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May 27th
138 Notable deaths
Larry Kramer
American screenwriter, novelist, essayist, playwright, lgbt-rights and aids activist.
Born June 25th, 1935 in Bridgeport.
Died May 27th, 2020 at 84 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Maurice Richard
Canadian ice hockey player.
Born August 4th, 1921 in Montreal.
Died May 27th, 2000 at 78 years old in Montreal (cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Margo Dydek
Polish basketball player.
Born April 28th, 1974 in Warsaw.
Died May 27th, 2011 at 37 years old in Brisbane (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Freddie Aguilar
Filipino musician.
Born February 5th, 1953.
Died May 27th, 2025 at 72 years old in Philippine Heart Center (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Johnny Tapia
American boxer.
Born February 13th, 1967 in Albuquerque.
Died May 27th, 2012 at 45 years old in Albuquerque. [ref]
Chen Duxiu
Chinese politician and co-founder of the chinese communist party (1879–1942).
Born October 8th, 1879 in Huaining County.
Died May 27th, 1942 at 62 years old in Jiangjin District.
Robert Ripley
American cartoonist (1890–1949).
Born December 25th, 1890 in Santa Rosa.
Died May 27th, 1949 at 58 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Günther Lütjens
German admiral.
Born May 25th, 1889 in Wiesbaden.
Died May 27th, 1941 at 52 years old in Atlantic Ocean (killed in action).
Luciano Berio
Italian composer (1925–2003).
Born October 24th, 1925 in Imperia, Oneglia.
Died May 27th, 2003 at 77 years old in Rome.
Joseph Roth
Austrian novelist and journalist.
Born September 2nd, 1894 in Brody. [ref]
Died May 27th, 1939 at 44 years old in Paris. [ref]
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We are born from a quiet sleep, and we die to a calm awakening. Zhuangzi