May 11th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on May 11th
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on May 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2008Portuguese cyclist (Born 1981).
American singer-songwriter (The Rambos), (d. 2008).
Canadian drummer (Rush) (Born 1953)
Samoan Head Of State (O le Ao o le Malo), (Born 1913).
Blacklisted American producer and screenwriter (Born 1918).
American actor (Born in 1921)
Greek rebetiko singer, composer (Born 1917).
Irish rugby union footballer and coach (Born in 1941).
American politician and banker 9th United States Secretary of State (d.2015)
Hendrix was a bass guitarist and songwriter. He left the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1969, a year before his death.
French Canadian senator and journalist (Born 1912).
Cuban actor and screenwriter of telenovelas. Born 1938
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on May 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999Greek actor (Born 1929).
Maltese actor and tenor (Born 1923)
George Carlin's wife, TV producer, has died at the age of 57.
Writer dies at 84
American singer-songwriter ("Uncle Walt's Band") (d. 1996)
Nigerian statesman, commonly known as "The Zik Of Africa." He was a leading figure in modern Nigerian nationalism. From 1963 to 1966, he was the head of Nigeria's state. From 1960 to 1963, he was the second and final Governor-General. He was also the first President of Nigeria between 1963 and 1966. He died May 11, 1996.
singer/teacher, dies at age 85.
Brazilian footballer (Born 1922)
Journalist dies at 48
Actor (Nothing but Man), dies at age 80
Israeli filmmaker, poet, playwright, and publicist. He published 20 books of Hebrew poetry.
American screenwriter and producer of actor (d. 1994).
US writer (Pulitzer 1992), commits suicide at age 48.
Methodist missionary dies at the age of 82
Violinist dies at the age of 63.
Blues guitarist/singer, who dies at the age of 68.
Margarita, the drink inventor, dies at 90.
Span, inventor, dies at the age of 98.
Foreign Minister North-Korea (1970-83)
Dies at 67
Greek singer-songwriter (d. 1990)
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on May 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1988British double agent, master spy and traitor. The mysterious "third man", whose identity as a Soviet agent was revealed in 1963, rocked the empire. He was the son of a wealthy English family. He was educated at the top schools in England and was valued by the British secret services as an expert on espionage.
British double agent, dies (born 1912).
American football player (Born in 1894)
Dick Tracy, an American cartoonist and author, was born in 1985.
Literatrary (Ego and Echo) dies at 77
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Actor, Whistle Stop, dies from a heart attack
English co-founder of the soccer team (Bradford City), is dead.
Author (Anything Box), passes away at 65
Actress (Hot Rod Rumble) dies from cancer at 51
At 70, organist/conductor dies.
Jamaican reggae singer and song writer, musician and guitarist, who has achieved international fame. He began his career in 1963 as a member of The Wailers. His distinctive songwriting and vocal style would resonate with worldwide audiences. The Wailers would release some of the first reggae records together with Lee Scratch Perry. Marley began a solo career after the Wailers …
Jamaican reggae singer and song writer, musician and guitarist, who has achieved international fame. He began his career in 1963 as a member of The Wailers. His distinctive songwriting and vocal style would resonate with worldwide audiences. The Wailers would release some of the first reggae records together with Lee Scratch Perry. Marley began a solo career after the Wailers …
Editor (1st World magazine), died at 57
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on May 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979Musician (Flatt & Scruggs – "Ballad of Jed Clampett"), who dies at the age of 64.
Dies at 55
American singer-songwriter/guitarist (Foggy Mountains Boys and Nashville Grass). (d. 1979).
Dutch journalist/poet dies at the age of 93
Composer dies at 68
Bolivian ambassador to France and military, killed
Finnish architect designed Finlandia Hall & Aalto Theatre (d. 1976).
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American actor, best known for his portrayal of Tarzan of the Apes as well as leading characters in Karl May's novels.
Russian director, dies.
American clarinet player and saxophonist (d. 1970).
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on May 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1966British WW1 and WW2 soldier; author, ''The last Englishman'' (Born in 1897).
French author (La Novice, Et Mourir de Plasir)
Flemish playwright dies at 86
Jr., American Philanthropist (Born in 1874)
Philanthropist, who dies at 86
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on May 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1956US Astronomer/Director of Mount Wilson, Dies at the Age of 79
English soldier and cricketer (d. 1955).
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Dies at 80
Composer dies at 87
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on May 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
194965 years old. Throat/nose/otologist (ear doctor).
Composer dies at 62
At 37, a resistance fighter was executed
Japanese Reiki Master (Born 1880)
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on May 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939Russian counter-revolutionary (Born 1867)
Flemish Poet (Hours of Solitude), is killed at 81
Composer dies at 62
American archaeologist (Mayan civilization), is killed at the age of 78.
Sengalese politician (Born 1872)
Russian physicist (Born 1852)
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on May 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1929Slovak inventor (Born 1864)
Spanish painter and sculpturer who spent most of his adult life in France. His works, which are closely connected to an innovative artistic genreaEUR"CubismaEUR"are among the movement's most distinctive.
American writer (Born 1837).
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on May 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1917At the age of 66, he dies.
Johannes Brahms was a German organist, composer and conductor. He was prolific and composed music for organ, chamber music, and orchestral and choral works. His many creations include "Fantasy," "BAPcklin Suite," and "Fugue In C Minor," as well as "Improvisation," and "Fugue On Bach".
German physicist and astronomer (Born 1873)
German composer / pianist/organist dies at 43
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on May 11th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1907At the age of 54, he dies.