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May 15th
240 Notable deaths
Angus McBride
British artist (1931–2007).
Born May 11th, 1931 in London.
Died May 15th, 2007 at 76 years old in Waterford. [ref]
Sacha Vierny
French cinematographer (1919–2001).
Born August 10th, 1919 in Bois-le-Roi.
Died May 15th, 2001 at 81 years old in Vannes.
William John Locke
British writer (1863–1930).
Born March 20th, 1863 in British Guiana.
Died May 15th, 1930 at 67 years old in Paris.
Joe Malone
Canadian ice hockey player (1890–1969).
Born February 28th, 1890 in Sillery.
Died May 15th, 1969 at 79 years old in Montreal (myocardial infarction).
Luigi Alva
Peruvian opera tenor (1927–2025).
Born April 10th, 1927 in Lima.
Died May 15th, 2025 at 98 years old in Lima. [ref]
Jerzy Trela
Polish actor (1942–2022).
Born March 14th, 1942 in Leńcze. [ref]
Died May 15th, 2022 at 80 years old in Kraków. [ref]
Geo Milev
Bulgarian writer (1895-1925).
Born January 27th, 1895 in Radnevo.
Died May 15th, 1925 at 30 years old in Sofia.
Loris Kessel
Racecar driver (1950-2010).
Born April 1st, 1950 in Lugano.
Died May 15th, 2010 at 60 years old in Montagnola (leukemia). [ref]
Oskar Heil
German electrical engineer (1908-1994).
Born March 20th, 1908 in Langwieden. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1994 at 86 years old in San Mateo. [ref]
Arthur Foljambe, 2nd Earl of Liverpool
Viceroy, governor of new zealand (1870-1941).
Born May 27th, 1870 in Eastbourne.
Died May 15th, 1941 at 70 years old in Canwick Hall.
Ali Murtopo
Indonesian politician and general (1924-1984).
Born September 23rd, 1924 in Kebumen. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1984 at 59 years old in Jakarta.
Arthur Gordon Webster
American physicist (1863-1923).
Born November 28th, 1863 in Brookline. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1923 at 59 years old in Worcester (gunshot wound).
John Arledge
American actor (1907-1947).
Born March 12th, 1907 in Crockett. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1947 at 40 years old in Hollywood.
Pete Lovely
Racecar driver.
Born April 11th, 1926 in Livingston.
Died May 15th, 2011 at 85 years old in Tacoma. [ref]
Knox Martin
American artist.
Born February 12th, 1923 in Barranquilla.
Died May 15th, 2022 at 99 years old [ref]
Natalya Gundareva
Soviet and russian actress (1948—2005).
Born August 28th, 1948 in Moscow.
Died May 15th, 2005 at 56 years old in Moscow (stroke).
Chen Mingshu
Chinese general and politician (1889-1965).
Born October 15th, 1889 in Guangdong.
Died May 15th, 1965 at 75 years old in Beijing.
Tommy Gorman
Canadian professional ice hockey executive, sports entrepreneur, sports writer and athlete (1886–1961).
Born June 9th, 1886 in Ottawa.
Died May 15th, 1961 at 74 years old in Ottawa.
Keith Andrews
American racecar driver.
Born June 15th, 1920 in Denver.
Died May 15th, 1957 at 36 years old in Indianapolis.
Ede Reményi
Hungarian violinist and composer (1828–1898).
Born January 17th, 1828 in Miskolc.
Died May 15th, 1898 at 70 years old in San Francisco.
Bhudev Mukhopadhyay
Indian philosopher.
Born February 22nd, 1827 in Kolkata.
Died May 15th, 1894 at 67 years old in Kolkata.
Paul-Henri-Benjamin d'Estournelles de Constant
French politician (1852-1924).
Born November 22nd, 1852 in La Flèche. [ref]
Died May 15th, 1924 at 71 years old in Bordeaux.
William H. Harvey
Irish botanist (1811-1866).
Born February 5th, 1811 in Limerick.
Died May 15th, 1866 at 55 years old in Torquay (tuberculosis).
Claes Borgström
Swedish politician (1944-2020).
Born July 21st, 1944 in Stockholm.
Died May 15th, 2020 at 75 years old in Stockholms Maria Magdalena (COVID-19). [ref]
Braulio Carrillo Colina
Head of state of costa rica (1800-1845).
Born March 20th, 1800 in Cartago.
Died May 15th, 1845 at 45 years old in Sociedad.
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