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May 27th
138 Notable deaths
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. [ref]
Died May 27th, 2015 at 83 years old in Lexington. [ref]
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).
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Our minds are too small to comprehend something as huge as death. Let it go. Maxime Lagacé