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May 9th
186 Notable deaths
Dino Urbani
Italian fencer (1882-1958).
Born March 8th, 1882 in Livorno.
Died May 9th, 1958 at 76 years old in Varese.
Wilfried Peffgen
German cyclist (1942–2021).
Born October 1st, 1942 in Cologne.
Died May 9th, 2021 at 78 years old in Cologne. [ref]
Wolfgang Heine
German politician (1861-1944).
Born May 3rd, 1861 in Poznań. [ref]
Died May 9th, 1944 at 83 years old in Ascona. [ref]
Vasile Chiroiu
Romanian footballer (1910-1976).
Born August 13th, 1910 in Comloșu Mare.
Died May 9th, 1976 at 65 years old
Mikhail Alpatov
Russian art historian (1902–1986).
Born December 10th, 1902 in Moscow.
Died May 9th, 1986 at 83 years old in Moscow.
Svea Norén
Swedish figure skater (1895–1985).
Born October 5th, 1895 in Stockholm.
Died May 9th, 1985 at 89 years old in Lidingö.
Hans Engnestangen
Norwegian speed skater (1908-2003).
Born March 28th, 1908 in Brandbu.
Died May 9th, 2003 at 95 years old in Jevnaker.
Leo Bosschart
Dutch footballer (1888-1951).
Born August 24th, 1888 in Banda Aceh.
Died May 9th, 1951 at 62 years old in Hoboken.
Erik Malmberg
Swedish olympic wrestler (1897–1964).
Born March 15th, 1897 in Gothenburg.
Died May 9th, 1964 at 67 years old in Gothenburg.
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde