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May 15th
191 Notable deaths
Robert Menzies
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).
Royal Dano
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).
Ronald Lacey
British actor (1935–1991).
Born September 28th, 1935 in Harrow.
Died May 15th, 1991 at 55 years old in London (liver cancer, liver failure).
Jlloyd Samuel
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]
K. M. Cariappa
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).
Marjory Stoneman Douglas
American activist, journalist and writer.
Born April 7th, 1890 in Minneapolis.
Died May 15th, 1998 at 108 years old in Coconut Grove (disease).
Bhairon Singh Shekhawat
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]
Gilbert Roland
American film actor (1905–1994).
Born December 11th, 1905 in Ciudad Juárez.
Died May 15th, 1994 at 88 years old in Beverly Hills (cancer).
Sharon Farrell
American actress (1940–2023).
Born December 24th, 1940 in Sioux City.
Died May 15th, 2023 at 82 years old in Orange County. [ref]
Nigel Green
English actor (1924–1972).
Born October 15th, 1924 in Pretoria.
Died May 15th, 1972 at 47 years old in Brighton (drug overdose).
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon