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May 4th
160 Notable deaths
Josip Broz Tito
Yugoslav revolutionary and statesman (1892−1980).
Born May 7th, 1892 in Kumrovec. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1980 at 87 years old in Ljubljana (heart failure). [ref]
Adam Yauch
American musician (1964–2012).
Born August 5th, 1964 in New York City. [ref]
Died May 4th, 2012 at 47 years old in New York City (cancer). [ref]
Moe Howard
American comedian and actor (1897–1975).
Born June 19th, 1897 in Bensonhurst.
Died May 4th, 1975 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Diana Dors
English actress (1931-1984).
Born October 23rd, 1931 in Swindon. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1984 at 52 years old in Windsor (ovarian cancer). [ref]
Don Shula
American football player and coach (1930-2020).
Born January 4th, 1930 in Grand River.
Died May 4th, 2020 at 90 years old in Indian Creek. [ref]
Nick Kamen
British singer, model and musician.
Born April 15th, 1962 in Harlow.
Died May 4th, 2021 at 59 years old in Notting Hill (myeloproliferative disorders). [ref]
Kanō Jigorō
Japanese educator and judoka (1860–1938).
Born December 10th, 1860 in Mikage. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1938 at 77 years old in Hikawa Maru (pneumonia). [ref]
Nettie Stevens
American geneticist.
Born July 7th, 1861 in Cavendish.
Died May 4th, 1912 at 50 years old in Baltimore (breast cancer).
Paul Butterfield
American blues singer and harmonica player.
Born December 17th, 1942 in Chicago. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1987 at 44 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Fedor von Bock
German field marshal.
Born December 3rd, 1880 in Kostrzyn nad Odrą. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1945 at 64 years old in Oldenburg in Holstein. [ref]
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