10 notable people died on May 19, including Robert F. Furchgott, Marinus I, John XII.
21st Century
1 death
Robert F. Furchgott
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1998)
20th Century
4 deaths
Dámaso Berenguer, 1st Count of Xauen
military personnelminister
Spanish general and politician (1873-1953)
Eduard Strasburger
botanistplant cell biologist
Polish-German botanist (1844–1912)
Bolesław Prus
journalistliterary critic
Polish novelist (1847–1912)
Akseli Rauanheimo
consuljournalist
Finnish politician and journalist
18th Century
1 death
Josiah Bartlett
judgelawyer
American physician and judge, signatory of the Declaration of Independence (1729–1795)
16th Century
2 deaths
Henry IV, Burgrave of Plauen
chancellorcourt counsel
Army leader, Chancellor of the Kingdom of Bohemia and Burgrave of Meissen (1510-1554)
Gregor Reisch
theologianuniversity teacher
German Carthusian monk and humanist scholar (c.1467–1525)
10th Century
1 death
John XII
Catholic priestruler
Head of the Catholic Church from 955 to 964
9th Century
1 death
Marinus I
Catholic priestdiplomat
Pope
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