May 27th
138 Notable deaths
Jaime Lerner
Brazilian politician and architect (1937–2021).
Born December 17th, 1937 in Curitiba.
Died May 27th, 2021 at 83 years old in Curitiba (kidney disease). [ref]
Donald H. Peterson
American astronaut (1933–2018).
Born October 22nd, 1933 in Winona.
Died May 27th, 2018 at 84 years old in El Lago (bone cancer). [ref]
Samuel Stritch
Catholic cardinal.
Born August 17th, 1887 in Nashville.
Died May 27th, 1958 at 70 years old in Rome. [ref]
Fernando Romeo Lucas García
President of guatemala (1924-2006).
Born July 4th, 1924 in San Juan Chamelco.
Died May 27th, 2006 at 81 years old in Puerto La Cruz (Alzheimer's disease).
Antonio Ligabue
Italian painter (1899-1965).
Born December 18th, 1899 in Zurich.
Died May 27th, 1965 at 65 years old in Gualtieri.
Willie Stevenson
Scottish assaociation football player and manager.
Born October 26th, 1939 in Leith.
Died May 27th, 2025 at 85 years old [ref]
Friedrich Hirzebruch
German mathematician (1927–2012).
Born October 17th, 1927 in Hamm. [ref]
Died May 27th, 2012 at 84 years old in Bonn. [ref]
Martin Knudsen
Danish physicist.
Born February 15th, 1871 in Hasmark Strand.
Died May 27th, 1949 at 78 years old in Copenhagen.
Vitaly Solomin
Soviet and russian actor (1941–2002).
Born December 12th, 1941 in Chita.
Died May 27th, 2002 at 60 years old in Moscow (stroke).
Ammo Baba
Iraqi footballer (1934-2009).
Born November 27th, 1934 in Baghdad.
Died May 27th, 2009 at 74 years old in Duhok (diabetes). [ref]
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The highest tribute to the dead is not grief but gratitude. Thornton Wilder