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May 15th
165 Notable deaths
Ian Brady
British serial killer, perpetrator of the moors murders.
Born January 2nd, 1938 in Glasgow.
Died May 15th, 2017 at 79 years old in Ashworth Hospital.
Lionel Robbins, Baron Robbins
British economist (1898 – 1984).
Born November 22nd, 1898 in Sipson. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1984 at 85 years old in London. [ref]
Bud Tingwell
Australian actor (1923–2009).
Born January 3rd, 1923 in Sydney.
Died May 15th, 2009 at 86 years old in Melbourne (prostate cancer). [ref]
Tommy Burns
Scottish footballer (1956-2008).
Born December 16th, 1956 in Glasgow.
Died May 15th, 2008 at 51 years old in Glasgow (melanoma). [ref]
Antonino Rocca
Italian professional wrestler.
Born April 13th, 1921 in Treviso.
Died May 15th, 1977 at 56 years old in New York City.
Charles Strouse
American composer and lyricist.
Born June 7th, 1928 in Upper West Side.
Died May 15th, 2025 at 96 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Garo Yepremian
American football player (1944-2015).
Born June 2nd, 1944 in Larnaca.
Died May 15th, 2015 at 70 years old in Media (brain cancer). [ref]
Theodore H. White
Historian and author.
Born May 6th, 1915 in Dorchester. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1986 at 71 years old in New York City.
Samuel Wanjiru
Kenyan athlete.
Born November 10th, 1986 in Nyahururu.
Died May 15th, 2011 at 24 years old in Nyahururu (fall). [ref]
John Shepherd-Barron
British inventor (1925-2010).
Born June 23rd, 1925 in Shillong.
Died May 15th, 2010 at 84 years old in Inverness. [ref]
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