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May 19th
175 Notable deaths
Smilo Freiherr von Lüttwitz
German general (1895–1975).
Born December 23rd, 1895 in Strasbourg. [ref]
Died May 19th, 1975 at 79 years old in Koblenz. [ref]
Viking Eggeling
Swedish artist (1880-1925).
Born October 21st, 1880 in Lund. [ref]
Died May 19th, 1925 at 44 years old in Berlin.
Marcelino Menéndez y Pelayo
Spanish scholar (1856–1912).
Born November 3rd, 1856 in Santander. [ref]
Died May 19th, 1912 at 55 years old in Santander. [ref]
Dale Dehaven Myers
Deputy administrator of nasa.
Born January 8th, 1922 in Kansas City.
Died May 19th, 2015 at 93 years old in La Costa. [ref]
Archie Scott Brown
British racecar driver.
Born May 13th, 1927 in Paisley.
Died May 19th, 1958 at 31 years old in Heusy (traffic collision).
Robert Sinclair Dietz
American scientist (1914–1995).
Born September 14th, 1914 in Westfield.
Died May 19th, 1995 at 80 years old in Tempe.
Paul Schultze-Naumburg
German architect (1869-1949).
Born June 10th, 1869 in Almrich. [ref]
Died May 19th, 1949 at 79 years old in Jena. [ref]
Alice Milliat
Pioneer of women's sport.
Born May 5th, 1884 in Nantes. [ref]
Died May 19th, 1957 at 73 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Víctor Rodríguez Andrade
Uruguayan footballer (1927-1985).
Born May 2nd, 1927 in Montevideo.
Died May 19th, 1985 at 58 years old in Montevideo.
Deaths 91 to 100 of 175
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