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May 7th
239 Notable deaths
Agostino Roscelli
Italian priest (1818–1902).
Born July 27th, 1818 in Casarza Ligure.
Died May 7th, 1902 at 83 years old in Genoa.
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 (1868–1958).
Born April 20th, 1869 in Philadelphia.
Died May 7th, 1958 at 89 years old in San Gabriel.
Egon Hostovský
Czech author (1908-1973).
Born April 23rd, 1908 in Hronov. [ref]
Died May 7th, 1973 at 65 years old in Millburn, Montclair. [ref]
Mpinga Kasenda
Democratic republic of the congo prime minister (1937-1994).
Born August 20th, 1937 in Kasai Province.
Died May 7th, 1994 at 56 years old in Kinshasa.
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 (1860–1946).
Born April 11th, 1860 in Falu Kristine church parish.
Died May 7th, 1946 at 86 years old in Kungsholm parish. [ref]
Zenón Noriega Agüero
President of peru (1900-1957).
Born July 12th, 1900 in Jesús District. [ref]
Died May 7th, 1957 at 56 years old in Lima. [ref]
Ann Bishop
British biologist.
Born December 19th, 1899 in Manchester.
Died May 7th, 1990 at 90 years old in Cambridge (pneumonia).
Otilino Tenorio
Ecuadorian footballer (1980-2005).
Born February 1st, 1980 in Guayaquil.
Died May 7th, 2005 at 25 years old in Ecuador (traffic collision).
Juan Bautista Pérez
President of venezuela (1900-1923).
Born December 20th, 1869 in Caracas.
Died May 7th, 1952 at 82 years old in Caracas.
Tomasi Kulimoetoke II
King of uvea (1918-2007).
Born July 26th, 1918 in Mata-Utu.
Died May 7th, 2007 at 88 years old in Mata-Utu. [ref]
Angelo Rinaldi
French writer (1939–2025).
Born June 17th, 1940 in Bastia. [ref]
Died May 7th, 2025 at 84 years old in 19th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Abraham Dee Bartlett
British zoologist (1812-1897).
Born October 27th, 1812 in London.
Died May 7th, 1897 at 84 years old in London.
Arcadio Larraona Saralegui
Catholic cardinal (1887–1973).
Born November 12th, 1887 in Oteiza.
Died May 7th, 1973 at 85 years old in Rome.
Valeriano López
Peruvian footballer (1926-1993).
Born May 4th, 1926 in Casma District.
Died May 7th, 1993 at 67 years old in Callao (cerebral hemorrhage).
Jacques de Bourbon-Busset
French writer (1912-2001).
Born April 27th, 1912 in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Died May 7th, 2001 at 89 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Dimitar Grekov
Bulgarian politician (1847-1901).
Born September 14th, 1847 in Bolhrad.
Died May 7th, 1901 at 53 years old in Sofia.
Joachim Andersen
Danish flutist, conductor and composer (1847–1909).
Born April 29th, 1847 in Copenhagen.
Died May 7th, 1909 at 62 years old in Hareskov Health Resort.
Nick Winter
Australian triple jumper (1894–1955).
Born August 25th, 1894 in New South Wales.
Died May 7th, 1955 at 60 years old in Pagewood.
Hermann Osthoff
German linguist (1847-1909).
Born April 18th, 1847 in Billmerich.
Died May 7th, 1909 at 62 years old in Heidelberg.
Maria Grzegorzewska
Polish educator (1888–1967).
Born April 18th, 1888.
Died May 7th, 1967 at 79 years old in Zalesie Dolne.
Aoua Kéita
Malian politician (1912-1980).
Born July 12th, 1912 in Bamako.
Died May 7th, 1980 at 67 years old in Bamako.
Alfred Adam
French character actor (1908–1982).
Born April 4th, 1908 in Asnières-sur-Seine.
Died May 7th, 1982 at 74 years old in Le Perreux-sur-Marne (myocardial infarction).
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