Died On May 3rd
Discover the most famous people who died on May 3. The list includes people like Jackie Cooper, Gary Becker, Jerzy Kosi?ski, Karel Appel, Dr Zakir Husain. Famous personalities featured on this list, include actors, poets, models and military leaders and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, France & India and many more countries.
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Mehmed II
(Sultan of the Ottoman Empire)
Birthdate: March 30, 1432
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Edirne, Rumelia Eyalet, Ottoman Sultanate
Died: 1481
Mehmed II reigned as the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire on two separate occasions; from 1444 to 1446 and again from 1451 to 1481. During his first reign, Mehmed II defeated the military expedition led by John Hunyadi. During his second reign, Mehmed II strengthened the Ottoman navy and conquered Constantinople at age 21, which ended the Byzantine Empire.
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Jackie Cooper(Actor, Director, Producer and the First Child Actor to Receive an Oscar Nomination)
Birthdate: September 15, 1922
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 2011
Jackie Cooper was an American actor, television producer, and director. He was the youngest and the first child actor to receive an Academy Award nomination. After receiving the nomination at the age of nine, Cooper remained the youngest Academy Award nominee for nearly 50 years. He later established himself as a successful actor in Hollywood.
Birthdate: February 23, 1914
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Died: 1986
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Wally Schirra
(American Astronaut Who Became the Fifth American and Ninth Human to Travel Into Space)
Birthdate: March 12, 1923
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Hackensack, New Jersey, United States
Died: 2007
Wally Schirra was an American NASA astronaut, test pilot, and naval aviator. He achieved popularity in 1959, when he became one of the seven astronauts chosen for Project Mercury. In 1962, he was part of Mercury-Atlas 8 and became only the ninth human to travel into space. Wally Schirra was portrayed by Lance Henriksen in the film, The Right Stuff.
Birthdate: May 3, 1922
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Syracuse, New York, United States
Died: 1993
Robert De Niro Sr. was an American abstract expressionist artist best known as the father of the famous actor Robert De Niro. De Niro Sr. exhibited his paintings in museums and galleries across the United States of America. He also taught at several art schools including the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture.
Birthdate: November 10, 1879
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: 1916
Patrick Pearse was an Irish teacher, barrister, poet, writer, and revolutionary. He was one of the leaders of the Easter Rising in 1916. Opinionated with radical views, he decided as a boy that he would dedicate his life to Irish freedom. A relentless idealist, he was executed after the Easter Rising and was immortalized as a symbol of the rebellion.
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Earl Woods
(Father of Tiger Woods)
Birthdate: March 5, 1932
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Manhattan, Kansas, United States
Died: 2006
Better known as the father of renowned golfer Tiger Woods, Earl Woods had initially been a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel. He excelled in baseball in college and learned to play golf much later, at 42. Addicted to the sport, he taught it to his son, who later became a golf legend.
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Christine Jorgensen
(Actress)
Birthdate: May 30, 1926
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: 1989
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Suzy Parker
(Actor, Model, Television actor)
Birthdate: October 28, 1932
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: San Antonio
Died: 2003
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: February 8, 1897
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Hyderabad, India
Died: 1969
Dr. Zakir Husain was the third President of India and was the first President to die in office . During his lifetime, he helped found the National Muslim University which was later renamed Jamia Millia Islamia. He was honored with India's highest civilian honor, the Bharat Ratna in 1963.
Birthdate: April 20, 1904
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Carlsbad, New Mexico, United States
Died: 1972
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Louis, Prince Napoleon
(Prince)
Birthdate: January 23, 1914
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Brussels, Kingdom of Belgium
Died: 1997
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Barbara Anne Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn
(Politician)
Birthdate: October 6, 1910
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Chesterfield, United Kingdom
Died: 2002
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Jerzy Kosiński(Polish-American Novelist Known for His Novels: 'Being There' and 'The Painted Bird')
Birthdate: June 14, 1933
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Łódź, Poland
Died: 1991
Jerzy Kosiński was a Polish American novelist who served as the president of the American Chapter of P.E.N. twice. Born in Poland, he survived World War II and moved to USA. He initially survived by taking up odd jobs and eventually worked his way to fame and success. Throughout his career, he faced accusations of plagiarism.
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Daliah Lavi
(Israeli Actress, Singer and Model)
Birthdate: October 12, 1942
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Shavei Tzion, Israel
Died: 2017
Daliah Lavi was an Israeli actress, model, and singer. Throughout her career, Lavi played important roles in several European and American productions. As she was fluent in many languages, she acted in English, Italian, Spanish, German, and French-language films. Thanks to her impressive physique, she was also popular for playing a femme fatale in many films.
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Dave Greenfield
(Keyboardist)
Birthdate: March 29, 1949
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Brighton, United Kingdom
Died: 2020
Birthdate: December 2, 1930
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Pottsville, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 2014
Birthdate: July 4, 1902
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Died: 1992
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Maurice Merleau-Ponty
(Philosopher)
Birthdate: March 14, 1908
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Rochefort-sur-Mer, Charente-Inférieure, France
Died: 1961
Birthdate: September 3, 1935
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Point Pleasant, West Virginia, USA
Died: 1996
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: September 25, 1926
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Düsseldorf, Germany
Died: 2020
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Marie Anne de Bourbon
(King Louis XIV of France's legitimised daughter)
Birthdate: October 2, 1666
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Château of Vincennes, Vincennes, France
Died: 1739
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Adolphe Adam
(French Music Critic, Teacher, and Composer Best Remembered for His Ballets, 'Le corsaire' and 'Giselle')
Birthdate: July 24, 1803
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1856
Adolphe Adam was a French music critic, teacher, and composer. Best remembered for his ballets, Le corsaire and Giselle, Adam was a prolific composer for the theatre. Adolphe Adam is credited with developing the French form of opera along with his teacher Adrien Boieldieu and his older contemporary Daniel Auber.
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Frank Maxwell Andrews
(Military General)
Birthdate: February 3, 1884
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Died: 1943
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Jessie Willcox Smith
(Illustrator)
Birthdate: September 6, 1863
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1935
Birthdate: October 11, 1936
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 2001
Birthdate: November 13, 1939
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: 2016
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Pope Alexander I
(2nd-Century Bishop of Rome Who Was Probably Martyred)
Birthdate: 0075 AD
Birthplace: Rome, Italy
Died: 0115
Pope Alexander I was a 2nd-century bishop of Rome. Some believe he introduced the custom of the holy water and of mixing sacramental wine with water. Some also believe he may have been martyred during the reign of Trajan or Hadrian. He is believed to have had a vision of baby Jesus.
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Muhammad Haji Ibrahim Egal
(Politician)
Birthdate: August 15, 1928
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: British Somaliland
Died: 2002
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Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber
(One of the Best Violin Composers of the 17th Century)
Birthdate: August 12, 1644
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Stráž pod Ralskem, Czechia
Died: 1704
Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber was a Bohemian-Austrian violinist and composer. He is widely regarded as one of the best violin composers of the 17th century. Heinrich Ignaz Franz Biber wrote operas, music for chamber ensemble, and sacred music. Today, his compositions are widely performed and recorded.
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Joe Adcock
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: October 30, 1927
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Coushatta, Louisiana, United States
Died: 1999
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Dalida
(French-Italian Singer and Actress)
Birthdate: January 17, 1933
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Shubra, Cairo, Egypt
Died: 1987
French singer and actress Dalida, whose aching voice ruled over hearts for three decades, sold millions of records worldwide. Dalida sang in 10 languages and holds a world record for most weeks at the top of the music chart. She was also the first singer to receive platinum and diamond discs while she also owns more than 70 gold records.
Birthdate: October 30, 1908
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Garland County, Arkansas, United States
Died: 1996
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Henry Garnet
(English Jesuit Priest Executed for His Complicity in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605)
Birthdate: 1555
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Heanor, England
Died: 1606
English Jesuit priest Henry Garnet was initially an Anglican but later converted to Roman Catholicism. After teaching Hebrew at a college in Rome, he went back to England as a missionary. Accused of being involved in the Gunpowder Plot against King James I, he was hanged to death in 1606.
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Jagjit Singh Aurora
(Indian Army General Who Played a Major Role in the 1971 India-Pakistan War)
Birthdate: February 13, 1916
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Punjab, India
Died: 2005
Known as The Liberator of Bangladesh, Jagjit Singh Aurora was an Indian army general who was major figure of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. His campaign led to the defeat of the Pakistan Armed Forces, eventually leading to the formation of Bangladesh. The Padma Bhushan winner later joined politics.
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Victor, Prince Napoléon
(Politician)
Birthdate: July 18, 1862
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Domaine National du Palais-Royal, Paris, France
Died: 1926
Birthdate: June 1, 1929
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Kolkata, India
Died: 1981
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Hughie Green
(English Television Presenter, Game Show Host and Actor)
Birthdate: February 2, 1920
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Marylebone, London, England
Died: 1997
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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José Ruiz y Blasco
(Painter)
Birthdate: April 12, 1838
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Málaga, Spain
Died: 1913
Spanish painter and art teacher José Ruiz y Blasco was best known as the father of legendary artist Pablo Picasso. Most of his works are depictions of landscapes or doves and pigeons in their natural habitat. He also specialized in still lifes. In his later years, he taught at La Lonja.
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Knut Wicksell
(Swedish Economist)
Birthdate: December 20, 1851
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Died: 1926
A prominent name in the field of economics, Knut Wicksell was a Swedish economist known for his pioneering work in monetary theory. His work has influenced numerous economists like James M. Buchanan and John Maynard Keynes and various economic schools of thought like Keynesian and Austrian school. During his career, he also worked as a professor at the Lund University.
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Ernie Nevers
(American Football Player)
Birthdate: June 11, 1902
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Willow River, Minnesota, United States
Died: 1976
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: December 11, 1927
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: 1990
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Pete Barnes
(American Football Player)
Birthdate: August 31, 1945
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Keachi, Louisiana, United States
Died: 2018
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Helmut Kollen
(German Singer, Guitarist, and Bass Player)
Birthdate: March 2, 1950
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Cologne, Germany
Died: 1977
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George Psalmanazar
(Essayist)
Birthdate: 1679 AD
Birthplace: South France
Died: 1763
Birthdate: November 22, 1867
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Ludwigsburg, Germany
Died: 1939
Birthdate: May 3, 1814
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone
Died: 1879
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Béla IV of Hungary
(King of Hungary and Croatia (1235 - 1270))
Birthdate: November 29, 1206
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Hungary
Died: 1270
Béla IV was a 13th-century king of Hungary and Croatia and the son of King Andrew II. His reign witnessed devastating Mongol invasions of Hungary, though he made marked efforts to reduce the damage, by building fortresses around Hungarian towns, thus gaining the title of the “second founder of the state.”
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Matilda I, Countess of Boulogne
(Queen)
Birthdate: 1105 AD
Birthplace: Boulogne, France
Died: 1152
Birthdate: October 12, 1908
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Guayaquil, Ecuador
Died: 1993
Alfredo Pareja Diezcanseco was an Ecuadorian essayist, novelist, journalist, diplomat, and historian. He is credited with co-founding a popular literary group called Grupo de Guayaquil. Over the course of his illustrious career, Pareja won many literary awards, including the prestigious Eugenio Espejo National Award. From 1979 to 1980, Alfredo Pareja Diezcanseco also served as Ecuador's foreign minister.