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May 4th
175 Notable deaths
Joseph Nelson Rose
U.s. botanist (1862–1928).
Born January 11th, 1862 in Union County. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1928 at 66 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Hans Martin Sutermeister
Swiss physician writer (1907-1977).
Born September 29th, 1907 in Schlossrued.
Died May 4th, 1977 at 69 years old in Basel.
Otto M. Nikodym
Polish mathematician.
Born August 13th, 1887 in Zabolotiv.
Died May 4th, 1974 at 86 years old in Utica.
France Štiglic
Slovenian film director.
Born November 12th, 1919 in Kranj.
Died May 4th, 1993 at 73 years old in Ljubljana.
Ángel de Andrés López
Spanish actor (1951-2016).
Born October 23rd, 1951 in Madrid.
Died May 4th, 2016 at 64 years old in Miraflores de la Sierra (myocardial infarction).
Rita Renoir
Strip teaser and actress (1934-2016).
Born January 16th, 1934 in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died May 4th, 2016 at 82 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
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.
Max Kalbeck
German music critic, poet (1850-1921).
Born January 4th, 1850 in Wrocław. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1921 at 71 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Ernesto Díaz
Colombian footballer (1952–2002).
Born September 13th, 1952 in Bogotá.
Died May 4th, 2002 at 49 years old in Orlando. [ref]
Franco Ossola
Italian footballer (1921-1949).
Born August 23rd, 1921 in Varese.
Died May 4th, 1949 at 27 years old in Basilica of Superga.
Deaths 111 to 120 of 175
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