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May 2nd
238 Notable deaths
Fernando Lopes
Film director (1935-2012).
Born December 28th, 1935 in Maçãs de Dona Maria.
Died May 2nd, 2012 at 76 years old in Lisbon (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Jan Štursa
Czech sculptor (1880–1925).
Born May 15th, 1880 in Nové Město na Moravě. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1925 at 44 years old in New Town. [ref]
Paul Guimard
Writer (1921–2004).
Born March 3rd, 1921 in Saint-Mars-la-Jaille.
Died May 2nd, 2004 at 83 years old in Hyères.
Margarete Wallmann
Austrian ballet dancer and choreographer.
Born June 22nd, 1904 in Berlin. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1992 at 87 years old in Monte Carlo.
Su Manshu
Artist (1884-1918).
Born September 28th, 1884 in Yokohama.
Died May 2nd, 1918 at 33 years old in Shanghai.
Anahit Tsitsikian
Armenian violinist, musicologist, teacher (1926–1999).
Born August 26th, 1926 in Saint Petersburg.
Died May 2nd, 1999 at 72 years old in Yerevan.
Carlos Calvo
Argentine historian (1824–1906).
Born February 26th, 1824 in Montevideo.
Died May 2nd, 1906 at 82 years old in Paris.
George M. Gebhardt
Swiss-american actor (1879-1919).
Born September 19th, 1879 in Basel.
Died May 2nd, 1919 at 39 years old in Los Angeles (tuberculosis).
Anwar Ahmed Khan
Pakistani field hockey player.
Born September 24th, 1933 in Bhopal.
Died May 2nd, 2014 at 80 years old in Karachi.
María Luisa Ponte
Spanish actress (1918–1996).
Born June 21st, 1918 in Medina de Rioseco.
Died May 2nd, 1996 at 77 years old in Madrid.
Włodzimierz Sokorski
Polish politician (1908–1999).
Born July 2nd, 1908 in Oleksandrivsk. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1999 at 90 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
George Bariț
Romanian academic and politician (1812-1893).
Born June 4th, 1812 in Jucu de Sus.
Died May 2nd, 1893 at 80 years old in Sibiu.
Henri Diamant-Berger
Director, producer and screenwriter (1895-1972).
Born June 9th, 1895 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 2nd, 1972 at 76 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris.
Stefan Kieniewicz
Polish historian.
Born September 20th, 1907 in Daraševičy.
Died May 2nd, 1992 at 84 years old in Konstancin-Jeziorna.
Ivan Alexandrov
Russian engineer (1875-1936).
Born September 1st, 1875 in Moscow.
Died May 2nd, 1936 at 60 years old in Moscow.
Theo Middelkamp
Dutch racing cyclist (1914–2005).
Born February 23rd, 1914 in Nieuw-Namen. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 2005 at 91 years old in Beveren.
Duncan Gillis
Canadian hammer and discus thrower (1883–1963).
Born January 3rd, 1883 in Mabou.
Died May 2nd, 1963 at 80 years old in Vancouver.
Shigeo Yaegashi
Japanese association football player (1933-2011).
Born March 24th, 1933 in Hanamaki.
Died May 2nd, 2011 at 78 years old in Tama. [ref]
Max Friedlaender
German musicologist (1852-1934).
Born October 12th, 1852 in Brzeg.
Died May 2nd, 1934 at 81 years old in Berlin.
Andrey Korneyev
Russian swimmer.
Born January 10th, 1974 in Omsk.
Died May 2nd, 2014 at 40 years old in Moscow (stomach cancer).
Harri Moora
Estonian archaeologist (1900–1968).
Born March 2nd, 1900 in Ehavere.
Died May 2nd, 1968 at 68 years old in Tallinn.
Adolf Láng
Hungarian architect (1848–1913).
Born June 15th, 1848 in Prague. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1913 at 64 years old in Vienna.
Joseph Unger
Austrian jurist and politician (1828-1913).
Born July 2nd, 1828 in Vienna.
Died May 2nd, 1913 at 84 years old in Vienna.
Anna Henryka Pustowojtowna
Polish soldier (1843-1881).
Born July 15th, 1843 in Stare Wierzchowiska.
Died May 2nd, 1881 at 37 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).
Elisabeth Rotten
Swiss academic (1882-1964).
Born February 15th, 1882 in Berlin.
Died May 2nd, 1964 at 82 years old in London.
Deaths 176 to 200 of 238
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