Died on this Day

Anniversary Date: May-27

Died on This Day (May-27)

Person Person Description Age Anniv
Bill Walton Bill Walton American basketball player and sportscaster American basketball player 71 1
Hugh Callaghan Hugh Callaghan 6 men , who, in 1975, were each sentenced to life imprisonment following their false convictions for the Birmingham pub bombings Birmingham Six member 93 2
Samella Lewis Samella Lewis African American artist, art historian, art collector and art critic American visual artist 99 3
Lorina Kamburova Lorina Kamburova Bulgarian actress Bulgarian actress 29 4
Sam Johnson Sam Johnson American politician; U.S. Representative for Texas US Representative 89 5
Gabriel Diniz Gabriel Diniz Brazilian singer Brazilian singer and composer 28 6
Gregg Allman Gregg Allman American musician American musician 69 8
John William Finn John William Finn John William Finn was a sailor in the United States Navy who, as a chief petty officer, received the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor in World War II. United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient 100 15
Clive Granger Clive Granger Sir Clive William John Granger was a British econometrician known for his contributions to nonlinear time series analysis. British Economist 74 16
Franz Künstler Franz Künstler Franz Künstler was, at age 107, the last known surviving veteran of the First World War who fought for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. German centenarian 107 17
Gretchen Wyler Gretchen Wyler Gretchen Wyler was an American actress and dancer. Actress, dancer, animal rights activist 75 18
Paul Gleason Paul Gleason Paul Xavier Gleason was an American film and television actor. American film and television actor 67 19
Piotr Gładki Piotr Gładki Polish long-distance runner Polish long-distance runner 33 20
Maurice Richard Maurice Richard Joseph Henri Maurice "Rocket" Richard PC CC OQ was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played 18 seasons in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens. Canadian ice hockey player 78 25
Juan José Cuadros Pérez Juan José Cuadros Pérez Juan José Cuadros Perez was a Spanish writer of poetry and prose. Spanish writer 63 35
Duncan Thompson Duncan Thompson Duncan Fulton Thompson MBE was an Australian veteran of both WWI and WWII and a rugby league footballer, coach and administrator. Australian rugby league footballer, coach 85 45
Oscar Lambert Oscar Lambert American football and baseball player American football and baseball player 79 55
Alva J. Brasted Alva J. Brasted Chaplain Alva Jennings Brasted, USA was an American Army officer who served as the 4th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Army from 1933 to 1937. American Army officer 88 60
Maurice Wertheim Maurice Wertheim Maurice Wertheim was an American investment banker, chess player, chess patron, art collector, environmentalist, and philanthropist. American banker and philanthropist 64 75
Moses Quinby Moses Quinby American beekeeper American beekeeper 65 150