May 11th
150 Notable deaths
Susan Backlinie
American actress and stuntwoman.
Born September 1st, 1946 in Miami.
Died May 11th, 2024 at 77 years old in Ventura (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Alexander Mitchell Palmer
American politician (1872-1936).
Born May 4th, 1872 in White Haven.
Died May 11th, 1936 at 64 years old in Washington, D.C..
Max Reger
German composer, pianist and conductor.
Born March 19th, 1873 in Brand. [ref]
Died May 11th, 1916 at 43 years old in Leipzig (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Robert Benton
American screenwriter and film director (1932–2025).
Born September 29th, 1932 in Dallas.
Died May 11th, 2025 at 92 years old in New York City. [ref]
Malietoa Tanumafili II
Malietoa in samoa (1913-2007).
Born January 4th, 1913 in Samoa.
Died May 11th, 2007 at 94 years old in Apia.
Kiyoshi Ogawa
Japanese military pilot in world war ii.
Born October 23rd, 1922 in Gunma Prefecture.
Died May 11th, 1945 at 22 years old
W. Lee O'Daniel
American politician.
Born March 11th, 1890 in Malta.
Died May 11th, 1969 at 79 years old in Dallas.
Johnny Hodges
American alto saxophonist.
Born July 25th, 1907 in Cambridge.
Died May 11th, 1970 at 62 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Seán Lemass
Irish politician (1899-1971).
Born July 15th, 1899 in Ballybrack. [ref]
Died May 11th, 1971 at 71 years old in Phibsborough (lung cancer). [ref]
Ed Ricketts
American marine biologist (1897-1948).
Born May 14th, 1897 in Chicago.
Died May 11th, 1948 at 50 years old in Salinas (railway accident).
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Anything I’ve done that was ultimately worthwhile initially scared me to death. Betty Bender