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May 2nd
238 Notable deaths
Susan Buckner
American actress (1952–2024).
Born January 28th, 1952 in Seattle.
Died May 2nd, 2024 at 72 years old in Miami. [ref]
Wilhelm Burgdorf
German general (1895–1945).
Born February 15th, 1895 in Fürstenwalde.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 50 years old in Berlin.
Hugh Marlowe
American actor (1911–1982).
Born January 30th, 1911 in Philadelphia.
Died May 2nd, 1982 at 71 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Ruth Rendell
British writer (1930-2015).
Born February 17th, 1930 in London.
Died May 2nd, 2015 at 85 years old in London (stroke).
George Ryan
American politician: governor of illinois.
Born February 24th, 1934 in Maquoketa.
Died May 2nd, 2025 at 91 years old in Kankakee. [ref]
Caryl Chessman
American convicted robber, kidnapper, rapist and writer (1921–1960).
Born May 27th, 1921 in St. Joseph.
Died May 2nd, 1960 at 38 years old in San Quentin Rehabilitation Center.
Padmaja Naidu
Indian politician (1900–1975).
Born November 17th, 1900 in Hyderabad.
Died May 2nd, 1975 at 74 years old in New Delhi.
John Campbell, 9th Duke of Argyll
British nobleman and 4th governor general of canada (1845-1914).
Born August 5th, 1845 in London.
Died May 2nd, 1914 at 68 years old in London, Cowes (pneumonia).
Michael Blake
American writer (1945-2015).
Born July 5th, 1945 in Fort Bragg.
Died May 2nd, 2015 at 69 years old in Tucson.
Henri Toivonen
Finnish rally driver (1956–1986).
Born August 25th, 1956 in Jyväskylä.
Died May 2nd, 1986 at 29 years old in Castirla (single-vehicle accident).
Grand Duke Alexander Alexandrovich of Russia
Grand duke of russia (1869–1870).
Born June 7th, 1869 in Tsarskoye Selo.
Died May 2nd, 1870 at 0 years old in Saint Petersburg (meningitis).
Maya Plisetskaya
Russian ballet dancer (1925-2015).
Born November 20th, 1925 in Moscow.
Died May 2nd, 2015 at 89 years old in Munich (myocardial infarction).
Ludwig Stumpfegger
Ss physician (1910-1945).
Born July 11th, 1910 in Munich.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 34 years old in Berlin (cyanide poisoning).
Darius Morris
American professional basketball player (1991–2024).
Born January 3rd, 1991 in Los Angeles.
Died May 2nd, 2024 at 33 years old in Greater Los Angeles. [ref]
Karl Fritzsch
Ss officer (1903-1945).
Born July 10th, 1903 in Mokřiny.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 41 years old in Berlin.
Bobby Unser
American racecar driver (1934-2021).
Born February 20th, 1934 in Colorado Springs.
Died May 2nd, 2021 at 87 years old in Albuquerque. [ref]
Augusto Boal
Brazilian writer (1931–2009).
Born March 16th, 1931 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died May 2nd, 2009 at 78 years old in Rio de Janeiro (leukemia). [ref]
Clara Immerwahr
German chemist (1870-1915).
Born June 21st, 1870 in Wojczyce.
Died May 2nd, 1915 at 44 years old in Dahlem (gunshot wound).
Jacques d'Amboise
American dancer and choreographer (1934-2021).
Born July 28th, 1934 in Dedham.
Died May 2nd, 2021 at 86 years old in Manhattan (stroke). [ref]
Alfred de Musset
French writer (1810–1857).
Born December 11th, 1810 in Paris.
Died May 2nd, 1857 at 46 years old in Paris (syphilis).
José Abad Santos
Fifth chief justice of the supreme court of the philippines and served as acting president of the philippines during world war ii.
Born February 19th, 1886 in San Fernando.
Died May 2nd, 1942 at 56 years old in Malabang.
Wee Kim Wee
4th president of singapore (1915–2005).
Born November 4th, 1915 in Singapore.
Died May 2nd, 2005 at 89 years old in Siglap (prostate cancer). [ref]
Dorothea Binz
German supervisor at ravensbrück concentration (1920-1947).
Born March 16th, 1920 in Templin.
Died May 2nd, 1947 at 27 years old in Hamelin (hanging to death).
Viktor Lutze
Sa stabschef (1890-1943).
Born December 28th, 1890 in Bevergern.
Died May 2nd, 1943 at 52 years old in Potsdam (traffic collision).
Constanze Manziarly
Cook and dietitian to adolf hitler (1920–1945).
Born April 14th, 1920 in Innsbruck.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 25 years old in Berlin.
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