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Notable deaths and life achievements listed across dates
A compiled roll of notable figures with dates from January to May, listing ages and causes of death or notable life events. Included are politicians, actors, writers, and public figures such as Barbara Jordan, John du Pont, Gene Kelly, Haing Ngor, Erma Bombeck, P. L. Travers, and Adm. Jeremy Boorda, among others, with brief biographical notes and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Kelly
Audrey Meadows
Alice
Jackie Gleason
John Testlake
TWA
Mercer Ellington
Duke Ellington
Robin Milne
Winnie the Pooh
A.A. Milne
Erma Bombeck
P.L. Travers
Mary Poppins
Stirling Silliphant
Garth Williams
Jeremy Boorda
Naval Operations
Navy