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May 20th
145 Notable deaths
Niki Lauda
Austrian former formula 1 driver (1949-2019).
Born February 22nd, 1949 in Vienna. [ref]
Died May 20th, 2019 at 70 years old in Zürich. [ref]
Randy Savage
American professional wrestler (1952-2011).
Born November 15th, 1952 in Columbus.
Died May 20th, 2011 at 58 years old in Seminole (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Robin Gibb
English singer (1949–2012).
Born December 22nd, 1949 in Douglas. [ref]
Died May 20th, 2012 at 62 years old in London (cancer, colorectal cancer, liver cancer). [ref]
Gilda Radner
American comedian and actress.
Born June 28th, 1946 in Detroit.
Died May 20th, 1989 at 42 years old in Los Angeles (ovarian cancer).
Jon Pertwee
English actor (1919-1996).
Born July 7th, 1919 in Chelsea.
Died May 20th, 1996 at 76 years old in Connecticut (myocardial infarction).
Ray Manzarek
American musician (1939-2013).
Born February 12th, 1939 in Chicago.
Died May 20th, 2013 at 74 years old in Rosenheim (cholangiocarcinoma). [ref]
Richard Proenneke
American naturalist.
Born May 4th, 1916 in Lee County.
Died May 20th, 2003 at 87 years old in Hemet (cerebral hemorrhage).
Stephen Jay Gould
American evolutionary biologist.
Born September 10th, 1941 in Queens. [ref]
Died May 20th, 2002 at 60 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Abubakar Shekau
Leader of a nigerian militant group (1973-2021).
Born March 24th, 1973 in Shekau. [ref]
Died May 20th, 2021 at 48 years old in Sambisa Forest (suicide bombing). [ref]
Zach Sobiech
American singer (1995-2013).
Born May 3rd, 1995 in Saint Paul.
Died May 20th, 2013 at 18 years old in Lakeland (bone cancer).
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche