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May 15th
176 Notable deaths
Samuel Wanjiru
Kenyan athlete (1986–2011).
Born November 10th, 1986 in Nyahururu.
Died May 15th, 2011 at 24 years old in Nyahururu (falling from height). [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]
Robert Lucas
American economist (1937–2023).
Born September 15th, 1937 in Yakima.
Died May 15th, 2023 at 85 years old in Chicago. [ref]
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 (1971–2020).
Born September 13th, 1971 in Turin.
Died May 15th, 2020 at 48 years old in Bologna (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Maximiliano Hernández Martínez
President of el salvador (1882–1966).
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 (1919-2008).
Born December 10th, 1919 in Philadelphia.
Died May 15th, 2008 at 88 years old in Pacific Palisades. [ref]
William Empson
English literary critic and poet (1906–1984).
Born September 27th, 1906 in Kingston upon Hull.
Died May 15th, 1984 at 77 years old in London.
Phil May
British singer (1944-2020).
Born November 9th, 1944 in Dartford.
Died May 15th, 2020 at 75 years old in King's Lynn (surgical complications). [ref]
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