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May 12th
172 Notable deaths
Julius La Rosa
Italian-american traditional popular music singer.
Born January 2nd, 1930 in Brooklyn.
Died May 12th, 2016 at 86 years old in Crivitz (disease). [ref]
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]
Eugène Ysaÿe
Belgian violinist, composer and conductor.
Born July 16th, 1858 in Liège. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1931 at 72 years old in City of Brussels (diabetes). [ref]
Władysław Anders
Polish army general (1892-1970).
Born August 11th, 1892 in Błonie, powiat kutnowski.
Died May 12th, 1970 at 77 years old in London.
Mia Martini
Italian singer (1947–1995).
Born September 20th, 1947 in Bagnara Calabra.
Died May 12th, 1995 at 47 years old in Cardano al Campo (heart failure).
Robert McFarlane
American marine corps officer and national security advisor (1937–2022).
Born July 12th, 1937 in Washington, D.C..
Died May 12th, 2022 at 84 years old in Lansing. [ref]
Martin Lings
English writer and scholar (1909-2005).
Born January 24th, 1909 in Burnage. [ref]
Died May 12th, 2005 at 96 years old in Westerham. [ref]
Seán Mac Diarmada
Irish revolutionary (1883-1916).
Born February 28th, 1883 in Kiltyclogher.
Died May 12th, 1916 at 33 years old in Kilmainham Gaol (ballistic trauma).
Enriqueta Martí
Spanish serial killer.
Born February 2nd, 1868 in Sant Feliu de Llobregat.
Died May 12th, 1913 at 45 years old in Barcelona.
Amy Lowell
Us writer (1874-1925).
Born February 9th, 1874 in Brookline. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1925 at 51 years old in Brookline (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
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