May 10 in History

    May 10 is the birthday of Bae Jin-young (2000) and the anniversary of the death of Sam Rubin (2024). Below are famous birthdays, deaths for May 10, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.

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    Meng Zhixiang, Chinese general and emperor was born in 874, while Theingapati, heir to the Pagan Kingdom died in 1299.

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    Famous people born on May 10

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    Famous people who died on May 10

    • Sam Rubin

      2024

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      American journalist (1960–2024)

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    • Jim Simons

      2024

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      American mathematician and billionaire (1938–2024)

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    • Bob Lanier

      2022

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      American basketball player (1948–2022)

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    • Leonid Kravchuk

      2022

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      President of Ukraine from 1991 to 1994

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    • Pauline Tinsley

      2021

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      British opera singer (1928–2021)

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    • Betty Wright

      2020

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      American singer (1953–2020)

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    • Chris Burden

      2015

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      American contemporary artist (1946–2015)

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    • Horst Faas

      2012

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      German photo- journalist (1933–2012)

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    • Carroll Shelby

      2012

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      American racing driver and automotive designer (1923–2012)

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    • Gunnar Sønsteby

      2012

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      Norwegian resistance fighter (1918–2012)

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    • Frank Frazetta

      2010

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      American illustrator and painter (1928–2010)

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    • Leyla Gencer

      2008

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      Turkish operatic soprano (1928–2008)

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    • Soraya (musician)

      2006

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      Colombian-American singer-songwriter (1969–2006)

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    • Kaifi Azmi

      2002

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      Indian Urdu poet (1919–2002)

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    • Yves Robert

      2002

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      French director (1920-2002)

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    • Sudhakarrao Naik

      2001

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      Indian politician (1934–2001)

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    • Jules Deschênes

      2000

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      Canadian judge (1923–2000)

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    • Dick Sprang

      2000

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      American artist (1915–2000)

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    • Shel Silverstein

      1999

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      American poet, cartoonist, writer, and songwriter (1930–1999)

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    • John Wayne Gacy

      1994

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      American serial killer (1942–1994)

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    • Walker Percy

      1990

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      American writer (1916–1990)

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    • Shen Congwen

      1988

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      Chinese writer (1902–1988)

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    Editor's picks

    Born on May 10

    • 874 — Meng Zhixiang, Chinese general and emperor (died 934)
    • 955 — Al-Aziz Billah, Fatimid caliph (died 996)
    • 1491 — Suzanne, Duchess of Bourbon (died 1521)

    Died on May 10

    • 1299 — Theingapati, heir to the Pagan Kingdom
    • 1403 — Katherine Swynford, widow of John of Gaunt
    • 1482 — Paolo dal Pozzo Toscanelli, Italian mathematician and astronomer (born 1397)

    Source: Wikipedia historical listings for May 10

    Quick answers

    Who was born on May 10? Bae Jin-young (2000), Brittany Broski (1997), Richarlison (1997).

    Who died on May 10? Sam Rubin (2024), Jim Simons (2024), Bob Lanier (2022).

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