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French singer and composer (1942–2024).
Born May 12th, 1942 in Avignon. [ref]
Died January 8th, 2024 at 81 years old in Avignon. [ref]
Japanese artist (1885-1976).
Born May 12th, 1885 in Kōjimachi-ku.
Died April 9th, 1976 at 90 years old in The Jikei University West Medical Center (uremia).
English astronomer.
Born May 12th, 1823 in Nottingham.
Died December 23rd, 1895 at 72 years old in Twickenham.
French actress (1887–1954).
Born May 12th, 1887 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 1st, 1954 at 66 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Indian artist (1940-1969).
Born May 12th, 1940 in Ponnani.
Died May 11th, 1969 at 28 years old (puerperal disorders).
Italian footballer (1956–2026).
Born May 12th, 1956 in Brescia.
Died May 6th, 2026 at 69 years old in Brescia (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Latvian writer, politician (1904-1966).
Born May 12th, 1904 in Vecmīlgrāvis.
Died February 6th, 1966 at 61 years old in Riga (myocardial infarction).
Israeli politician (1956–2022).
Born May 12th, 1956 in Galați. [ref]
Died May 1st, 2022 at 65 years old in Ramat Gan (stroke). [ref]
French actress (1928–2017).
Born May 12th, 1928 in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon.
Died July 10th, 2017 at 89 years old in Saint-Didier-au-Mont-d'Or (heart failure). [ref]
Belgian francophone poet (1899–1978).
Died January 15th, 1978 at 78 years old in Anderlecht.
Polish physician and naturalist (1833-1930).
Born May 12th, 1833 in Adamaryn. [ref]
Died January 31st, 1930 at 96 years old in Lviv.
Ugandan economist, businesswoman and politician.
Austrian manager and politician.
Swedish artist (1869-1940).
Born May 12th, 1869 in Lönneberga.
Died November 16th, 1940 at 71 years old in Sankt Matteus (CaVe). [ref]
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