May 27th
142 Notable deaths
Samad Vurgun
Azerbaijani-soviet writer (1906-1956).
Born March 21st, 1906 in Yukhary Salahly.
Died May 27th, 1956 at 50 years old in Baku (cancer, lung cancer).
Srečko Kosovel
Slovene poet.
Born March 18th, 1904 in Sežana. [ref]
Died May 27th, 1926 at 22 years old in Tomaj (meningitis). [ref]
Helma Sanders-Brahms
German film director, screenwriter, producer and actress (1940–2014).
Born November 20th, 1940 in Emden. [ref]
Died May 27th, 2014 at 73 years old in Berlin (cancer).
Jean Tiberi
12th mayor of paris.
Born January 30th, 1935 in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died May 27th, 2025 at 90 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Ștefan Bănică Sr.
Romanian actor and singer (1933–1995).
Born November 11th, 1933 in Călărași.
Died May 27th, 1995 at 61 years old in Bucharest.
Frederic Eugene Ives
American inventor (1856-1937).
Born February 17th, 1856 in Litchfield.
Died May 27th, 1937 at 81 years old in Philadelphia.
János Pilinszky
Hungarian poet, writer (1921–1981).
Born November 27th, 1921 in Budapest.
Died May 27th, 1981 at 59 years old in Budapest.
Arturo Pomar
Spanish chess player (1931-2016).
Born September 1st, 1931 in Palma.
Died May 27th, 2016 at 84 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
Leonora Ruffo
Italian actress.
Born January 13th, 1936 in Rome.
Died May 27th, 2007 at 71 years old in Rome.
Michael Martin
American philosopher (1932-2015).
Born February 3rd, 1932 in Cincinnati.
Died May 27th, 2015 at 83 years old in Lexington. [ref]
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