May 2nd
193 Notable deaths
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).
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.
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).
Peter Högl
Ss officer (1897-1945).
Born August 19th, 1897 in Marklkofen.
Died May 2nd, 1945 at 47 years old in Berlin.
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.
Clarrie Grimmett
Australian cricketer (1891-1980).
Born December 25th, 1891 in Dunedin.
Died May 2nd, 1980 at 88 years old in Adelaide.
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.
Mohammed Dib
Algerian writer.
Born July 21st, 1920 in Tlemcen. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 2003 at 82 years old in Paris. [ref]
Giulio Natta
Italian chemist.
Born February 26th, 1903 in Porto Maurizio.
Died May 2nd, 1979 at 76 years old in Bergamo (Parkinson's disease).
Virginia Prince
American transgender activist (1912–2009).
Born November 23rd, 1912 in Los Angeles.
Died May 2nd, 2009 at 96 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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For life be, after all, only a waitin’ for somethin’ else than what we’re doin’; and death be all that we can rightly depend on. Bram Stoker