Famous Deaths In May - 05

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

1902  On this day in history bret Harte, writer, dies at 65   

1909  Pauline Staegeman, German feminist, dies on May - 05.   

1921  Alfred H Fried, Austrian/German pacifist (Nobel 1911), dies on May - 05.   

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

1931  Death of Glen Kidston, British aviator and racing driver (b. 1899) on May - 05.   

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

1942  On this day in history death of qemal Stafa, Albanian politician (b. 1920)   

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 May - 05.   

1949  Maurice Maeterlinck, Belg playwright (Grand Fairie, Nobel 1911), dies on May - 05.   

1951  On this day in history eddie Dunn, comedian (Face to Face, Spin the Picture), dies at 54   

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

1957  On this day in history mikhail Fabianovich Gnesin, composer, dies at 74   

1959  Death of Carlos Saavedra Lamas, Argentine politician, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize (b. 1878) on this day in history.   

1960  On this day in history sulho Ranta, composer, dies at 58   

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

1963  On May - 05 heinrich Gebhard, composer, dies   

1968  Albert Dekker, dies of accidental suffocation at 62 on May - 05.   

1969  On this day in history ben Alexander, actor (Frank Smith-Dragnet), dies at 57   

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

1972  On May - 05 rev Gary David, vocalist, dies at 76   

1976  Thomas Burnett Swann, sci-fi author (Day of Minotaur), dies at 47 on May - 05.   

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 May - 05.   

1979  On this day in history shirley O'Hara, actress (Wild Party), dies at 68   

1980  Edmond Vandercammen, Belgian writer/poet (Grand Combat), dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1981  Bobby Sands, IRA activist/terrorist dies in the 66th day of his hunger strike on May - 05.   

1983  John Williams, actor (Family Affair, Dial M for Murder), dies at 80 on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1988  On this day in history george Rose, actor (Devil's Disciple, Hideaways), dies at 68   

1989  On May - 05 frank Easton, cricket wicketkeeper (NSW 1933-39), dies   

1991  On May - 05 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 this day in history.   

1479  On this day in history 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 May - 05 birth of emmanuel-Philibert van Lalaing, baron of Montigny/marquis of Renty   

1635  Philippe Quinault, French playwright (L'amant indiscret) was born on this day in history.   

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