List of Famous people who died in 2015

Jean-Christophe Ammann was a Swiss art historian and curator.

Jean Lindenmann was a Swiss virologist and immunologist. Lindenmann, together with his colleague, the British virologist Alick Isaacs, co-discovered and identified interferon in 1957 through their research at the National Institute for Medical Research. Interferon, a group of proteins involved in immune regulation and defence against viruses, is now used to treat a variety of conditions, including hepatitis C, multiple sclerosis, and some cancers.

Max Greger was a German jazz musician, saxophonist, big band bandleader and conductor. He recorded over 150 records in jazz and pop music.

José Canalejas was a Spanish actor. He appeared in more than 100 films and television shows between 1960 and 1997. He died on 1 May 2015 at his home in Madrid at the age of 90.

Arnold Arturovich Belgardt was a Russian cyclist. He won bronze medals at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1962 and 1964 world championships in the 4000 m team pursuit; he won the world title in this event in 1963.