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May 15th
191 Notable deaths
William John Locke
British writer (1863–1930).
Born March 20th, 1863 in British Guiana.
Died May 15th, 1930 at 67 years old in Paris.
Joe Malone
Canadian ice hockey player (1890–1969).
Born February 28th, 1890 in Sillery.
Died May 15th, 1969 at 79 years old in Montreal (myocardial infarction).
Luigi Alva
Peruvian opera tenor (1927–2025).
Born April 10th, 1927 in Lima.
Died May 15th, 2025 at 98 years old in Lima. [ref]
Jerzy Trela
Polish actor (1942–2022).
Born March 14th, 1942 in Leńcze. [ref]
Died May 15th, 2022 at 80 years old in Kraków. [ref]
Geo Milev
Bulgarian writer (1895-1925).
Born January 27th, 1895 in Radnevo.
Died May 15th, 1925 at 30 years old in Sofia.
Loris Kessel
Racecar driver (1950-2010).
Born April 1st, 1950 in Lugano.
Died May 15th, 2010 at 60 years old in Montagnola (leukemia). [ref]
Oskar Heil
German electrical engineer (1908-1994).
Born March 20th, 1908 in Langwieden. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1994 at 86 years old in San Mateo. [ref]
Ali Murtopo
Indonesian politician and general (1924-1984).
Born September 23rd, 1924 in Kebumen. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1984 at 59 years old in Jakarta.
Arthur Gordon Webster
American physicist (1863-1923).
Born November 28th, 1863 in Brookline. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1923 at 59 years old in Worcester (gunshot wound).
John Arledge
American actor (1907-1947).
Born March 12th, 1907 in Crockett. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1947 at 40 years old in Hollywood.
Deaths 111 to 120 of 191
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