Discover the most famous people who died on May 27. The list includes people like Jawaharlal Nehru, John Calvin, Niccolo Paganini, Robert Koch, Luciano Berio. Famous personalities featured on this list, include journalists, political leaders, physicists and composers and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Italy & France and many more countries.
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John Calvin(French Theologian, Pastor and Reformer in Geneva During the Protestant Reformation)
Birthdate: July 10, 1509
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Noyon, France
Died: 1564
French theologian, pastor, and reformer John Calvin was a major figure during the Protestant Reformation in the 16th century. He was influential in the development of the system of Christian theology later called Calvinism. Originally trained as a humanist lawyer, he broke from the Roman Catholic Church to embrace Protestantism. As an apologetic writer, he generated much controversy.
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Gregg Allman(Member of the Rock Band 'The Allman Brothers Band')
Birthdate: December 8, 1947
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Died: 2017
Gregg Allman was an American musician and singer-songwriter. He is credited with co-founding the rock band The Allman Brothers Band along with his brother Duane Allman. Dubbed the Southern rock pioneer, Allman was recognized for his distinctive, soulful voice; Rolling Stone magazine named him in its 100 Greatest Singers of All Time list.
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Jeff Conaway(Actor)
Birthdate: October 5, 1950
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2011
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Niccolo Paganini(Italian Violinist and Composer Best Known for His Work '24 Caprices for Solo Violin Op. 1')
Birthdate: October 27, 1782
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Genoa
Died: 1840
Italian multi-instrumentalist and composer Niccolò Paganini established himself as one of the key figures of modern violin technique. Son of a trader-turned-street musician, he started his stint with music by learning to play the mandolin. Some of his most celebrated compositions were the 24 Caprices for Solo Violin Op. 1.
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Jeffrey Hunter(Actor Known for His 1965 Role as 'Captain Christopher Pike' in the Original Pilot Episode of 'Star Trek')
Birthdate: November 25, 1926
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Died: 1969
Jeffrey Hunter was an American actor and producer who contributed immensely to the film and TV industries in the USA. He achieved popularity for his lead roles in the 1950s. Jeffrey Hunter is best remembered for his performances in films like King of Kings and The Searchers.
Birthdate: December 11, 1843
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
Died: 1910
Robert Koch was a German microbiologist and physician. One of the prominent co-founders of modern bacteriology, Koch is credited with creating and improving laboratory techniques and technologies in the field of microbiology. He is also credited with making important discoveries in public health. In 1905, Robert Koch won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his research on tuberculosis.
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Paul Gleason(Best Known for His Role as ‘Dr. David Thornton’ in TV Series ‘All My Children’)
Birthdate: May 4, 1939
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Died: 2006
Paul Gleason is best remembered for his performance as David Thornton in the soap All My Children. He was also appreciated for his roles in the films The Breakfast Club and Die Hard. He had played briefly with the MLB team Cleveland Indians and also attended golf events.
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Gil Scott-Heron(Poet and Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: April 1, 1949
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: 2011
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: 1490 AD
Birthplace: Jerez de la Frontera, Spain
Died: 1559
Spanish explorer Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca led an expedition to Galveston, Texas, although most of his men died during the voyage. De Vaca then wandered around with the Native Americans, pretending to be a healer, and eventually reached Mexico. He later became the governor of Rio de la Plata.
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Maurice Richard(Canadian Professional Ice Hockey Player)
Birthdate: August 4, 1921
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Died: 2000
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Craig Heyward(American Football Player)
Birthdate: September 26, 1966
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Died: 2006
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: October 5, 1640
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Lussac-les-Châteaux, France
Died: 1707
Madame de Montespan was the chief Royal mistress of King Louis XIV of France. Thanks to her strong influence over Louis XIV, Madame de Montespan was sometimes referred to as the true Queen of France during Louis' reign. One of the most celebrated chief Royal mistresses of all time, Madame de Montespan had seven children with Louis XIV of France.
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Johnny Tapia(Boxer)
Birthdate: February 13, 1967
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Died: 2012
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Robert Ripley(American Cartoonist and Creator of the Newpaper Panel Series 'Ripley’s Believe It or Not!')
Birthdate: February 25, 1890
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Santa Rosa, California, United States
Died: 1949
Robert Ripley was a cartoonist and an amateur anthropologist best known for creating the newspaper panel series Ripley's Believe It or Not! The series was later adapted for radio and TV. He lost his father when he was young and began working as a cartoonist at the age of 16. Over the years, he became extremely successful and wealthy.
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Joseph Smith Jr.(Religious Leader and Founder of 'Mormonism' and the Latter Day Saint Movement)
Birthdate: December 23, 1805
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Sharon, Vermont, United States
Died: 1844
Religious leader Joseph Smith Jr. is known as the founder of the Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. He also published the Book of Mormon. He established his communities in Ohio and Missouri and eventually founded the city Nauvoo in Illinois, which became the center of his spiritual activities.
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Bill Pertwee(Actor)
Birthdate: July 21, 1926
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
Died: 2013
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Margo Dydek(Polish Basketball Player Who Played as a Center)
Birthdate: April 28, 1974
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Warsaw, Poland
Died: 2011
Margo Dydek was a Polish basketball player best remembered for her towering height of 7 ft 2 in, which made her the world's tallest professional female basketballer. She played for several teams in the WNBA and was honored with the Polish Gold Cross of Merit in 1999. In 2019, Dydek was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame.
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Joseph Swan(Chemist, Physicist, Inventor)
Birthdate: October 31, 1828
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Sunderland
Died: 1914
Joseph Swan was an English chemist, physicist, and inventor known for being an independent early developer of a successful incandescent light bulb. He developed and supplied the first batch of incandescent lights used for illuminating houses and public buildings. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) in 1894 and knighted by King Edward VII in 1904.
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Luciano Berio(Italian Composer Noted for His Pioneering Work in Electronic Music)
Birthdate: October 24, 1925
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Oneglia, Imperia, Italy
Died: 2003
Luciano Berio revolutionized the genre of electronic music and is remembered as one of the most prominent composers of avant-garde music. The Grammy Award-winning composer had also taught music at Juilliard and Harvard. Initially a pianist, he had deviated to composing after injuring his hand during World War II.
Birthdate: December 25, 1906
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Heidelberg
Died: 1988
Ernst Ruska was a German physicist whose work in electron optics earned him the prestigious Nobel Prize in Physics in 1986. His work led to the discovery of electron microscope, which plays a key role in the field of medical science. From 1957 to 1974, Ernst Ruska also worked at the Technical University of Berlin where he taught several students.
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Simeon I of Bulgaria(Ruled over Bulgaria from 893 to 927)
Birthdate: 0864 AD
Birthplace: Bulgaria
Died: 0927
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Arseny Tarkovsky(Poet, Translator)
Birthdate: June 24, 1907
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kropyvnytskyi, Ukraine
Died: 1989
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Robert Hogan(Actor)
Birthdate: September 28, 1933
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: 2021
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Little Tony(Pop singer)
Birthdate: February 9, 1941
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Tivoli, Italy
Died: 2013
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Eliza Lucas(American Businesswomen, Scientist and Writer)
Birthdate: December 28, 1722
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Antigua, Antigua and Barbuda
Died: 1793
Eliza Lucas was an agronomist who redefined agriculture in colonial South Carolina by developing indigo as one of the region's most prominent cash crops. The processing of indigo as dye influenced the colony's economy greatly before the Revolutionary War. She was the first woman to be be inducted into the South Carolina's Business Hall of Fame in the 20th century.
Birthdate: September 26, 1733
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island
Died: 1819
Abraham Whipple, an American Revolutionary War commander in the Continental Navy is counted among the brave hearts who fought for America’s freedom from British colonial rule. His achievements include attacking and burning the British customs schooner HMS Gaspee, and commanding privateer Game Cock that captured 23 French ships in six months. He was also a founding pioneer of Marietta, Ohio.
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Red Rodney(Jazz Trumpeter)
Birthdate: September 27, 1927
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1994
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Evans Carlson(Military General)
Birthdate: February 26, 1896
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Sidney, New York
Died: 1947
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Lilian Swann Saarinen(Sculptor)
Birthdate: April 17, 1912
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: 1995
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Ed Yost(Inventor)
Birthdate: June 30, 1919
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Bristow, Iowa, United States
Died: 2007
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Rifa'a al-Tahtawi(Egyptian Writer, Translator, Teacher, Intellectual, and Egyptologist)
Birthdate: 1801 AD
Birthplace: Tahta, Egypt
Died: 1873
Rifa'a al-Tahtawi was an Egyptian writer, translator, teacher, intellectual, and Egyptologist. Many of his works were aimed at bringing an understanding between Christian and Islamic civilizations. Rifa'a al-Tahtawi also played an important role in influencing the development of literature, science, law, and Egyptology in 19th-century Egypt.
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Ali Douagi(Songwriter)
Birthdate: January 4, 1909
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Tunis, Tunisia
Died: 1949
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Xenia Desni(Actress)
Birthdate: January 19, 1894
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Oster, Ukraine
Died: 1962
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Al-Mawardi(Jurist)
Birthdate: 0972 AD
Birthplace: Baghdad, Iraq
Died: 1058
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Leonardo Vinci(Composer)
Birthdate: 1690 AD
Birthplace: Strongoli, Italy
Died: 1730
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Cullen Finnerty(American football player)
Birthdate: August 18, 1982
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Brighton, Michigan, United States
Died: 2013
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Gordon Coates(Prime minister)
Birthdate: February 3, 1878
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Ruatuna, Tinopai, New Zealand
Died: 1943
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P. Kunhiraman Nair
Birthdate: October 4, 1905
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Ajanur
Died: 1978
P. Kunhiraman Nair was an Indian writer who wrote predominantly in the Malayalam language. Renowned for his romantic poems, Nair received the first Kerala Sahitya Akademi Award for Poetry. In 1967, he won the prestigious Sahitya Akademi Award for Thamarathoni. His life and career inspired the 2012 biopic Ivan Megharoopan, which was based on his autobiography, Kaviyude Kalpadukal.
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Werner Stocker(Actor)
Birthdate: April 7, 1955
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Flintsbach am Inn, Bavaria, Germany
Died: 1993
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Hjalmar Frisell(Sport shooter, Military personnel)
Birthdate: August 27, 1880
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Stömne, Sweden
Died: 1967
Hjalmar Frisell was a Swedish sport shooter and military officer. He achieved popularity when he represented his country in the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden. Hjalmar Frisell also played an important role during the 1918 Finnish Civil War where he commanded the voluntary Swedish Brigade.
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Massimo Vignelli(Graphic designer, Architect, University teacher)
Birthdate: January 10, 1931
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Milan
Died: 2014
Italian designer and co-founder of Vignelli Associates, Massimo Vignelli had designed everything from dinnerware to furniture. Known for experimenting with geometric shapes, he also had a long association with Unimark. His own home interiors had been designed by him. He had also designed the New York City subway map.
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Princess Sophia of the United Kingdom(Princess)
Birthdate: November 3, 1777
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Buckingham House, London, England
Died: 1848
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Joseph Roth(Austrian Journalist and Novelist, Best Known for His Family Saga Novel 'Radetzky March')
Birthdate: September 2, 1894
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Brody, Ukraine
Died: 1939
Austrian journalist and novelist Joseph Roth is noted for his novels Radetzky March and Job. He chronicled the decline and fall of Austria-Hungary in his family saga Radetzky March and wrote about plight of the Jews who migrated from eastern to western Europe following the First World War and the Russian Revolution in his short non-fiction book The Wandering Jews.
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Paul Chater(Former Member of the Executive Council of Hong Kong)
Birthdate: September 8, 1846
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Calcutta, India
Died: 1926
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Elisabeth Wiedemann(Actress)
Birthdate: April 8, 1926
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Bassum, Germany
Died: 2015
Elisabeth Wiedemann was a German actress and dancer best remembered for her portrayal of Else Tetzlaff in the popular German television sitcom Ein Herz und eine Seele. In 1966, she was honored with the prestigious Goldene Kamera.
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Umberto Agnelli(Former Senator of Italy)
Birthdate: November 1, 1934
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Turin, Italy
Died: 2004
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Robert Torrens(Politician)
Birthdate: 1780 AD
Birthplace: Hervey Hill, Ireland
Died: 1864
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Friedrich Hirzebruch(Mathematician)
Birthdate: October 17, 1927
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Hamm, Germany
Died: 2012
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François-Noël Babeuf(French Revolutionary and Journalist)
Birthdate: November 23, 1760
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Saint-Quentin
Died: 1797
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Abby Rockefeller Mauzé(Philanthropist)
Birthdate: November 9, 1903
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: United States
Died: 1976
