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May 12th
174 Notable deaths
Ernest Vinberg
Soviet and russian mathematician (1937-2020).
Born July 26th, 1937 in Moscow.
Died May 12th, 2020 at 82 years old in Moscow (COVID-19). [ref]
Ruth Mompati
South african politician (1925-2015).
Born September 14th, 1925 in North West.
Died May 12th, 2015 at 89 years old in Cape Town.
Magomet Gadzhiyev
Soviet submarine commander (1907-1942).
Born December 20th, 1907 in Megeb.
Died May 12th, 1942 at 34 years old in Barents Sea.
Arkady Alexandrovich Plastov
Russian socialist realist painter (1893-1972).
Born January 31st, 1893 in Simbirsky Uyezd. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1972 at 79 years old in Karsunsky District. [ref]
Hussein Maziq
Former prime minister of libya (1918-2006).
Born June 26th, 1918 in Jebel Akhdar.
Died May 12th, 2006 at 87 years old in Benghazi. [ref]
Alexander Skutch
American ornithologist (1904-2004).
Born May 20th, 1904 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died May 12th, 2004 at 99 years old in San Isidro de El General.
Roger Vailland
French writer (1907–1965).
Born October 16th, 1907 in Oise.
Died May 12th, 1965 at 57 years old in Meillonnas (lung cancer).
Ruth Stonehouse
Actress, film director (1892-1941).
Born September 28th, 1892 in Denver.
Died May 12th, 1941 at 48 years old in Hollywood (stroke).
Robert Kerr
Canadian athlete.
Born June 9th, 1882 in Enniskillen.
Died May 12th, 1963 at 80 years old in Hamilton.
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