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May 4th
187 Notable deaths
Jochen Mass
German racecar driver (1946-2025).
Born September 30th, 1946 in Dorfen.
Died May 4th, 2025 at 78 years old in Cannes (stroke). [ref]
Sada Thompson
American actress (1927-2011).
Born September 27th, 1927 in Des Moines.
Died May 4th, 2011 at 83 years old in Danbury (lung cancer). [ref]
Gotse Delchev
Macedonian bulgarian revolutionary (1872–1903).
Born February 4th, 1872 in Kilkis.
Died May 4th, 1903 at 31 years old in Karyes (gunshot wound).
Elena Baltacha
British tennis player (1983-2014).
Born August 14th, 1983 in Kyiv.
Died May 4th, 2014 at 30 years old in Ipswich (liver cancer).
Emily Remler
American musician (1957–1990).
Born September 18th, 1957 in New York City.
Died May 4th, 1990 at 32 years old in Sydney.
Mohammed Abdel Wahab
Egyptian singer, actor and composer (1896-1991).
Born March 13th, 1898 in Cairo. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1991 at 93 years old in Cairo (stroke). [ref]
Johann Leopold, Hereditary Prince of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha
German prince.
Born August 2nd, 1906 in Callenberg Castle.
Died May 4th, 1972 at 65 years old in Grein.
Bob Bennett
American politician (1933–2016).
Born September 18th, 1933 in Salt Lake City.
Died May 4th, 2016 at 82 years old in Arlington (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Luis Taruc
Filipino politician (1913-2005).
Born June 21st, 1913 in San Luis.
Died May 4th, 2005 at 91 years old in Quezon City.
Robert Ferdinand Wagner
American politician (1877-1953).
Born July 8th, 1877 in Nastätten.
Died May 4th, 1953 at 75 years old in New York City.
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