Notable Deaths on May 12
790+ people died on this day throughout history
Abner Monroe Perrin
1827–1864 (age 37)
Fredericksburg
Abner Monroe Perrin was an Edgefield County resident who lived from 1827 to 1864 and was buried in Fredericksburg.
Charles Benedict Calvert
1808–1864 (age 56)
Riverdale Park
Charles Benedict Calvert was an American agricultural reformer and politician from Maryland who served in Congress.
Randal William McGavock
1826–1863 (age 37)
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Randal William McGavock was a Nashville resident and Confederate officer who died in 1863.
Joseph C. Boyd
1760–1823 (age 63)
Eastern Cemetery
Joseph C. Boyd was an American merchant from Newbury, Massachusetts.
John Tonsjø
1932–2022 (age 90)
Stovner Church
Musician John Tonsjø enriched his community with performances that united listeners in shared joy.
Maria Pańczyk-Pozdziej
1942–2022 (age 80)
Tarnowskie Góry
Maria Pańczyk-Pozdziej (10 January 1942 – 12 May 2022) was a Polish politician.
Ingmar Randvee
1933–2021 (age 88)
Liiva Cemetery
Engineer Ingmar Randvee balanced technical skill with human care, leaving a respectful legacy now honored at Liiva Cemet...
Carl J. Hebert Sr.
1943–2020 (age 77)
Gulf of Maine
Carl J. Hebert Sr. was a Canadian resident of Manchester who lived from 1943 to 2020 and was buried in the Gulf of Maine...
Ralphy Campos
1981–2020 (age 39)
Mount Auburn
Ralphy Campos (1981-2020) is remembered locally after being laid to rest at Mount Auburn Cemetery.
George Mikell
1929–2020 (age 91)
Antakalnis Cemetery
George Mikell (born Jurgis Mikelaitis; 4 April 1929 – 12 May 2020) was a Lithuanian-Australian actor and writer best k...
Rudolf Maurer
1954–2020 (age 66)
Stadtpfarrfriedhof Baden
Rudolf Maurer’s steady encouragement helped generations of learners gain confidence and curiosity.
Konstantin Krylov
1967–2020 (age 53)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Konstantin Anatolyevich Krylov (Russian: Константин Анатольевич Крылов, 1967–2020) was a Ru...
Ernest Vinberg
1937–2020 (age 83)
colombarium du cimetière Vagankovo
Ernest Borisovich Vinberg (Russian: Эрне́ст Бори́сович Ви́нберг; 26 July 1937 – 12 May 2020) ...
Max Wechsler
1925–2020 (age 95)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Max Wechsler (1 June 1925 – 12 May 2020) was a French painter, draughtsman, collage and mixed-media artist.
Shirley LeFlore
1940–2019 (age 79)
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Shirley LeFlore (1940-2019) was a St. Louis poet and performance artist interred at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery...
Éva Vass
1933–2019 (age 86)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Éva Vass (1933–2019) was a Hungarian stage, film and television actress.
Czesław Kurzajewski
1944–2019 (age 75)
Stara Miłosna Cemetery
Czesław Kurzajewski was a Polish community member.
Giampiero Boneschi
1927–2019 (age 92)
monumental cemetery of Milan
Giampiero Boneschi was an Italian composer whose works enriched twentieth-century Italian classical music.
D. Gary Young
1949–2018 (age 69)
Tabiona
D. Gary Young (1949-2018) lived in Idaho Falls and was interred in Tabiona.
Billy Brewer
1934–2018 (age 84)
Friendship Cemetery
Billy Brewer was a Columbus-born college football coach who led Ole Miss for more than a decade.
Jan Knapik
1931–2018 (age 87)
Kraków Military cemetery
Jan Knapik was a Polish economist whose scholarly contributions advanced economic thought and policy in Poland.
Michael Jackson
1969–2017 (age 48)
Woodland Cemetery
Michael Jackson (1969–2017) of Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, is buried at Woodland Cemetery.
Ryszard Gancarz
1955–2017 (age 62)
Cathedral Cemetery in Sandomierz
Ryszard Gancarz (1955-2017) was a Polish individual from Mielec buried at Cathedral Cemetery in Sandomierz.
Del Latta
1920–2016 (age 96)
McComb
Del Latta was an American politician who represented Ohio's 5th congressional district in the U.S. House for more than t...
Susannah Mushatt Jones
1899–2016 (age 117)
Big Union Church Cemetery
Susannah Mushatt Jones (1899–2016) was a celebrated American supercentenarian from Lowndes County whose longevity made...
Heyecan Başaran
1927–2016 (age 89)
Kilyos Cemetery
Turkish actor whose performances enriched Turkish theater and cinema.
Maarja Simovart
1945–2014 (age 69)
Nissi cemetery
Zootechnician devoted to animal welfare and agricultural resilience.
Martin Eino
1925–2013 (age 88)
Metsakalmistu
Martin Eino was a lawyer esteemed for his integrity and compassionate advocacy.
Aleksandra Cofta-Broniewska
1926–2013 (age 87)
Junikowo Cemetery
Aleksandra Cofta-Broniewska (1926–2013) was a Polish historian whose scholarship advanced understanding of Polish heri...
Ruth Foster
1920–2012 (age 92)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Ruth Foster (1920–2012) was an American actress from Cincinnati buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Evgenia Levoll
1933–2012 (age 79)
Kemerovo
Evgenia Levoll was a poet from Kemerovo whose literary works contributed to Russian culture.
Yolande Callens
1919–2011 (age 92)
Kortrijk
Yolande Callens was a lifelong resident of Kortrijk who devoted herself to nurturing community and tradition.
Ladislav Nicek
1913–2011 (age 98)
Roudnice nad Labem cemetery
Ladislav Nicek (1913–2011) was a dedicated teacher who shaped generations of students.
Phyllis Hodges Boyce
1936–2010 (age 74)
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Phyllis Hodges Boyce was a Los Angeles-born actress and stuntwoman who appeared on numerous classic television programs.
Noam Launer
1927–2010 (age 83)
Ganei Ester (old) Cemetery - Rishon LeZion
Noam Launer championed justice with quiet integrity and deep commitment to his community.
Jerzy Adamczak
1925–2010 (age 85)
Powązki Cemetery
Jerzy Adamczak was a Polish actor whose performances enriched Polish theatre and cinema.
Yury Paporov
1923–2010 (age 87)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Russian writer and literary artist.
Matvey Osherovskiy
1920–2009 (age 89)
Vostryakovo Cemetery
Matvey Osherovskiy was a Russian stage actor who lived from 1920 to 2009.
Grover Nathan Conley
1916–2008 (age 92)
Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery
Grover Nathan Conley (1916–2008) of Corydon rests at Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery.
Nikolai Guli
1936–2008 (age 72)
Metsakalmistu
Painter Nikolai Guli celebrated the subtleties of Estonian life through luminous, thoughtful compositions.
Pranas Piaulokas
1945–2008 (age 63)
Ginkūnai cemetery
Pranas Piaulokas was a Lithuanian actor whose performances enriched his nation's theatrical heritage.
Tevfik Türüng
1915–2008 (age 93)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Tevfik Türüng was a Turkish soldier who served his nation with dedication and commitment.
Michail Jakovlevitsj (Geroy Sovetskogo Sojuza) Romanov
1922–2008 (age 86)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Michail Yakovlevich Romanov (1922-2008) was a Hero of the Soviet Union born in Vedyantsy and buried at Troyekurovskoye c...
Vladimiras Zubovas
1909–2007 (age 98)
Petrašiūnai Cemetery
Vladimiras Zubovas shaped the built environment with thoughtful, people-centered architecture.
Palle Aarslev-Nielsen
1942–2007 (age 65)
Greve Kirkegård
Radio personality Palle Aarslev-Nielsen welcomed listeners into his world with warmth and wit.
Wolfgang Kluxen
1922–2007 (age 85)
Alter Friedhof Bonn
Wolfgang Kluxen was a German university teacher whose career spanned the post-war academic era.
Venda Sõelsepp
1923–2006 (age 83)
Haapsalu Metsakalmistu
Poet Venda Sõelsepp celebrated Estonia’s landscapes and histories through precise, tender verse.
Krzysztof Poklewski-Koziełł
1914–2006 (age 92)
Powązki Cemetery
Krzysztof Poklewski-Koziełł was a Polish lawyer and legal professional.
Ruth Marie Wilson
1917–2005 (age 88)
Holy Cross Cemetery
Ruth Marie Wilson (1917-2005) was a devoted family member and woman of faith.
Maurice Catarcio
1929–2005 (age 76)
Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery
Maurice Catarcio (1929–2005) was connected to Ocean City and buried in Saint Mary's Catholic Cemetery.