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May 12th
238 Notable deaths
Bassek Ba Kobhio
Cameroonian film director and writer.
Born January 1st, 1957 in Nindjé.
Died May 12th, 2026 at 69 years old in Yaoundé. [ref]
Henri Maréchal
French composer (1842–1924).
Born January 22nd, 1842 in Paris.
Died May 12th, 1924 at 82 years old in Paris.
Jiří Pecka
Czechoslovak canoeist, speed canoeist and water slalomist (1917–1997).
Born June 4th, 1917 in Prague.
Died May 12th, 1997 at 79 years old in Prague.
Valentina Kovpan
Archer (1950-2006).
Born February 28th, 1950 in Petroostriv.
Died May 12th, 2006 at 56 years old in Lviv.
Jorge de Paiva
Portuguese fencer (1887-1937).
Born May 13th, 1887 in Cacilhas.
Died May 12th, 1937 at 49 years old
Carmine Rocco
Italian nuncio (1912–1982).
Born April 12th, 1912 in Camigliano.
Died May 12th, 1982 at 70 years old in Rome.
Willy Gysi
Swiss handball player.
Born January 9th, 1918 in Basel.
Died May 12th, 2001 at 83 years old in Bern.
Nikolay Sokolov
Russian-soviet steeplechase runner.
Born August 28th, 1930 in Vasyunino.
Died May 12th, 2010 at 79 years old in Vologda. [ref]
Henri Peslier
French water polo player.
Born January 4th, 1880 in Uzel.
Died May 12th, 1912 at 32 years old in Paris.
Pierre Brunet
French rower (1908-1979).
Born February 27th, 1908 in 6th arrondissement of Lyon.
Died May 12th, 1979 at 71 years old in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon.
Matti Perttilä
Olympic wrestler (1896–1968).
Born January 21st, 1896 in Isokyrö.
Died May 12th, 1968 at 72 years old in Isokyrö.
Irma Saenger-Sethe
Belgian violinist.
Born April 28th, 1876 in Brussels. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1958 at 82 years old in New York City. [ref]
Fyokla Bezzubova
Soviet writer (1880–1966).
Born September 27th, 1880.
Died May 12th, 1966 at 85 years old in Saransk.
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