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May 9th
176 Notable deaths
Carlo Felice Trossi
Italian racecar driver (1908-1949).
Born April 27th, 1908 in Biella.
Died May 9th, 1949 at 41 years old in Milan (brain cancer).
Antonio Vojak
Italian footballer (1904-1975).
Born November 19th, 1904 in Pula.
Died May 9th, 1975 at 70 years old in Varese.
Odo Marquard
Philosopher (1928-2015).
Born February 26th, 1928 in Słupsk. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2015 at 87 years old in Celle. [ref]
Kazumi Kawai
Japanese actor and singer (1964-1997).
Born July 9th, 1964 in Suginami-ku.
Died May 9th, 1997 at 32 years old in Tokyo (falling).
Pedro Pablo León
Peruvian footballer (1943-2020).
Born June 29th, 1943 in Lima. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2020 at 76 years old in Lima (pneumonia, kidney failure). [ref]
William Cabell Bruce
American politician (1860-1946).
Born March 12th, 1860 in Charlotte County.
Died May 9th, 1946 at 86 years old in Ruxton-Riderwood.
Johnny McCarthy
American basketball player and coach.
Born April 25th, 1934 in Buffalo.
Died May 9th, 2020 at 86 years old in Buffalo. [ref]
Rudolf Ismayr
German weightlifter (1908-1998).
Born October 14th, 1908 in Landshut.
Died May 9th, 1998 at 89 years old in Marquartstein.
Hans Dijkstal
Dutch politician (1943-2010).
Born February 28th, 1943 in Port Said. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2010 at 67 years old in Wassenaar (bone cancer). [ref]
Samuel Katz
Israeli writer, journalist and historian (1914–2008).
Born December 9th, 1914 in Johannesburg. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2008 at 93 years old in Tel Aviv. [ref]
Deaths 121 to 130 of 176
Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson