May 18th
167 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]
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).
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]
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).
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.
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]
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]
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]
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).
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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Losing your life is not the worst thing that can happen. The worst thing is to lose your reason for living. Jo Nesbø