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Indian politician and civil servant (1927–2021).
Born September 25th, 1927 in Hafizabad.
Died May 3rd, 2021 at 93 years old in New Delhi. [ref]
American singer (1933–2021).
Born March 9th, 1933 in Kenner. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 2021 at 88 years old in New Rochelle (type 2 diabetes). [ref]
Actor, singer, composer, producer, director.
Born August 13th, 1908 in New York City.
Died May 3rd, 1998 at 89 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
Irish revolutionary leader (1857-1916).
Born March 11th, 1857.
Died May 3rd, 1916 at 59 years old in Dublin (gunshot wound).
German-american film and television actor.
Born September 25th, 1926 in Düsseldorf. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 2020 at 93 years old in Santa Fe (pneumonia). [ref]
3rd president of india (1897-1969).
Born February 8th, 1897 in Hyderabad.
Died May 3rd, 1969 at 72 years old in New Delhi.
British musician (1950–2023).
Born September 27th, 1950 in Custom House.
Died May 3rd, 2023 at 72 years old in Waltham Abbey. [ref]
American painter (1910-1962).
Born May 3rd, 1910 in Wilkes-Barre.
Died May 3rd, 1962 at 52 years old in New York City.
French composer (1803–1856).
Born July 24th, 1803 in former 3rd arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 1856 at 52 years old in former 2nd arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
English actor (1932-2004).
Born August 20th, 1932 in Stanmore.
Died May 3rd, 2004 at 71 years old in Harrow (cancer).
Irish nationalist, poet, playwright and revolutionary (1878-1916).
Born February 1st, 1878 in Cloughjordan.
Died May 3rd, 1916 at 38 years old in Kilmainham Gaol (gunshot wound).
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).
American actor (1903–1954).
Born August 9th, 1903 in Essex County.
Died May 3rd, 1954 at 50 years old in Hamtramck (myocardial infarction).
German general (1867-1939).
Born November 22nd, 1867 in Ludwigsburg.
Died May 3rd, 1939 at 71 years old in Potsdam.
Prince of serbia (1806–1885).
Born October 11th, 1806 in Topola.
Died May 3rd, 1885 at 78 years old in Timișoara.
American illustrator (1863-1935).
Born September 6th, 1863 in Philadelphia.
Died May 3rd, 1935 at 71 years old in Philadelphia.
United states army general (1884–1943).
Born February 3rd, 1884 in Nashville.
Died May 3rd, 1943 at 59 years old in Fagradalsfjall.
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).
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]
Spanish artist, father of pablo picasso (1838-1913).
Born April 12th, 1838 in Málaga.
Died May 3rd, 1913 at 75 years old in Barcelona.
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).
Austrian-american actor (1917–1982).
Born October 7th, 1918 in Vienna.
Died May 3rd, 1982 at 63 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction).
British racing driver.
Born February 25th, 1932 in Dukinfield. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 2022 at 90 years old in Ottershaw. [ref]
British social psychologist and university teacher of polish-jewish origin.
Born June 22nd, 1919 in Włocławek.
Died May 3rd, 1982 at 62 years old in Bristol.
President of somaliland (1928-2002).
Born August 15th, 1928 in Odweine.
Died May 3rd, 2002 at 73 years old in Pretoria.
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