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222 Notable deaths
Frédérick Leboyer
French obstetrician (1918-2017).
Born November 1st, 1918 in Paris.
Died May 25th, 2017 at 98 years old in Vollèges. [ref]
Paula von Preradović
Austrian writer, poet (1887-1951).
Born October 12th, 1887 in Vienna.
Died May 25th, 1951 at 63 years old in Vienna.
Vadão
Brazilian association football manager (1956–2020).
Born August 21st, 1956 in Monte Azul Paulista.
Died May 25th, 2020 at 63 years old in São Paulo (liver cancer). [ref]
Garrett Putnam Serviss
American astronomer, and early science fiction writer (1851–1929).
Born March 24th, 1851 in New York. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1929 at 78 years old [ref]
Clara Ledesma
Painter (1924-1999).
Born March 5th, 1924 in Santiago de los Caballeros.
Died May 25th, 1999 at 75 years old in New York City.
Philip Habib
American diplomat (1920-1992).
Born February 25th, 1920 in Brooklyn.
Died May 25th, 1992 at 72 years old in Puligny-Montrachet.
Amedeo Gordini
French of italian origin racing car builder and driver (1899–1979).
Born June 23rd, 1899 in Bazzano.
Died May 25th, 1979 at 79 years old in Louveciennes.
Sidney Preston Osborn
American politician (1884-1948).
Born May 17th, 1884 in Phoenix.
Died May 25th, 1948 at 64 years old in Phoenix (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis).
Silvius Magnago
Italian politician (1914-2010).
Born February 5th, 1914 in Merano. [ref]
Died May 25th, 2010 at 96 years old in Bolzano. [ref]
John E. Erickson
American governor of montana (1863-1946).
Born March 14th, 1863 in Stoughton.
Died May 25th, 1946 at 83 years old in Helena.
Steinn Steinarr
Icelandic poet (1908–1958).
Born October 13th, 1908 in Westfjords.
Died May 25th, 1958 at 49 years old in Reykjavík.
Nicolae Ciupercă
Romanian general (1882-1950).
Born April 20th, 1882 in Râmnicu Sărat. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1950 at 68 years old in Bucharest (Parkinson's disease).
Robert Steinberg
Canadian mathematician.
Born May 25th, 1922 in Soroca.
Died May 25th, 2014 at 92 years old
Paraskevas Antzas
Greek international footballer (1976–2026).
Born August 18th, 1976 in Drama.
Died May 25th, 2026 at 49 years old in Drama (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
Bruno Touschek
Austrian physicist (1921–1978).
Born February 3rd, 1921 in Vienna. [ref]
Died May 25th, 1978 at 57 years old in Innsbruck. [ref]
Toaripi Lauti
First prime minister of tuvalu (1928-2014).
Born November 28th, 1928 in Territory of Papua, Gulf Province.
Died May 25th, 2014 at 85 years old in Funafuti.
Bartholomew Ulufa'alu
Prime minister of solomon islands (1950-2007).
Born December 25th, 1950 in Laulasi Island, Alite Island.
Died May 25th, 2007 at 56 years old in Honiara (diabetes). [ref]
Henri Hubert
French sociologist (1872–1927).
Born June 23rd, 1872 in 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 25th, 1927 at 54 years old in Chatou.
Ernest Monis
French politician (1846-1929).
Born May 23rd, 1846 in Châteauneuf-sur-Charente.
Died May 25th, 1929 at 83 years old in Mondouzil.
Ettore Tolomei
Italian nationalist, fascist politician (1865-1952).
Born August 16th, 1865 in Rovereto.
Died May 25th, 1952 at 86 years old in Rome.
Toshiko Kishida
Japanese feminist & teacher (1864–1901).
Born January 13th, 1864 in Kyoto Prefecture.
Died May 25th, 1901 at 37 years old in Oiso (tuberculosis).
Joan Murrell Owens
American marine biologist (1933-2011).
Born June 30th, 1933 in Miami.
Died May 25th, 2011 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C..
Élie Bayol
Racecar driver.
Born February 28th, 1914 in Marseille.
Died May 25th, 1995 at 81 years old in La Ciotat.
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