Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In May - 05

1900  Death of Ivan Aivazovsky, Russian painter (b. 1817) on this day in history.   

1902  Bret Harte, writer, dies at 65 on May - 05.   

1909  Pauline Staegeman, German feminist, dies on this day in history.   

1921  Alfred H Fried, Austrian/German pacifist (Nobel 1911), dies on this day in history.   

1927  Charles Boissevain, editor in chief (General Trade 1885-1908), dies on May - 05.   

1931  On this day in history death of glen Kidston, British aviator and racing driver (b. 1899)   

1941  On this day in history death of natalija Obrenović, Queen of Serbia (b. 1859)   

1942  Death of Qemal Stafa, Albanian politician (b. 1920) on May - 05.   

1945  On this day in history death of peter Van Pels, Jewish Refugee (b. 1926)   

1947  Death of Ty LaForest, Canadian baseball player (b. 1917) on this day in history.   

1949  Maurice Maeterlinck, Belg playwright (Grand Fairie, Nobel 1911), dies on this day in history.   

1951  Eddie Dunn, comedian (Face to Face, Spin the Picture), dies at 54 on May - 05.   

1956  Charles R Gallas, lexicographer (French Dictionary), dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1957  Mikhail Fabianovich Gnesin, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1959  Death of Carlos Saavedra Lamas, Argentine politician, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. 1878) on May - 05.   

1960  Sulho Ranta, composer, dies at 58 on May - 05.   

1962  Ernest Tyldesley, cricketer (990 runs in 14 Tests for England), dies on May - 05.   

1963  On this day in history heinrich Gebhard, composer, dies   

1968  On May - 05 albert Dekker, dies of accidental suffocation at 62   

1969  Ben Alexander, actor (Frank Smith-Dragnet), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1971  Alice Tissot, actress (Italian Straw Hat), dies of cancer at 81 on May - 05.   

1972  Rev Gary David, vocalist, dies at 76 on May - 05.   

1976  On this day in history thomas Burnett Swann, sci-fi author (Day of Minotaur), dies at 47   

1977  On May - 05 ludwig Erhard, German minister of Economic Affairs (CDU), dies at 80   

1978  Alfred H H Gilligan, cricketer (4 Tests for England), dies on this day in history.   

1979  Shirley O'Hara, actress (Wild Party), dies at 68 on May - 05.   

1980  On this day in history edmond Vandercammen, Belgian writer/poet (Grand Combat), dies at 79   

1981  On this day in history bobby Sands, IRA activist/terrorist dies in the 66th day of his hunger strike   

1983  On this day in history john Williams, actor (Family Affair, Dial M for Murder), dies at 80   

1985  On this day in history death of sir Donald Bailey, British civil engineer (b. 1901)   

1986  Jon William Haussermann Jr, composer, dies at 76 on May - 05.   

1988  George Rose, actor (Devil's Disciple, Hideaways), dies at 68 on May - 05.   

1989  Frank Easton, cricket wicketkeeper (NSW 1933-39), dies on this day in history.   

1991  On this day in history william De Acutis, dies at 33   

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0867  Uda, Emperor of Japan (d. 931) was born on May - 05.   

1210  On this day in history birth of king Afonso III of Portugal (d. 1279)   

1352  Ruprecht, Roman catholic German king was born on May - 05.   

1479  On May - 05 birth of guru Amar Das, third Sikh Guru (d. 1574)   

1546  Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, English politician (d. 1623) was born on this day in history.   

1557  On this day in history birth of emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty   

1635  On this day in history birth of philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret)   

1657  Jacques Danican Philidor, composer was born on May - 05.