May 12th
158 Notable deaths
Alfred D. Chandler, Jr.
American historian.
Born September 15th, 1918 in New Castle County. [ref]
Died May 12th, 2007 at 88 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Tony Bettenhausen
American racecar driver.
Born September 12th, 1916 in Tinley Park.
Died May 12th, 1961 at 44 years old in Indianapolis.
Charles Mangin
General from france.
Born July 6th, 1866 in Sarrebourg. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1925 at 58 years old in Paris. [ref]
Roy J. Plunkett
American chemist.
Born June 26th, 1910 in New Carlisle.
Died May 12th, 1994 at 83 years old in Corpus Christi (cancer).
Monika Ertl
Revolutionary (1937-1973).
Born August 7th, 1937 in Munich.
Died May 12th, 1973 at 35 years old in El Alto.
Vincenz Müller
German politician (1894-1961).
Born November 5th, 1894 in Aichach.
Died May 12th, 1961 at 66 years old in Berlin (falling).
Szmul Zygielbojm
Jewish-polish politician (1895-1943).
Born February 21st, 1895 in Warsaw, Borowica, Lublin Voivodeship.
Died May 12th, 1943 at 48 years old in London (intoxication).
Arthur Lubin
American film director (1898-1995).
Born July 25th, 1898 in Los Angeles.
Died May 12th, 1995 at 96 years old in Glendale.
Hu Hanmin
Chinese politician.
Born December 9th, 1879 in Panyu District.
Died May 12th, 1936 at 56 years old in Guangzhou (cerebral hemorrhage).
Cornell Borchers
German actress (1925-2014).
Born March 16th, 1925 in Šilutė.
Died May 12th, 2014 at 89 years old in Munich.
Deaths 61 to 70 of 158
If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou