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May 18th
222 Notable deaths
Félix Ravaisson-Mollien
French academic (1813–1900).
Born October 23rd, 1813 in Namur.
Died May 18th, 1900 at 86 years old in Paris.
Edoardo Sanguineti
Italian writer (1930-2010).
Born December 9th, 1930 in Genoa. [ref]
Died May 18th, 2010 at 79 years old in Genoa (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Ernst Klee
German writer (1942-2013).
Born March 15th, 1942 in Frankfurt.
Died May 18th, 2013 at 71 years old in Frankfurt.
Bernard Pyne Grenfell
English egyptologist and papyrologist (1869–1926).
Born December 16th, 1869 in Birmingham.
Died May 18th, 1926 at 56 years old in Oxford.
Peter van de Kamp
Dutch astronomer (1901–1995).
Born December 26th, 1901 in Kampen.
Died May 18th, 1995 at 93 years old in Amsterdam.
Jo Benkow
Norwegian politician (1924-2013).
Born August 15th, 1924 in Trondheim. [ref]
Died May 18th, 2013 at 88 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Wolfgang Schneiderhan
Austrian classical violinist (1915–2002).
Born May 28th, 1915 in Vienna.
Died May 18th, 2002 at 86 years old in Vienna.
Ed McIlvenny
American soccer player (1924-1989).
Born October 21st, 1924 in Greenock.
Died May 18th, 1989 at 64 years old in Eastbourne.
Frank McGlynn Sr.
American actor (1866–1951).
Born October 26th, 1866 in San Francisco.
Died May 18th, 1951 at 84 years old in Newburgh.
Selig Brodetsky
Russian-born english mathematician.
Born February 10th, 1888 in Olviopol.
Died May 18th, 1954 at 66 years old in London.
Nikifor Begichev
Russian seaman and polar explorer (1874–1927).
Born February 19th, 1874 in Tsarev.
Died May 18th, 1927 at 53 years old in Pyasina (scurvy).
Avraham Shlonsky
Israeli poet, translator and editor (1900-1973).
Born March 6th, 1900 in Kremenchuk.
Died May 18th, 1973 at 73 years old in Tel Aviv.
Eduard Jan Dijksterhuis
Dutch historian (1892–1965).
Born October 28th, 1892 in Tilburg.
Died May 18th, 1965 at 72 years old in De Bilt (cerebral hemorrhage).
Edward R. Ayrton
English egyptologist and archaeologist (1882-1914).
Born December 17th, 1882 in Wuhu.
Died May 18th, 1914 at 31 years old in Sri Lanka (drowning).
Nam Duck-woo
South korean politician (1924-2013).
Born April 22nd, 1924.
Died May 18th, 2013 at 89 years old in Seoul (testicular cancer).
Sabine Sinjen
Actress (1942-1995).
Born August 18th, 1942 in Itzehoe.
Died May 18th, 1995 at 52 years old in Berlin (cancer).
Moritz von Auffenberg
Austrian-hungarian general and minister of war (1852-1928).
Died May 18th, 1928 at 75 years old in Vienna.
Çetin Alp
Turkish musician (1947–2004).
Born June 21st, 1947 in Malatya.
Died May 18th, 2004 at 56 years old in Istanbul (myocardial infarction).
Stepan Kubiv
Ukrainian central banker.
Born March 19th, 1962 in Mshanets.
Died May 18th, 2026 at 64 years old [ref]
Ludwig Berger
German film director, screenwriter and cinematographer (1892–1969).
Born January 6th, 1892 in Mainz. [ref]
Died May 18th, 1969 at 77 years old in Schlangenbad.
Stella Zázvorková
Czech actress (1922-2005).
Born April 14th, 1922 in Prague. [ref]
Died May 18th, 2005 at 83 years old in Prague (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Corrado Segre
Italian mathematician (1863-1924).
Born August 20th, 1863 in Saluzzo.
Died May 18th, 1924 at 60 years old in Turin.
Joseph A. Valentine
American cinematographer (1900-1949).
Born July 24th, 1900 in New York City.
Died May 18th, 1949 at 48 years old in Cheviot Hills.
Geovani Silva
Brazilian footballer (1964–2026).
Born April 6th, 1964 in Vitória.
Died May 18th, 2026 at 62 years old in Vila Velha (organ dysfunction). [ref]
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