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May 2nd
181 Notable deaths
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).
Constanze Manziarly
Cook and dietitian to adolf hitler.
Born April 14th, 1920 in Innsbruck.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 25 years old in Berlin.
Alfred Weber
German economist and sociologist.
Born July 30th, 1868 in Erfurt. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1958 at 89 years old in Heidelberg. [ref]
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]
George Pal
Hungarian-american film director (1908—1980).
Born February 1st, 1908 in Cegléd. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1980 at 72 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction).
Viktor Lutze
Sa stabschef (1890-1943).
Born December 28th, 1890 in Bevergern.
Died May 2nd, 1943 at 52 years old in Potsdam (traffic collision).
Joseph Raz
Israeli philosopher.
Born March 21st, 1939 in Palestine.
Died May 2nd, 2022 at 83 years old in Hammersmith. [ref]
Evelyn De Morgan
Pre-raphaelite artist (1855-1919).
Born August 30th, 1855 in London.
Died May 2nd, 1919 at 63 years old in London. [ref]
Prince Waldemar of Prussia
German jurist.
Born March 20th, 1889 in Kiel.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 56 years old in Tutzing.
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