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May 1st
183 Notable deaths
Silvia Legrand
Argentine actress (1927-2020).
Born February 23rd, 1927 in Villa Cañas.
Died May 1st, 2020 at 93 years old in Martínez (acute myocardial infarction). [ref]
Karel Schoeman
South african writer (1939–2017).
Born October 26th, 1939 in Trompsburg.
Died May 1st, 2017 at 77 years old in Bloemfontein. [ref]
Jack Sepkoski
American paleontologist (1948-1999).
Born July 26th, 1948 in Presque Isle.
Died May 1st, 1999 at 50 years old in Chicago.
Taisto Mäki
Finnish long-distance runner (1910–1979).
Born December 2nd, 1910 in Rekola.
Died May 1st, 1979 at 68 years old in Helsinki.
Juan Formell
Cuban musician.
Born August 2nd, 1942 in Cuba.
Died May 1st, 2014 at 71 years old in Havana. [ref]
Denise Robins
British novelist (1897-1985).
Born February 1st, 1897 in London.
Died May 1st, 1985 at 88 years old in Haywards Heath.
Arthur Johnston
American composer (1898-1954).
Born January 10th, 1898 in New York City.
Died May 1st, 1954 at 56 years old in Corona del Mar.
Elmar Altvater
German marxist academic (1938-2018).
Born August 24th, 1938 in Kamen.
Died May 1st, 2018 at 79 years old in Berlin.
Ryogo Kubo
Japanese physicist (1920–1995).
Born February 15th, 1920 in Tokyo.
Died May 1st, 1995 at 75 years old in Japan.
Wanda Wiłkomirska
Polish classical violinist and academic teacher (1929--2018).
Born January 11th, 1929 in Warsaw.
Died May 1st, 2018 at 89 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Deaths 101 to 110 of 183
Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi