Famous people and celebrities who died in 2015

A dedicated page for remembering the famous people and celebrities who passed away in 2015. This year saw the loss of many influential and beloved figures who left a lasting impact on the world. From entertainment icons and sports legends to renowned scholars and public figures, our comprehensive list pays tribute to their lives and legacies. Join us in honoring their contributions and celebrating their achievements as we reflect on their remarkable stories.

• Jan. 1 Donna Douglas

  American actress (b. 1932)

• Jan. 7 Rod Taylor

  Australian-american actor and screenwriter (d. 2015)

• Jan. 11 Anita Ekberg

  Swedish actress, model and sex symbol. her role as sylvia in federico fellini's film is her most well-known.

• Jan. 31 Lizabeth Scott

  Scranton (pa) -- actress (dark city and desert fury).

• Feb. 11 Roger Hanin

  French actor and film director. navarro is the tv drama about the police force that aired in 1989aeur".

• Feb. 14 Louis Jourdan

  French television and film actor. he is best known for his sultry roles in many hollywood films including the paradine case (1947), letter from an unknown woman (48), gigi (1958), the best of everything(599), the v.i.p.s (1963), and octopussy (1983). in the bbc television series count dracula (1977), he played dracula.

• Feb. 27 Leonard Nimoy

  American actor who was best known for his role as spock, the pointed-eared alien in "star trek," 1965-1967. before then, he was an actor for many years. his 1951 debut made him a star. he has been a rising star in dramatic roles and is well-known on the stage in "equus".

• March 15 Sally Forrest

  American actress and dancer (b. 1928)

• March 21 Alberta Watson

  Canadian actress (d. 2015)

• April 6 James Best

  James best was an american actor best known for his role as sheriff rosco p. coltrane on the television series the dukes of hazzard.

• May 23 Anne Meara

  American actress, comedian and playwright (b. 1929)

• May 29 Betsy Palmer

  Betsy palmer was an american actress best known for her role as mrs. voorhees in the horror film friday the 13th.

• June 7 Christopher Lee

  American actor, who gained a large following after the films "curse of frankenstein" in 1957 and "dracula" one year later. he is a tall man at 6'4" and can turn himself into a ghoul or vulture with a(c).lan. after many years of invisibility, he began to accumulate over 130 screen credits and tv credits.

• June 11 Ron Moody

  London, england -- actor (12 chairs, wrong is right)

• July 10 Omar Sharif

  Egyptian-american actor. he is a handsome and elegant screen lover and was nominated for an academy award in 1962. his films include "lawrence of arabia," "dr. zhivago" and "funny girl." he moved into tv roles occasionally, but his movie career did not progress beyond these films. he is well-known for his bridge playing and has an internationally syndicated column about …

• July 10 Roger Rees

  Welsh-american actor and director (d. 2015)

• July 18 Alex Rocco

  Actor (blue knight, stanley, stunt man)

• July 31 Roddy Piper

  Roddy piper was a professional wrestler known for his time in the wwe and for his iconic feud with hulk hogan.

• Aug. 1 Cilla Black

  British tv host and singer. black made her public debut at liverpool's cavern club 25 january 1963. she signed a recording deal in july. from 1964 to 1971, she had 11 top ten hits. she also recorded many warwick songs. she continued her success until the early 1970s, when she retired to care for her family.

• Aug. 3 Coleen Gray

  American actress. she has appeared in films since 1944, mostly in small roles. in 1965, she was part of the cast of "days of our lives", a tv soap opera.

• Aug. 9 Frank Gifford

  American sportscaster. he was an all-american at the university of southern california, and the no.1 pick of new york giants. over the next 12 years, he had a stellar career in pro football. he set several nfl records including the most touchdowns (1978), and the most yards while passing-receiving (5434) he was elected all pro six times and was named …

• Aug. 17 Yvonne Craig

  Yvonne Craig was an American ballet dancer and actress, best known for her role as Batgirl in the 1960s Batman television series.

• Sept. 4 Jean Darling

  American singer and actress (d. 2015).

• Sept. 7 Dickie Moore

  American actor (d. 2015)

• Oct. 17 Danièle Delorme

  French actress and producer of film, the daughter a noted painter and resistance worker andra (c) girard.

• Oct. 24 Maureen O'Hara

  An irish-american actress, who was especially popular in american films of the 1940s and 1950s. she was still working in film and tv movies in the 1990s.

• Oct. 27 Betsy Drake

  Betsy Drake was an English-American actress and writer.

• Nov. 1 Fred Thompson

  He is an american politician, lawyer, and actor. he has not yet indicated whether he will run, but he did form an exploratory committee in june 2007.

• Nov. 14 Warren Mitchell

  English screenwriter and actor (d. 2015).

• Dec. 31 Wayne Rogers

  Wayne rogers was an american actor best known for his role as trapper john mcintyre in the tv series m*a*s*h.