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May 4th
187 Notable deaths
Ernesto Díaz
Colombian footballer (1952–2002).
Born September 13th, 1952 in Bogotá.
Died May 4th, 2002 at 49 years old in Orlando. [ref]
Frans Sammut
Maltese author (1945–2011).
Born November 19th, 1945 in Żebbuġ.
Died May 4th, 2011 at 65 years old in Malta. [ref]
Enno Littmann
German orientalist (1875–1958).
Born September 16th, 1875 in Oldenburg.
Died May 4th, 1958 at 82 years old in Tübingen.
Seamus Elliott
Irish racing cyclist.
Born June 4th, 1934 in Dublin.
Died May 4th, 1971 at 36 years old in Dublin.
David Karako
Israeli footballer.
Born February 11th, 1945 in Jaffa.
Died May 4th, 2025 at 80 years old [ref]
Sammy McCrory
Northern irish footballer (1924-2011).
Born October 11th, 1924 in Belfast.
Died May 4th, 2011 at 86 years old in Donaghadee. [ref]
Virgilio Maroso
Italian footballer (1925-1949).
Born June 26th, 1925 in Marostica.
Died May 4th, 1949 at 23 years old in Superga.
Hans Martin Sutermeister
Swiss physician writer (1907-1977).
Born September 29th, 1907 in Schlossrued.
Died May 4th, 1977 at 69 years old in Basel.
Giuseppe Grezar
Italian footballer (1918-1949).
Born November 25th, 1918 in Trieste.
Died May 4th, 1949 at 30 years old in Superga.
Horst Großmann
German general and knight's cross recipient (1891-1972).
Born November 19th, 1891 in Sędki, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.
Died May 4th, 1972 at 80 years old in Rüsselsheim am Main.
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