Politicians who died on October 15

Take a focused look at the politicians who passed away on October 15. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1987 Thomas Sankara

  Revolutionary leader and president of Burkina Faso from 1983 to 1987, known as 'Africa's Che Guevara'.

• 2012 Norodom Sihanouk

  Prominent Cambodian political leader who served as Prime Minister, Head of State, and King of Cambodia during a tumultuous period of the...