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May 2nd
175 Notable deaths
Arun Manilal Gandhi
Indian activist.
Born April 14th, 1934 in Durban.
Died May 2nd, 2023 at 89 years old in Kolhapur. [ref]
Ruth Rendell
British writer (1930-2015).
Born February 17th, 1930 in London.
Died May 2nd, 2015 at 85 years old in London (stroke).
Wilhelm Burgdorf
German general.
Born February 14th, 1895 in Fürstenwalde/Spree.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 50 years old in Berlin.
Hugh Marlowe
American actor.
Born January 30th, 1911 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1982 at 71 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Caryl Chessman
Convicted robber, kidnapper and rapist, writer.
Born May 27th, 1921 in St. Joseph. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1960 at 38 years old in San Quentin State Prison. [ref]
Tori Bowie
American sprinter and long jumper.
Born August 27th, 1990 in Jackson, Sand Hill.
Died May 2nd, 2023 at 32 years old in Horizon West. [ref]
Maya Plisetskaya
Russian ballet dancer.
Born November 20th, 1925 in Moscow. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 2015 at 89 years old in Munich (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Henri Toivonen
Finnish rally driver (1956-1986).
Born August 25th, 1956 in Jyväskylä.
Died May 2nd, 1986 at 29 years old in Corte.
Susan Buckner
American actress.
Born January 28th, 1953 in Seattle.
Died May 2nd, 2024 at 71 years old [ref]
Michael Blake
American writer (1945-2015).
Born July 5th, 1945 in Fort Bragg.
Died May 2nd, 2015 at 69 years old in Tucson.
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Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. William Shakespeare