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236 Notable deaths
Leif Erland Andersson
Swedish astronomer (1943–1979).
Born November 4th, 1943 in Falkenberg.
Died May 4th, 1979 at 35 years old in Vinberg parish (lymphoma).
Walter Weiler
Swiss footballer (1903-1945).
Born December 4th, 1903 in Winterthur. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1945 at 41 years old in Bern. [ref]
Henry John Carter
British surgeon, geologist, paleontologist, zoologist and botanist (1813-1895).
Born August 18th, 1813 in Budleigh Salterton.
Died May 4th, 1895 at 81 years old in Budleigh Salterton.
Aleksandr Akhiezer
Soviet theoretical physicist (1911–2000).
Born October 31st, 1911 in Cherykaw.
Died May 4th, 2000 at 88 years old in Kharkiv.
Aisha Rateb
Lawyer, politician and ambassador from egypt (1928 – 2013).
Born February 22nd, 1928 in Cairo. [ref]
Died May 4th, 2013 at 85 years old in Giza (cardiovascular disease).
Piero Operto
Italian association football player (1926-1949).
Born December 20th, 1926 in Turin.
Died May 4th, 1949 at 22 years old in Superga.
Nikolai Cholodny
Ukrainian botanist (1882-1953).
Born July 4th, 1882 in Tambov.
Died May 4th, 1953 at 70 years old in Kyiv.
Eladio Zárate
Paraguayan footballer.
Born January 14th, 1942 in Alberdi.
Died May 4th, 2026 at 84 years old [ref]
Terje Moe Gustavsen
Norwegian politician and civil servant (1954-2019).
Born October 20th, 1954 in Larvik.
Died May 4th, 2019 at 64 years old [ref]
Lyman Bradford Smith
U.s. botanist (1904-1997).
Born September 11th, 1904 in Winchester.
Died May 4th, 1997 at 92 years old in Manhattan.
Piero Pierotti
Italian film director and screenwriter (1912-1970).
Born January 1st, 1912 in Pisa.
Died May 4th, 1970 at 58 years old in Rome.
Ralph McKittrick
American golfer and tennis player (1877-1923).
Born August 17th, 1877 in St. Louis.
Died May 4th, 1923 at 45 years old in St. Louis.
Henry Tiller
Boxer (1914–1999).
Born June 14th, 1914 in Trondheim municipality, Trondheim.
Died May 4th, 1999 at 84 years old in Trondheim municipality, Trondheim.
Frans van der Veen
Dutch footballer (1919-1975).
Born March 25th, 1919 in Almelo.
Died May 4th, 1975 at 56 years old
Fuad Poladov
Azerbaijani actor (1948–2018).
Died May 4th, 2018 at 69 years old in Baku (cancer). [ref]
Mirko Bogović
Croatian poet and politician (1816-1893).
Born February 2nd, 1816 in Varaždin. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1893 at 77 years old in Zagreb. [ref]
Miguel Lillo
Argentinian botanist (1862-1931).
Born July 27th, 1862 in San Miguel de Tucumán.
Died May 4th, 1931 at 68 years old in San Miguel de Tucumán.
Hector Sévin
Catholic cardinal (1852–1916).
Born March 22nd, 1852 in Simandre-sur-Suran.
Died May 4th, 1916 at 64 years old in 7th arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Urho Peltonen
Athletics competitor (1893–1950).
Born January 15th, 1893 in Nurmes.
Died May 4th, 1950 at 57 years old in Helsinki. [ref]
Nicolò Rode
Italian sailor (1912–1998).
Born January 1st, 1912 in Mali Lošinj.
Died May 4th, 1998 at 86 years old in Verona.
Roberto de Visiani
Italian botanist (1800-1878).
Born April 8th, 1800 in Šibenik.
Died May 4th, 1878 at 78 years old in Padua.
Adam Królikiewicz
Polish equestrian (1894–1966).
Born December 9th, 1894 in Lviv.
Died May 4th, 1966 at 71 years old in Konstancin-Jeziorna (horse fall).
Karl Ringel
German association football player (1932–2024).
Born September 30th, 1932 in Fürth.
Died May 4th, 2024 at 91 years old in Neunkirchen. [ref]
Humberto Donoso
Chilean footballer (1938-2000).
Born October 9th, 1938 in Arica.
Died May 4th, 2000 at 61 years old
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