May 19th famous deaths

Maymuna Ali
Legendary female boxer and daughter of Muhammad Ali.
Rodert Indiana
Rodert Indiana was an American artist best known for his iconic LOVE sculpture and paintings featuring bold, graphic designs.
Zhengzhang Shangfang
Chinese linguist (b. 1933)

2017

Stanislav Petrov
Lt. colonel in soviet air defence forces (b. 1939)
Nawshirwan Mustafa
General coordinator of the movement for change (gorran) (b. 1944)

2016

Alan Young
Alan young was a canadian-american actor best known for his role as wilbur post in the television series mister ed.
Morley Safer
Canadian-born american journalist (b. 1931)

2015

Aleera Morgan
Influential playwright whose works continue to be staged worldwide.
Lilyauna Brown
Her plays continue to inspire and captivate audiences.
Happy Rockefeller
American socialite and wife of nelson rockefeller, with whom she had two children. from her previous marriage to dr. james murphy she had four children. she left him in 1963 to marry nelson. her multi-millionaire husband became governor of new york state and vice-president of america under gerald ford on 8/20/1974.
Happy Rockefeller
Happy Rockefeller was an American politician and philanthropist who served as the Second Lady of the United States.
Robert S. Wistrich
English historian, author, and academic (b. 1945)

Ted McWhinney

Australian-canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1924)

Bruce Lundvall

American businessman (b. 1935)

2014

Edman Peter
Edman Peter was a Swedish biochemist who developed the Edman degradation, a method for sequencing amino acids in proteins.
Sante Kimes
American convicted con artist and murderer
Jack Brabham
Australian race-car driver, sir jack brabham, was knighted in 1979 for his contributions to motorsport. sir jack brabham, who was a three-time world champion (1959-60 and 1966), is still a popular figure in racingaeur(tm). his name is synonymous with grand prix motor race racing. he is the only formula one driver who has won a world title with a car …
Simon Andrews
English motorcycle racer (d. 2014.)
Vincent Harding
American historian and scholar (b. 1931)

Gabriel Kolko

American historian and author (b. 1932)

Sam Greenlee

American poet and author (d. 2014).

Zbigniew Pietrzykowski

Polish boxer (b. 1934)

2013

Neil Reynolds
Canadian journalist and politician (b. 1940)
Robin Harrison
English-canadian pianist and composer (b. 1932)
G. Sarsfield Ford
American lawyer and jurist (b. 1933)

2012

Bob Boozer
American basketball player (b. 1937)
Gerhard Hetz
German-mexican swimmer (b. 1942)
Tamara Brooks
American conductor and educator (b. 1941)
Ian Burgess
English race car driver (b. 1930)
Phil Lamason
New zealand pilot and soldier (d. 2012).

2011

Jeffrey Catherine Jones
American comics and fantasy artist (d. 2011)
Garret FitzGerald
Irish lawyer and politician, 7th taoiseach of ireland (d. 2011)

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on May 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

Robert F. Furchgott
American biochemist and pharmacologist, nobel prize laureate (d. 2009)
Clint Smith
Canadian ice hockey player and coach (b. 1913)
Nicholas Maw
English composer and academic (b. 1935)
Robert F Furchgott
American chemist, nobel laureate (born 1916).
Herbert York
American physicist (born in 1921)

2008

Avilene Kipp
Renowned abstract artist known for her vibrant use of color and unique compositions.
Newel Lyons
British poet acclaimed for his lyrical and introspective poetry.
Lexey Barker
Lexey Barker was an American actress who appeared in several films and television shows during the 1940s and 1950s.
Orvin Tregoning
Renowned painter known for his vibrant landscapes and seascapes.
Vijay Tendulkar
Indian playwright and screenwriter (b. 1928)

2007

Mervin Brewer
Contributed to the development of new materials in the field of chemistry.
Bernard Blaut
Polish coach and footballer (d. 2007).
Dean Eyre
New zealand politician (b. 1914)

2005

Elvenia M. Journeay
Notable author known for her impactful literary works.
Henry Corden
American actor and voice artist (born in 1921)

2004

Mary Dresselhuys
Actress on stage and in film from the netherlands. dresselhuys has played over 150 roles in her long career. although she played many roles, dresselhuys is best known for her role as queen of comedy. she continued performing until her death. she asked paul haenen, her 80-year-old husband, to write an opera (een bijzonder prettig versgezicht), in which she and …

2003

Wladyslawa Karlowa
Pioneering physicist who made significant advancements in quantum mechanics.
Camoflauge
American rapper (born 1981)

2002

Maynard Holt
Maynard Holt was a respected journalist who covered international affairs during his career.
John Gorton
Australian lieutenant and politician, 19th prime minister of australia (b. 1911)
Walter Lord
American historian and author (b. 1917)
Walter Lord
American author and historian (d. 2002).

2001

Winefred Holt
British sculptor famous for her abstract works in metal and stone.
Alexey Maresyev
Russian pilot and soldier (d. 2001).
Susannah McCorkle
American jazz singer (d. 2001).
Susannah McCorkle
American jazz singer. she is prolific, but not very commercially successful. mccorkle was warm, funny, and brainy. she belonged to a select group of american singers that performed in the most prestigious rooms and recorded 19 albums. they also enjoyed over two decades of critical acclaim and the love of their fans all around the globe. mccorkle's music was intimate …
Susannah McCorkle
American jazz singer. she is prolific, but not very commercially successful. mccorkle was warm, funny, and brainy. she belonged to a select group of american singers that performed in the most prestigious rooms and recorded 19 albums. they also enjoyed over two decades of critical acclaim and the love of their fans all around the globe. mccorkle's music was intimate …

2000

Yevgeny Khrunov
Russian astronaut and colonel (d. 2000).

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on May 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

James Blades
British musician and percussionist. also, radio and film sound effects man. age 97, he died at home in london on may 19, 1999.
Candy Candido
American singer-bass player and voice actor (d.1999)

1998

Sōsuke Uno
Japanese soldier and politician, 75th prime minister of japan (b. 1922)

1996

John Beradino
Los angeles, california -- actor (steve hardy- general hospital)
Margaret Rawlings
Actress (roman holiday), passes away at 89
Johnny "Guitar" Watson
Musician dies at the age of 61

1994

Jacqueline Onassis
American first lady, wife to us president john f. kennedy. she was a socialite, a noted public figure, and a publisher. she was married twice and widowed to two of the most powerful men in the world.
Jaquelyne Kennedy Onassis
Jaquelyne Kennedy Onassis was the wife of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and served as First Lady from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.
Jacqulyne Onassis
Jacqulyne Onassis was the wife of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and served as the First Lady of the United States from 1961 to 1963.
Jacqulyne Kennedy Onassis
Jacqulyne Kennedy Onassis was the wife of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and served as First Lady from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.
Jaquelinne Kennedy Onassis
Jaquelinne Kennedy Onassis was the wife of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and later the wife of Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis.

Jaquelinne Bouvier

Wife of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, known for her style and influence in the White House.

Jaclyne Bouvier Kennedy

Wife of President John F. Kennedy and known for her style and grace.

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was the wife of the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy, and served as First Lady from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.

Luis Ocaña

Luis ocaña was a spanish cyclist known for winning the tour de france in 1973 and for his aggressive riding style.

Jaque Ellul

Jaque Ellul was a French philosopher and sociologist who was known for his critical analysis of the impact of technology on society.

Jaquelyne Bouvier

Jaquelyne Bouvier was an American businesswoman and entrepreneur who co-founded the successful clothing company Bouvier Enterprises.

Jeaninne Bouvier

Jeaninne Bouvier was an American journalist and socialite who became the wife of U.S. President John F. Kennedy.

Jacqulyne Bouvier

Co-founder of Bouvier Beale, a successful real estate company in New York City.

Jacques Ellul

French philosopher, law professor and lay theologian. ellul was a professor of history and sociology of institutions at the faculty of law and economic sciences of the university of bordeaux for many years. he was a prolific writer who wrote more than 58 books and over a thousand articles in his lifetime. many of these were about propaganda, technology's impact …

Jacquelyn Kennedy Onassis

Former First Lady of the United States known for her elegance and grace.

Jacqueline Kennedy

Wife of President John F. Kennedy.

Jacques Cesar Ellul

Writer dies at 82

Henry Morgan

Television panalist (to tell the truth), is killed by cancer at the age of 74.

Luis Ocana Span

Cyclist (tour de france 1973), commits suicide at age 48.

1993

Nemesio Antunes
Chilean painter dies at 75
Richard Murphy
Director (3 stripes in the sun), suffers a stroke at 81

1991

Rini Otte
Dutch actress ergens in nederland, dies at 74
Douglas L Mays
Cartoonist (punch)

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on May 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

Yiannis Papaioannou
Greek composer and educator (d. 1989)
Able J Herzberg
Russian/netherlands lawyer (adolf eichmann in jerusalem), dies.
CLR James
West indian journalist and writer (born in 1901).

1988

Salem Bin Laden
Brother of Osama bin Laden and a businessman involved in the Saudi Binladin Group.
Virginia Farmer
Actresss (cyrano de bergerac), dies at 90

1987

James Tiptree
Jr., american psychologist and author (b. 1915)
Alice B[radley] Sheldon
At 71, a sci-fi author (byte beautiful) dies

1986

Jimmy Lyons
American saxophonist (b. 1931)

1985

Maqbular Rahman Sarkar
Bangladeshi academic (b. 1928)

1984

John Betjeman
English poet and poet laureate (born in 1906).
John Betjeman
English poet and academic (b. 1906)

1983

Jean Rey
Belgian lawyer and politician, 2nd president of the european commission (b. 1902)
Jean Rey
French officer in world war ii. aviator who was awarded the title of compagnon de la liba (c)ration'.

1980

Wiley Mayne
Australian politician who served as a member of the Australian House of Representatives.
Joseph Schull
Canadian playwright and historian (d. 1980)

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on May 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1978

Moses Kotane
South African anti-apartheid activist and politician.
Albert Kivikas
Estonian-swedish journalist and author (b. 1898)

1975

Li Tobler
Actress from switzerland (born 1948).

1971

Ogden Nash
Poet/tv panelist (masquerade party), died at 68
Ogden Nash
American poet known for his humorous and unconventional verse.
Ogden Nash
American poet (b. 1902)
Bernard Wagenaar
At 76, a composer from the netherlands and us dies.

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on May 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

Coleman Hawkins
Renowned jazz tenor saxophonist known for his influential contributions to the genre.

1967

Bentli Rathbone
Bentli Rathbone was a British actor best known for his portrayal of Sherlock Holmes in a series of films during the 1940s.
Elmo Hope
Renowned jazz pianist known for his innovative style.

1965

Yale Erickson
Yale Erickson was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Major Leagues during the 1920s and 1930s.
Albin Polasek
American sculptor known for his figurative works and monuments.
Tu'i Malila
The oldest tortoise in the world (born circa1777).
Maria Dabrowska
Polish writer znaki zycia

1964

Blanche Ring
Blanche Ring was an American golfer who won multiple championships in the early 1900s.

1963

Walter Russell
American artist, sculptor, and author (d. 1963).

1962

Gabriele Münter
German painter (d. 1962).

1961

Joe Howard singer (Gay Nineties Revue)
At the age of 94, dies.

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on May 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1958

Ronald Colman
British-american actor. a gentlemanly, romantic star on-screen since 1922. he was nominated to the oscar for his performances in "a double life" (1947).
Archie Scott Brown
Scottish race car driver (d. 1958)
Jadunath Sarkar
Indian historian (b. 1870)
Archie Scott-Brown
English race car driver (born 1927)
Bruno Sturmer
Composer dies at 65

1954

Selig Brodetsky
Celebrated poet known for his lyrical works.
Charles Ives
American composer and educator (b. 1874)
Aart A van Schelven
At 73, the church historian (willem from orange) dies
Charles Edward Ives
American composer unanswered question, dies at the age of 79.
Charles Ives
American modernist composer. although he is considered one of america's first international composers, his music was mostly ignored and unperformed over his lifetime. he was a "american original" over time. he merged the american pop- and church-music traditions with european art music. he was one of the first composers who engaged in an organized program of experimental music with musical …

1953

Damasco Berenguer y Fuste
At the age of 79, a spanish general/minister for war dies.

1950

Daniel Ciugureanu
Romanian physician and politician, prime minister of moldova (b. 1884)

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on May 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1946

Booth Tarkington
American novelist and dramatist (b. 1869)
Booth Tarkington
American playwright, novelist, and writer. his most notable works include "monsieur beaucaire", 1900, and "penrod", 1914. in 1919, he was awarded the pulitzer prize for literature for his fiction novel "magnificent andersons". he also won the pulitzer prize for 1922 for "alice adams".

1945

Philipp Bouhler
German soldier and politician (b. 1889)
Philipp Bouhler
German nazi leader (born in 1889).

1943

Kristjan Raud
Estonian painter and illustrator (b. 1865)

1942

Auther E. Waite
Renowned occultist known for his tarot card designs.
Fredrick Bremner
Scottish photographer known for documenting life in India and Burma.
[Nicoline] Magdalene Anchor-Roll
Norwegian author (enken), dies at 69

1940

Diego Mazquiaran
Spanish matador (born 1895)

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on May 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

Ahmet Ağaoğlu
Azerbaijani-turkish journalist and publicist (b. 1869)

1936

Muhammad Marmaduke Pickthall
British islamic scholar (b. 1875)

1935

Lawrence of Arabia
Renowned British military officer known for his role in the Arab Revolt against the Ottoman Empire during World War I.
T. E. Lawrence
British colonel and archaeologist (b. 1888)
Thomas E Lawrence (of Arabia)
In a motorcycle accident, you can die
Charles Martin Tornow Loeffler
French composer dies at 74
T E Lawrence
An english soldier, also known as lawrence of arabia (born in 1888).

1931

Isaly Michelson
Isaly Michelson was a German-American physicist who is best known for his work on the measurement of the speed of light and the Michelson-Morley experiment.

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on May 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1928

Henry Franklin Belknap Gilbert
Composer dies at 59
Max Scheler
German author and philosopher (d. 1928).

1922

Hettie Tabor
Hettie Tabor was a successful entrepreneur known for her investments in mining during the Colorado Silver Boom.
Heinrich I Quincke German internist (postural drainage)
At the age of 79, he dies.

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on May 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1918

Ferdinand Hodler
After winning his first award seven years prior, a swedish artist opened his own studio. he began a series on basic existence, love, death, faith, despair, god, and grief in 1891 at the age of 38.
Gervais Raoul Lufbery
French-american soldier and pilot (b. 1885)
Raoul Lufbery
French-american world war i fighter pilot (born 1885).

1917

Belva Lockwood
Belva Lockwood was the first woman to practice law in front of the Supreme Court.

1915

John Simpson Kirkpatrick
English-australian soldier (b. 1892)
John Simpson Kirkpatrick
Stretcher bearer for the australian and new zealand army corps at gallipoli during world war i. (born 1892).

1912

Bolesław Prus
Polish journalist and author (d.1912).
Boles?aw Prus
Polish writer (born 1847).

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on May 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1907

Benjamin Baker
English engineer, designed the forth bridge (b. 1840)

1906

Gabriel Dumont
Métis leader who led the North-West Rebellion in Canada.

1904

Auguste Molinier
French librarian and historian (b. 1851)
Jamsetji Tata
Indian businessman, founded tata group (b. 1839)

1903

Arthur Shrewsbury
English rugby player and cricketer (d. 1903)

1901

Marthinus Wessel Pretorius
South african general and politician, 1st president of the south african republic (b. 1819)
Marthinus Wessels Pretorius first President Republic South Africa
At the age of 81, he dies.

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