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May 12th
180 Notable deaths
Alan Grover
Australian rower (1944–2019).
Born September 24th, 1944 in Sydney.
Died May 12th, 2019 at 74 years old
Samuel Aguilar
Paraguayan footballer (1933-2013).
Born March 16th, 1933 in Paraguay.
Died May 12th, 2013 at 80 years old in Fernando de la Mora.
Klara Guseva
Speed skater.
Born March 8th, 1937 in Picher.
Died May 12th, 2019 at 82 years old in Moscow (struck by vehicle). [ref]
Tapio Mäkelä
Finnish cross-country skier (1926-2016).
Born October 12th, 1926 in Nastola.
Died May 12th, 2016 at 89 years old in Jämsä. [ref]
Anatoly Ionov
Russian ice hockey player (1939-2019).
Born May 23rd, 1939 in Noginsk.
Died May 12th, 2019 at 79 years old in Elektrostal. [ref]
Laudelina de Campos Melo
Brazilian women's rights, black movement and labor activist.
Born October 12th, 1904 in Poços de Caldas.
Died May 12th, 1991 at 86 years old in Campinas.
Émile Ali-Khan
French sprinter.
Born June 6th, 1902 in Battle. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1960 at 57 years old [ref]
Judit Ágoston-Mendelényi
Hungarian olympic champion fencer, coach.
Born January 21st, 1937 in Miskolc.
Died May 12th, 2013 at 76 years old in Göd.
Gunnar Nilsson
Swedish boxer (1923-2005).
Born March 3rd, 1923 in Staffanstorp Municipality. [ref]
Died May 12th, 2005 at 82 years old in Gothenburg. [ref]
Honoré Barthélémy
French racing cyclist (1891–1964).
Born September 25th, 1891 in 13th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 12th, 1964 at 72 years old in 13th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams