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Japanese musician (1964–1998).
Born December 13th, 1964 in Yokosuka.
Died May 2nd, 1998 at 33 years old in Tokyo (hanging to death).
Arun Manilal Gandhi
Indian activist.
Born April 14th, 1934 in Durban.
Died May 2nd, 2023 at 89 years old in Kolhapur. [ref]
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
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]
Padmaja Naidu
Indian politician (1900–1975).
Born November 17th, 1900 in Hyderabad.
Died May 2nd, 1975 at 74 years old in New Delhi.
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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I shall not die of a cold. I shall die of having lived. Willa Cather