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May 11th
165 Notable deaths
John R. Commons
American economist and historian (1862–1945).
Born October 13th, 1862 in Darke County.
Died May 11th, 1945 at 82 years old in Fort Lauderdale. [ref]
Christian Weber
German ss general (1883-1945).
Born August 25th, 1883 in Polsingen.
Died May 11th, 1945 at 61 years old in Swabian Jura (traffic collision).
Florine Stettheimer
American painter and designer.
Born August 29th, 1871 in Rochester. [ref]
Died May 11th, 1944 at 72 years old in New York City. [ref]
Blaise Diagne
Senegalese politician (1872-1934).
Born October 13th, 1872 in Gorée.
Died May 11th, 1934 at 61 years old in Cambo-les-Bains.
Jean-Claude Brisseau
French film director.
Born July 17th, 1944 in 18th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died May 11th, 2019 at 74 years old in 10th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Frederic Goudy
American printer, artist and type designer (1865–1947).
Born March 8th, 1865 in Bloomington. [ref]
Died May 11th, 1947 at 82 years old in Marlborough. [ref]
Snooky Young
American musician (1919–2011).
Born February 3rd, 1919 in Dayton.
Died May 11th, 2011 at 92 years old in Newport Beach. [ref]
Ademir de Menezes
Brazilian footballer (1922–1996).
Born November 8th, 1922 in Recife.
Died May 11th, 1996 at 73 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Salchak Toka
Tuvan politician (1901-1973).
Born December 15th, 1901 in Saryg-Sep.
Died May 11th, 1973 at 71 years old in Kyzyl.
Jean Adair
Actress (1873-1953).
Born June 13th, 1873 in Hamilton.
Died May 11th, 1953 at 79 years old in New York City (disease).
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