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236 Notable deaths
André Lefèbvre
Automobile engineer and rally driver, winner of the 1927 monte carlo rally (1894–1964).
Born August 19th, 1894 in Louvres. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1964 at 69 years old in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. [ref]
Giovanni Battista Grassi
Italian zoologist (1854-1925).
Born March 27th, 1854 in Rovellasca.
Died May 4th, 1925 at 71 years old in Rome.
William Richard Gowers
British neurologist (1845–1915).
Born March 20th, 1845 in London.
Died May 4th, 1915 at 70 years old in London.
Valerio Bacigalupo
Italian footballer (1924–1949).
Born March 12th, 1924 in Vado Ligure.
Died May 4th, 1949 at 25 years old in Superga.
Dragan Vučić
Macedonian musician (1955-2020).
Born September 6th, 1955 in Skopje.
Died May 4th, 2020 at 64 years old in Skopje (COVID-19). [ref]
William Rose Benét
American writer (1886-1950).
Born February 2nd, 1886 in Brooklyn.
Died May 4th, 1950 at 64 years old in New York City.
Karl von Oberkamp
German general (1893–1947).
Born October 30th, 1893 in Munich.
Died May 4th, 1947 at 53 years old in Belgrade (hanging to death).
Ezio Loik
Italian footballer (1919-1949).
Born September 26th, 1919 in Rijeka.
Died May 4th, 1949 at 29 years old in Superga.
Henri Bosco
French writer (1888–1976).
Born November 16th, 1888 in Avignon. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1976 at 87 years old in Nice. [ref]
Guglielmo Gabetto
Italian footballer (1916-1949).
Born February 24th, 1916 in Turin.
Died May 4th, 1949 at 33 years old in Basilica of Superga.
Heinrich Ewald
German orientalist, theologian, and biblical exegete (1803–1875).
Born November 16th, 1803 in Göttingen.
Died May 4th, 1875 at 71 years old in Göttingen (heart disease).
Romeo Menti
Italian footballer (1919-1949).
Born September 5th, 1919 in Vicenza.
Died May 4th, 1949 at 29 years old in Basilica of Superga.
Aldir Blanc
Brazilian composer (1946–2020).
Born September 2nd, 1946 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died May 4th, 2020 at 73 years old in Rio de Janeiro (COVID-19). [ref]
Murray Barr
Canadian physician and medical researcher (1908–1995).
Born June 20th, 1908 in Central Elgin.
Died May 4th, 1995 at 86 years old in London.
Brita Borg
Swedish jazz and schlager singer (1926–2010).
Born June 10th, 1926 in Stockholm.
Died May 4th, 2010 at 83 years old in Borgholm. [ref]
Hermano da Silva Ramos
Racecar driver.
Born December 7th, 1925 in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 4th, 2026 at 100 years old in Biarritz. [ref]
Viktor Kingissepp
Estonian communist revolutionary (1888-1922).
Born March 24th, 1888 in Kaarma-Suure Rural Municipality.
Died May 4th, 1922 at 34 years old in Tallinn (gunshot wound).
Fritz Muliar
Austrian actor (1919–2009).
Born December 12th, 1919 in Vienna.
Died May 4th, 2009 at 89 years old in Groß-Enzersdorf. [ref]
Isabella Banks
British writer (1821-1897).
Born March 25th, 1821 in Manchester.
Died May 4th, 1897 at 76 years old in Dalston.
Aldo Ballarin
Italian footballer (1922-1949).
Born January 10th, 1922 in Chioggia.
Died May 4th, 1949 at 27 years old in Superga.
Cornelio Fabro
Italian philosopher (1911–1995).
Born August 24th, 1911 in Talmassons.
Died May 4th, 1995 at 83 years old in Rome.
Mario Rigamonti
Italian footballer (1922-1949).
Born December 17th, 1922 in Brescia.
Died May 4th, 1949 at 26 years old in Basilica of Superga.
Skunder Boghossian
Ethiopian artist (1937-2003).
Born July 22nd, 1937 in Addis Ababa.
Died May 4th, 2003 at 65 years old in Washington, D.C..
Petros Molyviatis
Greek politician.
Born June 12th, 1928 in Chios.
Died May 4th, 2025 at 96 years old in Athens (respiratory failure). [ref]
Renate Dorrestein
Dutch author, journalist, feminist (1954-2018).
Born January 25th, 1954 in Amsterdam.
Died May 4th, 2018 at 64 years old in Aerdenhout (esophageal cancer).
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No one is actually dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away. Terry Pratchett