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This article remembers some notable people who passed away in November 2015. These individuals were known for their important work in different fields like politics, acting, sports, and science.

People We Remember from November 2015

November 1

  • Fred Thompson, who was 73, was an American politician and actor. He was a U.S. Senator for Tennessee and appeared in movies like Die Hard 2 and TV shows like Law & Order. He passed away from lymphoma.
  • Günter Schabowski, 86, was a German politician. He is remembered for accidentally announcing the fall of the Berlin Wall too early, which led to many people crossing the border. He died from complications after a stroke.
  • Charles Duncan Michener, 97, was an American scientist who studied insects, especially bees.
  • Andrzej Ciechanowiecki, 91, was a Polish art historian.

November 2

November 3

  • Adriana Campos, 36, was a Colombian actress known for her roles in telenovelas like Vecinos. She died in a traffic accident.
  • Tom Graveney, 88, was a famous English cricketer who played for England. He had Parkinson's disease.
  • Ahmed Chalabi, 71, was an Iraqi politician who served as Deputy Prime Minister. He passed away from a heart attack.
  • Howard Coble, 84, was an American politician who was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for many years. He died from complications after surgery.

November 4

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November 7

  • Gunnar Hansen, 68, was an Icelandic-born American actor. He passed away from pancreatic cancer.

November 8

  • Rhea Chiles, 84, was an American philanthropist and the First Lady of Florida.
  • Maduluwawe Sobitha Thero, 73, was a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk and activist. He died from multiple organ failure.

November 9

  • Ernst Fuchs, 85, was an Austrian painter and a co-founder of the Vienna School of Fantastic Realism.
  • Tommy Hanson, 29, was an American baseball player for the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Angels. He died from multiple organ failure.

November 10

  • Allen Toussaint, 77, was an American musician, producer, and songwriter known for songs like "Fortune Teller". He had a heart attack.
  • Pat Eddery, 63, was a famous Irish jockey who won many races, including the Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe four times. He died from cirrhosis.
  • André Glucksmann, 78, was a French philosopher and writer.
  • Laurent Vidal, 31, was a French Olympic triathlete who competed in the 2008 and 2012 Olympics. He passed away from a heart attack.
  • Helmut Schmidt, 96, was a German politician who served as the Chancellor of West Germany. He died from complications after surgery.
  • Tim Valentine, 89, was an American politician who was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He died from heart failure.
  • Gene Amdahl, 92, was an American computer architect and entrepreneur. He passed away from pneumonia.
  • David Atlas, 91, was an American meteorologist. He died from complications after a stroke.
  • Klaus Roth, 90, was a German-born British mathematician who won the Fields Medal in 1958.

November 11

November 12

  • Márton Fülöp, 32, was a Hungarian football player for Sunderland. He passed away from cancer.
  • Aaron Shikler, 93, was an American artist. He died from kidney failure.

November 13

  • Several French people were among those who passed away in the November 2015 Paris attacks. These included:
    • Thomas Ayad, a music executive.
    • Guillaume B. Decherf, 43, a music critic and journalist.
    • Alban Denuit, 32, a visual artist.
    • Matthieu Giroud, 39, a geographer.

November 14

  • Warren Mitchell, 89, was a British actor and comedian.
  • Nick Bockwinkel, 80, was an American professional wrestler.
  • Berugo Carámbula, 70, was a Uruguayan actor and comedian. He died from complications of Parkinson's disease.

November 15

  • Saeed Jaffrey, 86, was an Indian-British actor who appeared in movies like The Man Who Would Be King. He died from a brain hemorrhage.
  • Herbert Scarf, 85, was an American mathematician. He passed away from heart failure.
  • Dora Doll, 93, was a French actress. She died from complications of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Vincent Margera, 59, was an American reality television personality known from shows like Viva La Bam. He died from kidney and liver failure.
  • Nicoletta Machiavelli, 71, was an Italian actress. She passed away from cancer.
  • Moira Orfei, 83, was an Italian circus artist and actress. She died from complications after a stroke.

November 16

  • Nando Gazzolo, 87, was an Italian actor. He died from complications of pneumonia.
  • David Canary, 77, was an American actor known for All My Children and Bonanza. He died from complications of Alzheimer's disease.
  • Michael C. Gross, 70, was an American graphic designer who created the famous Ghostbusters logo. He passed away from cancer.
  • Bert Olmstead, 89, was a Canadian Hall of Fame ice hockey player. He died from complications after a stroke.

November 17

November 18

  • Jonah Lomu, 40, was a legendary New Zealand rugby player for the All Blacks. He passed away from kidney failure.
  • Mal Whitfield, 91, was an American middle-distance runner and Olympic champion. He was also one of the Tuskegee Airmen. He died from heart failure.

November 19

  • Armand, 69, was a Dutch protest singer. He passed away from pneumonia.
  • Allen E. Ertel, 79, was an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives. He died from a heart attack.

November 20

  • Carlos Oroza, 92, was a Spanish poet. He died from heart failure.
  • Kitanoumi Toshimitsu, 62, was a Japanese sumo wrestler. He died from multiple organ failure.
  • Keith Michell, 88, was an Australian actor and director, known for The Six Wives of Henry VIII. He passed away from a heart attack.

November 21

  • Ameen Faheem, 76, was a Pakistani politician and poet. He passed away from leukemia.
  • Bob Foster, 76, was an American boxer and a world light-heavyweight champion.
  • Linda Haglund, 59, was a Swedish Olympic sprinter. She died from cancer.
  • Cavit Şadi Pehlivanoğlu, 88, was a Turkish politician. He died from complications of pneumonia.

November 22

  • Kim Young-sam, 87, was a South Korean politician who served as President of South Korea. He passed away from heart failure.
  • Joseph Silverstein, 83, was an American violinist and conductor. He died from a heart attack.

November 23

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November 25

November 26

  • Guy Lewis, 93, was an American Hall of Fame college basketball coach. He died from complications after a stroke.
  • Norbert Gastell, 86, was a German actor and voice actor, known for being the German voice of Homer Simpson. He died from complications after a stroke.

November 27

  • Philippe Washer, 91, was a Belgian tennis player. He died from heart failure.

November 28

  • Luc Bondy, 67, was a Swiss theater and opera director. He died from a heart attack.
  • Gerry Byrne, 77, was an English footballer who played for Liverpool and the national team. He had Alzheimer's disease.
  • Barbro Hiort af Ornäs, 94, was a Swedish actress. (Her death was announced on this date).
  • Maurice Strong, 86, was a Canadian businessman and diplomat. (His death was announced on this date).
  • Yoka Berretty, 87, was a Dutch actress. She died from a stroke.
  • Tomasz Tomczykiewicz, 54, was a Polish politician. He passed away from chronic kidney disease.
  • Olene S. Walker, 85, was an American politician who served as Governor of Utah. She died from a stroke.
  • Jean Joubert, 87, was a French author. He died from a heart attack.

November 29

  • Oʻtkir Sultonov, 76, was an Uzbek politician who served as Prime Minister.
  • Claire Aho, 90, was a Finnish-born Swedish photographer. She died in a fire.
  • Joe Marston, 89, was an Australian soccer player and manager. (His death was announced on this date).

November 30

  • Eldar Ryazanov, 88, was a Russian movie director known for films like The Irony of Fate. He died from respiratory and heart failure.
  • Shigeru Mizuki, 93, was a Japanese manga author. He passed away from a heart attack.
  • Gerrit Holdijk, 71, was a Dutch politician who served as a Senator. He died from lung cancer.
  • Greg Fisk, 70, was an American politician and Mayor of Juneau, Alaska. He died from complications after a fall.

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