Notable Deaths on May 11
770+ people died on this day throughout history
Peter Joseph Lavialle
1820–1867 (age 47)
Cathedral of the Assumption
Peter Joseph Lavialle (1820-1867) was a French-born Catholic priest and missionary in America.
George Edmund Badger
1795–1866 (age 71)
Historic Oakwood Cemetery
George Edmund Badger was an American lawyer, judge, and politician from North Carolina.
Gershon Elinson
d. 2024
Kfar Etzion
Gershon Elinson died in 2024 and was buried at Kfar Etzion, Israel.
Veijo Jäsberg
1948–2023 (age 75)
Honkanummi cemetery
Veijo Jäsberg was a building manager whose calm leadership ensured Honkanummi cemetery remained a peaceful refuge.
Guido Gorgatti
1919–2023 (age 104)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Guido Gorgatti (5 December 1919 – 11 May 2023) was an Italian-born Argentine film actor.
Stefano Dal Monte Casoni
1961–2023 (age 62)
Piratello Cemetery
Italian sculptor whose artistic works contributed to the nation's cultural heritage.
Shireen Abu Akleh
1971–2022 (age 51)
Mount Zion Cemetery
Shireen Abu Akleh was a Palestinian-American journalist born in Jerusalem in 1971 who was killed in 2022 while covering ...
Henning Zierock
1951–2022 (age 71)
Stadtfriedhof Tübingen
Henning Zierock was a dedicated teacher whose career was marked by commitment to educational excellence.
Fred Buttsworth
1927–2021 (age 94)
Pinnaroo Cemetery and Crematorium
Frederick James Buttsworth (29 May 1927 – 11 May 2021) was an Australian rules footballer who played for West Perth in...
Elmirä İgnatyıva
1994–2021 (age 27)
Şämsir cemetery
Elmirä İgnatyıva was a school teacher dedicated to educating and mentoring her students.
Jean-René Bernard
1932–2021 (age 89)
Passy Cemetery
Jean-René Bernard was a French official and public servant.
Ronald R. Erdman
1929–2020 (age 91)
Roseland Park Cemetery
Ronald R. Erdman (1929–2020) was from Gladwin and is buried at Roseland Park Cemetery.
Roland Henry Lacasse
1931–2020 (age 89)
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Roland Henry Lacasse (1931-2020) of Lawrence is buried at Sacred Heart Cemetery.
Jerry Stiller
1927–2020 (age 93)
Nantucket Jewish Cemetery
Jerry Stiller was a Brooklyn-born actor and comedian beloved for his supporting TV and film roles as well as the Stiller...
Miloslav Stingl
1930–2020 (age 90)
Vyšehrad cemetery
Miloslav Stingl (19 December 1930 – 11 May 2020) was a Czech ethnologist, traveller and author.
Brian Muir
1936–2020 (age 84)
Springvale Botanical Cemetery
Brian Albert Muir (11 July 1936 – 11 May 2020) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Vict...
Peggy Lipton
1946–2019 (age 73)
Hillside Memorial Park
Graceful actress whose thoughtful performances left a lasting impression.
Sven Holm
1940–2019 (age 79)
Holmen Cemetery
Sven Holm (13 April 1940 – 11 May 2019) was a Danish author and playwright.
Silver King
1968–2019 (age 51)
Torreón
César Cuauhtémoc González Barrón (9 January 1968 – 11 May 2019) was a Mexican luchador enmascarado (masked wrestle...
Cardo Remmel
1953–2018 (age 65)
Pärnamäe Cemetery
Cardo Remmel (9 May 1953 Pärnu – 11 May 2018 Tallinn) was an Estonian sport personnel and entrepreneur.
Sven Anér
1921–2018 (age 97)
Uppsala Old Cemetery
Sven Anér was a Swedish journalist whose career contributed significantly to Swedish media and public information.
Pierre Thomas
1927–2018 (age 91)
Somain Communal Cemetery
Pierre Thomas was a local historian dedicated to preserving the cultural and historical heritage of Somain.
Seaborn Buckalew, Jr.
1920–2017 (age 97)
Fort Richardson National Cemetery
Seaborn Buckalew Jr. was an Alaskan lawyer, legislator, and jurist who served in the territorial legislature and later o...
Bronisław Trzciński
1942–2017 (age 75)
Dębica Cemetery in Elbląg
Catholic priest Bronisław Trzciński (1942–2017) served his congregation with devotion.
Pál Réz
1930–2016 (age 86)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Renowned for translating global voices into Hungarian with artistry.
Jacques Miquel
1942–2016 (age 74)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Jacques Miquel was a French individual from Toulouse who lived during the latter half of the 20th and early 21st centuri...
René Colin
1927–2016 (age 89)
Borey
René Colin was a butcher in Borey who dedicated his life to his craft and community.
Eduard Karola
1937–2015 (age 78)
Cemetery in Kvítkovice
Eduard Karola (1937–2015) was a resident of Kvítkovice.
Roman Huszczo
1930–2015 (age 85)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Roman Huszczo was a Polish screenwriter known for his contributions to Polish cinema.
Jeb Stuart Magruder
1934–2014 (age 80)
Arlington National Cemetery
Jeb Stuart Magruder was a political operative who helped direct Nixon's 1972 re-election campaign before pleading guilty...
Ed Gagliardi
1952–2014 (age 62)
Holy Sepulchre Cemetery
Ed Gagliardi (1952–2014) was the original bass guitarist for Foreigner who died in Brooklyn and is buried at Holy Sepu...
Ludvík Kindl
1927–2014 (age 87)
Cemetery in Podolí
Ludvík Kindl (1927-2014) was a Czech individual who experienced the dramatic political and social changes of 20th and e...
Ollie Mitchell
1927–2013 (age 86)
Alae Cemetery
Ollie Mitchell (1927–2013) was a Los Angeles-based jazz trumpeter celebrated for his work with television orchestras a...
Zvi Spielmann
1925–2013 (age 88)
Beit Olam Ḥorshim cemetery
Zvi Spielmann was a manufacturer committed to quality and mentorship.
Elena Borisovna Kostyakova
1924–2013 (age 89)
Khovanskoye Cemetery
Elena Borisovna Kostyakova was an astronomer whose scientific work enriched the field of astronomy.
Rose Mary Glaser
1921–2012 (age 91)
St. Mary Cemetery
Rose Mary Glaser (1921–2012) was remembered as a devoted local resident resting at St. Mary Cemetery.
Régine Krochmal
1920–2012 (age 92)
Ixelles Cemetery
Régine Krochmal was a dedicated midwife whose calm guidance comforted countless families in Ixelles.
Josef Crla
1946–2012 (age 66)
Cemetery in Jankovice
Josef Crla (1946–2012) was a resident of Jankovice.
Bernard Vaugon
1910–2012 (age 102)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Bernard Vaugon was a French individual from Pré-en-Pail who lived from 1910 to 2012.
Snooky Young
1919–2011 (age 92)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Snooky Young, the American jazz trumpeter whose work graced big bands and television orchestras, died in 2011 and was in...
Paweł Cieślar
1930–2011 (age 81)
Southern Communal Cemetery
Paweł Cieślar (1930–2011) was a diplomat whose career advanced international understanding and cooperation.
Branko Karabatić
1955–2011 (age 56)
Castelnau-le-Lez
Branko Karabatić was a screenwriter whose imaginative stories resonated with humanity.
Bud Mahurin
1918–2010 (age 92)
Arlington National Cemetery
Bud Mahurin (1918-2010) was a U.S. Air Force fighter ace in World War II and Korea who retired as a colonel.
Benson R. Wilcox
1932–2010 (age 78)
Chapel Hill
Benson R. Wilcox (1932-2010) spent his life in Charlotte and was interred in Chapel Hill.
Myles Aaronson
1927–2010 (age 83)
Beth Yeshurun Synagogue
Myles Aaronson was an American resident of Joplin whose professional life is not widely documented.
Norm Daniels
1907–2009 (age 102)
Indian Hill Cemetery
Norm Daniels (1907–2009) was a Detroit-area resident whose burial took place at Indian Hill Cemetery.
Dottie Rambo
1934–2008 (age 74)
Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery
Dottie Rambo was an American gospel songwriter and singer who wrote thousands of songs recorded by artists across gospel...
Curtis Whitley
1969–2008 (age 39)
Hatcher Cemetery
Curtis Whitley (1969–2008) of Smithfield, the American football center, was buried at Hatcher Cemetery.
Rudolf Samiec
1914–2008 (age 94)
Protestant cemetery in Lískovec
Rudolf Samiec (1914–2008) was remembered in the Protestant cemetery in Lískovec.
Jim Hudock
1940–2007 (age 67)
Westview Cemetery
Jim Hudock (1940–2007) of Kingston is remembered at Westview Cemetery.