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May 12th
180 Notable deaths
Alfonso de Portago
Racecar driver (1928-1957).
Born October 11th, 1928 in London.
Died May 12th, 1957 at 28 years old in Guidizzolo.
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]
Harold Lowe
British sailor (1882-1944).
Born November 21st, 1882 in Llanrhos.
Died May 12th, 1944 at 61 years old in Deganwy.
Louis Calhern
American stage and screen actor (1895-1956).
Born February 19th, 1895 in Brooklyn.
Died May 12th, 1956 at 61 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction).
Bette Nesmith Graham
Inventor, businesswoman.
Born March 23rd, 1924 in Dallas.
Died May 12th, 1980 at 56 years old in Richardson (stroke). [ref]
John Masefield
English poet and writer.
Born June 1st, 1878 in Herefordshire. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1967 at 88 years old in Abingdon-on-Thames. [ref]
Lillian Roth
American actress, singer (1910-1980).
Born December 13th, 1910 in Boston.
Died May 12th, 1980 at 69 years old in New York City (cerebral hemorrhage).
Kenneth Waltz
American political scientist and international relations theoretician (1924-2013).
Born June 8th, 1924 in Ann Arbor.
Died May 12th, 2013 at 88 years old in Washington, D.C. (pneumonia).
Tor Johnson
Swedish professional wrestler and actor (1902-1971).
Born October 19th, 1903 in Kalmar.
Died May 12th, 1971 at 67 years old in San Fernando (myocardial infarction).
Mark Damon
American film actor and producer (1933-2024).
Born April 22nd, 1933 in Chicago.
Died May 12th, 2024 at 91 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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