American singer (1929–2003).
Born June 23rd, 1929 in Maces Spring.
Died May 15th, 2003 at 73 years old in Nashville (surgical complications).
American poet (1830-1886).
Born December 10th, 1830 in Amherst. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1886 at 55 years old in Amherst (Bright's disease). [ref]
American actor and comedian (1933-2020).
Born September 18th, 1933 in Cleveland.
Died May 15th, 2020 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (cardiac arrest, coronary artery disease, myelodysplastic syndrome). [ref]
American realist painter and printmaker (1882-1967).
Born July 22nd, 1882 in Nyack.
Died May 15th, 1967 at 84 years old in New York City.
American activist (1955-2007).
Born November 17th, 1955 in Montgomery.
Died May 15th, 2007 at 51 years old in Santa Monica (cardiac arrest). [ref]
American evangelical pastor, televangelist, and conservative political commentator.
Born August 11th, 1933 in Lynchburg.
Died May 15th, 2007 at 73 years old in Lynchburg (heart arrhythmia). [ref]
Italian actor and businessman (1912-1983).
Born July 16th, 1912 in Florence.
Died May 15th, 1983 at 70 years old in Milan.
British mountain climber (1972–2006).
Born February 15th, 1972 in Harpenden.
Died May 15th, 2006 at 34 years old in Mount Everest (hypothermia). [ref]
German physician and sexologist (1868–1935).
Born May 14th, 1868 in Kołobrzeg.
Died May 15th, 1935 at 67 years old in Nice (myocardial infarction).
Soviet secret police official (1891–1938).
Born November 7th, 1891 in Rybinsk.
Died May 15th, 1938 at 46 years old in Kommunarka shooting ground (gunshot wound).
Russian avant-garde artist of polish ancestry. founder of the suprematist movement (1879–1935).
Born February 23rd, 1879 in Kyiv.
Died May 15th, 1935 at 56 years old in Saint Petersburg (prostate cancer).
Australian politician, 12th prime minister of australia (1894-1978).
Born December 20th, 1894 in Jeparit.
Died May 15th, 1978 at 83 years old in Melbourne (myocardial infarction).
American actor (1922-1994).
Born November 16th, 1922 in New York City.
Died May 15th, 1994 at 71 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
British actor (1935–1991).
Born September 28th, 1935 in Harrow.
Died May 15th, 1991 at 55 years old in London (liver failure, liver cancer).
Trinidadian association football player (1981–2018).
Born March 29th, 1981 in San Fernando.
Died May 15th, 2018 at 37 years old in High Legh (traffic collision). [ref]
Second field marshal of the indian army (1899-1993).
Born January 28th, 1899 in Madikeri.
Died May 15th, 1993 at 94 years old in Bengaluru (cardiovascular disease).
American activist, journalist and writer (1890–1998).
Born April 7th, 1890 in Minneapolis.
Died May 15th, 1998 at 108 years old in Coconut Grove (disease).
Vice president of india from 2002 to 2007.
Born October 23rd, 1923 in Sikar district.
Died May 15th, 2010 at 86 years old in Jaipur (cancer). [ref]
American film actor (1905–1994).
Born December 11th, 1905 in Ciudad Juárez.
Died May 15th, 1994 at 88 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).
American actress (1940–2023).
Born December 24th, 1940 in Sioux City.
Died May 15th, 2023 at 82 years old in Orange County. [ref]
English actor (1924–1972).
Born October 15th, 1924 in Pretoria.
Died May 15th, 1972 at 47 years old in Brighton (drug overdose).
American basketball player and smooth jazz bass guitarist (1964–2009).
Born June 9th, 1964 in Fort Worth.
Died May 15th, 2009 at 44 years old in Tulsa (bone cancer). [ref]
Actor (1923–1988).
Born December 28th, 1923 in Franklin.
Died May 15th, 1988 at 64 years old in Westwood (esophageal cancer).
American theologian and writer (1912-1984).
Born January 30th, 1912 in Germantown.
Died May 15th, 1984 at 72 years old in Rochester.
Mexican writer (1928–2012).
Born November 11th, 1928 in Panama City. [ref]
Died May 15th, 2012 at 83 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
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