May 9th
176 Notable deaths
Arif Malikov
Soviet and azerbaijani composer (1933-2019).
Born September 13th, 1933 in Baku.
Died May 9th, 2019 at 85 years old in Baku. [ref]
Lidia Gueiler Tejada
President of bolivia (1921-2011).
Born August 28th, 1921 in Cochabamba.
Died May 9th, 2011 at 89 years old in La Paz. [ref]
Alfredo Landa
Spanish actor (1933-2013).
Born March 3rd, 1933 in Pamplona.
Died May 9th, 2013 at 80 years old in Madrid (Alzheimer's disease).
Kristina Lugn
Swedish poet, member of the swedish academy (1948–2020).
Born November 14th, 1948 in Skövde.
Died May 9th, 2020 at 71 years old in Stockholm. [ref]
Heinrich Campendonk
Dutch painter of german birth (1889–1957).
Born November 3rd, 1889 in Krefeld.
Died May 9th, 1957 at 67 years old in Amsterdam.
Mary, Lady Heath
Irish aviator.
Born November 10th, 1896 in Knockaderry.
Died May 9th, 1939 at 42 years old in London.
Gabriel Ramanantsoa
President of madagascar (1906-1978).
Born April 13th, 1906 in Antananarivo.
Died May 9th, 1979 at 73 years old in Paris.
Yvonne Mokgoro
South african judge (1950–2024).
Born October 19th, 1950 in Galeshewe. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2024 at 73 years old in Johannesburg.
George Coșbuc
Romanian poet, translator, teacher and journalist (1866-1918).
Born September 20th, 1866 in Coșbuc.
Died May 9th, 1918 at 51 years old in Bucharest.
Mary Duncan
American actress (1895-1993).
Born August 13th, 1895 in Luttrellville. [ref]
Died May 9th, 1993 at 97 years old in Palm Beach (disease). [ref]
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