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May 26th
166 Notable deaths
Tamara Karsavina
Russian ballet dancer.
Born March 9th, 1885 in Saint Petersburg.
Died May 26th, 1978 at 93 years old in Beaconsfield. [ref]
Ciriaco De Mita
Italian politician (1928–2022).
Born February 2nd, 1928 in Nusco.
Died May 26th, 2022 at 94 years old in Avellino (falling). [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).
Otto Muehl
Austrian artist (1925-2013).
Born June 16th, 1925 in Grodnau. [ref]
Died May 26th, 2013 at 87 years old in Moncarapacho. [ref]
Irm Hermann
German actress (1942–2020).
Born October 4th, 1942 in Munich.
Died May 26th, 2020 at 77 years old in Berlin (disease). [ref]
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]
Ajita Wilson
American actress (1950–1987).
Born January 12th, 1950 in Brooklyn.
Died May 26th, 1987 at 37 years old in Rome (cerebral hemorrhage).
Laura Biagiotti
Italian fashion designer.
Born August 4th, 1943 in Rome. [ref]
Died May 26th, 2017 at 73 years old in Rome (cardioplegia). [ref]
Friedrich, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont
German prince (1865-1946).
Born January 20th, 1865 in Bad Arolsen.
Died May 26th, 1946 at 81 years old in Bad Arolsen.
Karl Löwith
German philosopher (1897-1973).
Born January 9th, 1897 in Munich.
Died May 26th, 1973 at 76 years old in Heidelberg.
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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