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May 14th
145 Notable deaths
Sven Lindqvist
Swedish writer.
Born March 28th, 1932 in Stockholm. [ref]
Died May 14th, 2019 at 87 years old in Stockholm (disease). [ref]
Elaine Schwartzenburg Edwards
American politician (1929-2018).
Born March 8th, 1929 in Marksville. [ref]
Died May 14th, 2018 at 89 years old in Denham Springs. [ref]
Nie Rongzhen
Marshal of the people's republic of china (1899-1992).
Born December 29th, 1899 in Wutan.
Died May 14th, 1992 at 92 years old in Beijing.
Maxi Rolón
Argentine footballer.
Born January 19th, 1995 in Rosario.
Died May 14th, 2022 at 27 years old in Casilda (car collision). [ref]
Asghar Ali Engineer
Indian activist.
Born March 10th, 1939 in Salumbar.
Died May 14th, 2013 at 74 years old in Mumbai.
Leonard Read
American academic.
Born September 26th, 1898 in Hubbardston.
Died May 14th, 1983 at 84 years old in United States of America.
Maurice Bavaud
Swiss assassin (1916-1941).
Born January 15th, 1916 in Neuchâtel.
Died May 14th, 1941 at 25 years old in Plötzensee Prison (guillotine). [ref]
Robert Bruce Merrifield
American biochemist.
Born July 15th, 1921 in Fort Worth.
Died May 14th, 2006 at 84 years old in Cresskill.
Nikolay Makarov
Soviet firearms designer.
Born May 22nd, 1914 in Sasovo. [ref]
Died May 14th, 1988 at 73 years old in Tula (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Karl Shapiro
American poet and essayist (1913-2000).
Born November 10th, 1913 in Baltimore.
Died May 14th, 2000 at 86 years old in New York City.
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What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved