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May 15th
240 Notable deaths
Hermann von François
German general (1856–1933).
Born January 31st, 1856 in Luxembourg.
Died May 15th, 1933 at 77 years old in Lichterfelde.
Marc Prensky
American writer.
Born March 15th, 1946 in New York City.
Died May 15th, 2025 at 79 years old
Ernest Torrence
British-born american actor (1878-1933).
Born June 26th, 1878 in Edinburgh.
Died May 15th, 1933 at 54 years old in New York City.
Javier Valdez Cárdenas
Mexican crime journalist and murder victim (1967–2017).
Born April 14th, 1967 in Culiacán. [ref]
Died May 15th, 2017 at 50 years old in Culiacán (gunshot wound). [ref]
Josiah Gorgas
Confederate army general (1818-1883).
Born July 1st, 1818 in Dauphin County.
Died May 15th, 1883 at 64 years old in Tuscaloosa.
Venceslau Brás
President of brazil (1868-1966).
Born February 26th, 1868 in Brasópolis.
Died May 15th, 1966 at 98 years old in Itajubá.
Princess Marina Petrovna of Russia
Russian princess (1872–1981).
Born March 11th, 1892 in Nice.
Died May 15th, 1981 at 89 years old in Six-Fours-les-Plages.
Marius Constant
French composer (1925-2004).
Born February 7th, 1925 in Bucharest.
Died May 15th, 2004 at 79 years old in Paris.
Oya Aydoğan
Turkish actor and fashion model (1957–2016).
Born February 10th, 1957 in Erzincan.
Died May 15th, 2016 at 59 years old in Istanbul (aortic aneurysm).
Zakaria Mohieddin
Egyptian military officer and politician (1918–2012).
Born July 5th, 1918 in Qalyubia Governorate.
Died May 15th, 2012 at 93 years old in Cairo. [ref]
Rafael Pombo
Colombian writer (1833–1912).
Born November 7th, 1833 in Bogotá.
Died May 15th, 1912 at 78 years old in Bogotá.
Renzo Zorzi
Italian racecar driver (1946-2015).
Born December 12th, 1946 in Ziano di Fiemme.
Died May 15th, 2015 at 68 years old in Magenta. [ref]
Cheikha Rimitti
Algerian female raï singer(8 may 1923- 15 may 2006).
Born May 8th, 1923 in Tessala.
Died May 15th, 2006 at 83 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction).
Mary Antin
American memoirist (1881–1949).
Born June 13th, 1881 in Polatsak.
Died May 15th, 1949 at 67 years old in Suffern (cancer).
Romaldo Giurgola
Italian-australian architect (1920–2016).
Born September 2nd, 1920 in Rome.
Died May 15th, 2016 at 95 years old in Canberra. [ref]
Chet Miller
American racing driver.
Born July 19th, 1902 in Detroit.
Died May 15th, 1953 at 50 years old in Indianapolis (traffic collision).
Chic Hecht
American politician (1928-2006).
Born November 30th, 1928 in Cape Girardeau.
Died May 15th, 2006 at 77 years old in Las Vegas (prostate cancer). [ref]
Andreas Floer
German mathematician (1956–1991).
Born August 23rd, 1956 in Duisburg.
Died May 15th, 1991 at 34 years old in Bochum.
Eva Wilma
Brazilian television actress (1933–2021).
Born December 14th, 1933 in São Paulo.
Died May 15th, 2021 at 87 years old in São Paulo (ovarian cancer). [ref]
Wynne Gibson
American actress (1905–1987).
Born July 3rd, 1905 in New York City.
Died May 15th, 1987 at 81 years old in Laguna Niguel (thrombosis).
Jacob Jensen
Danish industrial designer (1926-2015).
Born April 29th, 1926 in Copenhagen.
Died May 15th, 2015 at 89 years old in Virksund. [ref]
Harold P. Brown
American inventor (1869-1932).
Born September 16th, 1857 in Janesville. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1944 at 86 years old in Volusia. [ref]
Edwin S. Shneidman
Thanatologist and co-founder of suicidology (1918-2009).
Died May 15th, 2009 at 91 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Hubert van Es
Dutch photographer (1941–2009).
Born July 6th, 1941 in Hilversum.
Died May 15th, 2009 at 67 years old in Hong Kong (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Rik Van Steenbergen
Cyclist (1924-2003).
Born September 9th, 1924 in Arendonk.
Died May 15th, 2003 at 78 years old in Antwerp.
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