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214 Notable deaths
John Wayne Gacy
American serial killer (1942–1994).
Born March 17th, 1942 in Edgewater.
Died May 10th, 1994 at 52 years old in Stateville Correctional Center (lethal injection).
Joan Crawford
American actress (1908–1977).
Born March 23rd, 1906 in San Antonio.
Died May 10th, 1977 at 71 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer, myocardial infarction).
Carroll Shelby
American automotive designer, racing driver, and entrepreneur (1923-2012).
Born January 11th, 1923 in Leesburg.
Died May 10th, 2012 at 89 years old in Dallas. [ref]
Stonewall Jackson
General of the confederate army in the american civil war.
Born January 21st, 1824 in Clarksburg.
Died May 10th, 1863 at 39 years old in Guinea (pneumonia).
Rolf Harris
Australian entertainer (1930–2023).
Born March 30th, 1930 in Bassendean.
Died May 10th, 2023 at 93 years old in Bray (frailty syndrome, head and neck cancer). [ref]
Shel Silverstein
American poet, cartoonist, songwriter, and children's writer (1930-1999).
Born September 25th, 1932 in Chicago.
Died May 10th, 1999 at 66 years old in Key West (myocardial infarction).
Andrés Bonifacio
Filipino nationalist and revolutionary hero (1863–1897).
Born November 30th, 1863 in Tondo.
Died May 10th, 1897 at 33 years old
Susan Oliver
American actress, author, aviator (1932-1990).
Born February 13th, 1932 in New York City.
Died May 10th, 1990 at 58 years old in Woodland Hills (lung cancer).
Henry Morton Stanley
British journalist and explorer (1841–1904).
Born January 28th, 1841 in Denbigh. [ref]
Died May 10th, 1904 at 63 years old in Richmond Terrace. [ref]
Frank Frazetta
American fantasy and science fiction artist (1928–2010).
Born February 9th, 1928 in Brooklyn.
Died May 10th, 2010 at 82 years old in Fort Myers (stroke). [ref]
Betty Wright
American singer (1953-2020).
Born December 21st, 1953 in Miami.
Died May 10th, 2020 at 66 years old in Miami (cancer). [ref]
David Burke
British actor (1934–2026).
Born May 25th, 1934 in Liverpool.
Died May 10th, 2026 at 91 years old [ref]
Kaifi Azmi
Indian poet and songwriter (1919–2002).
Born January 14th, 1919 in Azamgarh.
Died May 10th, 2002 at 83 years old in Mumbai.
Taras Shevchenko
Ukrainian poet and artist (1814–1861).
Born March 9th, 1814 in Moryntsi. [ref]
Died May 10th, 1861 at 47 years old in Saint Petersburg (ascites). [ref]
Michel Fourniret
French serial killer (1942–2021).
Born April 4th, 1942 in Sedan.
Died May 10th, 2021 at 79 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris (respiratory failure). [ref]
Craig Stevens
American actor (1918-2000).
Born July 8th, 1918 in Liberty.
Died May 10th, 2000 at 81 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Clara Rockmore
Russian-american musician (1911-1998).
Born March 9th, 1911 in Vilnius.
Died May 10th, 1998 at 87 years old in New York City, Manhattan.
Geoffrey Bayldon
British actor (1924–2017).
Born January 7th, 1924 in Leeds.
Died May 10th, 2017 at 93 years old in London. [ref]
Jim Simons
American mathematician and hedge fund manager (1938–2024).
Born April 25th, 1938 in Newton.
Died May 10th, 2024 at 86 years old in New York City. [ref]
Leonid Kravchuk
Ukrainian politician & 1rd president of ukraine.
Born January 10th, 1934 in Velykyi Zhytyn.
Died May 10th, 2022 at 88 years old in Munich. [ref]
Shivkumar Sharma
Indian classical musician (1938–2022).
Born January 13th, 1938 in Jammu.
Died May 10th, 2022 at 84 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
Deborah Walley
American actress (1941-2001).
Born August 12th, 1941 in Bridgeport.
Died May 10th, 2001 at 59 years old in Sedona (esophageal cancer).
Scotty Beckett
Actor (1929-1968).
Born October 4th, 1929 in California.
Died May 10th, 1968 at 38 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose).
Walker Percy
American philosophical novelist.
Born May 28th, 1916 in Birmingham.
Died May 10th, 1990 at 73 years old in Covington (prostate cancer).
Lorenzo Bandini
Italian racecar driver.
Born December 21st, 1935 in encampment of Al Marj.
Died May 10th, 1967 at 31 years old in Monaco (traffic collision, burn).
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It’s better to burn out than to fade away. Neil Young