May 2nd
238 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 (gunshot wound). [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
British actor (1938–1999).
Born February 13th, 1938 in Wimbledon.
Died May 2nd, 1999 at 61 years old in Valletta (myocardial infarction).
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.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 44 years old in Berlin.
Afeni Shakur
American political activist (1947–2016).
Born January 10th, 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 actress (1943–2010).
Born March 8th, 1943 in Marylebone.
Died May 2nd, 2010 at 67 years old in Kent (breast cancer). [ref]
Franz von Papen
German general staff officer, politician, diplomat, nobleman and chancellor of germany (1879–1969).
Born October 29th, 1879 in Werl.
Died May 2nd, 1969 at 89 years old in Sasbach.
William Moulton Marston
American psychologist, lawyer, inventor, and comic book writer (1893–1947).
Died May 2nd, 1947 at 53 years old in Rye (skin cancer).
Heinrich Müller
German ss police official ss-general and head of the gestapo from 1939-1945 (1900–1945).
Born April 28th, 1900 in Munich.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 45 years old in Berlin.
Jeff Hanneman
American guitarist (1964–2013).
Born January 31st, 1964 in Oakland.
Died May 2nd, 2013 at 49 years old in Hemet (liver cirrhosis, liver failure).
Justin Fashanu
British footballer (1961-1998).
Born February 19th, 1961 in London.
Died May 2nd, 1998 at 37 years old in London (hanging to death).
Paulo Freire
Brazilian educator and philosopher (1921–1997).
Born October 19th, 1921 in Recife.
Died May 2nd, 1997 at 75 years old in São Paulo.
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
American actor (1918–2014).
Born November 30th, 1918 in New York City.
Died May 2nd, 2014 at 95 years old in Solvang (myocardial infarction).
Tori Bowie
American sprinter and long jumper.
Born August 27th, 1990 in Jackson, Sand Hill.
Died May 2nd, 2023 at 32 years old in Horizon West. [ref]
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
First female member of parliament to take her seat (1879-1964).
Born May 19th, 1879 in Danville.
Died May 2nd, 1964 at 84 years old in Grimsthorpe Castle.
Hans Krebs
German general.
Born March 4th, 1898 in Helmstedt.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 47 years old in Berlin (shot to the head).
Devika
Indian actress.
Born April 25th, 1943 in Chennai.
Died May 2nd, 2002 at 59 years old in Chennai.
Ivan Aivazovsky
Russian marine painter (1817–1900).
Born July 29th, 1817 in Feodosiia.
Died May 2nd, 1900 at 82 years old in Feodosiia.
Michael Hordern
British actor (1911–1995).
Born October 3rd, 1911 in Berkhamsted.
Died May 2nd, 1995 at 83 years old in Oxford (kidney disease).
Hide
Japanese musician (1964–1998).
Born December 13th, 1964 in Yokosuka.
Died May 2nd, 1998 at 33 years old in Tokyo (hanging to death).
Arun Manilal Gandhi
Indian-american social activist (1934–2023).
Born April 14th, 1934 in Durban.
Died May 2nd, 2023 at 89 years old in Kolhapur. [ref]
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By becoming deeply aware of our mortality, we intensify our experience of every aspect of life. Robert Greene