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May 18th
213 Notable deaths
Wayne Allwine
American voice actor (1947–2009).
Born February 7th, 1947 in Glendale. [ref]
Died May 18th, 2009 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction, diabetes). [ref]
Andrew Kehoe
American mass murderer and bomber (1872–1927).
Born February 1st, 1872 in Tecumseh.
Died May 18th, 1927 at 55 years old in Bath Township (dynamite).
Stephanie Adams
American model and murderer (1970-2018).
Born July 24th, 1970 in Orange.
Died May 18th, 2018 at 47 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Bob Neuwirth
American musician (1939–2022).
Born June 20th, 1939 in Akron.
Died May 18th, 2022 at 82 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Elisha Cook Jr.
American actor (1903-1995).
Born December 26th, 1903 in San Francisco.
Died May 18th, 1995 at 91 years old in Big Pine (stroke).
Jonathan James
American computer criminal (1983-2008).
Born December 12th, 1983 in Miami.
Died May 18th, 2008 at 24 years old in Miami. [ref]
Jerry Vale
American singer (1930–2014).
Born July 8th, 1932 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 18th, 2014 at 81 years old in Palm Springs. [ref]
Song Hye-rim
North korean actress, mistress of kim jong-il.
Born January 24th, 1937 in Changnyeong County.
Died May 18th, 2002 at 65 years old in Moscow (breast cancer).
Bridgette Andersen
American actress and model (1975–1997).
Born July 11th, 1975 in Inglewood. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1997 at 21 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose). [ref]
Elvin Jones
American jazz drummer (1927–2004).
Born September 9th, 1927 in Pontiac.
Died May 18th, 2004 at 76 years old in Englewood (myocardial infarction).
Arthur Malet
British actor (1927–2013).
Born September 24th, 1927 in Lee-on-the-Solent.
Died May 18th, 2013 at 85 years old in Vigeois (disease).
Frank Ifield
English-born australian easy listening and country music singer (1937–2024).
Born November 30th, 1937 in Coundon. [ref]
Died May 18th, 2024 at 86 years old in Sydney. [ref]
Arthur O'Connell
American stage, film and television actor (1908-1981).
Born March 29th, 1908 in Manhattan.
Died May 18th, 1981 at 73 years old in Woodland Hills (Alzheimer's disease).
William Joseph Simmons
Ku klux klan founder (1880–1945).
Born May 6th, 1880 in Harpersville.
Died May 18th, 1945 at 65 years old in Atlanta.
Isaac Albéniz
Spanish composer (1860-1909).
Born May 29th, 1861 in Camprodon. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1909 at 47 years old in Cambo-les-Bains (nephritis). [ref]
K. Pattabhi Jois
Indian yoga guru (1915–2009).
Born July 26th, 1915 in Hassan district.
Died May 18th, 2009 at 93 years old in Mysore (disease). [ref]
Marshall Thompson
American film/tv actor (1925-1992).
Born November 27th, 1925 in Peoria.
Died May 18th, 1992 at 66 years old in Royal Oak (heart failure).
William Dudley Haywood
Labor organizer (1869-1928).
Born February 4th, 1869 in Salt Lake City.
Died May 18th, 1928 at 59 years old in Moscow (stroke).
Leroy Anderson
American composer (1908-1975).
Born June 29th, 1908 in Cambridge.
Died May 18th, 1975 at 66 years old in Woodbury (cancer).
Kevin Gilbert
American musician (1966–1996).
Born November 20th, 1966 in Sacramento.
Died May 18th, 1996 at 29 years old in Los Angeles (erotic asphyxiation).
Franco Battiato
Italian singer-songwriter and musician (1945-2021).
Born March 23rd, 1945 in Giarre-Riposto.
Died May 18th, 2021 at 76 years old in Milo.
Gordon Willis
American cinematographer and film director (1931-2014).
Born May 28th, 1931 in Astoria.
Died May 18th, 2014 at 82 years old in North Falmouth (cancer).
Paul Dukas
French composer (1865–1935).
Born October 1st, 1865 in 1st arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 18th, 1935 at 69 years old in Paris.
Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau
German lyric baritone and conductor (1925-2012).
Born May 28th, 1925 in Berlin. [ref]
Died May 18th, 2012 at 86 years old in Berg. [ref]
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