May 19th
181 Notable deaths
Karl Radek
Russian revolutionary (1885-1939).
Born October 31st, 1885 in Lviv.
Died May 19th, 1939 at 53 years old in Verkhneuralsk.
John Gorton
Australian politician, 19th prime minister of australia (1911–2002).
Born September 9th, 1911 in Melbourne.
Died May 19th, 2002 at 90 years old in Sydney.
Philipp Bouhler
German general, head of nazi action t4 euthanasia program for children and the handicapped (1899–1945).
Born September 11th, 1899 in Munich.
Died May 19th, 1945 at 45 years old in Zell am See (poison).
A. E. Waite
British occultist mystic, poet and writer (1857–1942).
Born October 2nd, 1857 in Brooklyn.
Died May 19th, 1942 at 84 years old in London.
Robert Indiana
American artist (1928–2018).
Born September 13th, 1928 in New Castle.
Died May 19th, 2018 at 89 years old in Vinalhaven (respiratory failure). [ref]
Booth Tarkington
American novelist.
Born July 29th, 1869 in Indianapolis. [ref]
Died May 19th, 1946 at 76 years old in Indianapolis. [ref]
Colton Ford
American singer and actor.
Born October 12th, 1962 in Pasadena.
Died May 19th, 2025 at 62 years old in Palm Springs. [ref]
Freddie Garrity
British actor and singer (1936–2006).
Born November 14th, 1936 in Crumpsall.
Died May 19th, 2006 at 69 years old in Bangor. [ref]
Candy Candido
American actor (1913–1999).
Born December 25th, 1913 in New Orleans.
Died May 19th, 1999 at 85 years old in Burbank.
Hossein Amirabdollahian
Iranian politician and diplomat (1964-2024).
Born April 23rd, 1964 in Damghan.
Died May 19th, 2024 at 60 years old in Bakrabad Rural District (helicopter crash). [ref]
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There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Washington Irving