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May 27th

112 Notable deaths

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]

Johnny Tapia

American boxer.

Born February 13th, 1967 in Albuquerque.

Died May 27th, 2012 at 45 years old in Albuquerque. [ref]

Robert Ripley

American cartoonist.

Born December 25th, 1890 in Santa Rosa.

Died May 27th, 1949 at 58 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).

Chen Duxiu

Chinese politician and co-founder of the chinese communist party (1879–1942).

Born October 8th, 1879 in Huaining County. [ref]

Died May 27th, 1942 at 62 years old in Jiangjin District. [ref]

Günther Lütjens

German admiral.

Born May 25th, 1889 in Wiesbaden.

Died May 27th, 1941 at 52 years old in Atlantic Ocean (killed in action).

Sam Johnson

American politician; u.s. representative for texas (1930-2020).

Born October 11th, 1930 in San Antonio.

Died May 27th, 2020 at 89 years old in Plano. [ref]

Charles Cooley

American sociologist.

Born August 17th, 1864 in Ann Arbor.

Died May 27th, 1929 at 64 years old in Ann Arbor (cancer).

Luciano Berio

Italian composer (1925-2003).

Born October 24th, 1925 in Imperia, Oneglia. [ref]

Died May 27th, 2003 at 77 years old in Rome. [ref]

Massimo Vignelli

Italian designer (1931-2014).

Born January 10th, 1931 in Milan. [ref]

Died May 27th, 2014 at 83 years old in Manhattan, New York City (disease). [ref]

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