May 9th famous deaths

Kenan Evren
Kenan Evren was a Turkish military officer who served as the seventh President of Turkey from 1982 to 1989.
Larsen Haldor
Haldor Larsen was a pioneering physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.
Yori Tomita
Noted Japanese composer known for his contributions to film and television music.
Elizabeth Wilson
American actress (d. 2015)
Edward W. Estlow
American football player and journalist (b. 1920)

Kenan Evren

Turkish general and politician, 7th president of turkey (b. 1917)

2014

Ashby Semple
Ashby Semple was a renowned painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.
Harlan Mathews
Harlan Mathews was a Democratic politician from Tennessee who served as a United States Senator and later as the Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve.
Giacomo Bini
Italian priest and missionary (b. 1938)
Mary Stewart
British author and poet (b. 1916)
Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy
Indian politician, 12th chief minister of andhra pradesh (b. 1935)

2013

Humberto Lugo Gil
Mexican lawyer and politician, 23rd governor of hidalgo (b. 1933)
Ramón Blanco Rodríguez
Spanish footballer and manager (b. 1952)
Ottavio Missoni
Missoni, an italian fashion designer and hurdler, was founded in 2013.
George M. Leader
American soldier and politician, 36th governor of pennsylvania (d. 2013)

2012

Vidal Sassoon
Renowned hairstylist and businessman who revolutionized the hair care industry.
Videl Sassoon
Videl Sassoon was a renowned fashion designer who revolutionized the industry with his iconic hairstyles.
Bertram Cohler
American psychologist, psychoanalyst, and academic (b. 1938)
Geoffrey Henry
Cook islander lawyer and politician, 3rd prime minister of the cook islands (b. 1940)

2011

Wouter Weylandt
Belgian cyclist (born in 1984).

2010

Farzad Kamangar
Renowned Kurdish poet and teacher executed by the Iranian government.
Lena Horne
American actress and singer with depth and character. she is also known for her classic beauty and talent. her great-grandparents were slaves and her white owners. because she was light-skinned, she was among the first blacks to be popularized on film.
Lena Horne
Lena Horne was a renowned American singer known for her activism and contributions to the civil rights movement.
Otakar Motejl
Czech lawyer and politician (b. 1932)
Otakar Motejl
Czechoslvakian politician (born 1932).

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on May 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

Niquita Burrell
American singer known for her soulful voice and hit songs.
Chuck Daly
American basketball head coach for detroit pistons, who won two consecutive championships (1989 and 1990). he was also the olympic team's coach to a gold medal in barcelona in 1992. in 1994, he was inducted into basketball hall of fame.
Lark Clark
Lark Clark was a British singer known for her contributions to the music industry.
Evgenios Spatharis
Actor and director of the greek puppeteer (d. 2009).

2008

Pascal Sevran
French television personality, not at all common. he was an author, composer, and singer at the tender age of 18. tintin assisted him in hosting "la france en chansons", for nearly 20 years.
Jack Gibson
Australian rugby league player, coach, and sportscaster (d. 2008)
Nuala O'Faolain
Irish journalist and producer (b. 1942)
Baptiste Manzini
American football player (b. 1920)
Nuala O'Faolain
Irish journalist (born 1942)

2007

Dwight Wilson
Second-to-last canadian world war i veteran (born 1901).
Edith Rodriguez
Woman refused to go to the emergency room for gastrointestinal perforation (born 1964).

2005

Nasrat Parsa
Afghani singer (born 1969)

2004

Brenda Fassie
Brenda Fassie was a South African pop singer known as the 'Queen of African Pop'.
Akhmad Kadyrov
Chechen cleric and politician, 1st president of the chechen republic (b. 1951)
Alan King
American screenwriter and producer of actors (d. 2004).
Alan King
American actor, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1927)
Akhmad Kadyrov
Chechen politician and cleric 1st president chechen republic (d.2004)

2003

Elizabth Neuffer
Renowned journalist known for her coverage of war and conflict zones.
Russell Long
American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Louisiana for 38 years.
Russell B. Long
Long-serving U.S. Senator from Louisiana known for his expertise in tax legislation.
Russell B. Long
American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician (b. 1918)

2002

Bennye Gould
Bennye Gould was an American biologist known for her research on evolutionary biology.
Dan Devine
American football coach (born in 1924)

2001

Smokey Yunick
Renowned auto racing mechanic and car designer in the NASCAR world.
James E Myers
American producer (born 1919), and songwriter (rock around the clock).

2000

Euline Fleming
Euline Fleming was a professional golfer known for her achievements on the LPGA Tour.
Arthur Davis
United states federal judge davis earned an ll.b. in 1933, davis received an ll.b. from george washington university law school. from 1935 to 1961, he was in private practice in phoenix. president john f. kennedy nominated davis to fill the vacant seat at the united states district court for the district of arizona, created by 75 stat. 80. on 21 …

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on May 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1998

Alice Faye
American actress and singer (d. 1998)
Talat Mahmood
Indian singer and actor (b. 1924)
Talat Mahmood
Indian singer (born 1924)
Rommie Loudd
Former american football coach, player, and executive (born in 1933).

1997

Marco Ferreri
Italian filmmaker ferreri is a bizarrely funny and absurdly grotesquely set film director. ferreri studied at the faculty of veterinary medicine. he began directing documentaries with zavattini from 1953. he spent a short time in spain working with rafael azcona, before returning to italy to direct his own productions. ferreri was awarded the critics’ prize, cannes film festival 1973, silver …
Rawya Ateya
Egyptian captain and politician (d. 1997)
Marco Ferreri
Italian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1928)
Rawya Ateya
Egyptian politician and first female arab parliamentarian (born in 1926)

1995

Marshall Royal
Jazz clarinet/saxophone, dies at the age of 82.
Abha Gandhi
At age 68, gandhi's servant dies.
Charles Montgomery Monteith
Publisher, who dies at the age of 74.

1994

Edye Fay
Edye Fay was an American actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows during the mid-20th century.
Elias Motsoaledi
South african umkhonto we sizwe - commandant
Elias Motsoaledi
South african freedom fighter (born in 1924)

1993

Freya Stark
Renowned travel writer known for her books on the Middle East and her adventurous spirit.
Penelope Gilliatt
English novelist, short story writer, and critic (d. 1993)
Penelope Gilliatt [Conner]
British author, dies.
Jacques Dextraze
French canadian soldier (born 1919).
Mary Duncan
Sanford passes away at the age of 98.

1992

Mike Tyrell [Red Baron]
British air acrobat dies in an accident

1991

Redford Wallis
British historian and author, known for his work on the history of the British Empire.
Baruch Ashlag
Influential Jewish mystic and kabbalist known for his teachings on the Zohar.
James L Reinsch
Media advisor (franklin roosevelt/winston churchill/john kennedy), dies.

1990

Pauline Frederick
Pioneering female broadcast journalist who covered major events for NBC and ABC.
Luigi Nono
Italian composer and one of the main representatives of serial music. nono was an extreme socialist. he was married with two children.
Pauline Frederick
First woman to moderate the presidential debate, died at 84

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on May 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

Keith Whitley
American country-western singer/songwriter. he worked with many different bands over the years but his greatest success can be attributed to his 1988 solo album, "donaeur(tm]t close your eyes", which led to three number-one hits.
Paul J Steenbergen
Actor (ciske de rat), dies at 82

1987

Obafemi Awolowo
Nigerian lawyer and politician (d. 1987)
Obafemi Awolowo
Nigeria -- president of nigeria (1979-1983), dies at the age of 78

1986

Hershell Bernardi
Hershell Bernardi was an American actor known for his roles in television and film.
Herschel Bernardi
Herschel Bernardi was an American actor known for his roles in television and film.
Hershel Bernardi
Hershel Bernardi was a renowned actor known for his work on stage and screen.
Tenzing Norgay
Nepalese-indian mountaineer (d. 1986)
Tenzing Norgay
Nepalese mountaineer (b. 1914)

Dirk de Vroome [Red Giant] Limbourg

Activist, who dies at the age of 60.

1985

Daschel Gelber
Known for his contributions to American theater.
Edmond O'Brien
Edmond o'brien was an american actor known for his roles in film noir and crime dramas.

1983

Henry Bachtold
Australian soldier and railway engineer (d. 1983).

1982

Susie Salomon
Susie Salomon was a German actress known for her work in silent films during the early 20th century.

1981

Nelson Algren
American novelist known for his works depicting the lives of the marginalized.
Nelson Algren
American writer, man with the golden arm, dies at 72 years old (born 1909).

1980

Kate Molale
South african politician and activist (d. 1980).

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on May 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

Cyrus Eaton
American businessman known for his investments and philanthropy.
Cyrus S. Eaton
Canadian-american banker, businessman, and philanthropist (b. 1883)
Eddie Jefferson
American singer and lyricist (b. 1918)
Lan Adomian
Composer dies at 73
Cyrus S Eaton
At 95, a multi-millionaire from canada/us dies.

1978

Aldo Moro
Italian statesman and former Prime Minister of Italy.
Giuseppe Impastato
Italian journalist and activist (b. 1948)
Aldo Moro
Italian academic and politician, 39th prime minister of italy (d. 1978)
Aldo Moro Prime Minister of Italy
1963-1968, 1974-1976 (born 1916)

1977

James Jones
American author known for his novel 'From Here to Eternity.'
James Jones
American author known for his novel 'From Here to Eternity.'
James Jones
American novelist (b. 1921)
Walter Kraft
Composer dies at 71
James Jones
American college football coach, player and director. he was the texas longhorns' starting quarterback in 1951-52, and texas tech university's athletic director from 1985-1993.

1976

Jens Bjørneboe
A Norwegian author known for his controversial and socially critical works.
Ulrike Meinhof
German journalist, left-wing activist, and author. later, he was part of the baader/meinhof organization, which used terrorism to protest political injustices.
Raymond Chevreuille
Belgian composer dies at the age of 74.
Valentino Bucchi
Composer dies at 59
Jens Bj?rneboe
Norwegian author (born 1920)

1975

Philip Dorn
Dies at 73

1974

Lyubomir Pipkov
Composer dies at 69

1970

Elliett Grant Watson
Renowned biologist known for contributions to evolutionary theory.
Walter Reuther
American labor union official, president at the united auto workers. he was one the most progressive and socially conscious labor leaders.
Percy Brier
Composer dies at 84
Andrew Watson Myles
Canadian politician (born 1884)

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on May 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1968

Mercedes De Acosta
Prolific playwright and poet associated with the literary and theatrical circles of the early 20th century.
Finlay Currie
He was a scottish actor and film star, and his tv debut was in 1898. currie appeared in more than 100 films, including "great expectations", 1946, "ben hur", 1959, "huckleberry fin," 60, and "fall of the roman empire," 1964. currie married maude courtney, an american actress. they formed currie and courtney, a variety show. curried, after seven decades in entertainment, …
Finley Currie
Scottish actor who appeared in numerous films and TV shows.
Mercedes de Acosta
American poet, playwright and costume designer (born in 1893)
Harold Gray
American comic strip artist little orphan annie, 74, dies.

Marion Lorne

Actress (aunt clara bewitched), dies in 1981

Phil Arnold

New jersey, united states -- actor. (errand boy. stud lonigan. damn yankees).

1967

Philippa Duke Schuyler
Composer dies at 35
Elmar Berkovich
Dutch industrial designer (eindhoven theater), dies.

1966

Alfred Mendelsohn
Composer dies at 56
Wilhelmus M Bekkers
Bishop of dukeenbosch dies.

1965

Leopold Figl
Austrian engineer and politician, 18th chancellor (d. 1965).
Leopold Figl
Austrian engineer and politician, 18th chancellor of austria (b. 1902)

1964

Rico Lebrun
Renowned Italian-American artist known for his powerful and expressive paintings.

1961

Lady Colin Campbell
Lady Colin Campbell was a Jamaican athlete who excelled in various sports including tennis and swimming.

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on May 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

Bhaurao Patil
Indian activist and educator (d. 1959).

1958

Bill Goodwin
Television announcer burns & allen, dies at 47

1957

Ernest de Silva
Sri lankan banker and businessman (b. 1887)
Ezio Pinza
Italian actor and singer (b. 1892)
Ezio F Pinza
Italian bass (scale of milan, new york metropolitan opera), is dead.
Heinrich Campendonk
German painter/wood carver/glasier, dies at age 67.
Sir Ernest de Silva
Sri lankan philanthropist (born 1887)

1952

Canada Lee
Black actor (lost boundaries) dies in new york city at the age of 45.

1951

Marie Ault
Dies at 80

1950

Esteban Terradas i Illa
Spanish mathematician and engineer (b. 1883)
Esteban Terradas i Illa
Catalan scientist, mathematician and engineer (born in 1883)

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on May 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

Louis II
Prince of monaco (b. 1870)
Louis II
Elector of brandenburg (d. 1365).
Prince Louis
Ii of monaco (born 1870).

1944

Han Yong-un
Korean poet and social reformer (b. 1879)
Ethel Mary Smyth
Composer dies at 86

1942

Józef Cebula
Polish priest and saint (b. 1902)

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on May 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1938

Thomas B. Thrige
Danish businessman (b. 1866)
Thomas B Thrige
Danish industrialist (born 1866)

1937

Walter Mittelholzer
Swiss aviation pioneer, who dies in a crash at the age of 43.

1935

Ernst Bresslau
German zoologist (b. 1877)

1933

John Arthur Jarvis
English swimmer (b. 1872)

1931

Albert Abraham Michelson
German-american physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1852)
A[lbert] A[braham] Michelson
American german-born physicist, (1907 nobel prize prize), dies aged 78.
Albert Abraham Michelson
German-born physicist, nobel prize laureate (born 1852)

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on May 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1928

Constantin Dimitrescu
Composer dies at 81

1926

Joseph Mallaby Dent
Publisher

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on May 9th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1918

George Coșbuc
Romanian journalist and poet (b. 1866)
George Cosbuc
Romanian poet (born 1866).

1915

Anthony Wilding
New zealand tennis player and cricketer (b. 1883)
François Faber
He was a luxembourgian-french racer and was the first foreigner ever to win the tour de france in 1909. his record of five consecutive victories is still intact. he was killed in action for france on 9 may 1915, while fighting in world war i.
Francois Faber
Luxembourgish cyclist (born 1887)