Famous Deaths for 15th August 2025

1369 – Philippa of Hainault, Queen consort of Edward III of England, dies at about 56 [year of birth disputed]
1972 – Alf Hurum, Norwegian composer (Lilja), and painter, dies at 89
1988 – Mohammed Zia ul-Haq, Pakistani general and politician (President of Pakistan 1978-88), killed in plane crash at 64
1992 – Giorgio Perlasca, Italian anti-fascist (who saved 5,200 Jews from deportation in Hungary), dies at 82
2007 – Dave Hassinger, American recording engineer and record producer, dies at 80
2008 – Leroy Sievers, American journalist (CBS News, Nightline), dies of cancer at 53
2008 – James Orthwein, American businessman (owner of the New England Patriots), dies at 84
2011 – Eric Dempster, New Zealand cricket spin bowler (5 Tests, TS 47, 2 wickets; Wellington CA), dies at 86
2017 – Vernon “Vern” Ehlers, American politician (Michigan House of Representatives), dies of complications from Alzheimers disease at 83
2018 – Ajit Wadekar, Indian cricket batsman and captain (37 Tests; top score 143; Bombay), dies at 77

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