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May 27 2005

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Adolf Mahr🇦🇹
deceased
Austrian archaeologist and notable Nazi, Director of the National Gallery in Ireland (1887-1951) · 1887–1951
Days lived
23,395
Anik Dutta🇮🇳
deceased
Film director · 1960–2026
Days lived
24,111
Bill Pertwee🇬🇧
deceased
English actor and comedian (1926–2013) · 1926–2013
Days lived
31,722
Franz Klein🇩🇪
deceased
German tax academic and president of the federal fiscal court (1929–2004) · 1929–2004
Days lived
27,290
Gottlieb Machate🇩🇪
deceased
German chess player · 1904–1974
Days lived
25,390
Hilde Hildebrand🇩🇪
deceased
singer · 1897–1976
Days lived
28,748
Janet Brown🇬🇧
deceased
Scottish actress and impersonator (1923-2011) · 1923–2011
Days lived
31,941
Jawaharlal Nehru🇮🇳
deceased
writer · 1889–1964
Days lived
27,222
Jesse Burkett🇺🇸
deceased
Major League Baseball outfielder (1868–1953) · 1868–1953
Days lived
30,854
John Howard Northrop🇺🇸
deceased
scientist · 1891–1987
Days lived
35,024
Martha Wölger🇦🇹
deceased
Austrian writer (1920–1992) · 1920–1992
Days lived
26,229
Skeeter Best🇺🇸
deceased
American musician (1914-1985) · 1914–1985
Days lived
25,756
Werner Tübke🇩🇪
deceased
German artist (1929-2004) · 1929–2004
Days lived
27,330

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