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236 Notable deaths
Marquis Johann von Pallavicini
Hungarian diplomat (1848-1941).
Born March 18th, 1848 in Padua. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1941 at 93 years old in Pusztaradvány.
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 (1934–1971).
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.
Max Kalbeck
German music critic, poet (1850-1921).
Born January 4th, 1850 in Wrocław.
Died May 4th, 1921 at 71 years old in Vienna.
Alfred Agache
French architect and urbanist (1875–1959).
Born February 24th, 1875 in Tours. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1959 at 84 years old in Paris. [ref]
Rolf Friedemann Pauls
German diplomat (1915-2002).
Born August 26th, 1915 in Eckartsberga.
Died May 4th, 2002 at 86 years old in Bonn.
Hetty Goldman
American archaeologist (1881–1972).
Born December 19th, 1881 in New York City.
Died May 4th, 1972 at 90 years old in Princeton.
Július Schubert
Czechoslovak soccer player (1922-1949).
Born December 12th, 1922 in Budapest.
Died May 4th, 1949 at 26 years old in Superga (aircraft crash).
Karel Höger
Czech theatre, film, television and radio actor, dubber and university teacher (1909–1977).
Born June 17th, 1909 in Brno, Královo Pole. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1977 at 67 years old in Prague (myocardial infarction). [ref]
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]
Rafael Rullan
Spanish basketball player.
Born January 8th, 1952 in Palma.
Died May 4th, 2025 at 73 years old in Madrid. [ref]
Géo André
French high jumper, hurdler and rugby union player (1889–1943).
Born August 13th, 1889 in 8th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 4th, 1943 at 53 years old in Tangier.
Tony Settember
Racecar driver (1926-2069).
Born July 10th, 1926 in Manila. [ref]
Died May 4th, 2014 at 87 years old in Reno. [ref]
Anna Dodge
Actress (1867-1945).
Born October 18th, 1867 in River Falls.
Died May 4th, 1945 at 77 years old in Los Angeles.
Burton L. King
American actor and director (1877–1944).
Born August 25th, 1877 in Cincinnati.
Died May 4th, 1944 at 66 years old in Hollywood.
Émile Bongiorni
French footballer (1921-1949).
Born March 19th, 1921 in Boulogne-Billancourt.
Died May 4th, 1949 at 28 years old in Basilica of Superga.
Katy Bødtger
Danish singer.
Born December 28th, 1932 in Copenhagen.
Died May 4th, 2017 at 84 years old [ref]
Horatio Fitch
Athletics competitor (1900–1985).
Born December 6th, 1900 in Chicago.
Died May 4th, 1985 at 84 years old in Estes Park.
Deaths 151 to 175 of 236
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