May 12th
227 Notable deaths
Dennis Nilsen
Scottish serial killer (1945–2018).
Born November 23rd, 1945 in Fraserburgh.
Died May 12th, 2018 at 72 years old in Full Sutton. [ref]
Robert Reed
American actor, director (1932-1992).
Born October 19th, 1932 in Highland Park.
Died May 12th, 1992 at 59 years old in Pasadena (colorectal cancer, colon cancer).
H. R. Giger
Swiss artist (1940–2014).
Born February 5th, 1940 in Chur.
Died May 12th, 2014 at 74 years old in Zurich. [ref]
Perry Como
American singer, actor, television personality (1912-2001).
Born May 18th, 1912 in Canonsburg.
Died May 12th, 2001 at 88 years old in Jupiter Inlet Colony (Alzheimer's disease).
Erik Erikson
American german-born psychoanalyst & essayist.
Born June 15th, 1902 in Frankfurt.
Died May 12th, 1994 at 91 years old in Harwich.
Lenny Montana
American professional wrestler and actor (1926–1992).
Born March 13th, 1926 in Brooklyn.
Died May 12th, 1992 at 66 years old in Lindenhurst (myocardial infarction).
Irena Sendler
Polish resistance fighter and holocaust rescuer (1910-2008).
Born October 20th, 1910 in Warsaw.
Died May 12th, 2008 at 97 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Józef Piłsudski
Polish politician, first marshall, and prime minister (1867–1935).
Born December 5th, 1867 in Zalavas.
Died May 12th, 1935 at 67 years old in Warsaw (liver cancer).
James Connolly
Irish republican, trade unionist and socialist revolutionary.
Born June 5th, 1868 in Edinburgh.
Died May 12th, 1916 at 47 years old in Dublin (gunshot wound).
J. E. B. Stuart
Confederate cavalry general (1833–1864).
Born February 6th, 1833 in Laurel Hill Farm.
Died May 12th, 1864 at 31 years old in Richmond (gunshot wound).
Robert Rauschenberg
American painter and graphic artist (1925–2008).
Born October 22nd, 1925 in Port Arthur.
Died May 12th, 2008 at 82 years old in Captiva (myocardial infarction). [ref]
James Jesus Angleton
Chief of the cia's counterintelligence (ci) staff from 1954 to 1975.
Born December 9th, 1917 in Boise.
Died May 12th, 1987 at 69 years old in Washington, D.C..
John Smith
Labour party leader from scotland (1938-1994).
Born September 13th, 1938 in Dalmally.
Died May 12th, 1994 at 55 years old in London (myocardial infarction).
Carl Emil Pettersson
Swedish-born king of tabar island (1875-1937).
Born October 4th, 1875 in Stockholm.
Died May 12th, 1937 at 61 years old in Sydney.
Bedřich Smetana
Czech composer (1824–1884).
Born April 2nd, 1824 in Litomyšl. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1884 at 60 years old in Prague. [ref]
David Sanborn
American saxophonist (1945-2024).
Born July 30th, 1945 in Tampa.
Died May 12th, 2024 at 78 years old in Tarrytown (prostate cancer). [ref]
Prince Aly Khan
Pakistani diplomat (1911–1960).
Born June 13th, 1911 in Turin.
Died May 12th, 1960 at 48 years old in Suresnes (traffic collision).
Erich von Stroheim
Austrian actor and director (1885–1957).
Born September 22nd, 1885 in Vienna.
Died May 12th, 1957 at 71 years old in Maurepas (cancer).
Tessa Jowell
British politician (1947–2018).
Born September 17th, 1947 in London. [ref]
Died May 12th, 2018 at 70 years old in Shipston-on-Stour (brain cancer). [ref]
Astrid Kirchherr
German photographer and artist (1938-2020).
Born May 20th, 1938 in Hamburg. [ref]
Died May 12th, 2020 at 81 years old in Hamburg. [ref]
A. W. Tozer
American missionary (1897–1963).
Born April 21st, 1897 in Pennsylvania.
Died May 12th, 1963 at 66 years old in Toronto.
Keith Relf
British pop musician, singer for the yardbirds (1943–1976).
Born March 22nd, 1943 in Richmond.
Died May 12th, 1976 at 33 years old in London (electrocution).
Alfonso de Portago
Racecar driver (1928-1957).
Born October 11th, 1928 in London.
Died May 12th, 1957 at 28 years old in Guidizzolo (traffic collision).
Kalpana (Kannada actress)
Indian actress.
Born July 8th, 1943 in South Canara District.
Died May 12th, 1979 at 35 years old in Gotur, Belgaum.
Nelly Sachs
Jewish german poet and playwright (1891-1970).
Born December 10th, 1891 in Schöneberg. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1970 at 78 years old in Högalid Parish (intestinal cancer). [ref]
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