May 2nd
175 Notable deaths
Lynn Redgrave
British-american actress (1943-2010).
Born March 8th, 1943 in Marylebone. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 2010 at 67 years old in Kent (breast cancer). [ref]
Justin Fashanu
British footballer (1961-1998).
Born February 19th, 1961 in London.
Died May 2nd, 1998 at 37 years old in London (hanging).
Franz von Papen
German general staff officer, politician, diplomat, nobleman and chancellor of germany (1879–1969).
Born October 29th, 1879 in Werl. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1969 at 89 years old in Sasbach. [ref]
Jeff Hanneman
American guitarist (1964–2013).
Born January 31st, 1964 in Oakland.
Died May 2nd, 2013 at 49 years old in Hemet (liver cirrhosis, liver failure).
Paulo Freire
Brazilian educator and philosopher.
Born October 19th, 1921 in Recife. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1997 at 75 years old in São Paulo. [ref]
Nancy Astor, Viscountess Astor
First female member of parliament to take her seat (1879-1964).
Born May 19th, 1879 in Danville.
Died May 2nd, 1964 at 84 years old in Grimsthorpe Castle.
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
American actor.
Born November 30th, 1918 in New York City.
Died May 2nd, 2014 at 95 years old in Solvang (myocardial infarction).
Hans Krebs
German general.
Born March 4th, 1898 in Helmstedt.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 47 years old in Berlin (shot to the head).
Michael Hordern
British actor (1911–1995).
Born October 3rd, 1911 in Berkhamsted. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1995 at 83 years old in Oxford (kidney disease). [ref]
Hide
Japanese musician (1964–1998).
Born December 13th, 1964 in Yokosuka.
Died May 2nd, 1998 at 33 years old in Tokyo (hanging).
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It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live. Victor Hugo