May 12th
238 Notable deaths
Sisavath Keobounphanh
Laotian politician (1928-2020).
Born May 1st, 1928 in Hūaphan.
Died May 12th, 2020 at 92 years old in Vientiane. [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.
Chen Muhua
Chinese politician (1921-2011).
Born June 21st, 1921 in Qingtian.
Died May 12th, 2011 at 89 years old in Beijing.
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.
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]
Hermann Lenz
German writer (1913–1998).
Born February 26th, 1913 in Stuttgart.
Died May 12th, 1998 at 85 years old in Munich.
Robert Kerr
Canadian athlete (1882–1963).
Born June 9th, 1882 in Enniskillen.
Died May 12th, 1963 at 80 years old in Hamilton.
Emil Paul Tscherrig
Swiss roman catholic archbishop and vatican diplomat (1947-2026).
Born February 3rd, 1947 in Unterems.
Died May 12th, 2026 at 79 years old in Rome. [ref]
Alexei Tupolev
Soviet aerospace engineer (1925-2001).
Born May 20th, 1925 in Moscow.
Died May 12th, 2001 at 75 years old in Moscow.
Roger Vailland
French writer (1907–1965).
Born October 16th, 1907 in Acy-en-Multien.
Died May 12th, 1965 at 57 years old in Meillonnas (lung cancer).
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]
Eugenio Montero Ríos
Spanish politician (1832–1914).
Born November 13th, 1832 in Santiago de Compostela.
Died May 12th, 1914 at 81 years old in Madrid.
Ruth Stonehouse
Actress, film director (1892-1941).
Born September 28th, 1892 in Denver.
Died May 12th, 1941 at 48 years old in Hollywood (stroke).
Jacqueline Maillan
French actress (1923–1992).
Born January 11th, 1923 in Paray-le-Monial.
Died May 12th, 1992 at 69 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction).
James Gordon
American silent film actor (1871-1941).
Born April 23rd, 1871 in Pittsburgh.
Died May 12th, 1941 at 70 years old in Hollywood.
Vasili Merkuryev
Soviet actor, theatre director (1904–1978).
Born April 6th, 1904 in Ostrov.
Died May 12th, 1978 at 74 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Bertha Townsend
Us tennis player (1869-1909).
Born March 7th, 1869 in Philadelphia.
Died May 12th, 1909 at 40 years old in Haverford.
Robin Page
British painter (1932–2015).
Born November 2nd, 1932 in London.
Died May 12th, 2015 at 82 years old in Canada.
Walenty Wańkowicz
Polish painter (1799–1842).
Born May 14th, 1800 in Kaliužyca. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1842 at 41 years old in Paris. [ref]
Roger Planchon
French playwright, director, filmmaker (1931-2009).
Born September 12th, 1931 in Saint-Chamond.
Died May 12th, 2009 at 77 years old in 9th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Henry Becque
French dramatist (1837-1899).
Born April 18th, 1837 in former 3rd arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 12th, 1899 at 62 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Emil Bretschneider
Baltic german sinologist, geographer, and botanist (1833–1901).
Born July 4th, 1833 in Auce Kirschspiel.
Died May 12th, 1901 at 67 years old in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
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The harder the pain, the longer the path to recovery, the better the opportunity to learn. Maxime Lagacé