American professional wrestler, booker, and trainer who worked for the National Wrestling Allian…
Dusty Rhodes, American wrestler (born 1945)
2015
Fernando Brant, Brazilian journalist, poet, and composer (born 1946)
Fernando Rocha Brant was a Brazilian poet, lyricist and journalist, born in Caldas, Minas Gerais.
Fernando Brant, Brazilian journalist, poet, and composer (born 1946)
2015
Sergio Renán, Argentinian actor, director and screenwriter (born 1933)
Sergio Renán was an Argentine actor, film director, and screenwriter.
Sergio Renán, Argentinian actor, director and screenwriter (born 1933)
2015
Mike Shrimpton, New Zealand cricketer and coach (born 1940)
Michael John Froud Shrimpton was a New Zealand cricketer and coach. A middle-order batsman and leg-spinner, he played 10 Test matches for New Zealand between 1963 and 1974, but was…
Mike Shrimpton, New Zealand cricketer and coach (born 1940)
2015
Richard Cotton, Australian geneticist and academic (born 1940)
Richard Cotton AM was an Australian medical researcher and founder of the Murdoch Institute and the Human Variome Project. Cotton focused on the prevention and treatment of genetic…
Richard Cotton, Australian geneticist and academic (born 1940)
2015
Charles Correa, Indian architect and urban planner (born 1930)
Charles Mark Correa was an Indian architect and urban planner based in Mumbai, India. Credited with the creation of modern architecture in post-Independent India, he was celebrated…
Charles Correa, Indian architect and urban planner (born 1930)