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May 3rd
211 Notable deaths
Jagmohan
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]
Lloyd Price
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]
Gene Raymond
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]
Tom Clarke
Irish revolutionary leader (1857-1916).
Born March 11th, 1857.
Died May 3rd, 1916 at 59 years old in Dublin (gunshot wound).
John Ericson
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]
Zakir Husain
3rd president of india (1897-1969).
Born February 8th, 1897 in Hyderabad.
Died May 3rd, 1969 at 72 years old in New Delhi.
Linda Lewis
British musician (1950–2023).
Born September 27th, 1950 in Custom House.
Died May 3rd, 2023 at 72 years old in Waltham Abbey. [ref]
Franz Kline
American painter (1910-1962).
Born May 3rd, 1910 in Wilkes-Barre.
Died May 3rd, 1962 at 52 years old in New York City.
Adolphe Adam
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]
Anthony Ainley
English actor (1932-2004).
Born August 20th, 1932 in Stanmore.
Died May 3rd, 2004 at 71 years old in Harrow (cancer).
Thomas MacDonagh
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).
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 (1903–1954).
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.
Alexander Karađorđević, Prince of Serbia
Prince of serbia (1806–1885).
Born October 11th, 1806 in Topola.
Died May 3rd, 1885 at 78 years old in Timișoara.
Jessie Willcox Smith
American illustrator (1863-1935).
Born September 6th, 1863 in Philadelphia.
Died May 3rd, 1935 at 71 years old in Philadelphia.
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]
José Ruiz Blasco
Spanish artist, father of pablo picasso (1838-1913).
Born April 12th, 1838 in Málaga.
Died May 3rd, 1913 at 75 years old in Barcelona.
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-american 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]
Henri Tajfel
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.
Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal
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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