May 2nd
240 Notable deaths
George Pal
Hungarian-american film director (1908—1980).
Born February 1st, 1908 in Cegléd.
Died May 2nd, 1980 at 72 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction).
Evelyn De Morgan
Pre-raphaelite artist (1993- (1855–1919).
Born August 30th, 1855 in London.
Died May 2nd, 1919 at 63 years old in London.
Tom Wills
Australian sportsman (1835–1880).
Born August 19th, 1835 in Molonglo Plain.
Died May 2nd, 1880 at 44 years old in Heidelberg (exsanguination).
Moray Watson
English actor (1928–2017).
Born June 25th, 1928 in Sunningdale.
Died May 2nd, 2017 at 88 years old in Hillingdon (pneumonia). [ref]
Maidie Norman
Actress, drama teacher (1912-1998).
Born October 16th, 1912 in Carroll County.
Died May 2nd, 1998 at 85 years old in San Jose (lung cancer).
Joseph Raz
Israeli philosopher (1939–2022).
Born March 21st, 1939 in Palestine.
Died May 2nd, 2022 at 83 years old in Hammersmith. [ref]
Robert Michels
German sociologist (1876–1936).
Born January 9th, 1876 in Cologne.
Died May 2nd, 1936 at 60 years old in Rome. [ref]
Pridi Banomyong
Thai prime minister (1900-1983).
Born May 11th, 1900 in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya.
Died May 2nd, 1983 at 82 years old in Antony.
Alfred Weber
German geographer and economist (1868–1958).
Born July 30th, 1868 in Erfurt.
Died May 2nd, 1958 at 89 years old in Heidelberg.
David Wechsler
American psychologist and academic (1896–1981).
Born January 12th, 1896 in Iași County.
Died May 2nd, 1981 at 85 years old in New York City.
Gustav Landauer
German anarchist, editor (1870-1919).
Born April 7th, 1870 in Karlsruhe. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1919 at 49 years old in Munich Prison (gunshot wound). [ref]
W. T. Tutte
British-canadian codebreaker and mathematician (1917-2002).
Born May 14th, 1917 in Newmarket.
Died May 2nd, 2002 at 84 years old in Waterloo.
Walther Hewel
German diplomat (1904-1945).
Born January 2nd, 1904 in Cologne.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 41 years old in Berlin (gunshot wound).
John Eccles
Australian neurophysiologist (1903–1997).
Born January 27th, 1903 in Melbourne.
Died May 2nd, 1997 at 94 years old in Tenero-Contra.
Rafael Hernández Colón
Puerto rican politician (1936-2019).
Born October 24th, 1936 in Ponce.
Died May 2nd, 2019 at 82 years old in San Juan (leukemia).
Nigel Stepney
British formula one mechanic.
Born November 14th, 1958 in Ufton.
Died May 2nd, 2014 at 55 years old in Ashford (struck by vehicle).
Carlos Romero Barceló
Fifth governor of the commonwealth of puerto rico (1932-2021).
Born September 4th, 1932 in San Juan.
Died May 2nd, 2021 at 88 years old in San Juan.
Peter Högl
Ss officer (1897-1945).
Born August 19th, 1897 in Marklkofen.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 47 years old in Berlin.
Clarrie Grimmett
Australian cricketer (1891-1980).
Born December 25th, 1891 in Dunedin.
Died May 2nd, 1980 at 88 years old in Adelaide.
Ernest Joyce
Royal naval seaman and explorer (1875–1940).
Born December 22nd, 1875 in Bognor Regis.
Died May 2nd, 1940 at 64 years old in London.
Lewis Waterman
American inventor (1837–1901).
Born November 18th, 1837 in Decatur. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1901 at 63 years old in Brooklyn. [ref]
Robert Arthur Jr.
American mystery and speculative fiction writer (1909–1969).
Born November 10th, 1909 in Fort Mills.
Died May 2nd, 1969 at 59 years old in Philadelphia.
Virginia Prince
American transgender activist (1912–2009).
Born November 23rd, 1913 in Los Angeles.
Died May 2nd, 2009 at 95 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon