Famous Deaths May 19 Vladimir Monomakh, Russian prince (b. 1053) May 23 Henry V, King of Germany (1099-1125) and Holy Roman Emperor (1111-1125), dies of cancer at 38 or 43 May 25 Hendrik V, last Salische German king, dies 1124 History by Year 1126 Famous People Who Were.. Abolitionists Dictators Explorers Outlaws Queens Spies