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May 2nd
181 Notable deaths
Boris Kuznetsov
Boxer (1947-2006).
Born February 23rd, 1947 in Astrakhan.
Died May 2nd, 2006 at 59 years old in Astrakhan.
Max Friedlaender
German musicologist (1852-1934).
Born October 12th, 1852 in Brzeg.
Died May 2nd, 1934 at 81 years old in Berlin.
Shigeo Yaegashi
Japanese association football player (1933-2011).
Born March 24th, 1933 in Hanamaki.
Died May 2nd, 2011 at 78 years old in Tama. [ref]
Duncan Gillis
Canadian hammer and discus thrower.
Born January 3rd, 1883 in Mabou.
Died May 2nd, 1963 at 80 years old in Vancouver.
Jef Demuysere
Road bicycle racer.
Born August 22nd, 1907 in Wervik. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1969 at 61 years old in Antwerp. [ref]
Bohumil Němeček
Czechoslovak boxer (1938-2010).
Born January 2nd, 1938 in Tábor.
Died May 2nd, 2010 at 72 years old in Ústí nad Labem. [ref]
Akiko Seki
Japanese soprano singer, choral conductor.
Born September 8th, 1899 in Tokyo.
Died May 2nd, 1973 at 73 years old in Tokyo.
Tomás Balduíno
Roman catholic bishop (1922-2014).
Born December 31st, 1922 in Posse.
Died May 2nd, 2014 at 91 years old in Goiás (pulmonary embolism).
Jean Rossius
Belgian cyclist.
Born December 27th, 1890 in Soumagne.
Died May 2nd, 1966 at 75 years old in Liège.
Francis Frederick
American rower (1907-1968).
Born February 28th, 1907 in Alameda.
Died May 2nd, 1968 at 61 years old in Berkeley.
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