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May 9th
164 Notable deaths
Dino Urbani
Italian fencer (1882-1958).
Born March 8th, 1882 in Livorno.
Died May 9th, 1958 at 76 years old in Varese.
Ronald A. Parise
American astronaut.
Born May 24th, 1951 in Warren.
Died May 9th, 2008 at 56 years old in Silver Spring (brain cancer). [ref]
Brian Shenton
English sprinter.
Born March 15th, 1927 in Doncaster.
Died May 9th, 1987 at 60 years old in Yeovil (traffic collision).
Hans Engnestangen
Norwegian speed skater (1908-2003).
Born March 28th, 1908 in Brandbu.
Died May 9th, 2003 at 95 years old in Jevnaker.
Juan Gómez
Mexican footballer (1924-2009).
Born June 26th, 1924 in Guadalajara.
Died May 9th, 2009 at 84 years old in Mexico. [ref]
Borys Antonenko-Davydovych
Ukrainian writer (1899-1984).
Born August 5th, 1899 in Zasullia.
Died May 9th, 1984 at 84 years old in Kyiv.
Arthur Cumming
Figure skater.
Born May 8th, 1889 in Marylebone.
Died May 9th, 1914 at 25 years old in Hammersmith (infectious disease).
Vasile Chiroiu
Romanian footballer (1910-1976).
Born August 13th, 1910 in Comloșu Mare.
Died May 9th, 1976 at 65 years old
Svea Norén
Swedish figure skater.
Born October 5th, 1895 in Stockholm.
Died May 9th, 1985 at 89 years old in Lidingö.
Leo Bosschart
Dutch footballer (1888-1951).
Born August 24th, 1888 in Banda Aceh.
Died May 9th, 1951 at 62 years old in Hoboken.
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