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May 7th
185 Notable deaths
Charlie Colombo
American soccer player (1920-1986).
Born July 20th, 1920 in St. Louis.
Died May 7th, 1986 at 65 years old in St. Louis.
Joop van Daele
Dutch footballer and manager.
Born August 14th, 1947 in Rotterdam.
Died May 7th, 2025 at 77 years old [ref]
Haldun Taner
Turkish playwright (1915–1986).
Born March 16th, 1915 in Istanbul.
Died May 7th, 1986 at 71 years old in Istanbul.
Nikolai Essen
Russian admiral (1860–1915).
Born December 11th, 1860 in Saint Petersburg.
Died May 7th, 1915 at 54 years old in Tallinn (pneumonia).
Eduard Glaser
Austrian archaeologist (1855–1908).
Born March 15th, 1855 in Podbořanský Rohozec.
Died May 7th, 1908 at 53 years old in Munich.
Sheldon Lewis
American actor.
Born April 20th, 1869 in Philadelphia.
Died May 7th, 1958 at 89 years old in San Gabriel.
Bertha "Chippie" Hill
American blues and vaudeville singer and dancer (1905-1950).
Born March 15th, 1905 in Charleston.
Died May 7th, 1950 at 45 years old in New York City (struck by vehicle).
Tony Marsh
British racing driver (1931-2009).
Born July 20th, 1931 in Stourbridge.
Died May 7th, 2009 at 77 years old in Petersfield. [ref]
Ferdinand Boberg
Swedish architect.
Born April 11th, 1860 in Falu Kristine church parish. [ref]
Died May 7th, 1946 at 86 years old in Kungsholms parish. [ref]
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