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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on May 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2020

  • Athenia Jones was a respected biologist who made significant contributions to genetics.

  • American funeral director and u.s. supreme court litigant (b. 1960)

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on May 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2018

  • English homicide: a former cop and government worker who killed and dismembered 15 young men from 1978 to 1983. on 12/30/1978, he killed his first victim. he strangled and drowned him. he masturbated for a week over the body of his victim, a characteristic that would continue for 14 more murders. he also dismembered the victims and placed their remains …

  • British Labour politician known for her work in public health and as a Member of Parliament.

2017

  • Contributed significantly to the study of galaxies and dark matter.

  • Finnish banker and politician, ninth president of finland (b. 1923)

2016

  • Celebrated poet whose works continue to inspire readers worldwide.

  • Delbert Latta was a prominent American politician known for his service in the U.S. House of Representatives.

  • Trinidadian sprinter (d. 2016)

2015

  • Noted marine ecologist who studied the interactions between organisms and their environment.

  • German-american historian, author, and academic (b. 1923)

2014

  • Famous for her surreal and enigmatic photographic works.

  • Venezuelan physician known for his work in developing a vaccine for leprosy and his research on tropical diseases.

  • Mexican businessman and philanthropist (b. 1944)

  • Indian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1934)

  • Cornell Borchers

    Germany -- actress (big lift floodtide, istanbul, istanbul)

2013

  • Donal Walsh was an Irish teenager known for his anti-suicide activism.

  • German political scientist, author, and academic (b. 1946)

2012

2010

  • Acclaimed playwright known for her thought-provoking dramas.

  • Professional basketball player who excelled in the NBA.

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on May 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

  • Noted physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

  • Spanish singer-songwriter/guitarist (nacha pop), (d. 2009).

2008

  • Renowned biologist known for her groundbreaking research in genetics.

  • Rodert Rauschenberg was an American artist who was a pioneer of the Pop Art movement, known for his innovative use of found objects.

  • American painter, sculptor, and silkscreen artist. he is considered to be one of the most important figures in avant-garde arts since the 1950s.

  • American sculptor recognized for her abstract and figurative works.

  • American novelist known for his Western and historical fiction.

2007

2006

2005

2004

  • Jeorgia Moll was a German actress who appeared in numerous films and television shows.

2003

2002

2001

  • Perry Como was a renowned American singer known for hits like 'Catch a Falling Star'.

  • Renowned photojournalist known for his iconic images of John F. Kennedy and his family.

  • Russian engineer, designed the tupolev tu-144 (b. 1925)

2000

  • American car-racer. he was the fourth member of a championship-racing dynasty that included richard (1937-1999), lee (1914-192000), and kyle (1960-1960). kyle won eight races and took over the management of the family business from his father, preparing adam to carry on their legacy. adam, who had raced in the busch series from 1998 to 1999, showed great potential and had …

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on May 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

1997

  • Renowned Hawaiian musician known for popularizing traditional music.

  • Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset.

1996

1995

1994

  • Renowned for his work on psychosocial development stages.

  • Neil kinnock, a scottish politician, was elected as the labour party's leader.

  • Inventor of Teflon (polytetrafluoroethylene).

  • American journalist and author

  • Scottish-english lawyer and politician, labour party leader, leader of the opposition (b. 1938)

1993

  • Italian alpine skier who won two Olympic gold medals.

1992

  • Served as a respected member of parliament for several terms.

  • Robert Reed

    American actor most well-known for his role as paterfamilias mike brady on the tv series "the brady bunch", a funny, corny, and endearing show that ran from 1969 to 1974. from 1961 to 1965, he was in "the defenders" and "mannix." he also played top roles in "rich man, poor man" and "roots."

  • American painter associated with the Abstract Expressionist movement.

  • Renowned Polish mountaineer who became the first woman to successfully summit K2.

  • Greek poet and songwriter (b. 1911)

1990

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on May 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

1987

1986

1985

  • Notable poet from Japan celebrated for her evocative verses.

  • A french primitive painter who painted full-time after 1942. his first paintings were displayed in 1944 and exhibited with a childlike quality that was reminiscent of klee. he used more expressive surfaces in the late '40s, using asphalt, glue and plaster applied thickly, and then kneaded to create a paste effect. he shapes the earth colors into lava-like flows using …

  • French painter/sculptor, dies (born 1901).

1984

  • Renowned Cuban painter known for his vibrant and colorful artworks.

1982

  • England, united kingdom -- writer (20th century counterpoint).

1981

1980

  • Lillian Roth

    Actress (animal crackers and alice sweet alice).

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on May 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1978

1975

  • Renowned Mexican painter known for her vibrant and expressive works.

  • Ellwood Roberts was a professional baseball player known for his exceptional pitching skills.

1974

  • Canadian national hockey league player (b. 1944)

1973

  • American screenwriter, novelist and journalist (b. 1888)

  • American racecar driver (born 1927).

  • American writer who created the first westerns and silent movies. later, she wrote sophisticated comedies like "dinner at eight." she wrote 325 screenplays, including "stella dallas" (which earned her an oscar) and "anna christie," which won her an oscar in 1930. her most notable books were "valley people" (heavy and tragic) and "westward the dream".

1972

  • Renowned geneticist known for his work on human genetics and the study of mental disabilities.

  • Notable psychiatrist who made significant contributions to the understanding of autism and developmental disorders.

1971

  • Hungarian poet and literary critic.

  • Primus Fowler was an American football player who played as a fullback in the 1920s and 1930s.

  • American baseball manager and player (d. 1971).

1970

  • German-Swedish politician and Nobel Peace Prize laureate.

  • German poet and playwright, nobel prize laureate (b. 1891)

  • A Japanese mountaineer who became the first woman to reach the summit of Denali alone.

  • Jewish german playwright and poet eli: ein mysterienspiel vom leiden israels (1950). her experiences with the nazis in world war ii europe made her a powerful spokesperson for the pain and longings of fellow jews. her best-known play is eli: ein mysterienspiel vom leiden israels (1950); other works include the poems "zeichen im sand" (1962), "verzauberung" (1970), and the collections …

  • German/swedish poet (nobel 1966), dies at 78

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on May 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1968

  • Renowned Indian actress known for her iconic roles in Bollywood films.

1967

  • English poet and author (b. 1878)

  • Composer dies at 64

  • English writer who wrote over 100 works, including his autobiography "so long to learn" in 1952. in 1930, he was the 22nd poet laureate in england.

1966

1964

1963

1962

1960

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on May 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1957

1956

1951

  • American politician (representative-democrat-illinois), dies at age 80.

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on May 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1948

1944

1943

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on May 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1935

  • Polish statesman who served as Chief of State and First Marshal of Poland.

  • Polish field marshal and politician, 15th prime minister of poland (b. 1867)

  • Polish statesman (born in 1867).

  • Polish statesman. he was the chief of state (1918aeur”22), first marshal (1920) and leader (1926aeur”35) of the second polish republic. he was a key figure in the european political scene and had a significant influence on poland's politics since mid-world war i. he was responsible for creating the second republic of poland in 1918 after the country had been seized …

1932

1931

  • A Belgian violinist, composer and conductor, considered one of the greatest violinists of all time.

  • Belgian violinist, composer, and conductor (b. 1858)

  • Belgian concert violinist, conductor, and professor in the royal conservatory of brussels 1886-1898. ysaye was a soloist and conductor on many european tours that were successful. he created a school for violin playing. he was on tour in the united states and, by 1898, had been appointed conductor of the cincinnati orchestra. this post he held until 1922.

  • Composer dies at 72

1930

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on May 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1925

  • American poet, author of over a dozen volumes and a poet. she was a leader in the advancement of american poetry. "a dome of many colored glass" is her most famous volume of poetry. she was heavyset and strong in structure. the boston brahmins raised eyebrows at her lesbian lifestyle. she was the recipient of numerous academic awards, and she …

  • Composer dies at 82

  • British governor (cape colony),/minister, dies aged 71.

1924

1921

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on May 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1916

  • Scottish-born irish socialist and rebel leader (b. 1868)

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on May 12th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1908

1907

  • French novelist, originally of dutch descent, who held a civil job at the french ministry for 30 years. he was a part of the naturalism movement in literature from the beginning, but his publication of aeur rebours made him a part of the decadent movement. his writings expressed his deep pessimism that had lead him to the philosophy arthur schopenhauer. …

  • At the age of 59, she dies.

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