May 1st
174 Notable deaths
Joseph Goebbels
Nazi politician and propaganda minister (1897–1945).
Born October 29th, 1897 in Rheydt. [ref]
Died May 1st, 1945 at 47 years old in Führerbunker (gunshot wound, cyanide poisoning). [ref]
Ayrton Senna
Brazilian racing driver (1960-1994).
Born March 21st, 1960 in maternity hospital of São Paulo. [ref]
Died May 1st, 1994 at 34 years old in Ospedale Maggiore di Bologna, Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari (traumatic brain injury). [ref]
Gordon Lightfoot
Canadian singer-songwriter (1938–2023).
Born November 17th, 1938 in Orillia. [ref]
Died May 1st, 2023 at 84 years old in Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. [ref]
Elizabeth Ann Hulette
American professional wrestling manager, announcer and ocassional professional wrestler (1960–2003).
Born November 19th, 1960 in Frankfort.
Died May 1st, 2003 at 42 years old in Marietta (acute toxicity).
Olympia Dukakis
American actress (1931-2021).
Born June 20th, 1931 in Lowell.
Died May 1st, 2021 at 89 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Magda Goebbels
German politician (1901–1945).
Born November 11th, 1901 in Berlin.
Died May 1st, 1945 at 43 years old in Führerbunker (cyanide poisoning).
Ruth Buzzi
American actress, comedian, and singer.
Born July 24th, 1936 in Westerly.
Died May 1st, 2025 at 88 years old in Stephenville (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Evelyn ypk
Subject of iconic suicide photo (1923-1947) sexual.
Born September 20th, 1923 in Berkeley.
Died May 1st, 1947 at 23 years old in Manhattan (falling).
Heinrich Müller
German police official and head of the gestapo (1900-1945).
Born April 28th, 1900 in Munich.
Died May 1st, 1945 at 45 years old in Berlin.
Steve Reeves
American bodybuilder and actor (1926–2000).
Born January 21st, 1926 in Glasgow.
Died May 1st, 2000 at 74 years old in Escondido (lymphoma).
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Do not fear death so much but rather the inadequate life. Bertolt Brecht