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Van Alexander, American composer and conductor (born 1915)
Van Alexander was an American bandleader, arranger, and composer.
Van Alexander, American composer and conductor (born 1915)
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2015
Van Miller, American sportscaster (born 1927)
Van Miller was an American radio and television sports announcer from Dunkirk, New York, where he began his career at Dunkirk radio station WFCB calling play-by-play for high schoo…
Van Miller, American sportscaster (born 1927)
2015
Galina Prozumenshchikova, Ukrainian-Russian swimmer and journalist (born 1948)
Galina Nikolayevna Prozumenshchikova was a Soviet breaststroke swimmer who also competed in medley relays. She won five Olympic medals in 1964, 1968 and 1972 and five European Cham…
Galina Prozumenshchikova, Ukrainian-Russian swimmer and journalist (born 1948)
2015
Carmino Ravosa, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (born 1930)
Carmino Ravosa was an American composer and lyricist, singer, pianist, as well as a producer, director, and musical historian. Ravosa, who wrote music for children for decades, was…
Carmino Ravosa, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (born 1930)
2015
Gennadiy Seleznyov, Russian journalist and politician, 2nd Speaker of the Duma (born 1947)
Gennadiy Nikolayevich Seleznyov was a Russian politician, the Chairman of the State Duma from 1996 to 2003.
Gennadiy Seleznyov, Russian journalist and politician, 2nd Speaker of the Duma (born 1947)
2015
Wayne Carson, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1943)
Wayne Carson, sometimes credited as Wayne Carson Thompson, was an American country musician, songwriter, and record producer. He played percussion, piano, guitar, and bass. His mos…
Wayne Carson, American singer-songwriter and producer (born 1943)
2015
Fred Else, English footballer and manager (born 1933)
Fredrick Else was an English footballer, who played as a goalkeeper. Else gained over 600 professional appearances in his career playing for three clubs, Preston North End, Blackbu…
Fred Else, English footballer and manager (born 1933)
2015
Dieter Moebius, Swiss-German keyboard player and producer (born 1944)
Dieter Moebius was a Swiss-born German electronic musician and composer, best known as a member of the influential krautrock bands Cluster and Harmonia.
Dieter Moebius, Swiss-German keyboard player and producer (born 1944)
2015
Robert Broberg, Swedish singer-songwriter (born 1940)
Robert Zero Karl Oskar Broberg, originally Robert Karl Oskar Broberg – born in the Råsunda district of Solna parish in Stockholm County, died in Gustav Vasa (district) parish in St…
Robert Broberg, Swedish singer-songwriter (born 1940)
2015
Czesław Marchaj, Polish-English sailor and academic (born 1918)
Czesław Antony Marchaj, often known in the West as C.A. Marchaj or Tony Marchaj, was a Polish-British yachtsman whose published scientific studies of the aerodynamics and hydrodyna…
Czesław Marchaj, Polish-English sailor and academic (born 1918)
2015
Dick Nanninga, Dutch footballer (born 1949)
Dirk Jacobus Willem "Dick" Nanninga was a Dutch footballer who played as a forward. At club level, he played for Dutch sides BV Veendam, Roda JC and MVV Maastricht. He also had a s…
Dick Nanninga, Dutch footballer (born 1949)
2015
William Wakefield Baum, American cardinal (born 1926)
William Wakefield Baum was an American Catholic prelate who served as bishop of Springfield-Cape Girardeau in Missouri and archbishop of Washington in the District of Columbia. He …
William Wakefield Baum, American cardinal (born 1926)
2015
E. L. Doctorow, American novelist, short story writer, and playwright (born 1931)
Edgar Lawrence Doctorow was an American novelist, editor, and professor, best known for his works of historical fiction. He wrote twelve novels, three volumes of short fiction and …
E. L. Doctorow, American novelist, short story writer, and playwright (born 1931)
2015
Nicholas Gonzalez, American physician (born 1947)
Nicholas James Gonzalez was a New York–based physician known for developing the Gonzalez regimen, an alternative cancer treatment. Gonzalez's treatments were based on his belief t…
Nicholas Gonzalez, American physician (born 1947)
2015
Shigeko Kubota, Japanese-American sculptor and director (born 1937)
Shigeko Kubota was a Japanese video artist, sculptor and avant-garde performance artist, who mostly lived in New York City. She was one of the first artists to adopt the portable …
Shigeko Kubota, Japanese-American sculptor and director (born 1937)
2015
Don Oberdorfer, American journalist, author, and academic (born 1931)
Donald Oberdorfer Jr. was an American professor at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University with a specialty in Korea, and was …
Don Oberdorfer, American journalist, author, and academic (born 1931)
2015
Peg Lynch, American actress and screenwriter (born 1916)
Margaret Frances "Peg" Lynch was an American writer, actress, and sitcom creator. The BBC dubbed her, “the woman who invented sitcom”.
Peg Lynch, American actress and screenwriter (born 1916)
2015
Ingrid Sischy, South African-American journalist and critic (born 1952)
Ingrid Barbara Sischy was a South African-born American writer and editor who specialized in covering art, photography, and fashion. She rose to prominence as the editor of Artforu…
Ingrid Sischy, South African-American journalist and critic (born 1952)
2015
Jacques Andreani, French diplomat, French ambassador to the United States (born 1929)
Jacques Andreani was French ambassador to Egypt, Italy and the United States.
Jacques Andreani, French diplomat, French ambassador to the United States (born 1929)
2015
Bob Kauffman, American basketball player and coach (born 1946)
Robert Kauffman was an American professional basketball player and coach. Kauffman was a three-time NBA All-Star.
Bob Kauffman, American basketball player and coach (born 1946)
2015
Leo Reise, Jr., Canadian ice hockey player (born 1922)
Leo Charles Reise Jr. was a professional ice hockey player in the NHL and son of former pro Leo Reise. He was born in Stoney Creek, Ontario.
Leo Reise, Jr., Canadian ice hockey player (born 1922)
2015
Rickey Grundy, American singer-songwriter (born 1959)
Ricky R. Grundy, who went by the stage name Rickey Grundy, was an American gospel musician and leader of The Rickey Grundy Chorale. He started his music career in 1988, with Sparro…
Rickey Grundy, American singer-songwriter (born 1959)
2015
R. S. Gavai, Indian lawyer and politician, 18th Governor of Kerala (born 1929)
Ramkrishna Suryabhan Gavai, popularly known as Dadasaheb Gavai, was an Indian politician, social activist, senior leader of the Ambedkarite movement, and founder of the Republican …
R. S. Gavai, Indian lawyer and politician, 18th Governor of Kerala (born 1929)
2015
Bijoy Krishna Handique, Indian lawyer and politician, Indian Minister of Mines (born 1934)
Bijoy Krishna Handique was an Indian politician and a member of the 15th Lok Sabha of India. He represented the Jorhat constituency of Assam and was a member of the Indian National…
Bijoy Krishna Handique, Indian lawyer and politician, Indian Minister of Mines (born 1934)