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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on May 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2023

  • American poker player who has been playing professionally for more than 50 years. he is a two time world series of poker (wsop), main event champion and an inductee to the poker hall of fame. he is also the author of many books about poker.

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on May 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

  • Tim Conway

    American comedian and actor. he was a writer-director at cleveland tv before becoming a comic performer on "steve allen show." later, he starred in "mchale’s navy", but his most notable role was in "the carol burnett show". he was a bumbling and mouthy character, creating many characters like "the world's greatest athlete" 1973 and "the billion dollar hobo" 1978.

  • American cat and internet meme celebrity (b. 2012)

2018

  • Renowned American climber who made significant contributions to the sport of mountaineering.

  • American journalist, author and influential reporter. he was a genius and the original originator of "the new journalism" in the 1960s. he was the inventor of phrases such as "radical chic," “the me decade,” and "the right stuff". the film rights to his 1979 novel, "the right stuff", was purchased for half a million dollars. however, it did not perform …

2017

2016

  • Renowned for his work on DC Comics' adaptations of Richard Stark's Parker series.

  • American comic book writer and artist (b. 1962)

2015

  • Renowned blues guitarist and singer known for his influential music career.

  • Irish footballer and hurler (b. 1923)

  • American astrophysicist and academic (b. 1937)

  • American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer (b. 1925)

  • Austrian-american poet and translator (d. 2015)

2014

2013

2012

  • Manna Zetterlund was a Swedish physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

  • Austrian author and screenwriter (b. 1931)

  • Argentinian poet, playwright, and journalist (b. 1926)

2011

2010

  • French poet and essayist, known for his meditative and philosophical works.

  • Nfl defensive tackle (miami dolphins)

  • American businessman and politician, president of the new jersey senate (d. 2010)

  • Singaporean soldier and politician, 2nd deputy prime minister of singapore (b. 1918)

  • Former deputy prime minister of singapore (born 1918).

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on May 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2007

2006

  • Stanley Kunitz was an American poet known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry.

  • Mexican actress, director, and producer (b. 1944)

  • American actor and saxophonist (b. 1922)

  • Norwegian-mexican actress and producer (d.2006)

  • American actor and bandleader (born in 1922)

2005

2004

2003

  • Robert Stack

    American actor nominated for seven emmys. he won one emmy in 1960 for "the untouchables" series. for his role in 1956's film "written on the wind", he was nominated for an oscar. he was an avid sportsman and set two world records in skeet shooting by the age of 19. he also became the fastest boat racer on the west …

  • Wendy Hiller

    England, united kingdom -- actresses (major barbara and david copperfield).

  • American basketball coach and player (d. 2003).

2001

  • Australian cricketer, footballer, and politician (b. 1919)

  • French writer, intellectual, critic, and literary historian (b. 1908)

2000

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on May 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1998

  • Frank Sinatra

    American legend, who was a singer and also had a successful career in tv and movies. he began his career as a copyboy for a local newspaper. later, he formed his own band, "the hoboken four", which appeared on radio and in small clubs. in the early '40s, he was on his own and became an idol for all bobby-soxers …

  • American environmental activist known for her advocacy for the protection of the Everglades in Florida.

  • Iconic American singer known as 'Ol' Blue Eyes'.

  • Finnish film director known for his work in both television and cinema.

  • Frank sinatra, the son of nancy sinatra and frank jr., is an american celebrity. frank jr. began his career singing and performing in night clubs around lake tahoe before moving on to producing.

1997

1996

1995

  • Christean Anfinsen was an American biochemist who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1972 for his work on the relationship between the amino acid sequence and the biologically active conformation of a ribonuclease enzyme.

  • American biochemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 1995)

  • American biochemist, who was awarded the nobel prize in chemistry along with two other people on 10/20/1972 for his fundamental contributions to enzyme science. he was educated at harvard and cambridge and was a nobel institute cancer fellow in sweden in 1947. anfinsen is also the author of "the molecular basis of evolution," 1959.

  • Teacher (zen buddhism), is killed at the age of 64.

1994

  • Australian journalist known for his humanitarian work and coverage of World War II.

  • American businessman, lieutenant, and politician, 15th united states secretary of the navy (b. 1914)

  • Turkish footballer and manager (b. 1915)

  • Actor/reciter from australia (homicide).

1993

  • American newspaper publisher known for building the nation's largest newspaper chain.

  • Paul van den boeynants, the former prime minister of belgium was kidnapped by belgians in january 1989. he was arrested in brazil on may 27, 1989 and interred until 1993, when he hanged his self in prison on a pipe not more than a few inches from the floor. philippe lacroix is still in prison as his accomplice in the …

1992

  • Lyle Alzado was a professional football player known for his aggressive playing style.

  • Chinese general and politician, mayor of beijing (b. 1899)

  • Lyle Alzado

    Nfl defense lineman, oakland raiders, dies from cancer at the age of 43.

1991

  • American psychic and host of "crossing over with john edward," a tv series in which he wanders among his viewers, sending messages from the dearly departed. the show is immensely popular and was syndicated in 180 countries in august 2001. edward offers personal readings of half an hour for $300 and sells audiotapes as well as books. naturally, csicp denies …

  • Hungarian fencer (d. 1991)

  • Chinese revolutionary, actress, and politician, member of the gang of four (b. 1914)

  • Flemish radio director, dies.

  • Minister of exterior of japan (1982-1986), dies.

1990

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on May 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

1988

  • Iconic figure in the New York City ballroom scene.

  • He was the prime minister of the netherlands from 1948 to 1958. member of the social democratic worker's party. later state secretary. he received several awards including an honorary doctorate, a medal of freedom, and the order of the netherla.

1987

  • Ritta Hayworth was an American actress and dancer who was a major Hollywood star during the 1940s and 1950s.

  • American actress, who was also one of the most well-known pin-up girls during world war ii. she was a beautiful model, sex symbol, and screen glamour girl.

  • Slovene author, poet, and playwright (d. 1987)

1985

1984

  • German ss officer (b. 1906)

  • Australian public servant and diplomat, australian high commissioner to new zealand (b. 1910)

  • Songwriter ("blueberry hill"), dies.

1983

1982

1980

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on May 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

  • Dominican-British novelist known for her novel 'Wide Sargasso Sea'.

1978

  • Elaria Montague was a pioneering scientist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum physics.

  • Legendary Formula One driver and World Champion.

1976

  • English singer-songwriter and guitarist (the yardbirds renaissance, armaggedon) (d.76).

  • American journalist and author who wrote for The New York Times and The Nation.

1974

  • American author known for his works in children's literature.

1973

  • German-polish poet, philosopher, and linguist. he described the structures of consciousness.

1970

  • Billie Burke

    American actress best known for her role as Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz.

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on May 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

1968

1966

1965

  • Francess Perkins was the first female U.S. Secretary of Labor and a key figure in the New Deal.

  • American writer and official in government, she was the first female member of a presidential cabinet. she served as secretary of labor under president f.d. roosevelt served as secretary of labor for president f.d. for 12 years, beginning in 1932. she was a key figure behind the new deal, and the us social security program. her books include "women as …

  • American workers-rights advocate, u.s. secretary of labor (b. 1880)

1964

  • American author and critic known for his novels and essays.

1962

1961

  • Sutton Hoo was an archaeologist known for his discovery of an Anglo-Saxon ship burial site in England.

1960

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on May 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

1957

  • A prominent Romanian novelist and playwright, known for his philosophical and psychological novels.

  • Russian-french painter (d. 2005)

1956

1955

1954

  • German commander of the sixteenth army corps and commander in chief for all panzer troops

1953

1952

  • Irish poet and writer who gained recognition for her lyrical poetry.

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on May 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1947

  • American mint chief coin engraver (1925-1947), dies at the age of 59.

1945

  • American religious leader, 7th president of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (b. 1856)

  • British meteorologist and astronomer (d. 1945).

  • Latvian-german captain (b. 1913)

  • Seventh president of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (born in 1856).

1943

1940

  • Anarchist, feminist lecturer, and editor from lithuania. she was a strong advocate for personal and political freedoms, which she would have been bold to practice even in more liberal times. "mother earth," her new york magazine, promoted free love, patriotism, and birth control.

  • Lithuanian author and activist (b. 1869)

  • Dutch author (d. 1940)

  • Dutch writer (forum new elite), suicide at 38

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on May 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1938

1936

  • An english soldier and british imperial governor. he served in the second boer war and in world war i, where he was a british imperial governor. he occupied the jordan valley in the summer 1918 and defeated the eighth army of yildirim army group at the battle of megiddo. this forced the surrender of the british empire's egyptian expeditionary force …

  • English field marshal in egypt dies at 74

  • British general (born 1861)

1935

  • German sexologist and LGBTQ rights advocate who founded the first LGBTQ rights organization.

1934

  • American baseball manager and player (d. 1934).

1931

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on May 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1925

1924

  • Archie Hahn was a physicist known for his contributions to the field of optics.

1923

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on May 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1919

  • Founder of the H.J. Heinz Company, a major producer of processed foods and condiments.

  • American businessman, founded the h. j. heinz company (b. 1844)

  • German-american businessman and founder of h. j. heinz company (born in 1844).

1918

1912

  • Swedish writer of great stories, strindberg is also a novelist, historian and playwright. strindberg also produced a vast amount of literature in various forms, including many chronicle plays about swedish history. strindberg wrote short stories, poetry and essays as well as novels and short stories. he also contributed satire and works about history and travel.

  • King of denmark (1906-12), is killed at 68

  • Viii of denmark (born 1843).

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on May 14th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1906

  • German-american general, journalist, and politician, 13th united states secretary of the interior (b. 1829)

1904

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