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May 11th
165 Notable deaths
Karl Schwarzschild
German physicist, astronomer and mathematician.
Born October 9th, 1873 in Frankfurt am Main. [ref]
Died May 11th, 1916 at 42 years old in Potsdam (pemphigus). [ref]
Juan Gris
Spanish artist (1887-1927).
Born March 23rd, 1887 in Madrid. [ref]
Died May 11th, 1927 at 40 years old in Boulogne-Billancourt (kidney failure). [ref]
Timothy Carey
American actor (1929-1994).
Born March 11th, 1929 in New York City.
Died May 11th, 1994 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Gottfried, 8th Prince of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
Prince of hohenlohe-langenburg (1897-1960).
Born March 24th, 1897 in Langenburg.
Died May 11th, 1960 at 63 years old in Langenburg.
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]
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]
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..
Malietoa Tanumafili II
Malietoa in samoa (1913-2007).
Born January 4th, 1913 in Samoa.
Died May 11th, 2007 at 94 years old in Apia.
W. Lee O'Daniel
American politician.
Born March 11th, 1890 in Malta.
Died May 11th, 1969 at 79 years old in Dallas.
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]
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The idea is to die young as late as possible. Ashley Montagu