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May 18th
170 Notable deaths
Chris Cornell
American singer and guitarist (1964–2017).
Born July 20th, 1964 in Seattle. [ref]
Died May 18th, 2017 at 52 years old in Detroit. [ref]
Elizabeth Montgomery
American actress (1933-1995).
Born April 15th, 1933 in Hollywood.
Died May 18th, 1995 at 62 years old in Beverly Hills (colorectal cancer). [ref]
Roger Ailes
American television executive and political consultant.
Born May 15th, 1940 in Warren. [ref]
Died May 18th, 2017 at 77 years old in Palm Beach. [ref]
Jim Brown
American football player and actor (1936–2023).
Born February 17th, 1936 in St. Simons.
Died May 18th, 2023 at 87 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Ian Curtis
English musician (1956–1980).
Born July 15th, 1956 in Stretford. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1980 at 23 years old in Macclesfield (hanging). [ref]
Eli Cohen
Israeli spy (1924–1965).
Born December 6th, 1924 in Alexandria. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1965 at 40 years old in Marjeh Square (hanging to death).
Jill Ireland
English actress (1936–1990).
Born April 24th, 1936 in London. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1990 at 54 years old in Malibu (breast cancer).
Davey Boy Smith
British professional wrestler (1962–2002).
Born November 27th, 1962 in Golborne.
Died May 18th, 2002 at 39 years old in Invermere (myocardial infarction).
Charles Grodin
American actor (1935–2021).
Born April 21st, 1935 in Pittsburgh.
Died May 18th, 2021 at 86 years old in Wilton (bone marrow cancer). [ref]
Gustav Mahler
Austrian late-romantic composer.
Born July 7th, 1860 in Kaliště. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1911 at 50 years old in Vienna (endocarditis, sepsis). [ref]
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It is the fate — the genetic and neural fate — of every human being to be a unique individual, to find his own path, to live his own life, to die his own death. Oliver Sacks