May 3rd famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on May 3rd
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on May 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2021
American r&b singer-songwriter (d. 2021)
2020
Moldovan animated film director (b. 1926)
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on May 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2018
Known for his lyrical poetry and contributions to contemporary literature.
2017
Israeli singer, model, and actress. after a career as a film star in the 1960s, she went on to have a successful singing career.
2016
Cameron Hepburn was a renowned ecologist who made significant contributions to the field of environmental economics.
Canadian politician (b. 1937)
Yugoslav singer-songwriter (b. 1950)
2015
Georgian director and screenwriter (b. 1926)
English singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor
American golfer and coach (b. 1915)
2014
American economist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1930)
Chatham Gould was a pioneering biologist who specialized in the study of plant-animal interactions and the ecology of tropical forests.
Gary Becker was a Nobel Prize-winning economist known for his work in the field of human capital theory.
American educator and politician (b. 1934)
Mexican painter (b. 1930)
2013
Sports journalist and author known for her insightful sports commentary.
Elroy Schneider was an American actor best known for his role in 'One Day at a Time'.
Croatian politician, 11th minister of defence for croatia (b. 1958)
American olympic swimmer and athlete. he won silver for 200m breaststroke at 1948 olympics.
American baseball player (b. 1922)
American football player (b. 1960)
Jamaican-american saxophonist and flute player (b. 1943)
American pharmacist, co-invented orajel (b. 1909)
American academic and engineer (d. 2013).
Australian tennis player and sportscaster (b. 1958)
2012
Panamanian politician, 30th president of panama (b. 1918)
German-australian composer, conductor, and critic (b. 1922)
2011
Renowned actor known for his roles in classic films.
Russian physicist known for contributions to theoretical physics.
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American actor who appeared on screen at age three as a charming top-child actor. he was nominated to the best actor oscar in 1930 for his roles as "skippy" and "the champ", and in 1935 for "treasure island."
Georgian footballer and manager (b. 1936)
Greek actor and director (b. 1927)
Greek actor and director (d.2011)
2010
German-American engineer who worked on the Apollo space program.
English soldier and author (b. 1920)
American zydeco musician (born 1947)
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on May 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Indian author and critic (b. 1931)
Canadian pianist (b. 1928)
Indian marathi writer (born1931)
Dutch actor (born 1919).
2008
Spanish engineer and politician, prime minister of spain (b. 1926)
Former prime minister of spain (born in 1926)
2007
Wally Schirra was an American astronaut who was one of the original Mercury Seven astronauts.
Japanese comedian and politician (d. 2007)
Swiss artist and illustrator (d.2007)
Japanese comedian and politician (born in 1932).
2006
American colonel, baseball player, and author (b. 1932)
Indian politician (b. 1949)
The dutch artist is regarded as one of the most influential in ww ii. he was a sculptor, abstract painter and graphic artist. every new work is met with excitement.
2004
British actor (born 1932).
American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1928)
English race car driver (d. 2004)
2003
American actress and model (d. 2003).
2002
A renowned Soviet and Russian composer and conductor who made significant contributions to classical music.
Russian pianist, composer, and conductor (b. 1928)
Baroness castle of blackburn, english politician, first secretary of state (b. 1910)
Russian composer and pianist (born 1928).
2001
American educator and drummer (d. 2001).
2000
Acclaimed jazz singer who gained popularity in the mid-20th century.
Cardinal archbishop new york (born 1920).
Hungarian glass designer (b. 1901)
American cardinal (b. 1920)
Hungarian glass-designer (born 1901)
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on May 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
American baseball player and manager (b. 1927)
American baseball manager and player (d. 1999).
Canadian-american ice hockey player (b. 1967)
English cricketer (born 1920)
1998
American actor (b. 1908)
1997
Spanish guitarist and composer (b. 1927)
French race car driver (d. 1997)
French racing driver (born 1976).
1996
American baseball player (born in 1924)
Greek guitarist, composer, and educator (b. 1921)
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American actor. he was the first child of his family to appear on screen in 1958.
Tennis player/coach dies at 45
1995
Actor (fool green man, scoop) dies at 83
1994
Dutch member of parliament (cda), dies at the age of 63
Pioneer jazz drummer, dies at age 90.
Mayor of maarn dies at 78
1992
American politician (senator-republican-california, 1965-71)/actor, dies of leukemia at age 89.
American actor, dancer, and politician (b. 1902)
Radio singer dies from a heart attack at the age of 98.
Heart failure deaths at 60
1991
Polish-American novelist known for his works such as 'Being There'.
Polish-born american novelist (d. 1991).
Polish-American author known for his novels 'Being There' and 'The Painted Bird.'
Polish-american novelist and screenwriter (b. 1933)
Author (being here) dies at 57
Egyptian singer and composer (born in 1907)
Actress (stranger at the 3rd floor)
Child psychiatrist/dutch member to parliament (d66), dies.
1990
At age 79, patriarch of the russian-orthodox church,
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on May 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
American transsexual who claimed that "nature made mistakes" young george made his decision after he had hidden desires during his confusing teenage years. he also served a two-year stint in the army and trained as a medical assistant for two years. he felt feminine and wanted to act and dress like a woman. in 1950, he went to denmark to …
Polish communist politician (born 1906)
1988
Russian mathematician and academic (b. 1908)
1987
Renowned French singer with international success.
Italian singer, actress, dancer, and model (b. 1933)
Dies at 54
1986
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American actor dan lewis - supertrain, born 1914, dies at 72
1985
Joy Hooton was an anthropologist who made significant contributions to the study of human evolution.
1981
Indian actress (b. 1929)
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on May 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1978
American broadcast journalist (born 1914).
Dutch automaker (daf) dies at the age of 71.
1976
Dies at 62
Nfl fullback (duluth eskimos, chicago cardinals)
1975
Chairman (international red cross), dies at the age of 78
1972
Poet and writer known for her lyrical works.
American runner and coach (d. 1972).
Australian lawyer and diplomat, australian high commissioner to canada (b. 1898)
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Carlsbad (new mexico) -- actor (diamonds are forever king kong).
Scottish guitarist, musician and member of the "stone the crows", rock band since 1967. alex harvey's younger brother, leslie, was a musician who grew up playing for maggie bell and her band.
1970
Mexican musician, composer, pedagogue, and horn player. he was born into a poor family and did his internship as an apprentice goldsmith. he began his musical studies later under narciso arriga, director of jerez's municipal band. he joined the group in 1892 as a saxhorn player. he met enrique herrera, a violinist, shortly after which he founded a string quartet …
Turkish footballer, coach, and pilot (b. 1918)
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on May 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
American politician who served as the Governor of Kansas.
Indian academic and politician, 3rd president of india (b. 1897)
Composer dies at 42
Indian politician and academic 3rd president of india (d. 1969).
1968
Composer dies at 86
1966
Dies at 77
1965
British author (heaven lies about us), dies at 76
Austrian diplomat/genealogist, dies at age 75.
1964
Katharine Mach was an American physicist who made significant contributions to the development of X-ray crystallography.
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English actress (d. 1964).
1961
French philosopher dies at the age of 53
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on May 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1958
American jazz musician, composer, arranger, and tenor/soprano alto saxophonist. foster was a member of count basie's band from 1953-1964. he took over the band in 1986. he was twice married and had two children.
1955
Moscow, explorer/ambassador, dies.
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on May 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
English cricketer and footballer (d. 1949).
1948
Finnish assassin of heikki ritavuori (b. 1876)
1945
Dutch member of parliament (cpn) dies at the age of 66.
1943
American engineer (d. 1943)
Composer dies at 45
1942
Danish politician, 24th prime minister of denmark (b. 1873)
Execution of lieutenant colonel/leader order service
Danish politician and leader of the danish union (d. 1942).
1940
Henry Ossian Flipper was the first African-American officer in the United States Army, graduating from the United States Military Academy.
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on May 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
French author and poet (b. 1873)
German general, dies at age 71.
1937
A Spanish Nationalist general who played a key role in the Spanish Civil War.
Emileo Mola was a Spanish military leader who played a significant role in the Spanish Civil War as a Nationalist commander.
1935
American illustrator (b. 1863)
1932
American journalist and author (b. 1874)
Austr writer (dies irae) / director burgtheater, dies at 51
1931
Composer dies at 93
Composer dies at 59
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on May 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1926
At 63, a french pretender to the throne dies.
1925
Clement Ader was a French inventor and engineer who made significant contributions to the early development of aviation.
French inventor, engineer, and aeronautical pioneer, self-taught.
1921
Belgian race car driver (d. 1921)
Belgian racing driver (born 1883).
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on May 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919
American educator (b. 1854)
1918
Lafayette Greenfield was a prominent journalist during the 19th century.
Chinese businessman and missionary (b. 1863)
1916
Irish poet and rebel (b. 1878)
Shadow secretary of state for scotland in scotland: scottish politician
Irish poet and educator, lawyer (d. 1916).
Irish nationalist, leader, and organiser of easter rising (born 1858). thomas macdonagh (b. 1878)\ patrick pearse (b. 1879)
1910
American jazz musician and clarinetist. his 1938 recording of "begin the beguine", which made him a star, was his most significant contribution.
American pathologist (b. 1871)
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on May 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1908
Celebrated poet known for his lyrical works.
1905
Led survey expeditions in the American West.
1902
At the age of 64, he dies.