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May 3rd
164 Notable deaths
Nina Mae McKinney
American actress (1912-1967).
Born June 12th, 1912 in Lancaster. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 1967 at 54 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Tom Tyler
American actor.
Born August 9th, 1903 in Essex County.
Died May 3rd, 1954 at 50 years old in Hamtramck (myocardial infarction).
Wilhelm Groener
German general (1867-1939).
Born November 22nd, 1867 in Ludwigsburg.
Died May 3rd, 1939 at 71 years old in Potsdam.
Jessie Willcox Smith
American illustrator (1863-1935).
Born September 6th, 1863 in Philadelphia. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 1935 at 71 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Frank Maxwell Andrews
United states army general (1884–1943).
Born February 3rd, 1884 in Nashville.
Died May 3rd, 1943 at 59 years old in Fagradalsfjall.
Billy Higgins
American jazz drummer (1936–2001).
Born October 11th, 1936 in Los Angeles.
Died May 3rd, 2001 at 64 years old in Inglewood (hepatitis, liver failure).
Stanisław Šuškievič
Belarusian nuclear physicist and politician (1934—2022).
Born December 15th, 1934 in Minsk.
Died May 3rd, 2022 at 87 years old in Minsk (COVID-19). [ref]
John Joseph O'Connor
American cardinal, archbishop of new york (1920–2000).
Born January 15th, 1920 in Philadelphia.
Died May 3rd, 2000 at 80 years old in New York City (brain cancer).
Helmut Dantine
Austrian hollywood actor (1917–1982).
Born October 7th, 1918 in Vienna.
Died May 3rd, 1982 at 63 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction).
Tony Brooks
British racing driver.
Born February 25th, 1932 in Dukinfield. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 2022 at 90 years old in Ottershaw. [ref]
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