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May 7th
157 Notable deaths
Jon Edward Ahlquist
Molecular biologist, ornithologist (1944-2020).
Died May 7th, 2020 at 75 years old in Huntsville. [ref]
Michael Wessing
German javelin thrower.
Born August 29th, 1952 in Recklinghausen.
Died May 7th, 2019 at 66 years old in Osnabrück. [ref]
Teuvo Pakkala
Finnish author and playwright (1862–1925).
Born April 9th, 1862 in Oulu. [ref]
Died May 7th, 1925 at 63 years old in Kuopio.
Daisy Lúcidi
Brazilian actress.
Born August 10th, 1929 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died May 7th, 2020 at 90 years old in Rio de Janeiro (COVID-19). [ref]
Adam Bahdaj
Writer (1918-1985).
Born January 2nd, 1918 in Zakopane.
Died May 7th, 1985 at 67 years old in Warsaw.
Josef Velenovský
Czech botanist, mycologist, pteridologist, and bryologist (1858-1949).
Born April 22nd, 1858 in Čekanice (Blatná). [ref]
Died May 7th, 1949 at 91 years old in Mnichovice. [ref]
Luis Brunetto
Argentine athlete who competed mainly in the triple jump..
Born October 27th, 1901 in Rosario.
Died May 7th, 1968 at 66 years old in Temperley.
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Life is like a very short visit to a toy shop between birth and death. Desmond Morris