May 3rd

152 Notable deaths

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]

Carl Fredrik Reuterswärd

Swedish sculptor (1934-2016).

Born June 4th, 1934 in Stockholm. [ref]

Died May 3rd, 2016 at 81 years old in Landskrona (pneumonia). [ref]

Edgar Rubin

Danish psychologist.

Born September 6th, 1886 in Copenhagen.

Died May 3rd, 1951 at 64 years old in Holte (myocardial infarction).

Lino Capolicchio

Italian actor.

Born August 21st, 1943 in Merano.

Died May 3rd, 2022 at 78 years old in Rome. [ref]

David Arellano

Chilean footballer (1901-1927).

Born July 29th, 1901 in Santiago.

Died May 3rd, 1927 at 25 years old in Valladolid (peritonitis).

Howard Taylor Ricketts

American pathologist.

Born February 9th, 1871 in Findlay.

Died May 3rd, 1910 at 39 years old in Mexico City (typhus).

Alan Schneider

American theatre-director (1917-1984).

Born December 12th, 1917 in Kharkiv. [ref]

Died May 3rd, 1984 at 66 years old in London (struck by vehicle). [ref]

Hermann Kesten

German writer.

Born January 28th, 1900 in Pidvolochysk. [ref]

Died May 3rd, 1996 at 96 years old in Basel. [ref]

Vilma Degischer

Actress (1911-1992).

Born November 17th, 1911 in Vienna.

Died May 3rd, 1992 at 80 years old in Baden bei Wien.

Jorge Illueca

President of panama (1918-2012).

Born September 17th, 1918 in Panama City.

Died May 3rd, 2012 at 93 years old in Panama City. [ref]

Deaths 91 to 100 of 152

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