May 4th
175 Notable deaths
André Lefèbvre
Automobile engineer and rally driver, winner of the 1927 monte carlo rally.
Born August 19th, 1894 in Louvres. [ref]
Died May 4th, 1964 at 69 years old in Saint-Germain-en-Laye. [ref]
Paul Federn
Austrian-american md & psychoanalyst (1871-1950).
Born October 13th, 1871 in Vienna.
Died May 4th, 1950 at 78 years old in New York City (gunshot wound).
Giovanni Battista Grassi
Italian zoologist (1854-1925).
Born March 27th, 1854 in Rovellasca.
Died May 4th, 1925 at 71 years old in Rome.
William Rose Benét
American writer.
Born February 2nd, 1886 in Brooklyn.
Died May 4th, 1950 at 64 years old in New York City.
Valerio Bacigalupo
Italian footballer.
Born March 12th, 1924 in Vado Ligure.
Died May 4th, 1949 at 25 years old in Superga.
Ezio Loik
Italian footballer (1919-1949).
Born September 26th, 1919 in Rijeka.
Died May 4th, 1949 at 29 years old in Superga.
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).
Guglielmo Gabetto
Italian footballer (1916-1949).
Born February 24th, 1916 in Turin.
Died May 4th, 1949 at 33 years old in Basilica of 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]
Brita Borg
Swedish jazz and schlager singer.
Born June 10th, 1926 in Stockholm.
Died May 4th, 2010 at 83 years old in Borgholm. [ref]
Deaths 81 to 90 of 175
What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved