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May 12th
180 Notable deaths
Roger Vailland
French writer (1907–1965).
Born October 16th, 1907 in Oise.
Died May 12th, 1965 at 57 years old in Meillonnas (lung cancer).
Hussein Maziq
Former prime minister of libya (1918-2006).
Born June 26th, 1918 in Jebel Akhdar.
Died May 12th, 2006 at 87 years old in Benghazi. [ref]
Ruth Stonehouse
Actress, film director (1892-1941).
Born September 28th, 1892 in Denver.
Died May 12th, 1941 at 48 years old in Hollywood (stroke).
Jacqueline Maillan
French actress (1923–1992).
Born January 11th, 1923 in Paray-le-Monial.
Died May 12th, 1992 at 69 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction).
James Gordon
American silent film actor (1871-1941).
Born April 23rd, 1871 in Pittsburgh.
Died May 12th, 1941 at 70 years old in Hollywood.
Vasili Merkuryev
Soviet actor, theatre director.
Born April 6th, 1904 in Ostrov. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1978 at 74 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Bertha Townsend
Us tennis player (1869-1909).
Born March 7th, 1869 in Philadelphia.
Died May 12th, 1909 at 40 years old in Haverford.
Robin Page
British painter (1932–2015).
Born November 2nd, 1932 in London.
Died May 12th, 2015 at 82 years old in Canada.
Roger Planchon
French playwright, director, filmmaker (1931-2009).
Born September 12th, 1931 in Saint-Chamond.
Died May 12th, 2009 at 77 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Deaths 121 to 130 of 180
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