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May 15th
161 Notable deaths
Edward J. Flanagan
American priest in nebraska (1886-1948).
Born July 13th, 1886 in County Roscommon. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1948 at 61 years old in Berlin.
Ezio Bosso
Italian composer, pianist and conductor.
Born September 13th, 1971 in Turin.
Died May 15th, 2020 at 48 years old in Bologna (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Maximiliano Hernández MartÃnez
President of el salvador (1878-1966).
Born October 21st, 1882 in El Salvador. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1966 at 83 years old in Honduras (stab wound).
David Belasco
American theatrical producer, impresario, director and playwright (1853-1931).
Born July 25th, 1853 in San Francisco.
Died May 15th, 1931 at 77 years old in New York City.
Alexander Courage
American orchestrator, arranger, and composer of music, primary for television and film (1918-2008).
Born December 10th, 1919 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died May 15th, 2008 at 88 years old in Pacific Palisades. [ref]
William Empson
English literary critic and poet.
Born September 27th, 1906 in Kingston upon Hull. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1984 at 77 years old in London. [ref]
Johnny Green
American conductor, arranger, composer, pianist (1908-1989).
Born October 10th, 1908 in Far Rockaway. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1989 at 80 years old in Beverly Hills. [ref]
Archduke Rudolf of Austria
Son of charles i of austria and zita of bourbon-parma.
Born September 5th, 1919 in Prangins.
Died May 15th, 2010 at 90 years old in City of Brussels.
Philip Snowden, 1st Viscount Snowden
British politician (1864-1937).
Born July 18th, 1864 in Cowling. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1937 at 72 years old in Tilford. [ref]
Bobby Murdoch
Scottish football player (1944-2001).
Born August 17th, 1944 in Rutherglen.
Died May 15th, 2001 at 56 years old in Glasgow (stroke).
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Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. William Shakespeare