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May 2nd
181 Notable deaths
Torsten Kumfeldt
Swedish water polo player (1886-1966).
Born January 4th, 1886 in Örebro.
Died May 2nd, 1966 at 80 years old in Stockholm.
Eugène Grisot
French archer (1866-1936).
Born December 19th, 1866 in Paris.
Died May 2nd, 1936 at 69 years old in Paris.
Leonid Kolumbet
Olympic cycling bronze medal (1937-1983).
Born October 14th, 1937 in Horenychi.
Died May 2nd, 1983 at 45 years old in Kyiv.
George Southall
English racing cyclist (1907-1993).
Born July 17th, 1907 in Wandsworth.
Died May 2nd, 1993 at 85 years old in Waveney.
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.
Nils Widforss
Gymnast (1880-1960).
Born November 30th, 1880 in Stockholm.
Died May 2nd, 1960 at 79 years old in Stockholm.
Mario Ortíz
Chilean footballer.
Born January 28th, 1936 in Santiago.
Died May 2nd, 2006 at 70 years old in Santiago.
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.
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