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May 3rd
164 Notable deaths
Mieke Wijaya
Indonesian actress.
Born March 17th, 1940 in Bandung.
Died May 3rd, 2022 at 82 years old in Jakarta. [ref]
Sandy Turnbull
Scottish footballer (1884-1917).
Born July 30th, 1884 in Hurlford.
Died May 3rd, 1917 at 32 years old in Arras.
Raimund Harmstorf
German actor (1939-1998).
Born October 7th, 1939 in Hamburg.
Died May 3rd, 1998 at 58 years old in Marktoberdorf (hanging).
Ernst Wollweber
East german stasi officer (1898-1967).
Born October 29th, 1898 in Hann. Münden.
Died May 3rd, 1967 at 68 years old in East Berlin.
William H. Woodin
United states secretary of the treasurer.
Born May 27th, 1868 in Berwick.
Died May 3rd, 1934 at 65 years old in New York City.
Árpád Szakasits
Hungarian politician (1888-1965).
Born December 6th, 1888 in Budapest.
Died May 3rd, 1965 at 76 years old in Budapest.
Yevgeny Svetlanov
Russian conductor, composer, and pianist (1928-2002).
Born September 6th, 1928 in Moscow. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 2002 at 73 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Wang Li
Chinese linguist (1900–1986).
Born August 10th, 1900 in Bobai County.
Died May 3rd, 1986 at 85 years old in Beijing.
Lewis Allen
English film and television director (1905–2000).
Born December 25th, 1905 in Telford.
Died May 3rd, 2000 at 94 years old in Santa Monica.
Florencio Campomanes
Filipino political scientist, chess player, and chess official (1927-2010).
Born February 22nd, 1927 in Manila.
Died May 3rd, 2010 at 83 years old (cancer). [ref]
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