Notable Deaths on May 19
760+ people died on this day throughout history
Nathaniel Hawthorne
1804–1864 (age 60)
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
American novelist and short story writer known for works exploring themes of sin and morality in Puritan New England.
Stanisław Gąsienica-Kaspruś
1932–2024 (age 92)
New Cemetery in Zakopane
Stanisław Gąsienica-Kaspruś was a skilled Polish mountain guide known for his Tatra expertise.
Perrette Souplex
1930–2024 (age 94)
Cimetière de Gentilly
Perrette Souplex (22 April 1930 – 19 May 2024) was a French film and television actress.
Øystein Fodstad
1943–2023 (age 80)
Ullern Church
Cancer researcher Øystein Fodstad pursued knowledge with an unshakable commitment to patient care.
Wiesław Radomski
1939–2023 (age 84)
Cemetery of St. George in Toruń
Wiesław Radomski (1939–2023) was a university teacher in Poland.
Andy Rourke
1964–2023 (age 59)
Southern Cemetery
Andrew Michael Rourke (17 January 1964 – 19 May 2023) was an English musician best known as the bassist of the 1980s i...
Zoltán Király
1925–2021 (age 96)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Zoltán Király was an agricultural engineer who championed responsible stewardship of the land.
Oğuz Yılmaz
1968–2021 (age 53)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Oğuz Yılmaz (25 October 1968 – 19 May 2021) was a Turkish folk musician.
Stanisław Orzechowski
1939–2021 (age 82)
Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Wrocław
Stanisław Orzechowski (1939-2021) was a Polish person from Kobylin who was laid to rest at Saint Lawrence Cemetery in W...
Vladimir Gerasimov
1931–2021 (age 90)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Vladimir Ivanovich Gerasimov (Russian: Владимир Иванович Герасимов; 19 September 1931 – 19 M...
Aleksandr Privalov
1933–2021 (age 88)
Vostryakovo Cemetery
Aleksandr Vasilyevich Privalov (Russian: Александр Васильевич Привалов; 6 August 1933 – 19 ...
Khadga Jeet Baral Magar
1928–2021 (age 93)
Burg Drachenfels
Khadgajeet Baral (Nepali: खड्गजीत बराल) (April 17, 1928 – May 19, 2021) was a Nepalese police of...
Suleiman Al Sharfa
1931–2021 (age 90)
United Kingdom
Suleiman Al Sharfa’s steady leadership and bridge-building left a lasting imprint on British politics.
Annie Glenn
1920–2020 (age 100)
Arlington National Cemetery
Annie Glenn (1920–2020) was a remarkable woman whose century-long life embodied grace and strength.
Bogdan Konopka
1953–2019 (age 66)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Bogdan Konopka (23 July 1953 — 19 May 2019) was a Polish photographer and art critic, who began taking photographs in ...
Forest C. Lawson
1924–2018 (age 94)
Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery
Forest C. Lawson of Sioux City was laid to rest at Our Mother of Sorrows Cemetery in 2018.
Bernard Lewis
1916–2018 (age 102)
Trumpeldor cemetery
Bernard Lewis, (31 May 1916 – 19 May 2018) was a British-American historian specialized in Oriental studies.
Camille Quilin
1996–2018 (age 22)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Camille Quilin is remembered for boundless curiosity and bright laughter.
Charles F. Luigs
1938–2017 (age 79)
Barrancas National Cemetery
Charles F. Luigs (1938-2017) is interred at Barrancas National Cemetery after his death in 2017.
Helena Kefurtová
1950–2017 (age 67)
Evangelical cemetery in Návsí
Helena Kefurtová (1950–2017) was a faithful member of the Evangelical community.
Stanley Greene
1949–2017 (age 68)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Photographer Stanley Greene was revered for his courageous documentation of conflict and unwavering commitment to human ...
Bronisław Bednarz
1924–2016 (age 92)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish soldier and defender of his nation's independence.
Happy Rockefeller
1926–2015 (age 89)
Rockefeller Family Cemetery
Happy Rockefeller (1926–2015) was a Bryn Mawr-born philanthropist and the second wife of former Vice President Nelson ...
Stanley Lindberg
1924–2015 (age 91)
Nya kyrkogården
Stanley Lindberg was a Swedish association football player known for his athletic abilities.
Łucjan Kops
1924–2015 (age 91)
New Jewish Cemetery
Łucjan Kops was an engineer whose technical expertise contributed to twentieth-century development and innovation.
Irena Huml
1928–2015 (age 87)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Irena Huml (1928–2015) was a Polish historian whose scholarly contributions enriched national understanding.
Ventseslav Kisyov
1946–2014 (age 68)
Central Sofia Cemetery
Actor celebrated for his sincerity on stage and his dedication to the craft.
Zdeněk Krejčí
1928–2014 (age 86)
Brno Central Cemetery
Zdeněk Krejčí (1928–2014) was a Czech association football player.
İlhan Türegün
1926–2014 (age 88)
Yeniköy Cemetery
Turkish architect whose designs shaped the built environment with innovation and skill.
Ester Lepa
1928–2013 (age 85)
Metsakalmistu
Ester Lepa was a gifted screenwriter whose stories resonated deeply and whose memory is honoured at Metsakalmistu.
Heinrich Vipper
1928–2013 (age 85)
Old St. John's cemetery
Heinrich Vipper was an agronomist whose research and mentorship strengthened Estonian agricultural traditions.
Bob Boozer
1937–2012 (age 75)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
NBA champion Bob Boozer (1937–2012) starred for the Cincinnati Royals and Milwaukee Bucks and is buried at Forest Lawn...
Tadeusz Jarosz
1931–2011 (age 80)
Protestant Reformed Cemetery in Warsaw
Pastor whose spiritual ministry served his congregation with dedication.
Martin Cohan
1932–2010 (age 78)
Mount Sinai Memorial Park Cemetery
Martin Cohan (1932–2010) wrote and produced sitcoms like Who's the Boss? in San Francisco before his burial at Mount S...
František Drahota
1916–2010 (age 94)
Vinohrady Cemetery
František Drahota was a Czech man who lived from 1916 to 2010.
Geneviève Tassin de Montaigu
1913–2010 (age 97)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Geneviève Tassin de Montaigu (1913-2010) was a Parisian who lived for 97 years and was buried under the name Gravier in...
Robert Laffont
1916–2010 (age 94)
Saint-Pierre Cemetery
Robert Laffont was a French editor and publisher.
Robert F. Furchgott
1916–2009 (age 93)
Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim Cemetery
Robert F. Furchgott was a Nobel laureate whose groundbreaking work transformed cardiovascular science.
Christophe Bédier
1957–2009 (age 52)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Christophe Bédier (1957-2009) was a French individual from Troyes.
William E. Rosen
1951–2008 (age 57)
Greensprings Natural Cemetery Preserve
William E. Rosen (1951–2008) of Lindenhurst was laid to rest at Greensprings Natural Cemetery Preserve.
Randy Acord
1919–2008 (age 89)
Northern Lights Memorial Cemetery
Randy Acord is remembered for the steady support and kindness he shared with his community.
Aleksey Brezhnev
1930–2008 (age 78)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Soviet and Russian diplomat and international relations professional.
Michal Myron-Shaked
1957–2007 (age 50)
Ma'ale HaHamisha
Journalist Michal Myron-Shaked pursued truth with clarity and championed journalism’s power to uplift communities.
Margaretha Bergström
1926–2007 (age 81)
Skogskyrkogården
Swedish actress in theatre and film.
Suna Tural
1927–2005 (age 78)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Turkish politician who dedicated her career to public service and political representation.
Anatoly Grachyov
1937–2005 (age 68)
Perepechino Cemetery
Anatoly Grachyov was a Russian actor whose performances enriched theatrical and cinematic arts.
Jack Leigh
1948–2004 (age 56)
Bonaventure Cemetery
Jack Leigh (1948-2004) was a Savannah-born photographer celebrated for documenting the Lowcountry and for the iconic cov...
Arnold Moore
1913–2004 (age 91)
Garden Memorial Park
Arnold Moore (1913-2004) was a Topeka-born blues vocalist whose smooth baritone lent a soulful touch to Chicago's 1940s ...
Eugene F. A. Klug
1917–2003 (age 86)
Milwaukee
Eugene F. A. Klug (1917–2003) was linked to Milwaukee and is buried there.
Elaine Anderson Cannon
1922–2003 (age 81)
Salt Lake City Cemetery
Elaine Anderson Cannon (1922–2003) was an American writer and leader in the Young Women organization of The Church of ...