May 15th
172 Notable deaths
Sacha Vierny
1919-2001 french cinematographer.
Born August 10th, 1919 in Bois-le-Roi. [ref]
Died May 15th, 2001 at 81 years old in Vannes.
Oskar Heil
German electrical engineer (1908-1994).
Born March 20th, 1908 in Langwieden.
Died May 15th, 1994 at 86 years old in San Mateo.
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.
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.
Deaths 101 to 110 of 172
By becoming deeply aware of our mortality, we intensify our experience of every aspect of life. Robert Greene