May 2nd
187 Notable deaths
Osama bin Laden
Saudi terrorist and co-founder of al-qaeda (1957–2011).
Born March 10th, 1957 in Riyadh. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 2011 at 54 years old in Osama bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad (ballistic trauma). [ref]
J. Edgar Hoover
American law enforcement administrator (1895–1972).
Born January 1st, 1895 in Washington, D.C..
Died May 2nd, 1972 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C. (respiratory failure).
Oliver Reed
English actor.
Born February 13th, 1938 in Wimbledon. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1999 at 61 years old in Valletta (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Joseph McCarthy
American politician (1908–1957).
Born November 14th, 1908 in Grand Chute.
Died May 2nd, 1957 at 48 years old in Bethesda (liver cirrhosis).
Martin Bormann
German nazi party official and head of the nazi party chancellery (1900-1945).
Born July 17th, 1900 in Halberstadt. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 44 years old in Berlin (intoxication).
Afeni Shakur
American political activist (1947–2016).
Born January 22nd, 1947 in Lumberton.
Died May 2nd, 2016 at 69 years old in Greenbrae (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Junior Seau
American football player (1969-2012).
Born January 19th, 1969 in San Diego. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 2012 at 43 years old in Oceanside (gunshot wound). [ref]
Sarabjit Singh
Indian national convicted of terrorism and spying by a pakistani court (1963-2013).
Born December 18th, 1963 in Bhikhiwind.
Died May 2nd, 2013 at 49 years old in Jinnah Hospital, Lahore (blunt trauma).
Lynn Redgrave
British-american actress (1943-2010).
Born March 8th, 1943 in Marylebone. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 2010 at 67 years old in Kent (breast cancer). [ref]
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It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it’s called Life. Terry Pratchett