May 2nd
178 Notable deaths
Blaga Dimitrova
Bulgarian writer, politician (1922-2003).
Born January 2nd, 1922 in Byala Slatina. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 2003 at 81 years old in Sofia (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
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.
Phillips Smalley
American actor and film director.
Born August 7th, 1875 in Brooklyn.
Died May 2nd, 1939 at 63 years old in Hollywood.
Dot Farley
American actress and scenario writer (1881-1971).
Born February 6th, 1881 in Chicago.
Died May 2nd, 1971 at 90 years old in South Pasadena.
Jack London
British athlete.
Born January 13th, 1905 in British Guiana.
Died May 2nd, 1966 at 61 years old in London.
Martha Mattox
American film actress (1879-1933).
Born June 19th, 1879 in Natchez.
Died May 2nd, 1933 at 53 years old in Sidney.
Izet Sarajlić
Bosnian writer (1930-2002).
Born March 16th, 1930 in Doboj. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 2002 at 72 years old in Sarajevo. [ref]
Kurt Fricke
German admiral.
Born November 8th, 1889 in Berlin.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 55 years old in Berlin.
Isidor Gunsberg
Hungarian-born british chess player.
Born November 1st, 1854 in Pest. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1930 at 75 years old in London.
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The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins? Edgar Allan Poe