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May 15th
165 Notable deaths
Claes Borgström
Swedish politician (1944-2020).
Born July 21st, 1944 in Stockholm.
Died May 15th, 2020 at 75 years old in Stockholms Maria Magdalena (COVID-19). [ref]
Loris Kessel
Racecar driver (1950-2010).
Born April 1st, 1950 in Lugano.
Died May 15th, 2010 at 60 years old in Montagnola (leukemia). [ref]
Knox Martin
American artist.
Born February 12th, 1923 in Barranquilla.
Died May 15th, 2022 at 99 years old [ref]
Geo Milev
Bulgarian writer (1895-1925).
Born January 15th, 1895 in Radnevo. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1925 at 30 years old in Sofia.
Luigi Alva
Peruvian opera tenor (1927–2025).
Born April 10th, 1927 in Lima.
Died May 15th, 2025 at 98 years old in Lima. [ref]
Pete Lovely
Racecar driver.
Born April 11th, 1926 in Livingston.
Died May 15th, 2011 at 85 years old in Tacoma. [ref]
Tommy Gorman
Canadian lacrosse player.
Born June 9th, 1886 in Ottawa.
Died May 15th, 1961 at 74 years old in Ottawa.
Karel Traxler
Czech chess player.
Born January 17th, 1866 in Vlachovo Březí.
Died May 15th, 1936 at 70 years old in Volyně.
Natalya Gundareva
Soviet and russian actress.
Born August 28th, 1948 in Moscow. [ref]
Died May 15th, 2005 at 56 years old in Moscow (stroke). [ref]
Keith Andrews
American racecar driver.
Born June 15th, 1920 in Denver.
Died May 15th, 1957 at 36 years old in Indianapolis.
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