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May 26th
163 Notable deaths
Toni Bertorelli
Italian actor (1948-2017).
Born March 18th, 1948 in Barge.
Died May 26th, 2017 at 69 years old in Rome (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Albert Leo Schlageter
German soldier.
Born August 12th, 1894 in Schönau im Schwarzwald.
Died May 26th, 1923 at 28 years old in Golzheim (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Vittorio Brambilla
Italian racing driver (1937-2001).
Born November 11th, 1937 in Monza.
Died May 26th, 2001 at 63 years old in Lesmo (myocardial infarction).
Irm Hermann
German actress (1942–2020).
Born October 4th, 1942 in Munich.
Died May 26th, 2020 at 77 years old in Berlin (disease). [ref]
Laura Biagiotti
Italian fashion designer.
Born August 4th, 1943 in Rome. [ref]
Died May 26th, 2017 at 73 years old in Rome (cardioplegia). [ref]
Otto Muehl
Austrian artist (1925-2013).
Born June 16th, 1925 in Grodnau. [ref]
Died May 26th, 2013 at 87 years old in Moncarapacho. [ref]
Lincoln Ellsworth
American explorer.
Born May 12th, 1880 in Chicago. [ref]
Died May 26th, 1951 at 71 years old in New York City. [ref]
R. V. C. Bodley
British army officer (1892-1970).
Born March 3rd, 1892 in Paris.
Died May 26th, 1970 at 78 years old in Bramley.
Kathleen Winsor
American author (1919-2003).
Born October 16th, 1919 in Olivia. [ref]
Died May 26th, 2003 at 83 years old in New York City. [ref]
Aboubacar Sangoulé Lamizana
President of upper volta (1916-2005).
Born January 31st, 1916 in Dianra.
Died May 26th, 2005 at 89 years old in Ouagadougou.
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It matters not how a man dies, but how he lives. The act of dying is not of importance, it lasts so short a time. Samuel Johnson