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May 9th
176 Notable deaths
Andrew Simpson
British competitive sailor (1976–2013).
Born December 17th, 1976 in Windlesham.
Died May 9th, 2013 at 36 years old in San Francisco (drowning). [ref]
Jimmy Kruger
South african politician (1917-1987).
Born December 20th, 1917 in Bethlehem.
Died May 9th, 1987 at 69 years old in Irene.
John H Coates
Australian mathematician (1945–2022).
Born January 26th, 1945 in New South Wales.
Died May 9th, 2022 at 77 years old in Cambridge. [ref]
Marye Anne Fox
American academic administrator (1947-2021).
Born December 9th, 1947 in Canton.
Died May 9th, 2021 at 73 years old in Austin. [ref]
Thomas Kent
Irish nationalist gunman (1865-1916).
Born August 29th, 1865 in Castlelyons.
Died May 9th, 1916 at 50 years old in Collins Barracks (ballistic trauma).
Cyrus Stephen Eaton Sr.
American businessman (1883–1979).
Born December 27th, 1883 in Pugwash.
Died May 9th, 1979 at 95 years old in Cleveland.
Qian Qichen
Chinese politician (1928-2017).
Born January 5th, 1928 in Jiading.
Died May 9th, 2017 at 89 years old in Beijing.
Sergey Dorenko
Russian journalist (1959–2019).
Born October 18th, 1959 in Kerch.
Died May 9th, 2019 at 59 years old in Moscow (aortic rupture).
Jens Bjørneboe
Norwegian writer (1920–1976).
Born October 9th, 1920 in Kristiansand Municipality.
Died May 9th, 1976 at 55 years old in Eikvold (hanging).
George M. Leader
Governor of pennsylvania (1918-2013).
Born January 17th, 1918 in York.
Died May 9th, 2013 at 95 years old in Hershey.
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