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May 2nd
193 Notable deaths
Wallace Bryant
American archer (1863–1953).
Born December 19th, 1863 in Melrose.
Died May 2nd, 1953 at 89 years old in Gloucester.
Jean Rossius
Belgian cyclist (1890–1966).
Born December 27th, 1890 in Soumagne.
Died May 2nd, 1966 at 75 years old in Liège.
Olaf Barda
Norwegian chess player.
Born August 17th, 1909 in Oslo.
Died May 2nd, 1971 at 61 years old in Oslo.
Thure Sjöstedt
Olympic wrestler (1903-1956).
Born August 28th, 1903 in Åhus.
Died May 2nd, 1956 at 52 years old in Malmö.
Matti Lähde
Cross-country skier.
Born May 14th, 1911 in Joutseno.
Died May 2nd, 1978 at 66 years old in Lappeenranta.
Helge Liljebjörn
Swedish footballer (1904-1952).
Born August 16th, 1904 in Sweden.
Died May 2nd, 1952 at 47 years old in Gothenburg.
Allan Lindberg
Swedish pole vaulter.
Born June 21st, 1918 in Fagersta. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 2004 at 85 years old in Örebro.
Isidore Annenski
Soviet film director and screenwriter (1906–1977).
Born March 13th, 1906 in Olviopol.
Died May 2nd, 1977 at 71 years old in Moscow.
William Henry Dean
British water polo player (1887-1949).
Born February 6th, 1887 in Manchester.
Died May 2nd, 1949 at 62 years old
Anna Missuna
Russian geologist (1868–1922).
Born November 12th, 1868 in Zabaloccie. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1922 at 53 years old in Moscow.
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