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May 9th
228 Notable deaths
Little Richard
American musician (1932–2020).
Born December 5th, 1932 in Macon.
Died May 9th, 2020 at 87 years old in Tullahoma (bone cancer). [ref]
Lena Horne
American singer, actress, dancer and activist (1917–2010).
Born June 30th, 1917 in New York City.
Died May 9th, 2010 at 92 years old in New York City (heart failure).
Paul Gauguin
French painter and printmaker (1848–1903).
Born June 7th, 1848 in Paris. [ref]
Died May 9th, 1903 at 54 years old in Atuona (syphilis).
Keith Whitley
American country singer (1954–1989).
Born July 1st, 1955 in Ashland.
Died May 9th, 1989 at 33 years old in Nashville.
Tenzing Norgay
Nepalese indian sherpa mountaineer (1914-1986).
Born May 29th, 1914 in Ü-Tsang, Tengboche.
Died May 9th, 1986 at 71 years old in Darjeeling (cerebral hemorrhage).
Michael Parks
American actor (1940–2017).
Born April 24th, 1940 in Corona.
Died May 9th, 2017 at 77 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Roger Corman
American film director, producer, and actor (1926–2024).
Born April 5th, 1926 in Detroit.
Died May 9th, 2024 at 98 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Akhmad Kadyrov
Chechen politician and islamic religious leader (1951–2004).
Born August 23rd, 1951 in Karaganda.
Died May 9th, 2004 at 52 years old in Grozny (land mine). [ref]
Robert Miles
Swiss-born italian record producer, composer, musician and dj (1969–2017).
Born November 3rd, 1969 in Fleurier. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2017 at 47 years old in Ibiza (cancer). [ref]
Vidal Sassoon
British hairstylist (1928–2012).
Born January 17th, 1928 in Hammersmith.
Died May 9th, 2012 at 84 years old in Bel Air, Los Angeles (leukemia). [ref]
Edmond O'Brien
American actor (1915–1985).
Born September 10th, 1915 in New York City.
Died May 9th, 1985 at 69 years old in Inglewood (Alzheimer's disease).
Chuck Daly
American basketball coach.
Born July 20th, 1930 in St. Marys.
Died May 9th, 2009 at 78 years old in Jupiter (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Aldo Moro
Italian politician (1916-1978).
Born September 23rd, 1916 in Maglie.
Died May 9th, 1978 at 61 years old in Rome (kidnapping of Aldo Moro).
Brenda Fassie
South african pop singer (1964-2004).
Born November 3rd, 1964 in Langa.
Died May 9th, 2004 at 39 years old in Johannesburg (asthma, drug overdose, death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Willie Francis
American best known for surviving a failed execution by electrocution in the united states.
Born January 12th, 1929 in St. Martinville.
Died May 9th, 1947 at 18 years old in Louisiana (electrocution).
Ulrike Meinhof
German left-wing militant (1934–1976).
Born October 7th, 1934 in Oldenburg.
Died May 9th, 1976 at 41 years old in Stuttgart (hanging to death).
Jacklyn Zeman
American actress (1953–2023).
Born March 6th, 1953 in Englewood.
Died May 9th, 2023 at 70 years old in Thousand Oaks. [ref]
Alice Faye
American actress and singer (1915–1998).
Born May 5th, 1915 in New York City.
Died May 9th, 1998 at 83 years old in Rancho Mirage (stomach cancer).
Marion Lorne
American actress (1883–1968).
Born August 12th, 1883 in West Pittston.
Died May 9th, 1968 at 84 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Obafemi Awolowo
Nigerian politician (1909-1987).
Born March 6th, 1909 in Ikenne.
Died May 9th, 1987 at 78 years old in Ikenne.
Alan King
American comedian and actor (1927–2004).
Born December 26th, 1927 in Brooklyn.
Died May 9th, 2004 at 76 years old in New York City (lung cancer).
Adreian Payne
American basketball player (1991–2022).
Born February 19th, 1991 in Dayton.
Died May 9th, 2022 at 31 years old in Orlando (gunshot wound). [ref]
John Sedgwick
American military officer (1813–1864).
Born September 13th, 1813 in Cornwall.
Died May 9th, 1864 at 50 years old in Spotsylvania County.
Hans Kammler
German architect, ss general, head of construction and armament projects in the german reich (1901-1945).
Born August 26th, 1901 in Szczecin. [ref]
Died May 9th, 1945 at 43 years old in Jílové u Prahy.
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Here is the test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished: if you’re alive, it isn’t. Richard Bach