May 2nd
240 Notable deaths
Eugène Grisot
French archer (1866-1936).
Born December 19th, 1866 in Paris.
Died May 2nd, 1936 at 69 years old in Paris.
Walter Dürst
Swiss ice hockey player (1927-2016).
Born February 28th, 1927 in Davos.
Died May 2nd, 2016 at 89 years old [ref]
Torsten Kumfeldt
Swedish water polo player (1886-1966).
Born January 4th, 1886 in Örebro.
Died May 2nd, 1966 at 80 years old in Stockholm.
Harold Wilson
American rower (1903-1981).
Born January 15th, 1903 in Washington.
Died May 2nd, 1981 at 78 years old in Beach Haven.
Leonid Kolumbet
Olympic cycling bronze medal (1937-1983).
Born October 14th, 1937 in Horenychi.
Died May 2nd, 1983 at 45 years old in Kyiv.
Josef Ternström
Swedish long-distance runner (1888-1953).
Born December 4th, 1888 in Gävle Parish. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1953 at 64 years old in Gävle Parish.
George Southall
English racing cyclist (1907-1993).
Born July 17th, 1907 in Wandsworth.
Died May 2nd, 1993 at 85 years old in Waveney.
Nils Widforss
Gymnast (1880-1960).
Born November 30th, 1880 in Stockholm.
Died May 2nd, 1960 at 79 years old in Stockholm.
Agostinho Fortes Filho
Brazilian footballer and manager (1901-1966).
Born September 9th, 1901 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died May 2nd, 1966 at 64 years old in Rio de Janeiro.
Adolf Erbslöh
German painter (1881-1947).
Born May 27th, 1881 in New York City.
Died May 2nd, 1947 at 65 years old in Icking.
Hialmar Rendahl
Swedish zoologist (1891-1969).
Born December 26th, 1891 in Jönköpings Sofia church parish.
Died May 2nd, 1969 at 77 years old in Västerled.
Poul Dalsager
Danish politician (1929-2001).
Born March 5th, 1929 in Hirtshals.
Died May 2nd, 2001 at 72 years old in Hjørring.
Hänifä Mälikova-Abayeva
Azerbaijani educator.
Born May 5th, 1856 in Nalchik.
Died May 2nd, 1929 at 72 years old in Baku.
Prince Waldemar of Prussia
German jurist (1889–1945).
Born March 20th, 1889 in Kiel.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 56 years old in Tutzing.
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