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Austrian former formula 1 driver (1949–2019).
Born February 22nd, 1949 in Vienna. [ref]
Died May 20th, 2019 at 70 years old in Zurich. [ref]
American professional wrestler (1952–2011).
Born November 15th, 1952 in Columbus.
Died May 20th, 2011 at 58 years old in Seminole (myocardial infarction). [ref]
British singer (1949–2012).
Born December 22nd, 1949 in Douglas.
Died May 20th, 2012 at 62 years old in London (colorectal cancer). [ref]
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Let children walk with Nature, let them see the beautiful blendings and communions of death and life, their joyous inseparable unity, as taught in woods and meadows, plains and mountains and streams of our blessed star, and they will learn that death is stingless indeed, and as beautiful as life. John Muir