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May 18th
177 Notable deaths
Jacque Fresco
American futurist and self-described social engineer.
Born March 13th, 1916 in Brooklyn.
Died May 18th, 2017 at 101 years old in Sebring (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Daws Butler
American voice actor (1916–1988).
Born November 16th, 1916 in Toledo.
Died May 18th, 1988 at 71 years old in Culver City (myocardial infarction).
William Saroyan
Armenian-american novelist, playwright, and short story writer (1908-1981).
Born August 31st, 1908 in Fresno. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1981 at 72 years old in Fresno (prostate cancer). [ref]
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).
Bob Neuwirth
American musician.
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 (gunshot wound). [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).
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They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy