May 12th
160 Notable deaths
Nikos Gatsos
Greek writer and poet.
Born December 8th, 1914 in Asea. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1992 at 77 years old in Athens.
Antonio Candido
Brazilian writer, professor, sociologist and literary critic.
Born July 24th, 1918 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died May 12th, 2017 at 98 years old in São Paulo (hiatus hernia). [ref]
Louise Catherine Breslau
Artist (1856-1927).
Born December 6th, 1856 in Munich. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1927 at 70 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine. [ref]
Nicola Perscheid
German photographer (1864-1930).
Born December 3rd, 1864 in Koblenz-Moselweiss. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1930 at 65 years old in Berlin (cerebrovascular disease).
Gyula Krúdy
Hungarian writer and journalist.
Born October 21st, 1878 in Nyíregyháza. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1933 at 54 years old in Budapest (disease). [ref]
Paul Reinecke
German prehistorian.
Born September 25th, 1872 in Berlin.
Died May 12th, 1958 at 85 years old in Herrsching am Ammersee.
Alicia Moreau de Justo
Argentine politician (1885-1986).
Born October 11th, 1885 in London.
Died May 12th, 1986 at 100 years old in Buenos Aires.
Ulf Palme
Actor (1920-1993).
Born October 18th, 1920 in Oscar Parish. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1993 at 72 years old in Ingarö. [ref]
A. J. Watson
American racing crew chief.
Born May 8th, 1924 in Mansfield.
Died May 12th, 2014 at 90 years old
Antonio Mercero
Film director (1936-2018).
Born March 7th, 1936 in Lasarte-Oria.
Died May 12th, 2018 at 82 years old in Madrid (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Deaths 91 to 100 of 160
Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. William Shakespeare