May 4th
231 Notable deaths
William Baumol
American economist (1922-2017).
Born February 26th, 1922 in New York City.
Died May 4th, 2017 at 95 years old in New York City.
Próspero Nograles
Speaker of the house of representatives of the philippines from 2008 to 2010.
Born October 30th, 1947 in Davao City.
Died May 4th, 2019 at 71 years old in Davao City (pneumonia). [ref]
Petr Klíma
Czech ice hockey player (1964–2023).
Born December 23rd, 1964 in Chomutov.
Died May 4th, 2023 at 58 years old [ref]
Alan McLoughlin
Irish footballer (1967–2021).
Born April 20th, 1967 in Manchester.
Died May 4th, 2021 at 54 years old in Dublin (cancer). [ref]
Peter McParland
Northern irish footballer (born 1934).
Born April 25th, 1934 in Newry.
Died May 4th, 2025 at 91 years old [ref]
Tatiana Samoilova
Soviet and russian actress (1934–2014).
Born May 4th, 1934 in Saint Petersburg.
Died May 4th, 2014 at 80 years old in Moscow (coronary artery disease).
Jean-Baptiste Bagaza
President of burundi (1946-2016).
Born August 29th, 1946 in Rutovu.
Died May 4th, 2016 at 69 years old in Brussels. [ref]
Kishan Maharaj
Indian musician (1923–2008).
Born September 3rd, 1923 in Varanasi.
Died May 4th, 2008 at 84 years old [ref]
Abi Ofarim
Israeli musician and dancer (1937-2018).
Born October 5th, 1937 in Safed.
Died May 4th, 2018 at 80 years old in Munich.
Alois Estermann
Colonel, 31st commander of the pontifical swiss guard (1954–1998).
Born October 29th, 1954 in Gunzwil.
Died May 4th, 1998 at 43 years old in Vatican City.
Theodor Oberländer
Minister for expellees, ostforscher, probable war criminal (not convicted) (1905-1998).
Born May 1st, 1905 in Meiningen.
Died May 4th, 1998 at 93 years old in Bonn.
Hendrik Casimir
Dutch physicist (1909–2000).
Born July 15th, 1909 in The Hague.
Died May 4th, 2000 at 90 years old in Heeze.
Anne Anastasi
American psychologist (1908-2001).
Born December 19th, 1908 in New York City.
Died May 4th, 2001 at 92 years old in New York City.
Dick Ayers
American comic book artist (1924-2014).
Born April 28th, 1924 in Ossining.
Died May 4th, 2014 at 90 years old in White Plains.
Marie Vorobieff
Russian-british artist (1892-1984).
Born February 25th, 1892 in Cheboksary.
Died May 4th, 1984 at 92 years old in London.
Princess Eugenia Maximilianovna of Leuchtenberg
German princess (1845–1925).
Born April 1st, 1845 in Saint Petersburg.
Died May 4th, 1925 at 80 years old in Biarritz.
Ludwig von Falkenhausen
German general (1844–1936).
Born September 13th, 1844 in Guben.
Died May 4th, 1936 at 91 years old in Görlitz.
Timo Mäkinen
Finnish rally driver (1938-2017).
Born March 18th, 1938 in Helsinki.
Died May 4th, 2017 at 79 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Noel Rosa
Brazilian singer and musician (1910–1937).
Born December 11th, 1910 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died May 4th, 1937 at 26 years old in Rio de Janeiro (tuberculosis).
Maurice Ewing
American geophysicist and oceanographer (1906–1974).
Born May 12th, 1906 in Lockney.
Died May 4th, 1974 at 67 years old in Galveston.
Victor Lanoux
French actor (1936-2017).
Born June 18th, 1936 in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 4th, 2017 at 80 years old in Vaux-sur-Mer (stroke). [ref]
Paul Green
American playwright (1894–1981).
Born March 17th, 1894 in Lillington.
Died May 4th, 1981 at 87 years old in Chapel Hill.
Maurice Samuel
Novelist, translator and lecturer.
Born February 8th, 1895 in Măcin.
Died May 4th, 1972 at 77 years old in New York City.
Edward Calvin Kendall
American chemist (1886-1972).
Born March 8th, 1886 in South Norwalk. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1972 at 86 years old in Princeton. [ref]
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It is said that your life flashes before your eyes just before you die. That is true, it’s called Life. Terry Pratchett