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May 9th
157 Notable deaths
Willie Francis
American best known for surviving a failed execution by electrocution in the united states.
Born January 12th, 1929 in St. Martinville.
Died May 9th, 1947 at 18 years old in Louisiana (electrocution).
Brenda Fassie
South african pop singer (1964-2004).
Born November 3rd, 1964 in Langa.
Died May 9th, 2004 at 39 years old in Johannesburg (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Ulrike Meinhof
German left-wing militant.
Born October 7th, 1934 in Oldenburg. [ref]
Died May 9th, 1976 at 41 years old in Stuttgart (hanging). [ref]
Alice Faye
American actress, singer (1915-1998).
Born May 5th, 1915 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 9th, 1998 at 83 years old in Rancho Mirage (stomach cancer). [ref]
Marion Lorne
Actress (1883-1968).
Born August 12th, 1883 in West Pittston.
Died May 9th, 1968 at 84 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Obafemi Awolowo
Nigerian politician (1909-1987).
Born March 6th, 1909 in Ikenne. [ref]
Died May 9th, 1987 at 78 years old in Ikenne. [ref]
Adreian Payne
American basketball player (1991–2022).
Born February 19th, 1991 in Dayton.
Died May 9th, 2022 at 31 years old in Orlando (ballistic trauma). [ref]
Mercedes de Acosta
American poet, playwright, and novelist (1893-1968).
Born March 1st, 1892 in New York City.
Died May 9th, 1968 at 76 years old in New York City.
Hans Kammler
German architect, ss general, head of construction and armament projects in the german reich (1901-1945).
Born August 26th, 1901 in Szczecin. [ref]
Died May 9th, 1945 at 43 years old in Jílové u Prahy.
Alan King
American actor and comedian.
Born December 26th, 1927 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2004 at 76 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
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