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May 3rd
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World Press Freedom Day
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214 Notable deaths
Paul Van Hoeydonck
Belgian printmaker and painter (1925–2025).
Born October 8th, 1925 in Antwerp. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 2025 at 99 years old in Wijnegem. [ref]
Alfred William Hunt
British artist (1830-1896).
Born November 15th, 1830 in Liverpool.
Died May 3rd, 1896 at 65 years old in London.
Alessandro D'Alatri
Italian film director.
Born February 24th, 1955 in Rome.
Died May 3rd, 2023 at 68 years old in Rome. [ref]
Abraham Seidenberg
American mathematician (1916–1988).
Born June 2nd, 1916 in Washington, D.C..
Died May 3rd, 1988 at 71 years old in Milan.
William Robert Brooks
American astronomer (1844–1921).
Born June 11th, 1844 in Maidstone.
Died May 3rd, 1921 at 76 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Friedrich von Pourtalès
German diplomat (1853-1928).
Born October 24th, 1853 in Oberhofen am Thunersee.
Died May 3rd, 1928 at 74 years old in Bad Nauheim.
Günther Bechem
Racecar driver (1921–2011).
Born December 21st, 1921 in Hagen.
Died May 3rd, 2011 at 89 years old in Hagen.
Selma Barkham
Canadian historian and geoographer.
Born March 8th, 1927 in London.
Died May 3rd, 2020 at 93 years old in Chichester. [ref]
Józef Michalik
Roman catholic archbishop.
Born April 20th, 1941 in Zambrów.
Died May 3rd, 2026 at 85 years old in Przemyśl. [ref]
Leslie Carlson
American actor (1933-2014).
Born February 24th, 1933 in Mitchell.
Died May 3rd, 2014 at 81 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Marie-Léonie Paradis
Canadian master of novices (1840-1912).
Born May 12th, 1840 in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
Died May 3rd, 1912 at 71 years old in Sherbrooke.
John Elsworthy
Welsh footballer (1931-2009).
Born July 26th, 1931 in Nant-y-derry.
Died May 3rd, 2009 at 77 years old in Ipswich (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Ernie Parker
Australian tennis player and cricketer (1883-1918).
Born November 5th, 1883 in Perth.
Died May 3rd, 1918 at 34 years old in Caëstre (shell).
Revas Chkheidze
Film director (1926-2015).
Born December 8th, 1926 in Kutaisi.
Died May 3rd, 2015 at 88 years old in Tbilisi.
Emil Breitkreutz
Athletics competitor (1883-1972).
Born November 16th, 1883 in Wausau.
Died May 3rd, 1972 at 88 years old in San Gabriel.
Max Schneckenburger
German poet (1819–1849).
Born February 17th, 1819 in Talheim.
Died May 3rd, 1849 at 30 years old in Burgdorf.
Žarko Petan
Slovenian writer and director (1929–2014).
Born March 27th, 1929 in Ljubljana. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 2014 at 85 years old in Slovenia. [ref]
Anton Wildgans
Austrian poet and playwright (1881-1932).
Born April 17th, 1881 in Vienna.
Died May 3rd, 1932 at 51 years old in Mödling (myocardial infarction).
Carl Erhardt
British ice hockey player (1897–1988).
Born February 15th, 1897 in Beckenham. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 1988 at 91 years old in London Borough of Bromley.
Auguste Brizeux
French artist.
Born September 12th, 1803 in Lorient. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 1858 at 54 years old in Montpellier (tuberculosis). [ref]
István Major
Hungarian high jumper (1949–2014).
Born May 20th, 1949 in Budapest.
Died May 3rd, 2014 at 64 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Imerio Massignan
Italian cyclist (1937–2024).
Born January 2nd, 1937 in Valmarana.
Died May 3rd, 2024 at 87 years old in Novi Ligure. [ref]
Jean-Baptiste Hachème
Beninese politician (1929-1998).
Born June 24th, 1929 in Porto-Novo.
Died May 3rd, 1998 at 68 years old in Cotonou.
Simon Slåttvik
Norwegian nordic combined skier (1917-2001).
Born July 24th, 1917 in Valnesfjord.
Died May 3rd, 2001 at 83 years old in Lillehammer. [ref]
Boris Kuznetsov
Boxer (1947-2006).
Born February 23rd, 1947 in Astrakhan.
Died May 3rd, 2006 at 59 years old in Astrakhan. [ref]
Deaths 151 to 175 of 214
They say you die twice. One time when you stop breathing and a second time, a bit later on, when somebody says your name for the last time. Banksy