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May 9th
186 Notable deaths
Pedro Pablo León
Peruvian footballer (1943–2020).
Born March 26th, 1943 in Lima. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2020 at 77 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.
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]
Ivan Ivanji
Serbian writer.
Born January 24th, 1929 in Zrenjanin.
Died May 9th, 2024 at 95 years old in Weimar.
Jerzy Ficowski
Polish writer and translator (1924–2006).
Born October 4th, 1924 in Warsaw.
Died May 9th, 2006 at 81 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Harry Stewart New
American politician (1858–1937).
Born December 31st, 1858 in Indianapolis.
Died May 9th, 1937 at 78 years old in Baltimore. [ref]
Deaths 131 to 140 of 186
Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht