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May 1st
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239 Notable deaths
Antonio Arcari
Apostolic nuncio.
Born May 8th, 1953 in Pralboino.
Died May 1st, 2026 at 72 years old in Gavardo.
Hans Lem
Gymnast (1888-1962).
Born November 19th, 1888 in Christiania.
Died May 1st, 1962 at 73 years old in Brooklyn.
Georges Leuillieux
French swimmer and water polo player (1879–1950).
Born August 3rd, 1879 in Lille. [ref]
Died May 1st, 1950 at 70 years old in Eu. [ref]
Fermín Trueba
Spanish bicycle racer (1915–2007).
Born August 26th, 1915 in Torrelavega. [ref]
Died May 1st, 2007 at 91 years old in Madrid.
Jessie Kite
British artistic gymnast (1892-1958).
Born May 17th, 1892 in London Borough of Hackney. [ref]
Died May 1st, 1958 at 65 years old in Chichester.
Otto Granström
Finnish gymnast (1887–1945).
Born October 4th, 1887.
Died May 1st, 1945 at 57 years old [ref]
Jindřich Maudr
Czechoslovak wrestler (1906–1990).
Born January 10th, 1906 in Prague.
Died May 1st, 1990 at 84 years old in Prague.
Sophie Keller
Danish opera singer (1850-1929).
Born November 14th, 1850 in Copenhagen.
Died May 1st, 1929 at 78 years old in Copenhagen.
István Kelen
Hungarian table tennis player.
Born March 21st, 1912 in Budapest.
Died May 1st, 2003 at 91 years old in Sydney.
Paul Geheeb
German educationist (1870-1961).
Born October 10th, 1870 in Geisa.
Died May 1st, 1961 at 90 years old in Hasliberg.
Stefan Mladenov
Bulgarian linguist.
Born December 27th, 1880 in Vidin.
Died May 1st, 1963 at 82 years old in Sofia.
Evgeni Duleev
Russian rower.
Born April 5th, 1956 in Moscow.
Died May 1st, 2026 at 70 years old [ref]
Eugène Auwerkeren
Gymnast.
Born December 10th, 1885 in Antwerp. [ref]
Died May 1st, 1981 at 95 years old in Antwerp. [ref]
Paul Gadenne
French writer (1907–1956).
Born April 4th, 1907 in Armentières. [ref]
Died May 1st, 1956 at 49 years old in Cambo-les-Bains (tuberculosis). [ref]
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Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities. George R.R. Martin