Famous people and celebrities who died on May 12

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on May 12. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1956 Louis Calhern

  Louis Calhern was an American stage and film actor best known for his distinguished career in Hollywood during the Golden Age of cinema. He was frequently cast in supporting and character roles, especially in films of the 1940s and 1950s. [bio]

• 1957 Alfonso de Portago

  Famous Spanish race car driver and bobsledder who tragically died during the Mille Miglia race in Italy in 1957, known for his daring and...

• 1970 Nelly Sachs

  German poet and playwright, nobel prize laureate (b. 1891).

• 1980 Lillian Roth

  Actress (animal crackers and alice sweet alice).

• 1985 Jean Dubuffet

  Jean Dubuffet was a pioneering French artist known for his raw, primitive art style that challenged traditional aesthetic norms.

• 1986 Elisabeth Bergner

  German actress (b. 1897).

• 1992 Robert Reed

  Robert Reed was an American actor best known for his role as Mike Brady, the father on the classic television sitcom 'The Brady Bunch.' He also appeared in numerous other television series, stage productions, and films throughout his career spanning over four decades. [bio]

• 1994 Erik Erikson

  Erik Erikson was a prominent developmental psychologist who developed the theory of psychosocial development, introducing influential...

• 1994 John Smith

  Neil Kinnock, a Scottish politician who was elected as the Labour Party's leader.

• 1995 Mia Martini

  Italian pop singer, songwriter, and sister to rock singer loredana bertes.

• 1999 Saul Steinberg

  Iconic Romanian-American illustrator and cartoonist known for his distinctive, witty, and intellectually complex drawings in The New Yorker.

• 2000 Adam Petty

  Promising NASCAR driver from the legendary Petty racing family who tragically died young, cutting short a potential championship career.

• 2001 Alexei Tupolev

  Alexei Tupolev was a prominent Russian aerospace engineer who designed the Tupolev Tu-144, a pioneering supersonic passenger aircraft often...

• 2002 Joseph Bonanno

  Prominent Italian-American mafia boss who was a key figure in the Bonanno crime family and played a significant role in organized crime...

• 2003 Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan

  Influential French-Pakistani diplomat who made significant contributions to international humanitarian efforts.

• 2005 Monica Zetterlund

  Monica Zetterlund was a celebrated Swedish singer and actress renowned for her jazz performances and collaborations with leading musicians. She gained international recognition for her expressive voice and was one of Sweden's most popular jazz vocalists. [bio]

• 2005 Martin Lings

  Renowned English scholar, author, and academic specializing in Islamic studies and biography, particularly known for his work on the life of...

• 2008 Robert Rauschenberg

  A pioneering American artist who significantly influenced the transition from Abstract Expressionism to Neo-Dadaism and Pop Art.

• 2008 Irena Sendler

  Polish nurse and social worker who saved approximately 2,500 Jewish children during the Holocaust by smuggling them out of the Warsaw...

• 2009 Antonio Vega

  Antonio Vega was a prominent Spanish singer-songwriter and guitarist, best known as the lead singer of the influential rock band Nacha Pop.

• 2012 Eddy Paape

  Renowned Belgian comic book illustrator who made significant contributions to the European graphic arts scene throughout his career.

• 2014 H R Giger

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• 2014 Lorenzo Zambrano

  Prominent Mexican businessman who led CEMEX, a global cement manufacturing company, and was known for his philanthropic efforts in education...

• 2014 Jacinto Convit

  Jacinto Convit was a renowned Venezuelan physician and medical researcher who made significant contributions to tropical disease treatment,...

• 2015 Peter Gay

  Renowned German-American historian and cultural critic who made significant contributions to intellectual and cultural history.

• 2016 Mike Agostini

  Renowned Trinidadian sprinter who competed at the highest levels of international athletics during the mid-20th century.

• 2017 Mauno Koivisto

  Prominent Finnish politician who served as the ninth President of Finland from 1982 to 1994, playing a crucial role during the late Cold War...

• 2018 Dennis Nilsen

  Notorious British serial killer who murdered at least 15 young men between 1978 and 1983, known for his gruesome dismemberment and...

• 2018 Tessa Jowell

  Prominent British Labour Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament and was known for her significant contributions to public...