May 14th
164 Notable deaths
Wilhelm Murr
German politician (1888-1945).
Born December 16th, 1888 in Esslingen am Neckar.
Died May 14th, 1945 at 56 years old in Egg (cyanide poisoning).
Ernesto Giménez Caballero
Spanish writer, journalist and political fascist.
Born August 2nd, 1899. [ref]
Died May 14th, 1988 at 88 years old in Calle del Guadalquivir, Madrid. [ref]
Carl Ebert
German actor (1887-1980).
Born February 20th, 1887 in Berlin.
Died May 14th, 1980 at 93 years old in Santa Monica.
Lucrezia Bori
Spanish opera singer (1887–1960).
Born February 24th, 1887 in Valencia.
Died May 14th, 1960 at 73 years old in New York City.
Ferran Olivella
Spanish footballer.
Born June 22nd, 1936 in El Poble-sec.
Died May 14th, 2023 at 86 years old in Castelldefels. [ref]
Jānis Lipke
Latvian rescuer of jews during the holocaust (1900-1987).
Born February 1st, 1900 in Jelgava.
Died May 14th, 1987 at 87 years old in Riga.
Yuri Rytkheu
Russian chukchi writer (1930-2008).
Born March 8th, 1930 in Uelen.
Died May 14th, 2008 at 78 years old in Saint Petersburg (multiple myeloma). [ref]
Viktor Dyk
Czech poet, prose writer, playwright, politician and political writer (1877-1931).
Born December 31st, 1877 in Pšovka. [ref]
Died May 14th, 1931 at 53 years old in Lopud (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Marie Vassilieff
Russian artist (1884-1957).
Born February 12th, 1884 in Smolensk.
Died May 14th, 1957 at 73 years old in Nogent-sur-Marne.
Frederick Lane
Australian swimmer, olympic gold medallist, former world record-holder (1880-1969).
Born February 2nd, 1880 in Millers Point.
Died May 14th, 1969 at 89 years old in Avalon Beach.
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Life is like a very short visit to a toy shop between birth and death. Desmond Morris