May 3rd
164 Notable deaths
Maurice Merleau-Ponty
French phenomenological philosopher.
Born March 14th, 1908 in Rochefort.
Died May 3rd, 1961 at 53 years old in Paris, 6th arrondissement of Paris (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Norman Mineta
American politician (1931–2022).
Born November 12th, 1931 in San Jose. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 2022 at 90 years old in Edgewater (heart disease). [ref]
Suzy Parker
American model and actress (1932–2003).
Born October 28th, 1932 in San Antonio.
Died May 3rd, 2003 at 70 years old in Montecito (diabetes, arthritis).
Louis, Prince Napoléon
Pretender to the throne of france (1914–1997).
Born January 23rd, 1914 in City of Brussels.
Died May 3rd, 1997 at 83 years old in Genolier.
Gary Becker
American economist (1930-2014).
Born December 2nd, 1930 in Pottsville.
Died May 3rd, 2014 at 83 years old in Chicago (surgical complications).
Barbara Castle
British politician (1910–2002).
Born October 6th, 1910 in Chesterfield.
Died May 3rd, 2002 at 91 years old in Hell Corner Farmhouse.
George Murphy
American actor and politician.
Born July 4th, 1902 in New Haven. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 1992 at 89 years old in Palm Beach (leukemia). [ref]
Jerzy Kosiński
Polish-american novelist.
Born June 14th, 1933 in Łódź. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 1991 at 57 years old in Manhattan (barbiturate overdose). [ref]
Charles Fort
American writer.
Born August 6th, 1874 in Albany.
Died May 3rd, 1932 at 57 years old in Royal Hospital. [ref]
Daliah Lavi
Israeli actress, singer and model (1942-2017).
Born October 12th, 1942 in Shavei Tzion.
Died May 3rd, 2017 at 74 years old in Asheville (disease). [ref]
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Whatever you want to do, do it now. There are only so many tomorrows. Michael Landon