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May 2nd
193 Notable deaths
Attilio Bettega
Italian rally driver, four-time podium finisher in world rally championship events (1953–1985).
Born February 19th, 1953 in Molveno.
Died May 2nd, 1985 at 32 years old in Zérubia.
Valentin Yudashkin
Russian fashion designer (1963–2023).
Born October 14th, 1963 in Bakovka.
Died May 2nd, 2023 at 59 years old in Moscow (kidney cancer). [ref]
Robert Hunter
Canadian environmentalist, journalist, author and politician (1941-2005).
Born October 13th, 1941 in Winnipeg.
Died May 2nd, 2005 at 63 years old in Toronto (prostate cancer).
Archduchess Margarethe Klementine of Austria
Archduchess of austria.
Born July 6th, 1870 in Alcsútdoboz.
Died May 2nd, 1955 at 84 years old in Regensburg.
Sergio Cresto
American racing driver (1956–1986).
Born January 19th, 1956 in New York City.
Died May 2nd, 1986 at 30 years old in Castirla (single-vehicle accident).
A. R. Penck
German artist (1939–2017).
Born October 5th, 1939 in Dresden.
Died May 2nd, 2017 at 77 years old in Zurich (cerebrovascular disease).
Eugen Ehrlich
Austrian lawyer (1862–1922).
Born September 14th, 1862 in Chernivtsi.
Died May 2nd, 1922 at 59 years old in Vienna (diabetes).
Richie Cole
American jazz saxophonist, composer, and arranger (1948–2020).
Born February 29th, 1948 in Trenton.
Died May 2nd, 2020 at 72 years old in Carnegie. [ref]
Jack Crawford
English cricketer (1886-1963).
Born December 1st, 1886.
Died May 2nd, 1963 at 76 years old in Epsom.
Penelope Delta
Greek children's writer.
Born April 24th, 1874 in Alexandria. [ref]
Died May 2nd, 1941 at 67 years old in Athens (intoxication). [ref]
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