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American composer Hall Johnson died on this day 50 years ago, aged 82.

 

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George Pravda thunder-bailed on this day 35 years ago, aged 68. Not at the hands of a deadly assassin of course.

 

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Joseph Goebbels ended his propagandistic work on this day 75 years ago, aged 47.

 

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15 minutes ago, The Ashes Urn said:

Joseph Goebbels ended his propagandistic work on this day 75 years ago, aged 47.

 

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The man who brought the big lie (große Lüge) to life and death. Still used to this day by various politicians. Here and abroad. 

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Nazi party official Martin Bormann killed himself on this day 75 years ago, aged 44.

 

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Wilhelm Burgdorf took a bullet to his own head on this day 75 years ago, aged 50.

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Leonardo da Vinci died 501 years ago today

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7 hours ago, The Unknown Man said:

Wilhelm Burgdorf took a bullet to his own head on this day 75 years ago, aged 50.

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Alongside Hans Krebs, another high ranking Nazi general. Both did it together.

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Welsh author Howard Spring died on this day 55 years ago, aged 76.

 

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End of the laughs for Moe Howard on this day 45 years ago, aged 77.

 

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25 minutes ago, The Ashes Urn said:

End of the laughs for Moe Howard on this day 45 years ago, aged 77.

 

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That guy seems familiar, but can’t point my finger to where...

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No more rainbows for rock bassist Craig Gruber after this day 5 years ago, aged 63.

 

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The lucky star of Charles Farrell faded away on this day 30 years ago, aged 89.

 

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End of the salad days for actor Douglas Fairbanks Jr. on this day 20 years ago, aged 90.

 

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Its been 75 years since Frank Bourne died, aged 91. He was he last known survivor of the battle of Rorke's Drift (he was played by Nigel Green in the film Zulu).

 

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For some reason I've been unable to ascertain, his grave at Beckenham cemetery gives a date of death of 9th May, ant age 90.

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Nazi minister of education, Bernhard Rust, killed himself on this day 75 years ago, aged 61.

 

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End of the stormy weather for Lena Horne on this day 10 years ago, aged 92.

 

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1 hour ago, The Ashes Urn said:

End of the stormy weather for Lena Horne on this day 10 years ago, aged 92.

 

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Whenever her name is mentioned all I can think of is Tom Lehrer's National Brotherhood Week. With the immortal line of "Lena Horne and Sheriff Clark are dancing cheek to cheek".  RIP Lena. 

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Canadian boxer Tommy Burns was knocked out on this day 65 years ago, aged 73.

 

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End of businesses for John D. Rockefeller Jr. on this day 60 years ago, aged 86.

 

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J.E.B Stuart, high ranking confederate General died today at the age of 31.

 

Yeah nobody important died on the 12th of May...

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German writer Nelly Sachs died on this day 50 years ago, aged 78.

 

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Bob Wills, known as the king of western swing, died on this day 45 years ago, aged 70.

 

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BB-KING dead for 5 years. RIP

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