Notable Deaths on May 2
790+ people died on this day throughout history
William Langenheim
1807–1874 (age 67)
Mount Moriah Cemetery
William Langenheim (1807-1874) was a Brunswick resident buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery.
John Papa Īī
1800–1870 (age 70)
O'ahu Cemetery
John Papa Īī (1800-1870) was a prominent Hawaiian ali'i (chief) and advisor to Hawaiian royalty.
Samuel A. Cartwright
1793–1863 (age 70)
Greenwood Cemetery
Samuel A. Cartwright (1793-1863) was a physician from Fairfax County known for his medical writings during the antebellu...
Nicholas Gilman
1755–1814 (age 59)
Exeter Cemetery
Nicholas Gilman was a New Hampshire politician and signer of the U.S. Constitution from Exeter.
George Ryan
1934–2025 (age 91)
Kankakee Memorial Gardens and Chapel Mausoleum
George Ryan (1934–2025) was a Maquoketa-born politician who served as Illinois governor before being interred at Kanka...
Zsuzsa Aczél
1935–2025 (age 90)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Zsuzsa Aczél was a beloved educator who devoted her life to making learning accessible to all.
Yavuz Top
1950–2025 (age 75)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
Yavuz Top was a talented Turkish musician whose career contributed significantly to the nation's musical landscape.
Souli Sabah
1932–2023 (age 91)
Zografou cemetery
Anastasia Christodoulou (Greek: Αναστασία Χριστοδούλου; 16 February 1932 – 2 May 2023), known pro...
Paweł Smoleński
1959–2023 (age 64)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish writer whose literary works enriched Polish culture and intellectual life.
Irena Totwen-Nowakowska
1924–2023 (age 99)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish playwright Irena Totwen-Nowakowska (1924–2023) enriched her nation's dramatic literature and theater.
Valentin Yudashkin
1963–2023 (age 60)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Valentin Abramovich Yudashkin (Russian: Валентин Абрамович Юдашкин Russian pronunciation: [vəl�...
Birgit Rike Lund
1925–2022 (age 97)
Valle Church
Birgit Rike Lund was a talented and dedicated musician.
Bobby Unser
1934–2021 (age 87)
Sunset Memorial Park
Bobby Unser (1934-2021) was an American racing driver hailed for his Indianapolis 500 victories and laid to rest in Suns...
Blaha Ben Ziane
1953–2021 (age 68)
Sig
Blaha Ben Ziane was an Algerian actor who contributed to Algerian cinema and television throughout his career.
Bronisław Cieślak
1943–2021 (age 78)
Podgórze New Cemetery
Bronisław Cieślak (1943-2021) was a Polish individual from Kraków who was buried at Podgórze New Cemetery.
Randolph Maitz
1964–2020 (age 56)
St. Mary Cemetery
Randolph Maitz (1964-2020) of New Britain was interred at St. Mary Cemetery.
Jan-Olof Strandberg
1926–2020 (age 94)
cimetière du Nord de Solna
Jan-Olof Strandberg (9 September 1926 – 2 May 2020) was a Swedish stage and film actor.
Idir
1945–2020 (age 75)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Idir (1945-2020) was an Algerian Kabyle singer-songwriter who became an icon of Berber music and culture.
Micha Lindenstrauss
1937–2019 (age 82)
Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery
Micha Lindenstrauss (Hebrew: מיכה לינדנשטראוס; 28 June 1937 – 2 May 2019) was an Israeli judge and the ...
Red Kelly
1927–2019 (age 92)
Mount Hope Catholic Cemetery
Leonard Patrick "Red" Kelly (July 9, 1927 – May 2, 2019) was a Canadian professional hockey player and coach.
Zbigniew Pruszak
1947–2018 (age 71)
Srebrzysko Cemetery
Zbigniew Pruszak was a Polish oceanographer who lived from 1947 to 2018.
Leo K. Thorsness
1932–2017 (age 85)
Arlington National Cemetery
Leo K. Thorsness earned the Medal of Honor and then dedicated himself to public service and veteran advocacy.
Rudolf Tesarčík
1934–2017 (age 83)
Waldfriedhof Zlín
Rudolf Tesarčík (1934–2017) was a Czech resident of Zlín.
Zbigniew Adrjański
1932–2017 (age 85)
Cmentarz rzym.-kat. w Kiełpinie
Zbigniew Adrjański was a Polish screenwriter whose works enriched Polish cinema.
Al Ferrari
1933–2016 (age 83)
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Al Ferrari (1933–2016) of New York City rests at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
Karel Vodrazka
1945–2016 (age 71)
Bubeneč Cemetery
Karel Vodrazka (1945–2016) was a resident of Prague whose memory is preserved in Bubeneč Cemetery.
Leida Kook
1921–2015 (age 94)
Tartu Uspenski cemetery
A compassionate physician whose patient-centered care left an enduring imprint on her community.
Eddy Stein
1942–2015 (age 73)
Mont-sur-Marchienne
Eddy Stein was a principled lawyer in Mont-sur-Marchienne whose counsel and mentorship left a lasting imprint.
Efrem Zimbalist Jr.
1918–2014 (age 96)
Town Hill Cemetery
Actor Efrem Zimbalist Jr. (1918–2014), the son of a famed violinist, starred in television dramas and was laid to rest...
Z. Iona Mowrer
1917–2014 (age 97)
Antioch Cemetery
Z. Iona Mowrer (1917–2014) spent her life in Searcy and is interred at Antioch Cemetery.
Anna Kordačová
1923–2014 (age 91)
Olšany Cemetery
Anna Kordačová (1923–2014) lived a full life spanning nearly nine decades of Czech history.
Mãe Dináh
1930–2014 (age 84)
Cemitério da Paz
Mãe Dináh was a revered spiritual leader whose wisdom and compassion enriched her community.
Jeff Hanneman
1964–2013 (age 49)
Pacific View Memorial Park
Jeff Hanneman (1964–2013) was the co-founder and guitarist of the thrash metal band Slayer, influential in heavy metal...
István Nyirkos
1933–2013 (age 80)
public cemetery, Debrecen
István Nyirkos was a Hungarian university teacher whose academic career spanned multiple decades of dedicated service.
Vitaly Zhilin
1949–2013 (age 64)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Vitaly Zhilin (1949–2013) was a Russian writer whose literary contributions enriched Russian cultural life.
Jimmy D. Ross
1936–2012 (age 76)
Arlington National Cemetery
Hosston-born Jimmy D. Ross was a U.S. Army general known for overseeing logistics who was laid to rest at Arlington Nati...
Zvi Zeitlin
1922–2012 (age 90)
Mount Hope Cemetery
Zvi Zeitlin (1922-2012) was a Dubroŭna-born American violinist and pedagogue whose career spanned decades before he was...
Donald L. Owens
1930–2012 (age 82)
St. Francis Catholic Cemetery
Donald L. Owens (1930-2012), a Roman Catholic bishop who served the Phoenix area, was interred at St. Francis Catholic C...
Junior Seau
1969–2012 (age 43)
Eternal Hills Memorial Park
Junior Seau (1969–2012) was an American NFL linebacker and Pro Football Hall of Famer remembered for his passionate le...
Alix Dufaure
1935–2012 (age 77)
Cimetière Ancien de Rueil-Malmaison
Alix Dufaure was a French journalist.
Lloyd Colteryahn
1931–2011 (age 80)
Fort Lincoln Cemetery
Lloyd Colteryahn (1931–2011) of Brentwood rests at Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Nadia Samir
1947–2011 (age 64)
Cimetière parisien de Thiais
Nadia Samir was a French actress whose performances enriched French cinema and theater.
Carl King Moses
1919–2010 (age 91)
Maple Grove New Cemetery
Carl King Moses (1919–2010) is buried at Maple Grove New Cemetery after ending his life in Cambridge.
Lynn Redgrave
1943–2010 (age 67)
Saint Peter's Episcopal Cemetery
Lynn Redgrave (1943–2010) rests in Saint Peter's Episcopal Cemetery after passing away in Marylebone.
Heino Aunin
1935–2010 (age 75)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Heino Aunin was an Estonian badminton player who lived from 1935 to 2010.
Helena Przywarska-Boniecka
1921–2009 (age 88)
Holy Family Cemetery
Polish chemist whose scientific contributions advanced chemical knowledge and research.
Ilyas Malayev
1936–2008 (age 72)
New York City
Ilyas Malayev (1936–2008) spent his final years in New York City after being born in Mary.
Przemysław Jerzy Janik
1937–2008 (age 71)
Powązki Cemetery
Przemysław Jerzy Janik was a scientist dedicated to research and discovery.
Hanna Poznańska-Linde
1927–2008 (age 81)
Okopowa Street Jewish Cemetery
Polish Jewish physician who dedicated her life to healing and community service.
Wojciech Dzieduszycki
1912–2008 (age 96)
Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Wrocław
Polish actor whose long career spanned much of the twentieth century.