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May 3rd
164 Notable deaths
Narciso Yepes
Spanish classical guitarist (1927–1997).
Born November 14th, 1927 in Lorca.
Died May 3rd, 1997 at 69 years old in Murcia (cancer).
Oleg Basilashvili
Soviet and russian actor.
Born September 26th, 1934 in Moscow.
Died May 3rd, 2025 at 90 years old in Saint Petersburg (cardiac arrest).
Gojko Šušak
Croatian politician (1945-1998).
Born March 16th, 1945 in Široki Brijeg.
Died May 3rd, 1998 at 53 years old in Zagreb (lung cancer).
Nahum Eitingon
Soviet intelligence officer (1899–1981).
Born December 6th, 1899 in Škłow.
Died May 3rd, 1981 at 81 years old in Moscow.
Louis Wirth
American sociologist (1897-1952).
Born August 28th, 1897 in Gemünden. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 1952 at 54 years old in Buffalo.
Hans Eisele
German ss officer and concentration camp doctor (1913-1967).
Born March 13th, 1913 in Donaueschingen.
Died May 3rd, 1967 at 54 years old in Maadi.
Albert Sauer
German nazi concentration camp commandant (1898–1945).
Born January 11th, 1898 in Międzyzdroje, Gramsbergen.
Died May 3rd, 1945 at 47 years old in Falkensee, Varsseveld.
Pimen I of Moscow
Russian bishop.
Born July 23rd, 1910 in Kobylino.
Died May 3rd, 1990 at 79 years old in Moscow.
Lygia Pape
Brazilian artist (1927-2004).
Born April 7th, 1927 in Nova Friburgo. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 2004 at 77 years old in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Hamid Dalwai
Indian social reformer, thinker and writer (1932-1977).
Born September 29th, 1932 in Mirjoli.
Died May 3rd, 1977 at 44 years old in Mumbai.
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