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May 7th famous deaths

List of celebrities and famous people who died on May 7th

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on May 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2022

  • Ismelda Valdez was a Mexican journalist who was killed in 2022.

2021

  • Tawny Kitaen

    Tawny kitaen was an american actress known for her roles in movies like 'bachelor party' and for appearing in several music videos for the band whitesnake.

  • Cruz Reynoso was a prominent lawyer known for his work in civil rights and social justice.

2020

  • Music executive and entrepreneur who founded Uptown Records.

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on May 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

  • Esteemed journalist and news anchor for WRC-TV in Washington, D.C.

2016

  • Chukwuma Azikiwe was a Nigerian journalist and politician who played a significant role in the country's independence movement.

  • Known for Golomb coding and Golomb ruler problem.

2015

  • Gerald Driver was a prominent geophysicist who made significant contributions to the study of Earth's magnetic field.

  • American businessman (b. 1956)

  • Australian-american author and illustrator (b. 1929)

2014

2013

  • Legendary stop-motion animator known for his work on classic films like 'Jason and the Argonauts.'

  • Jr., american football player (b. 1943)

  • Italian footballer and manager (d. 2013)

2012

2011

  • Spanish golfer and one of the greatest european players ever to play the game. ballesteros won the masters tournament title in 1980 and 1983. he has won over 60 tournaments in his entire career. his "trouble shot" and velvet touch on the green are his keys to success. ballesteros is a friendly, swashbuckling man. his career was halted by the …

  • German-born swiss photographer, author and industrialist. astrologer. his public image in his youth was that of a rich, archetypal playboy. he flew in a helicopter over brigitte bardot's villa near saint tropez to court his second wife.

  • Gunther Sachs was a German photographer known for his work in fashion and advertising.

  • Canadian physicist, nobel prize laureate in academic physics (d. 2011).

  • Canadian physicist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1924)

2010

  • Soviet mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of functional analysis.

  • Wally Hickel was an American politician who served as the Governor of Alaska.

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on May 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

  • Renowned gospel singer known for her powerful voice.

  • American baseball player, coach, and manager (b. 1923)

  • English politician and lawyer chief secretary to the treasury

2007

  • Pioneering work in the field of protein structure and function.

  • A British fashion journalist and stylist who was known for her eccentric style and her role in discovering and promoting young designers, including Alexander McQueen.

  • Romanian journalist and politician (b. 1926)

  • American boxer (b. 1977)

  • American cult leader, founded the nation of yahweh (b. 1935)

2006

2005

2004

2002

  • Kevyn Aucoin was a renowned makeup artist who worked with many celebrities and models.

2001

2000

  • Douglas Fairbanks

    Douglas fairbanks was a prominent american actor known for his swashbuckling roles in silent films, such as 'the mark of zorro' and 'the thief of bagdad'.

  • Douglas Fairbanks

    Douglas fairbanks sr.'s son was an american actor. he is also a well-known family member. he made his film debut at 13 and continued acting until 1951 when he moved into production. fairbanks was forced to make his way in the hollywood jungle by taking on small roles and writing titles for silent movies. fairbanks never wanted to be like …

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on May 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

  • Founder of the Hess Corporation, a global energy company.

1998

1996

1995

1994

  • Israeli military officer and politician.

  • Darcel Folk was a talented actor known for his roles in classic films.

  • Influential art critic known for his support of abstract expressionism.

  • The oldest american dies at the age of 115.

1993

  • Canadian doctor who made significant contributions to the field of surgery.

  • Mary Philbin

    Actress (phantom opera), dies in 89

1990

  • Velvia Farnsworth was a renowned American photographer known for her vibrant color photography.

  • Elizeth Cardoso was a renowned Brazilian singer known for her contributions to Brazilian popular music.

  • Sri lankan lawyer and politician (b. 1932)

  • Actress (springbreak), dies at 60 from breast cancer

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on May 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

  • Guy Williams

    Actor zorro, lost in space, dies in argentina at the age of 65

1988

1987

  • American financier and founder, gay men's health crisis center in new york city. formerly, he worked at "the advocate."

  • Colin Blakely

    Bangor, north ireland -- actor. (shattered equus, king lear).

  • Former U.S. Representative known for his environmental and human rights advocacy.

1986

1985

  • Dawn Addams

    British actress, on-screen since 1951 in international films, with three years in hollywood. she married the italian prince massimo in 1954, and they had a turbulent 17-year marriage. she married james white in 1974.

1983

1982

  • French actor known for playing treacherous roles on film and stage.

1981

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on May 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1978

1977

1976

1971

  • Dutch theologist/sociologist (karl marx), dies at age 83.

1970

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on May 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1968

1967

1962

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on May 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1958

1956

  • Austrian architect and designer, a key figure in the Art Nouveau and Secessionist movements.

1951

  • Warner Baxter

    American actor who was born 1918 and had a long, successful career. for his role as "the cisco kid", he won the best actor oscar in 1931.

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on May 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1946

  • Nigerian nationalist and politician known as the founder of Nigerian nationalism.

  • American artist and writer, best known for his illustrations and contributions to the Roycroft arts and crafts community.

  • Nigerian journalist and politician (b. 1864)

  • Engineer / nsb leader, executed

1943

  • Prominent Yugoslav Partisan fighter during World War II.

  • Turkish colonel and politician, 2nd prime minister of turkey (b. 1880)

1942

  • Croatian-austrian pianist composer, conductor (d. 1942).

  • Austrian-hungarian composer and conductor who led the royal symphony in berlin between 1891-1907. he also performed at the vienna conservatory, darmstadt, and munich. he also conducted in america often, and was a master of his sparing gestures, as well as beethoven and listz. weingartner began conducting opera in 1884.

  • Austria conductor/composer dies at the age of 79.

1941

1940

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on May 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1938

  • Romanian politician, former prime minister (b. 1881)

1937

1934

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on May 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

1928

1925

1924

1922

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on May 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1917

  • A French artist known for his Art Nouveau-style illustrations and paintings, particularly of women.

  • English fighter pilot (d. 1917).

1915

  • American writer and philosopher known for his essays and short stories.

  • American essayist, editor, lecturer, publisher, editor, and editor who wrote "message to garcia" in 1899. he also published two magazines. in 1895, he founded the roycroft shop, which was a specialist in book binding and crafts.

  • Us millionaire dies aboard lusitania

  • Us lusitania officer

  • Dies aboard lusitania

1914

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on May 7th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1904

1902

1900

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