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May 10th
166 Notable deaths
Wilhelm Henie
Norwegian speed skater, racing cyclist and figure skating coach (1872-1937).
Born September 7th, 1872 in Christiania.
Died May 10th, 1937 at 64 years old in Oslo.
Bernard Brunhes
French geophysicist.
Born July 3rd, 1867 in Toulouse. [ref]
Died May 10th, 1910 at 42 years old in Clermont-Ferrand. [ref]
Takeshi Sakamoto
Japanese actor.
Born September 21st, 1899 in Ako.
Died May 10th, 1974 at 74 years old in Hyōgo Prefecture.
Albert Weisgerber
Painter from germany (1878-1915).
Born April 21st, 1878 in Sankt Ingbert. [ref]
Died May 10th, 1915 at 37 years old in Fromelles. [ref]
Elizabeth Chase
Field hockey player (1950-2018).
Born April 26th, 1950 in Mutare.
Died May 10th, 2018 at 68 years old in Johannesburg. [ref]
Gianni Franciolini
Italian film director.
Born June 1st, 1910 in Florence. [ref]
Died May 10th, 1960 at 49 years old in Rome. [ref]
Ferdinando Fontana
Italian writer.
Born January 30th, 1850 in Milan. [ref]
Died May 10th, 1919 at 69 years old in Lugano.
Werner Nilsen
Norwegian american soccer player (1904-1992).
Born February 24th, 1904 in Skien.
Died May 10th, 1992 at 88 years old in St. Louis.
Geraldine Beamish
English tennis player.
Born June 23rd, 1885 in London.
Died May 10th, 1972 at 86 years old in London.
Hernán Bolaños
Costa rican footballer (1912-1992).
Born March 20th, 1912 in Granada.
Died May 10th, 1992 at 80 years old in San José.
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