May 19th
165 Notable deaths
Tapio Wirkkala
Finnish designer and sculptor (1915-1985).
Born June 2nd, 1915 in Hanko. [ref]
Died May 19th, 1985 at 69 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Alexandre Astruc
French film director.
Born July 13th, 1923 in Paris.
Died May 19th, 2016 at 92 years old in Paris. [ref]
Dámaso Berenguer, 1st Count of Xauen
Spanish general and politician (1873-1953).
Born August 4th, 1873 in Remedios.
Died May 19th, 1953 at 79 years old in Madrid.
Carlos Altamirano
Chilean lawyer (1922-2019).
Born December 18th, 1922 in Santiago.
Died May 19th, 2019 at 96 years old in Santiago. [ref]
Robert S. Wistrich
Historian.
Born April 7th, 1945 in Lenger.
Died May 19th, 2015 at 70 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction).
Marcello Piacentini
Italian architect (1881-1960).
Born December 8th, 1881 in Rome.
Died May 19th, 1960 at 78 years old in Rome.
Harrison White
American sociologist.
Born March 21st, 1930 in Washington, D.C..
Died May 19th, 2024 at 94 years old in Tucson. [ref]
Troy Ruttman
American racing driver.
Born March 11th, 1930 in Mooreland.
Died May 19th, 1997 at 67 years old in Lake Havasu City (lung cancer).
Brian Booth
Australian cricketer and field hockey player.
Born October 19th, 1933 in Bathurst.
Died May 19th, 2023 at 89 years old
Deaths 71 to 80 of 165
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson