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May 3rd
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214 Notable deaths
Tadeusz Gocłowski
Polish archbishop (1931–2016).
Born September 16th, 1931 in Piski.
Died May 3rd, 2016 at 84 years old in Gdańsk.
Arvid Genetz
Finnish writer, politician and linguist (1848-1915).
Born July 1st, 1848 in Impilahti. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 1915 at 66 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Vivi Laurent-Täckholm
Swedish botanist (1898-1978).
Born January 7th, 1898 in Danderyd Municipality. [ref]
Died May 3rd, 1978 at 80 years old in S:t Görans church parish (traffic collision).
Pierre Versteegh
Dutch equestrian (1888-1942).
Born June 6th, 1888 in Kedungbanteng.
Died May 3rd, 1942 at 53 years old in Sachsenhausen concentration camp (gunshot wound).
Franco Lavoratori
Italian water polo player (1941–2006).
Born March 15th, 1941 in Recco.
Died May 3rd, 2006 at 65 years old in Genoa.
Michael Kelly
American sport shooter (1872–1923).
Born March 29th, 1872 in Galway.
Died May 3rd, 1923 at 51 years old in Koblenz.
Ross Taylor
Canadian ice hockey player (1902–1984).
Born April 26th, 1902 in Toronto.
Died May 3rd, 1984 at 82 years old in Toronto.
Victor Thibault
French archer (1867–1941).
Born March 8th, 1867 in Paris.
Died May 3rd, 1941 at 74 years old in Saillans.
Alajos Keserű
Hungarian water polo player (1905–1965).
Born March 8th, 1905 in Budapest.
Died May 3rd, 1965 at 60 years old in Budapest.
Detlev Kittstein
German field hockey player.
Born February 24th, 1944 in Szprotawa.
Died May 3rd, 1996 at 52 years old in Frankfurt.
Velleda Cesari
Fencer (1920-2003).
Born February 15th, 1920 in Bologna.
Died May 3rd, 2003 at 83 years old in Genoa.
Josef Zeman
Czech footballer (1915-1999).
Born January 23rd, 1915 in Drunče.
Died May 3rd, 1999 at 84 years old in Czech Republic.
Yrjö Wichmann
Finnish docent.
Born September 8th, 1868 in Liminka.
Died May 3rd, 1932 at 63 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Stepan Rudanskyi
Ukrainian poet and translator (1834–1873).
Born January 6th, 1834 in Khomutyntsi.
Died May 3rd, 1873 at 39 years old in Yalta (tuberculosis).
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Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation. Rumi