May 9th
186 Notable deaths
Freya Madeline Stark
British travel writer (1893-1993).
Born January 31st, 1893 in Paris.
Died May 9th, 1993 at 100 years old in Asolo.
Anni Albers
German-american textile artist, weaver and graphic designer, student and teacher at the bauhaus (1899–1994).
Born June 12th, 1899 in Berlin. [ref]
Died May 9th, 1994 at 94 years old in Orange. [ref]
Nikos Sampson
Cypriot politician (1935-2001).
Born December 16th, 1935 in Famagusta. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2001 at 65 years old in Nicosia (cancer). [ref]
James Reese Europe
American jazz musician and united states army officer (1880-1919).
Born February 22nd, 1880 in Mobile.
Died May 9th, 1919 at 39 years old in Boston (stab wound).
Charles Vyner Brooke
White rajah of sarawak (1874–1963).
Born September 30th, 1874 in London.
Died May 9th, 1963 at 88 years old in London. [ref]
Joseph Edward Davies
American diplomat (1876-1958).
Born November 29th, 1876 in Watertown.
Died May 9th, 1958 at 81 years old in Washington, D.C..
Dolores Fuller
American actress and songwriter (1923–2011).
Born March 10th, 1923 in South Bend.
Died May 9th, 2011 at 88 years old in Las Vegas. [ref]
Ezio Pinza
Italian opera singer (1892-1957).
Born May 18th, 1892 in Rome. [ref]
Died May 9th, 1957 at 64 years old in Stamford (stroke). [ref]
Jody Lukoki
Dutch footballer (1992–2022).
Born November 15th, 1992 in Kindu.
Died May 9th, 2022 at 29 years old in Almere (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Antonio Carbajal
Mexican footballer (1929–2023).
Born June 7th, 1929 in Mexico City.
Died May 9th, 2023 at 93 years old in Guanajuato. [ref]
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You’ll drift apart, it’s true, but you’ll be out in the open, part of everything alive again. Philip Pullman