Alexander Dale Oen

Norwegian swimmer (1985-2012).

Born May 21st, 1985 in Øygarden Municipality.

Died April 30th, 2012 at 26 years old in Flagstaff (cardiac arrest). ^[ref]

Georg Feuerstein

German indologist (1947–2012).

Born May 27th, 1947 in Würzburg.

Died August 25th, 2012 at 65 years old in Saskatchewan. ^[ref]

Alexandre-Ferdinand Nguendet

Central african politician.

Born May 23rd, 1972 (age 54 years) in Bossangoa.

Dean Lukin

Australian weightlifter.

Born May 26th, 1960 (age 66 years) in Port Lincoln.

Khadija Gayibova

Azerbaijani musician (1893–1938).

Born May 24th, 1893 in Tbilisi.

Died October 27th, 1938 at 45 years old in Baku (political repression).

Vazha-Pshavela

Georgian writer, poet, noble (1861-1915).

Born May 27th, 1862 in Chargali.

Died August 9th, 1915 at 53 years old in Tbilisi.

Sivuca

Brazilian musician (1930–2006).

Born May 26th, 1930 in Itabaiana.

Died December 14th, 2006 at 76 years old in João Pessoa (laryngeal cancer). ^[ref]

Augustin Bea

German jesuit priest and scholar and cardinal (1881-1968).

Born May 28th, 1881 in Blumberg. ^[ref]

Died November 16th, 1968 at 87 years old in Rome. ^[ref]

Tony Sylva

Senegalese and french footballer.

Born May 17th, 1975 (age 51 years) in Guédiawaye.

Nurit Peled-Elhanan

Israeli academic.

Born May 17th, 1949 (age 77 years) in Jerusalem.