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May 12th
173 Notable deaths
Gyula Krúdy
Hungarian writer and journalist (1878–1933).
Born October 21st, 1878 in Nyíregyháza.
Died May 12th, 1933 at 54 years old in Budapest (disease).
Paul Reinecke
German prehistorian (1872–1958).
Born September 25th, 1872 in Berlin.
Died May 12th, 1958 at 85 years old in Herrsching am Ammersee.
Alicia Moreau de Justo
British-born 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 Oscar Parish. [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]
Hermann Lenz
German writer.
Born February 26th, 1913 in Stuttgart. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1998 at 85 years old in Munich. [ref]
Sisavath Keobounphanh
Laotian politician (1928-2020).
Born May 1st, 1928 in Houaphanh Province.
Died May 12th, 2020 at 92 years old in Vientiane. [ref]
Alexandre Jacovleff
French painter (1887-1938).
Born June 25th, 1887 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1938 at 50 years old in Paris (surgical complications). [ref]
Charles Wagner
French writer (1852–1918).
Born January 4th, 1852 in Vibersviller.
Died May 12th, 1918 at 66 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
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