May 18th
157 Notable deaths
Franco Battiato
Italian singer-songwriter and musician (1945-2021).
Born March 23rd, 1945 in Giarre-Riposto.
Died May 18th, 2021 at 76 years old
Bob Neuwirth
American musician.
Born June 20th, 1939 in Akron.
Died May 18th, 2022 at 82 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
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).
Paul Dukas
French composer.
Born October 1st, 1865 in 1st arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1935 at 69 years old in Paris. [ref]
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]
Andy Clyde
Scottish/american actor (1892-1967).
Born March 25th, 1892 in Blairgowrie and Rattray. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1967 at 75 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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). [ref]
Selwyn Lloyd
Politician (1904-1978).
Born July 28th, 1904 in Liverpool.
Died May 18th, 1978 at 73 years old in Oxfordshire.
Betty Robinson
Athletics competitor (1911-1999).
Born August 23rd, 1911 in Riverdale.
Died May 18th, 1999 at 87 years old in Denver.
Werner Sombart
German economist, sociologist, historian (1863-1941).
Born January 19th, 1863 in Ermsleben. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1941 at 78 years old in Berlin. [ref]
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Death is the ultimate boundary of human matters. Horace