Dutch botanist, microbiologist, and biochemist (1888-1956).
Born June 3rd, 1888 in Breda. [ref]
Died May 14th, 1956 at 67 years old in Delft. [ref]
American basketball player (1923-2017).
Born May 1st, 1923 in Zachary.
Died May 14th, 2017 at 94 years old in Zachary (Alzheimer's disease).
Qing dynasty scholar (1866-1940).
Born August 8th, 1866 in Huai'an District.
Died May 14th, 1940 at 73 years old in Dalian.
Thai political activist (1995-2024).
Died May 14th, 2024 at 28 years old in Thammasat University Hospital (cardiac arrest, starvation). [ref]
Russian american opera singer.
Born December 30th, 1891 in Kyiv.
Died May 14th, 1965 at 73 years old in Santa Ana (disease).
Soviet playwright (1905-1972).
Born May 25th, 1905 in Khrystynivka. [ref]
Died May 14th, 1972 at 66 years old in Kyiv. [ref]
Estonian composer (1922-2021).
Born January 10th, 1922 in Tallinn.
Died May 14th, 2021 at 99 years old [ref]
Film director, film producer, screenwriter.
Born March 27th, 1932 in Nova Friburgo.
Died May 14th, 2018 at 86 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer). [ref]
Soviet writer (1920–1983).
Born February 29th, 1920 in Verkola.
Died May 14th, 1983 at 63 years old in Saint Petersburg.
British astronomer and meteorologist..
Born September 28th, 1852 in Oxford.
Died May 14th, 1945 at 92 years old in Croydon (disease).
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