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May 2nd
238 Notable deaths
Wilhelm von Opel
German industrialist and nazi party member (1871-1948).
Born May 15th, 1871 in Rüsselsheim am Main.
Died May 2nd, 1948 at 76 years old in Wiesbaden.
Charles Chamberland
French microbiologist (1851-1908).
Born March 12th, 1851 in Chilly-le-Vignoble.
Died May 2nd, 1908 at 57 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Wang Danfeng
Chinese actress (1924-2018).
Born August 23rd, 1924 in Shanghai.
Died May 2nd, 2018 at 93 years old in Shanghai.
Simon Flexner
American scientist (1863-1946).
Born March 25th, 1863 in Louisville.
Died May 2nd, 1946 at 83 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Sandra Sabattini
Italian roman catholic lay young woman and blessed (1961-1984).
Born August 19th, 1961 in Riccione.
Died May 2nd, 1984 at 22 years old in Bologna (struck by vehicle).
Hermann Burmeister
German argentine zoologist, entomologist, herpetologist, and botanist (1807-1892).
Born January 15th, 1807 in Stralsund.
Died May 2nd, 1892 at 85 years old in Buenos Aires.
Mohammad-Reza Lotfi
Iranian musician (1947–2014).
Born January 7th, 1947 in Gorgan.
Died May 2nd, 2014 at 67 years old in Tehran (cancer).
Sjoukje Dijkstra
Dutch figure skater (1942-2024).
Born January 28th, 1942 in Akkrum.
Died May 2nd, 2024 at 82 years old in Someren. [ref]
Van Wyck Brooks
American literary critic, biographer and historian (1886–1963).
Born February 16th, 1886 in Plainfield.
Died May 2nd, 1963 at 77 years old in Bridgewater.
Salomon Bochner
American mathematician, known for work in mathematical analysis, probability theory and differential geometry (1899–1982).
Born August 20th, 1899 in Podgórze. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1982 at 82 years old in Houston.
Josef Wagner
German nazi politician (1899-1945).
Born January 12th, 1899 in Algrange.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 46 years old in Berlin.
Konstantin Buteyko
Ukrainian and russian physician.
Born January 27th, 1923 in Ivanytsia.
Died May 2nd, 2003 at 80 years old in Moscow.
Erich Bärenfänger
German officer (1915-1945).
Born January 12th, 1915 in Menden (Sauerland).
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 30 years old in Berlin.
Fatimih Dávila
Uruguayan model.
Born February 1st, 1988 in Punta del Este.
Died May 2nd, 2019 at 31 years old in Mexico City.
Henry Skillman Breckinridge
American olympic fencer, lawyer and politician (1886–1960).
Born May 25th, 1886 in Chicago.
Died May 2nd, 1960 at 73 years old in New York City.
Manuel Amador Guerrero
President of panama (1833-1909).
Born June 30th, 1833 in Turbaco.
Died May 2nd, 1909 at 75 years old in Panama City.
Ivan Turina
Croatian association football goalkeeper (1980–2013).
Born October 3rd, 1980 in Zagreb.
Died May 2nd, 2013 at 32 years old in Stockholm (cardiovascular disease).
Johann Palisa
Austrian astronomist (1848–1925).
Born December 6th, 1848 in Opava.
Died May 2nd, 1925 at 76 years old in Vienna (myocardial infarction).
Dara Birnbaum
American video and installation artist (1946-2025).
Born July 29th, 1946 in New York City.
Died May 2nd, 2025 at 78 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
Yosef Haim Brenner
Russian-born hebrew-language author (1881-1921).
Born September 11th, 1881 in Novi Mlyny. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1921 at 39 years old in Jaffa.
Georgy Gause
Russian biologist (1910–1986).
Born December 27th, 1910 in Moscow.
Died May 2nd, 1986 at 75 years old in Moscow.
Zdeněk Fierlinger
Czechoslovak member of czechoslovak national parliament, legioneer, minister of industry and czechoslovak politician (1891-1976).
Born July 11th, 1891 in Olomouc. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1976 at 84 years old in Prague. [ref]
Robert Daniel Carmichael
American mathematician (1879-1967).
Born March 1st, 1879 in Goodwater.
Died May 2nd, 1967 at 88 years old in Merriam.
Antun Branko Šimić
Croatian poet (1898–1925).
Born November 18th, 1898 in Drinovci, Grude.
Died May 2nd, 1925 at 26 years old in Zagreb (tuberculosis).
Edwin L. Marin
American film director (1899–1951).
Born February 21st, 1899 in Jersey City.
Died May 2nd, 1951 at 52 years old in Los Angeles.
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