May 7th
185 Notable deaths
Crisanto Luque Sánchez
Catholic cardinal (1889–1959).
Born February 1st, 1889 in Tunja.
Died May 7th, 1959 at 70 years old in Bogotá (pulmonary hemorrhage).
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]
Adam Bahdaj
Writer (1918-1985).
Born January 2nd, 1918 in Zakopane.
Died May 7th, 1985 at 67 years old in Warsaw.
William Meyers
Boxer (1943-2014).
Born July 23rd, 1943 in Johannesburg.
Died May 7th, 2014 at 70 years old in Edenvale.
Fred Kelly
American hurdler (1891–1974).
Born September 12th, 1891 in Orange.
Died May 7th, 1974 at 82 years old in Medford.
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.
István Hasznos
Hungarian water polo player (1924–1998).
Born December 8th, 1924 in Szolnok.
Died May 7th, 1998 at 73 years old in Szolnok.
Eilert Määttä
Swedish ice hockey player (1935–2011).
Born September 22nd, 1935 in Kiruna.
Died May 7th, 2011 at 75 years old in Södertälje. [ref]
Deaths 161 to 170 of 185
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