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May 9th
161 Notable deaths
Little Richard
American pianist, singer and songwriter (1932–2020).
Born December 5th, 1932 in Macon.
Died May 9th, 2020 at 87 years old in Tullahoma (bone cancer). [ref]
Lena Horne
American singer, actress, civil rights activist and dancer (1917-2010).
Born June 30th, 1917 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2010 at 92 years old in New York City (heart failure). [ref]
Tenzing Norgay
Nepalese indian sherpa mountaineer (1914-1986).
Born May 15th, 1914 in Nepal, Khumbu.
Died May 9th, 1986 at 71 years old in Darjeeling (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Michael Parks
American actor (1940-2017).
Born April 24th, 1940 in Corona.
Died May 9th, 2017 at 77 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Roger Corman
American film director, producer, and actor (1926–2024).
Born April 5th, 1926 in Detroit. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2024 at 98 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Robert Miles
Swiss-born italian record producer, composer, musician and dj.
Born November 3rd, 1969 in Fleurier.
Died May 9th, 2017 at 47 years old in Ibiza (carcinoma). [ref]
Vidal Sassoon
English hairdresser (1928-2012).
Born January 17th, 1928 in Hammersmith. [ref]
Died May 9th, 2012 at 84 years old in Los Angeles, Bel Air (leukemia). [ref]
Akhmad Kadyrov
Russian politician (1951-2004).
Born August 23rd, 1951 in Karaganda.
Died May 9th, 2004 at 52 years old in Sultan Bilimkhanov Stadium (land mine).
Chuck Daly
American basketball coach.
Born July 20th, 1930 in St. Marys.
Died May 9th, 2009 at 78 years old in Jupiter (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Edmond O'Brien
Actor (1915-1985).
Born September 10th, 1915 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 9th, 1985 at 69 years old in Inglewood (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
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