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09 May 1079
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death
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Stanislaus: Polish Bishop of Cracow, murdered
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09 May 1280
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death
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Magnus VI Lagaboeter: King of Norway (1263-80), dies at 42
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09 May 1315
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death
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Hugh V, Duke of Burgundy (b. 1282) |
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09 May 1446
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death
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Mary of Enghien (b. 1368) |
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09 May 1460
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death
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Jean Lavite: Atrechts painter
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09 May 1474
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death
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Peter van Hagenbach: Elzasser knight / land guardian, beheaded
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09 May 1590
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death
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Karel "Cardinal" van Bourbon: Archbishop of Rouen, dies at 66
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09 May 1657
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death
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William Bradford, English-American politician, 2nd Governor of Plymouth Colony (b. 1590) |
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09 May 1667
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death
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Marie Louise de Gonzague-Nevers: French Queen of Poland (1645-48)
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09 May 1688
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death
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Frederick William: Great Elector of Brandenburg, dies at 68
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09 May 1707
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death
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Dietrich Buxtehude: German Organist / composer, dies at about 69
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09 May 1707
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death
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Dieterich Buxtehude, German-Danish organist and composer (b. 1637) |
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09 May 1736
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death
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Diogo de Mendonça Corte-Real, Portuguese judge and politician (b. 1658) |
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09 May 1745
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death
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Tomaso Antonio Vitali, Italian violinist and composer (b. 1663) |
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09 May 1747
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death
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John Dalrymple, 2nd Earl of Stair, Scottish field marshal and diplomat, British Ambassador to France (b. 1673) |
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09 May 1760
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death
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Nikolaus Ludwig und Pottendorf: Austrian composer, dies at 59
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09 May 1760
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death
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Nicolaus Zinzendorf, German bishop and saint (b. 1700) |
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09 May 1785
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death
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Franz Xaver Schnitzer: Composer, dies at 44
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09 May 1789
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death
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Jean-Baptiste Vaquette de Gribeauval, French general and engineer (b. 1715) |
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09 May 1790
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death
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William Clingan, American politician (b. 1721) |
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09 May 1791
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death
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Francis Hopkinson, American judge and politician (b. 1737) |
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09 May 1799
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death
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Claude-Benigne Balbastre: Composer, dies at 72
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09 May 1805
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death
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Johann Christoph Friedrich von Schiller: Poet / playwright, dies at 45
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09 May 1805
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death
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Friedrich Schiller, German poet, playwright, and historian (b. 1759) |
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09 May 1822
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death
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Charles Duquesnoy: Composer, dies at 62
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09 May 1850
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death
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Louis-Joseph Gay-Lussac: Chemist / physicist
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09 May 1850
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death
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Garlieb Merkel, Estonian author and activist (b. 1769) |
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09 May 1850
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death
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Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac, French chemist and physicist (b. 1778) |
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09 May 1853
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death
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Johann Philipp Samuel Schmidt: Composer, dies at 73
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09 May 1861
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death
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Peter Ernst von Lasaulx, German philologist and politician (b. 1805) |
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09 May 1864
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death
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"Uncle" John Sedgwick: US Union General Major, dies in battle at 50
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09 May 1864
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death
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Thomas Donnely Doubleday: US Union Col, dies in an accident
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09 May 1864
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death
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John Sedgwick, American general and educator (b. 1813) |
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09 May 1880
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death
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Johann Hermann Berens: Composer, dies at 54
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09 May 1884
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death
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Hermanus W Witteveen: Theologist, dies at 69
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09 May 1889
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death
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William S. Harney, American general (b. 1800) |
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09 May 1905
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death
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Ernst Pauer: Composer, dies at 78
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09 May 1906
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death
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Oscar von Gebhardt, German theologian and academic (b. 1844) |
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09 May 1915
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death
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Tony Wilding, New Zealand tennis player and cricketer (b. 1883) |
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09 May 1915
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death
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François Faber, Luxembourgian-French cyclist and soldier (b. 1887) |
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09 May 1918
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death
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George Coșbuc, Romanian journalist and poet (b. 1866) |
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09 May 1926
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death
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Joseph Mallaby Dent: Publisher
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09 May 1928
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death
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Constantin Dimitrescu: Composer, dies at 81
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09 May 1931
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death
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A[lbert] A[braham] Michelson: US physicist (1907 Nobel), dies at 78
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09 May 1931
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death
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Albert Abraham Michelson, German-American physicist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (b. 1852) |
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09 May 1933
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death
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John Arthur Jarvis, English swimmer (b. 1872) |
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09 May 1937
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death
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Walter Mittelholzer: Swiss aviation pioneer, dies in crash at 43
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09 May 1938
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death
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Thomas B. Thrige, Danish businessman (b. 1866) |
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09 May 1942
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death
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Józef Cebula, Polish priest and saint (b. 1902) |
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09 May 1944
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death
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Ethel Mary Smyth: Composer, dies at 86
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09 May 1949
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death
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Louis II, Prince of Monaco (b. 1870) |
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09 May 1950
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death
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Esteban Terradas i Illa, Spanish mathematician and engineer (b. 1883) |
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09 May 1951
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death
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Marie Ault: Dies at 80
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09 May 1952
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death
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Canada Lee: Black actor (Lost Boundaries), dies in New York City at 45
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09 May 1957
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death
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Ezio F Pinza: Italian bass (Scale of Milan, New York Met Opera)
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09 May 1957
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death
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Heinrich Campendonk: German Painter / wood carver / glasier, dies at 67
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09 May 1957
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death
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Ezio Pinza, Italian actor and singer (b. 1892) |
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09 May 1957
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death
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Ernest de Silva, Sri Lankan banker and businessman (b. 1887) |
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09 May 1958
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death
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Bill Goodwin: TV announcer (Burns & Allen), dies at 47
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09 May 1959
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death
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Bhaurao Patil, Indian activist and educator (b. 1887) |
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09 May 1965
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death
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Leopold Figl, Austrian engineer and politician, 18th Chancellor of Austria (b. 1902) |
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09 May 1966
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death
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Alfred Mendelsohn: Composer, dies at 56
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09 May 1966
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death
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Wilhelmus M Bekkers: Bishop of Dukeenbosch
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09 May 1967
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death
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Elmar Berkovich: Dutch industrial designer (Eindhoven theater)
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09 May 1967
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death
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Philippa Duke Schuyler: Composer, dies at 35
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09 May 1968
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death
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Phil Arnold: Actor (Skidoo, Errand Boy, Damn Yankees), dies at 58
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09 May 1968
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death
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Marion Lorne, American actress (b. 1885) |
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09 May 1968
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death
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Harold Gray, American cartoonist, created Little Orphan Annie (b. 1894) |
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09 May 1968
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death
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Finlay Currie, Scottish-English actor (b. 1878) |
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09 May 1968
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death
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Mercedes de Acosta, American author, poet, and playwright (b. 1893) |
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09 May 1970
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death
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Percy Brier: Composer, dies at 84
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09 May 1970
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death
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Walter Reuther, American union leader (b. 1907) |
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09 May 1974
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death
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Lyubomir Pipkov: Composer, dies at 69
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09 May 1975
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death
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Philip Dorn: Dies at 73
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09 May 1976
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death
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Raymond Chevreuille: Belgian composer, dies at 74
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09 May 1976
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death
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Valentino Bucchi: Composer, dies at 59
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09 May 1976
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death
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Jens Bjørneboe, Norwegian author, poet, and playwright (b. 1920) |
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09 May 1976
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death
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Ulrike Meinhof, German militant, co-founded the Red Army Faction (b. 1934) |
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09 May 1977
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death
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Walter Kraft: Composer, dies at 71
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09 May 1977
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death
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James Jones, American soldier and author (b. 1921) |
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09 May 1978
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death
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Aldo Moro, Italian lawyer and politician, 38th Prime Minister of Italy (b. 1916) |
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09 May 1978
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death
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Giuseppe Impastato, Italian journalist and activist (b. 1948) |
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09 May 1979
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death
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Lan Adomian: Composer, dies at 73
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09 May 1979
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death
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Cyrus S. Eaton, Canadian-American banker, businessman, and philanthropist (b. 1883) |
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09 May 1980
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death
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Kate Molale, South African activist (b. 1928) |
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09 May 1981
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death
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Nelson Algren, American author and academic (b. 1909) |
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09 May 1985
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death
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Edmond O'Brien, American actor and director (b. 1915) |
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09 May 1986
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death
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Dirk de Vroome [Red Giant]: Limbourg activist, dies at 60
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09 May 1986
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death
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Herschel Bernardi: Actor (Lt Jacoby-Peter Gunn, Arnie), dies at 62
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09 May 1986
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death
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Tenzing Norgay, Nepalese mountaineer (b. 1914) |
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09 May 1987
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death
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Obafemi Awolowo, Nigerian lawyer and politician (b. 1909) |
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09 May 1989
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death
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Paul J Steenbergen: Actor (Ciske de Rat), dies at 82
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09 May 1990
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death
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Luigi Nono: Ital Composer (Intolleranza), dies at 66
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09 May 1990
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death
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Pauline Frederick: 1st women to moderate Presidential Debate, dies at 84
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09 May 1991
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death
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James L Reinsch: Media-advisor (Roosevelt / Churchill / Kennedy)
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09 May 1992
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death
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Mike Tyrell [Red Baron]: British air acrobat, dies in an accident
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09 May 1993
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death
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Freya Stark: English Author (Sunday Bloody Sunday), dies at 61
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09 May 1993
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death
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Mary Duncan Sanford: Dies at 98
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09 May 1993
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death
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Penelope Gilliatt [Conner]: British Author
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09 May 1994
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death
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Elias Motsoaledi, South African activist (b. 1924) |
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09 May 1995
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death
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Abha Gandhi: Servant to Gandhi, dies at 68
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09 May 1995
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death
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Charles Montgomery Monteith: Publisher, dies at 74
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09 May 1995
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death
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Marshall Royal: Jazz Sax / Clarinet, dies at 82
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09 May 1997
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death
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Marco Ferreri, Italian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1928) |
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09 May 1997
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death
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Rawya Ateya, Egyptian captain and politician (b. 1926) |
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09 May 1998
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death
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Talat Mahmood, Indian singer and actor (b. 1924) |
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09 May 1998
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death
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Alice Faye, American actress and singer (b. 1915) |
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09 May 2003
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death
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Russell B. Long, American lieutenant, lawyer, and politician (b. 1918) |
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09 May 2003
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death
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Carmen Filpi, American actor (b. 1923) |
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09 May 2004
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death
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Alan King, American actor, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1927) |
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09 May 2004
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death
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Akhmad Kadyrov, Chechen cleric and politician, 1st President of the Chechen Republic (b. 1951) |
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09 May 2007
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death
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Dwight Wilson, Canadian soldier (b. 1901) |
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09 May 2008
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death
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Pascal Sevran, French singer, television host, and author (b. 1945) |
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09 May 2008
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death
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Nuala O'Faolain, Irish journalist and producer (b. 1942) |
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09 May 2009
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death
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Evgenios Spatharis, Greek puppeteer and actor (b. 1924) |
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09 May 2009
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death
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Chuck Daly, American basketball player and coach (b. 1930) |
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09 May 2010
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death
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Otakar Motejl, Czech lawyer and politician (b. 1932) |
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09 May 2010
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death
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Lena Horne, American singer, actress, and dancer (b. 1917) |
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09 May 2011
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death
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Wouter Weylandt, Belgian cyclist (b. 1984) |
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09 May 2012
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death
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Vidal Sassoon, English-American hairdresser and businessman (b. 1928) |
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09 May 2012
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death
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Geoffrey Henry, Cook Islander lawyer and politician, 3rd Prime Minister of the Cook Islands (b. 1940) |
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09 May 2013
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death
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Andrew Simpson, English sailor (b. 1976) |
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09 May 2013
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death
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Ottavio Missoni, Italian hurdler and fashion designer, founded Missoni (b. 1921) |
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09 May 2013
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death
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Humberto Lugo Gil, Mexican lawyer and politician, 23rd Governor of Hidalgo (b. 1933) |
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09 May 2013
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death
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George M. Leader, American soldier and politician, 36th Governor of Pennsylvania (b. 1918) |
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09 May 2013
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death
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Ramón Blanco Rodríguez, Spanish footballer and manager (b. 1952) |
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09 May 2014
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death
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Mary Stewart, English-Scottish author and poet (b. 1916) |
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09 May 2014
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death
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Nedurumalli Janardhana Reddy, Indian politician, 12th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (b. 1935) |
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09 May 2014
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death
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Mel Patton, American sprinter and coach (b. 1924) |
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09 May 2014
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death
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Harlan Mathews, American lawyer and politician (b. 1927) |
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09 May 2014
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death
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Giacomo Bini, Italian priest and missionary (b. 1938) |
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09 May 2015
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death
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Lo Wing-lok, Hong Kong physician and politician (b. 1954) |
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09 May 2015
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death
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Elizabeth Wilson, American actress (b. 1921) |
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09 May 2015
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death
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Kenan Evren, Turkish general and politician, 7th President of Turkey (b. 1917) |
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