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April 15 | |
| 1889 | Birth date of Thomas Hart Benton, painter. (died 1/9/75) |
| 1889 | Birth date of Asa Philip Randolph, Pres Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters. (died 5/16/79) |
| 1894 | Birth date of Bessie Smith, blues singer. (died 9/26/37) |