May 1st
235 Notable deaths
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 (heart failure).
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 (1942–2014).
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]
Eric Houghton
English footballer and manager (1910-1996).
Born June 29th, 1910 in Billingborough.
Died May 1st, 1996 at 85 years old in Sutton Coldfield.
Nora Cecil
American actress (1878-1951).
Born September 26th, 1878 in London.
Died May 1st, 1951 at 72 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
Calvin Davis
American athletics competitor (1972–2023).
Born April 2nd, 1972 in Eutaw.
Died May 1st, 2023 at 51 years old in Springdale.
Dinko Dermendzhiev
Bulgarian footballer (1941-2019).
Born June 2nd, 1941 in Plovdiv.
Died May 1st, 2019 at 77 years old in Plovdiv (stroke). [ref]
Xiang Jingyu
Chinese politician (1895-1928).
Born September 4th, 1895 in Xupu County.
Died May 1st, 1928 at 32 years old in Wuhan.
Per Åhlin
Swedish artist (1931–2023).
Born August 7th, 1931 in Hofors.
Died May 1st, 2023 at 91 years old in Slottsstaden. [ref]
Princess Amalia of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach
First wife of prince henry of the netherlands (1830-1872).
Born March 20th, 1830 in Ghent.
Died May 1st, 1872 at 42 years old in Walferdange.
Pieter Aspe
Writer from belgium.
Born April 3rd, 1953 in Bruges.
Died May 1st, 2021 at 68 years old in AZ Sint-Jan. [ref]
Alessandra Panaro
Italian actress (1939–2019).
Born December 14th, 1939 in Rome.
Died May 1st, 2019 at 79 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Ilan Gilon
Israeli politician (1956–2022).
Born May 12th, 1956 in Galați. [ref]
Died May 1st, 2022 at 65 years old in Ramat Gan (stroke). [ref]
Danilo Dončić
Serbian footballer (1969–2024).
Born August 20th, 1969 in Vranje.
Died May 1st, 2024 at 54 years old in Sofia (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Rufina Gasheva
Soviet aviator and hero of the soviet union (1921–2012).
Born October 14th, 1921 in Verkhnechusovskiye Gorodki.
Died May 1st, 2012 at 90 years old in Moscow.
Herman Frasch
United states mining engineer and inventor (1851–1914).
Born December 25th, 1851 in Oberrot.
Died May 1st, 1914 at 62 years old in Paris.
John Kells Ingram
Irish economist and writer (1823–1907).
Born July 7th, 1823 in County Donegal.
Died May 1st, 1907 at 83 years old in Dublin.
Heinosuke Gosho
Japanese film director (1902–1981).
Born February 1st, 1902 in Chiyoda. [ref]
Died May 1st, 1981 at 79 years old in Mishima.
Wim van Est
Dutch racing cyclist (1923–2003).
Born March 25th, 1923 in Moerdijk.
Died May 1st, 2003 at 80 years old in Roosendaal.
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