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May 15th
176 Notable deaths
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).
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).
Wayman Tisdale
Basketball player.
Born June 9th, 1964 in Fort Worth.
Died May 15th, 2009 at 44 years old in Tulsa (bone cancer). [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).
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]
Carlos Fuentes
Mexican writer (1928–2012).
Born November 11th, 1928 in Panama City. [ref]
Died May 15th, 2012 at 83 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Andrew Duggan
Actor.
Born December 28th, 1923 in Franklin. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1988 at 64 years old in Westwood (esophageal cancer). [ref]
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If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou