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May 2nd
193 Notable deaths
Max Ringelmann
French academic (1861-1931).
Born December 10th, 1861 in Paris. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1931 at 69 years old in Paris.
Martha Mattox
American film actress (1879-1933).
Born June 19th, 1879 in Natchez.
Died May 2nd, 1933 at 53 years old in Sidney.
Abdul Hamid al-Bakkoush
Libyan prime minister (1933-2007).
Born August 10th, 1933 in Tajura.
Died May 2nd, 2007 at 73 years old in Abu Dhabi.
Damir Šolman
Olympic medalist in basketball.
Born September 7th, 1948 in Zagreb.
Died May 2nd, 2023 at 74 years old [ref]
Pavel Kadochnikov
Soviet actor, film director and screenwriter (1915-1988).
Born July 29th, 1915 in Saint Petersburg.
Died May 2nd, 1988 at 72 years old in Saint Petersburg.
Izet Sarajlić
Bosnian writer (1930-2002).
Born March 16th, 1930 in Doboj.
Died May 2nd, 2002 at 72 years old in Sarajevo.
Isidor Gunsberg
Hungarian-born british chess player.
Born November 1st, 1854 in Pest. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1930 at 75 years old in London.
Robert W. Clower
American economist (1926-2011).
Born February 13th, 1926 in Pullman.
Died May 2nd, 2011 at 85 years old in Columbia. [ref]
Kurt Fricke
German admiral (1889–1945).
Born November 8th, 1889 in Berlin.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 55 years old in Berlin.
Ernesto de la Guardia
President of panama (1904-1983).
Born March 30th, 1904 in Panama City.
Died May 2nd, 1983 at 79 years old in Panama City.
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