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May 2nd
175 Notable deaths
Attilio Bettega
Italian rally driver, four-time podium finisher in world rally championship events (1953-1985).
Born February 19th, 1953 in Molveno.
Died May 2nd, 1985 at 32 years old in Zérubia.
Richie Cole
American jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger.
Born February 29th, 1948 in Trenton.
Died May 2nd, 2020 at 72 years old in Carnegie. [ref]
Sergio Cresto
American racing driver.
Born January 19th, 1956 in New York City.
Died May 2nd, 1986 at 30 years old in Corsica.
Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria
Archduchess of austria.
Born July 6th, 1870 in Alcsútdoboz.
Died May 2nd, 1955 at 84 years old in Regensburg.
Fatimih Dávila
Uruguayan model.
Born February 1st, 1988 in Punta del Este.
Died May 2nd, 2019 at 31 years old in Mexico City.
Charles Chamberland
French microbiologist (1851-1908).
Born March 12th, 1851 in Chilly-le-Vignoble. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1908 at 57 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Penelope Delta
Greek children's writer.
Born April 24th, 1874 in Alexandria. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1941 at 67 years old in Athens (intoxication). [ref]
Mohammad-Reza Lotfi
Iranian musician.
Born January 7th, 1947 in Gorgan.
Died May 2nd, 2014 at 67 years old in Tehran (cancer).
Wilhelm von Opel
Member of the german opel family.
Born May 15th, 1871 in Rüsselsheim am Main. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1948 at 76 years old in Wiesbaden. [ref]
Valentin Yudashkin
Russian fashion designer.
Born October 14th, 1963 in Bakovka.
Died May 2nd, 2023 at 59 years old in Moscow (kidney cancer). [ref]
Deaths 81 to 90 of 175
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