May 7th
178 Notable deaths
Jean Vanier
Canadian humanitarian, catholic philosopher, and theologian (1928–2019).
Born September 10th, 1928 in Geneva. [ref]
Died May 7th, 2019 at 90 years old in Paris (thyroid cancer). [ref]
Herbert Macaulay
Nigerian politician (1864-1946).
Born November 14th, 1864 in Lagos.
Died May 7th, 1946 at 81 years old in Lagos.
Colin Blakely
Northern irish actor (1930–1987).
Born September 23rd, 1930 in Bangor.
Died May 7th, 1987 at 56 years old in London (leukemia).
James George Frazer
Scottish social anthropologist (1854–1941).
Born January 1st, 1854 in Glasgow.
Died May 7th, 1941 at 87 years old in Cambridge.
William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme
English industrialist, philanthropist, and politician (1851-1925).
Born September 19th, 1851 in Bolton.
Died May 7th, 1925 at 73 years old in Hampstead.
Nazim Al-Haqqani
Leader of the naqshbandi-a'liyah sufi order.
Born April 21st, 1922 in Larnaca.
Died May 7th, 2014 at 92 years old in North Nicosia (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome).
Warner Baxter
American actor (1889-1951).
Born March 29th, 1889 in Columbus. [ref]
Died May 7th, 1951 at 62 years old in Beverly Hills (pneumonia). [ref]
Clement Greenberg
American essayist and visual art critic (1909-1994).
Born January 16th, 1909 in The Bronx.
Died May 7th, 1994 at 85 years old in New York City.
Dawn Addams
British actress (1930–1985).
Born September 21st, 1930 in Felixstowe.
Died May 7th, 1985 at 54 years old in London (lung cancer).
Paul Doumer
French statesman (1857-1932).
Born March 22nd, 1857 in Aurillac. [ref]
Died May 7th, 1932 at 75 years old in Paris (ballistic trauma). [ref]
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Losing your life is not the worst thing that can happen. The worst thing is to lose your reason for living. Jo Nesbø