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May 18th
177 Notable deaths
Helmut Berger
Austrian actor (1944–2023).
Born May 29th, 1944 in Bad Ischl.
Died May 18th, 2023 at 78 years old in Salzburg. [ref]
Bridgette Andersen
American actress and model (1974-2013).
Born July 11th, 1975 in Inglewood.
Died May 18th, 1997 at 21 years old in Los Angeles (drug overdose).
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 actor; acting on stage, film and television; oscar nominee (1908-1981).
Born March 29th, 1908 in Manhattan. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1981 at 73 years old in Woodland Hills (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
William Joseph Simmons
Ku klux klan founder (1880-1945).
Born May 6th, 1880 in Shelby County.
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).
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