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May 9th
164 Notable deaths
Alexandre Lamfalussy
Central banker, economist.
Born April 26th, 1929 in Kapuvár.
Died May 9th, 2015 at 86 years old in Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve.
Karl Brunner
Swiss economist (1916-1989).
Born February 16th, 1916 in Zürich.
Died May 9th, 1989 at 73 years old in Rochester.
Yvonne Mokgoro
South african judge (1950–2024).
Born October 19th, 1950 in Galeshewe.
Died May 9th, 2024 at 73 years old in Johannesburg.
Mel Patton
Athletics competitor (1924-2014).
Born November 16th, 1924 in Los Angeles.
Died May 9th, 2014 at 89 years old in Fallbrook (diabetes).
Marie Ault
British actress (1870-1951).
Born September 2nd, 1870 in Wigan. [ref]
Died May 9th, 1951 at 80 years old in London. [ref]
Miguel Abadía Méndez
President of colombia (1867-1947).
Born July 5th, 1867 in Coello.
Died May 9th, 1947 at 79 years old in Bogotá. [ref]
Jacques Bouveresse
French philosopher (1940-2021).
Born August 20th, 1940 in Épenoy. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2021 at 80 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Dragan Labović
Basketball player.
Born April 20th, 1987 in Prokuplje.
Died May 9th, 2025 at 38 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
Koshirō Oikawa
Japanese admiral (1883-1958).
Born February 16th, 1883 in Morioka.
Died May 9th, 1958 at 75 years old
Deaths 101 to 110 of 164
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