Notable Deaths on May 9
790+ people died on this day throughout history
Benjamin Lincoln
1733–1810 (age 77)
Hingham Cemetery
Benjamin Lincoln (1733-1810) was a Revolutionary War general and prominent Massachusetts political figure.
Moses Michael Hays
1739–1805 (age 66)
Touro Cemetery
Moses Michael Hays was a person of note who lived from 1739 to 1805 and was buried in Touro Cemetery.
Marek Wejtko
1953–2025 (age 72)
Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw
Marek Wejtko (1953–2025) was a Polish diplomat remembered for his service to his nation.
Cam McCarthy
1995–2024 (age 29)
Fremantle Cemetery
Cameron Alex McCarthy (1 April 1995 − 9 May 2024) was an Australian rules footballer who played for the Greater Wester...
Andrzej Sylwestrzak
1942–2023 (age 81)
Srebrzysko Cemetery
Andrzej Sylwestrzak was a Polish jurist whose legal work contributed to Polish jurisprudence.
Georges Kiejman
1932–2023 (age 91)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Georges Kiejman was an accomplished French actor whose career significantly contributed to French theater and cinema.
Tadeusz Grygiel
1954–2022 (age 68)
Grabiszyn Cemetery
Tadeusz Grygiel (6 February 1954 – 9 May 2022) was a Polish basketball player.
Ferdynand Matysik
1931–2021 (age 90)
Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Wrocław
Ferdynand Matysik (1931-2021) was a Polish figure from Drogomyśl buried at Saint Lawrence Cemetery in Wrocław.
Karl-Günther von Hase
1917–2021 (age 104)
Alter Friedhof Wannsee
Karl-Günther von Hase (15 December 1917 – 9 May 2021) was a German diplomat and Secretary of state.
Jacques Bouveresse
1940–2021 (age 81)
Épenoy
Jacques Bouveresse (French: [ʒak buvʁɛs]; 20 August 1940 – 9 May 2021) was a French philosopher who wrote on subjec...
Ülo Tamm
1935–2020 (age 85)
Maarja Cemetery
Ülo Tamm (1935-2020) was an Estonian individual buried at Maarja Cemetery.
Solo Yurman
1947–2020 (age 73)
Yarkon Cemetery
Solo Yurman was a manufacturer whose steady leadership fostered growth and mentorship in his community.
Josef Mucha
1944–2020 (age 76)
Brno Central Cemetery
Josef Mucha (1944–2020) was a dedicated anesthesiologist who served the medical profession with distinction.
Bezalel Peleg
1936–2019 (age 83)
Har HaMenuchot
Bezalel Peleg enlightened many with his thoughtful economic insight and tireless support.
Emilianos of Simonopetra
1934–2019 (age 85)
Annunciation Monastery of Ormylias
Emilianos of Simonopetra was a devoted Christian minister whose spiritual leadership enriched his faith community.
Ryszard Pospieszyński
1925–2019 (age 94)
Southern Communal Cemetery
Ryszard Pospieszyński (1925–2019) was an engineer whose technical contributions were valued in his field.
Nelly Korniyenko
1938–2019 (age 81)
Donskoe cemetery
Nelly Ivanovna Korniyenko (Russian: Не́лли Ива́новна Корние́нко; May 23, 1938 – May 9, 2019)...
Sergey Dorenko
1959–2019 (age 60)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Sergey Leonidovich Dorenko (Russian: Сергей Леонидович Доренко; 18 October 1959 – 9 May 2019) w...
Freddie Starr
1943–2019 (age 76)
West Derby Cemetery
Freddie Starr (born Frederick Leslie Fowell; 9 January 1943 – 9 May 2019) was an English stand up comedian, impression...
Per Kirkeby
1938–2018 (age 80)
Bispebjerg Cemetery
Per Kirkeby (1 September 1938 – 9 May 2018) was a Danish painter, poet, film maker and sculptor.
Jiří Keprt
1938–2018 (age 80)
Brno Central Cemetery
Jiří Keprt (1938–2018) was a Brno resident remembered at Brno Central Cemetery.
Wilburn K. Ross
1922–2017 (age 95)
Tahoma National Cemetery
Wilburn K. Ross (1922–2017) was a decorated World War II soldier from Strunk now interred at Tahoma National Cemetery.
Frantzeska Iakovidou
1922–2016 (age 94)
First Cemetery of Athens
Frantzeska Iakovidou was a distinguished actress whose career spanned many decades of Greek entertainment.
Robert D. Hammond
1933–2014 (age 81)
West Point Cemetery
Robert D. Hammond (1933–2014) of Altadena was buried at West Point Cemetery.
Harlan Mathews
1927–2014 (age 87)
Harpeth Hills Memory Gardens
Harlan Mathews (1927–2014) served Tennessee as a longtime public servant and U.S. senator before his burial at Harpeth...
Chaim Zonnenfeld
1934–2014 (age 80)
Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery
He led with a steady, humble spirit that enriched the Mount of Olives community.
Stanisław Zaczkowski
1928–2014 (age 86)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Stanisław Zaczkowski was a Polish officer of the Milicja Obywatelska who served his nation in law enforcement.
Malcolm Shabazz
1984–2013 (age 29)
Ferncliff Cemetery
Malcolm Shabazz (1984–2013) was the grandson of Malcolm X who worked as a human-rights activist and became a public fi...
Renin Batıgün
1940–2013 (age 73)
İzmir
Renin Batıgün was a Turkish television producer from İzmir who worked in broadcasting.
Cezary Chlebowski
1928–2013 (age 85)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Esteemed Polish historian and scholar of national heritage.
Pavel Omelka
1954–2012 (age 58)
Cemetery in Mařatice
Pavel Omelka (1954–2012) was a resident of Mařatice.
Arslan Kacar
1954–2012 (age 58)
Ayazağa Cemetery
Turkish screenwriter whose works contributed to Turkish cinema.
Bartłomiej Kwiatkowski
1938–2012 (age 74)
Łostowicki Cemetery
Bartłomiej Kwiatkowski (1938-2012) was a Polish individual from Kraśnik who was laid to rest at Łostowicki Cemetery.
Richard Cowl
1922–2011 (age 89)
Temple Cemetery
Richard Cowl (1922–2011) was a Minneapolis native whose life concluded with burial at Temple Cemetery.
Dolores Fuller
1923–2011 (age 88)
Palm Memorial Park Cemetery
Dolores Fuller (1923–2011) was an American actress and songwriter noted for her collaborations with Ed Wood before she...
Sven Benson
1919–2011 (age 92)
Östra kyrkogården
Docent whose academic career advanced Swedish higher education.
Boris Buracinschi
1964–2010 (age 46)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Boris Buracinschi was a journalist who lived from 1964 to 2010.
Ljuboš Klinkovský
1923–2010 (age 87)
Waldfriedhof Zlín
Ljuboš Klinkovský was a resident of Czechoslovakia whose life spanned much of the 20th century.
Stephen Bruton
1948–2009 (age 61)
Mount Olivet Cemetery
Stephen Bruton (1948–2009) was an American musician, singer, and producer who died in Wilmington and was laid to rest ...
Robert E. Benda
1926–2009 (age 83)
Elm Grove Cemetery
Robert E. Benda (1926–2009) was a Westfield resident interred at Elm Grove Cemetery.
Chuck Daly
1930–2009 (age 79)
Riverside Memorial Park
Chuck Daly built a Hall of Fame basketball coaching legacy leading the Detroit Pistons and the 1992 U.S. ‘Dream Team�...
Věněk Šilhán
1927–2009 (age 82)
Cemetery in Šárka
Věněk Šilhán was a Czech teacher dedicated to educating and inspiring his students.
Jan Machač
1915–2009 (age 94)
Cemetery in Šárka
Jan Machač was a Czech priest devoted to spiritual ministry and pastoral care.
Anatoly Rubinov
1924–2009 (age 85)
Perlovskoe cemetery
Anatoly Rubinov was a respected journalist whose reporting and writing contributed meaningfully to public understanding ...
Baptiste Manzini
1920–2008 (age 88)
Monongahela Cemetery
Baptiste Manzini (1920–2008) was an Allegheny County resident now interred at Monongahela Cemetery.
Toivo Luts
1935–2008 (age 73)
Pärnamäe Cemetery
Toivo Luts was an Estonian boxer whose athletic talent and competitive achievements contributed to the nation's sporting...
Erzsi Balogh
1922–2008 (age 86)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Erzsi Balogh was a Hungarian actor whose performances enriched the nation's theatrical and cinematic traditions.
Pascal Sevran
1945–2008 (age 63)
cimetière de Saint-Pardoux
Pascal Sevran was an actor who brought warmth and sincerity to every stage he graced.
John Vincent Sheffield
1913–2008 (age 95)
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Laverstoke
John Vincent Sheffield provided steady counsel and quiet leadership to the Laverstoke parish.
Gino Pariani
1928–2007 (age 79)
Resurrection Cemetery
Gino Pariani (1928–2007) was a St. Louis native who scored for the U.S. men’s soccer team in the 1950 World Cup.