May 27th
142 Notable deaths
Michael Riffaterre
French literary critic (1924–2006).
Born November 20th, 1924 in Bourganeuf.
Died May 27th, 2006 at 81 years old in New York City (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Girolamo Prigione
Catholic archbishop (1921–2016).
Born October 12th, 1921 in Castellazzo Bormida.
Died May 27th, 2016 at 94 years old in Alessandria. [ref]
Maria Czaplicka
Polish anthropologist (1884–1921).
Born October 25th, 1884 in Warsaw.
Died May 27th, 1921 at 36 years old in Bristol (intoxication).
Michael Sela
Israeli immunologist (1924–2022).
Born March 2nd, 1924 in Tomaszów Mazowiecki.
Died May 27th, 2022 at 98 years old in Rehovot. [ref]
Walter Blume
German flying ace and aircraft designer (1896–1964).
Born January 10th, 1896 in Jelenia Góra.
Died May 27th, 1964 at 68 years old in Duisburg.
Ægidius Elling
Norwegian inventor.
Born July 26th, 1861 in Christiania.
Died May 27th, 1949 at 87 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Archie Stark
American soccer player (1897-1985).
Born December 21st, 1897 in Glasgow.
Died May 27th, 1985 at 87 years old in Kearny.
Hilde Hildebrand
German actress and singer (1897–1976).
Born September 10th, 1897 in Hanover.
Died May 27th, 1976 at 78 years old in Grunewald.
Werner Tübke
German artist (1929-2004).
Born July 30th, 1929 in Schönebeck (Elbe). [ref]
Died May 27th, 2004 at 74 years old in Leipzig. [ref]
Arthur Moritz Schoenflies
German mathematician.
Born April 17th, 1853 in Gorzów Wielkopolski.
Died May 27th, 1928 at 75 years old in Frankfurt am Main.
Deaths 91 to 100 of 142
If we lose love and self respect for each other, this is how we finally die. Maya Angelou