May 12th
238 Notable deaths
Antonio Ozores
Spanish actor and director (1928–2010).
Born August 24th, 1928 in Burjassot.
Died May 12th, 2010 at 81 years old in Madrid (cancer). [ref]
Fritz Mackensen
German artist (1866-1953).
Born April 8th, 1866 in Kreiensen.
Died May 12th, 1953 at 87 years old in Bremen.
Anna Langfus
Polish/french author (1920–1966).
Born January 1st, 1920 in Lublin. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1966 at 46 years old in Gonesse.
Lau Laritzen Jr.
Actor, director, studio head (1910-1977).
Born June 26th, 1910 in Vejle.
Died May 12th, 1977 at 66 years old in Copenhagen.
Emma Vyssotsky
American astronomer (1894–1975).
Born October 23rd, 1894 in Media.
Died May 12th, 1975 at 80 years old in Winter Park.
Doris May
American actress (1902-1984).
Born October 15th, 1902 in Seattle.
Died May 12th, 1984 at 81 years old in Los Angeles.
Matías González
Uruguayan footballer (1925-1984).
Born August 6th, 1925 in Artigas.
Died May 12th, 1984 at 58 years old in Montevideo.
Evert Dolman
Dutch road bicycle racer (1946–1993).
Born February 22nd, 1946 in Rotterdam.
Died May 12th, 1993 at 47 years old in Dordrecht.
Heini Walter
Swiss formula one driver (1927-2009).
Born July 28th, 1927 in Alpthal.
Died May 12th, 2009 at 81 years old in Aesch. [ref]
Jiří Feureisl
Czech footballer (1931–2021).
Born October 3rd, 1931 in Strašice.
Died May 12th, 2021 at 89 years old [ref]
Vasiliy Mikhaylovich Alekseyev
Soviet sinologist (1881-1951).
Born January 14th, 1881 in Saint Petersburg.
Died May 12th, 1951 at 70 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Miguel Fisac
Spanish architect and painter (1913-2006).
Born September 29th, 1913 in Daimiel.
Died May 12th, 2006 at 92 years old in Madrid.
Delos Thurber
American high jumper.
Born November 23rd, 1916 in Los Angeles.
Died May 12th, 1987 at 70 years old in San Diego.
Karl Vennberg
Swedish poet (1910-1995).
Born April 11th, 1910 in Blädinge.
Died May 12th, 1995 at 85 years old in Spånga-Kista församling.
Guillermo Saavedra
Chilean footballer (1903-1957).
Born November 5th, 1903 in Rancagua.
Died May 12th, 1957 at 53 years old in Casablanca (myocardial infarction).
Stanisław Baran
Polish footballer (1920-1993).
Born April 26th, 1920 in Góra Ropczycka.
Died May 12th, 1993 at 73 years old in Łódź.
Pál Orosz
Hungarian association footballer and olympic coach (1934-2014).
Born January 25th, 1934 in Szentes.
Died May 12th, 2014 at 80 years old in Budapest (cancer).
Viktor Manakov
Olympic cyclist, born in 1960.
Born July 26th, 1960 in Budogoshch.
Died May 12th, 2019 at 58 years old in Moscow.
Emanuel Rádl
Czech biologist, philosopher and politic writer (1873–1942).
Born December 21st, 1873 in Pyšely. [ref]
Died May 12th, 1942 at 68 years old in Hradčany. [ref]
Edith Keller-Herrmann
East german chess player (1921–2010).
Born November 17th, 1921 in Dresden.
Died May 12th, 2010 at 88 years old in Ingolstadt. [ref]
Ujaku Akita
Author and esperantist (1883–1962).
Born January 30th, 1883 in Aomori Prefecture.
Died May 12th, 1962 at 79 years old in Nakamaruchō.
Alan Grover
Australian rower (1944–2019).
Born September 24th, 1944 in Sydney.
Died May 12th, 2019 at 74 years old
Samuel Aguilar
Paraguayan footballer (1933-2013).
Born March 16th, 1933 in Paraguay.
Died May 12th, 2013 at 80 years old in Fernando de la Mora.
Klara Guseva
Speed skater.
Born March 8th, 1937 in Picher.
Died May 12th, 2019 at 82 years old in Moscow (struck by vehicle). [ref]
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Death and pain are windows to great insight if you have the strength to look through them. James Pierce