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May 4th
187 Notable deaths
Al Pease
British-born canadian racing driver.
Born October 15th, 1921 in Darlington.
Died May 4th, 2014 at 92 years old in Sevierville.
Henri Curiel
Jewish-egyptian communist (1914-1978).
Born September 13th, 1914 in Cairo.
Died May 4th, 1978 at 63 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris.
Willie Pearse
Irish republican executed for his part in the easter rising (1881-1916).
Born November 15th, 1881 in Dublin.
Died May 4th, 1916 at 34 years old in Kilmainham Gaol (gunshot wound).
Otis R. Bowen
American politician (1918-2013).
Born February 26th, 1918 in Rochester.
Died May 4th, 2013 at 95 years old in Donaldson.
Doina Cornea
Romanian academic and activist.
Born May 30th, 1929 in Brașov.
Died May 4th, 2018 at 88 years old in Cluj-Napoca. [ref]
Jean-Marie Tjibaou
New calaedonian politician (1936–1989).
Born January 30th, 1936 in Hienghène.
Died May 4th, 1989 at 53 years old in Ouvéa.
Anton Ackermann
German politician (1905-1973).
Born December 25th, 1905 in Thalheim.
Died May 4th, 1973 at 67 years old in East Berlin.
Michael O'Hanrahan
Irish rebel (1877–1916).
Born January 16th, 1877 in New Ross. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1916 at 39 years old in Kilmainham Gaol (gunshot wound).
Wijeyananda Dahanayake
Sri lankan prime minister (1902-1997).
Born October 22nd, 1902 in Galle.
Died May 4th, 1997 at 94 years old in Galle.
Anita Stewart
American actress, film producer (1895-1961).
Born February 17th, 1896 in Brooklyn.
Died May 4th, 1961 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
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