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May 30th

180 Notable deaths

Sun Ra

American jazz composer and bandleader (1914–1993).

Born May 22nd, 1914 in Birmingham. [ref]

Died May 30th, 1993 at 79 years old in Birmingham (pneumonia). [ref]

Leon Redbone

Musician, songwriter, arranger, producer (1949-2019).

Born August 26th, 1949 in Nicosia.

Died May 30th, 2019 at 69 years old in New Hope (dementia). [ref]

Dasari Narayana Rao

Indian director, actor, politician.

Born May 4th, 1947 in Palakollu. [ref]

Died May 30th, 2017 at 70 years old in Hyderabad (disease).

Leó Szilárd

Hungarian-american jewish physicist and inventor (1898–1964).

Born February 11th, 1898 in Budapest.

Died May 30th, 1964 at 66 years old in La Jolla (myocardial infarction).

Rituparno Ghosh

Indian film director, actor, writer, and lyricist.

Born August 31st, 1963 in Kolkata.

Died May 30th, 2013 at 49 years old in Kolkata (myocardial infarction).

Prajadhipok

King of siam.

Born November 8th, 1893 in Grand Palace.

Died May 30th, 1941 at 47 years old in Surrey (heart failure).

Paul Desmond

American jazz musician (1924-1977).

Born November 25th, 1924 in San Francisco.

Died May 30th, 1977 at 52 years old in New York City (cancer).

Ella Raines

American actress (1920-1988).

Born August 6th, 1920 in Fall City. [ref]

Died May 30th, 1988 at 67 years old in Sherman Oaks (esophageal cancer). [ref]

Michael Angelis

British actor.

Born January 18th, 1952 in Paddington. [ref]

Died May 30th, 2020 at 68 years old in Berkshire (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Perry Ellis

American fashion designer (1940–1986).

Born March 3rd, 1940 in Portsmouth.

Died May 30th, 1986 at 46 years old in New York City (viral encephalitis).

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