Notable Deaths on May 3
730+ people died on this day throughout history
Frederick Philipse
1755–1829 (age 74)
Trinity Church Cemetery
Frederick Philipse was a member of the prominent Philipse family who lived to age 74.
Abraham Jarvis
1739–1813 (age 74)
Trinity Church on the Green
Abraham Jarvis was an American Episcopal clergyman and bishop of Connecticut.
Sırrı Süreyya Önder
1962–2025 (age 63)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Sırrı Süreyya Önder (7 July 1962 – 3 May 2025) was a Turkish film director, actor, screenwriter, columnist and pol...
Pierre Audi
1957–2025 (age 68)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Pierre Audi (9 November 1957 – 3 May 2025) was an English-Lebanese theatre director and artistic director.
Claude Masset
1925–2025 (age 100)
Taillebourg
Anthropologist who deepened our understanding of human cultures through empathetic scholarship.
László Hammerl
1942–2024 (age 82)
Pilisszentkereszt
László Hammerl (15 February 1942 – 3 May 2024) was a Hungarian sport shooter and Olympic champion.
Doris Cecilia Brimfield
1923–2023 (age 100)
Bates Mill Cemetery
Doris Cecilia Brimfield (1923–2023) was a longtime Winslow resident laid to rest at Bates Mill Cemetery.
Bernard Lapasset
1947–2023 (age 76)
Louit
Bernard Lapasset (20 October 1947 – 3 May 2023) was a French rugby administrator who was Chairman of the World Rugby ...
Rikki Conner
1944–2022 (age 78)
Rose Hills Memorial Park
Rikki Conner, a Los Angeles County resident, passed away in 2022 and was buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park.
Millard Grimes
1930–2022 (age 92)
Athens Memory Gardens
Millard Grimes (1930–2022) of Newnan was buried at Athens Memory Gardens after his death.
Israël Levin
1924–2022 (age 98)
Netanya
Israël Levin was a university teacher whose thoughtful guidance inspired generations of learners.
Meda Mládková
1919–2022 (age 103)
Cemetery in Rosice
Marie Magdalena Františka "Meda" Mládková (née Sokolová, 8 September 1919 – 3 May 2022) was a Czech art collector...
Jean-Paul Albinet
1951–2022 (age 71)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Sculptor whose lyrical works offered a quiet celebration of human resilience.
Philippe Ravel
1952–2022 (age 70)
cimetière de Saint-Chaptes
Philippe Ravel lived from 1952 to 2022.
David Lee Rice
1948–2021 (age 73)
Evergreen Cemetery South
David Lee Rice (1948–2021) was a Parkersburg native whose life is remembered by the community and interred at Evergree...
Koit Joor
1939–2021 (age 82)
Hageri Cemetery
Koit Joor's courage in the ring and dedication to coaching inspired many young boxers.
András Gergely
1946–2021 (age 75)
Szeged
András Gergely (23 May 1946 – 3 May 2021) was a Hungarian historian and diplomat.
Donald William Cameron
1946–2021 (age 75)
Church Brook Cemetery
Donald William Cameron (May 20, 1946 – May 3, 2021) was a Canadian politician who served as the 22nd premier of Nova S...
Noor Alam Khalil Amini
1952–2021 (age 69)
Mazar-e-Qasmi
Noor Alam Khalil Amini was an Indian Islamic scholar who lived from 1952 to 2021 and was buried at Mazar-e-Qasmi.
Rafael Albrecht
1941–2021 (age 80)
La Chacarita Cemetery
José Rafael Albrecht (23 August 1941 – 3 May 2021) was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a defender.
Roy Lester
1923–2020 (age 97)
Rockville Cemetery
Roy Lester (1923–2020) was an American football coach known for his stint at the University of Maryland and is buried ...
Robert M. Shaw
1951–2020 (age 69)
North Beverly Cemetery
Robert M. Shaw (1951–2020) spent his life in Pittsfield before being interred at North Beverly Cemetery.
Timothy E. Murray
1937–2020 (age 83)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Timothy E. Murray (1937-2020) of Ocean View is buried at Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
István Szilágyi
1937–2020 (age 83)
New Public Cemetery, Budapest
István Szilágyi was a respected Hungarian actor whose performances enriched the nation's theatrical and cinematic trad...
Ömer Döngeloğlu
1968–2020 (age 52)
Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery
Ömer Döngeloğlu (1968 – 3 May 2020) was a Turkish theologian, writer, producer and television presenter.
Karl Kortelainen
1930–2020 (age 90)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Karl Kortelainen (1930–2020) was a military leader.
Horst Kleinkauf
1930–2020 (age 90)
Parkfriedhof Lichterfelde
Horst Kleinkauf was a university teacher dedicated to academic excellence and scholarly pursuits.
Georges Romey
1929–2019 (age 90)
Riec-sur-Bélon
Georges Romey was a French engineer from Riec-sur-Bélon who lived from 1929 to 2019.
Bob Prewitt
1924–2018 (age 94)
Garland Brook Cemetery
Bob Prewitt was an American college basketball coach, notably at SMU, whose life concluded in Columbus and now rests in ...
Roman Siirak
1929–2018 (age 89)
Liiva Cemetery
Roman Siirak stood beside authors and ideas, helping literature flourish in Estonia.
Lukas Burckhardt
1924–2018 (age 94)
Wolfgottesacker
Lukas Burckhardt was a composer who married Swiss tradition with fresh musical daring.
Karel Zuska
1927–2018 (age 91)
Cemetery in Modřany
Karel Zuska (1927-2018) was a Prague resident who lived through nine decades of Czech history before being buried at Cem...
Andrzej Stankiewicz
1942–2018 (age 76)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Polish physician whose medical career was marked by dedication to patient care and professional excellence.
Günter Herburger
1932–2018 (age 86)
Isny im Allgäu
Günter Herburger (6 April 1932 – 3 May 2018) was a German writer.
Witold Rutkiewicz
1935–2017 (age 82)
Catholic cemetery in Koło
Polish film director whose creative vision contributed significantly to Polish cinema.
Dirk Vallée
1965–2017 (age 52)
Aachen Forest Cemetery
Dirk Vallée was a university teacher dedicated to academic excellence and scholarly advancement.
Philippe Béguerie
1925–2017 (age 92)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Philippe Béguerie was a dedicated Catholic priest whose spiritual ministry served his community with compassion and fai...
Abel Fernandez
1930–2016 (age 86)
Riverside National Cemetery
Abel Fernandez was an American actor best known for his role as Federal Agent Frank Smith on the television series The U...
Frank Levingston
1905–2016 (age 111)
Cotton Valley Cemetery
Frank Levingston (1905–2016) was the oldest surviving American World War I veteran at the time of his death, buried in...
Verena Gohl
1925–2016 (age 91)
Rosenberg cemetery
Verena Gohl was a singer cherished for her expressive voice and heartfelt performances.
Rémy Kolpa Kopoul
1949–2015 (age 66)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Rémy Kolpa Kopoul was a French journalist whose career in news reporting contributed to French media.
Gary Becker
1930–2014 (age 84)
Oak Woods Cemetery
Gary Becker (1930–2014) of Pottsville was a Nobel Prize-winning economist.
Jana Temelová
1977–2014 (age 37)
Cemetery in Modřany
Jana Temelová (1977-2014) was a Czech individual buried at Cemetery in Modřany.
Aleksey Vasilyev
1937–2014 (age 77)
Bogoslovskoe cemetery
Aleksey Vasilyev was a Russian man whose life spanned the modern era.
Merton Lynn Dillon
1924–2013 (age 89)
Hillsdale County
Merton Lynn Dillon (1924-2013) was laid to rest in Hillsdale County.
William H. Daughaday
1918–2013 (age 95)
Bellefontaine Cemetery
William H. Daughaday (1918–2013) was a longtime Chicago resident who died in 2013 and was buried at Bellefontaine Ceme...
Joe Astroth
1922–2013 (age 91)
South Florida National Cemetery
Joe Astroth (1922-2013), a Major League Baseball catcher, lies at South Florida National Cemetery after passing in East ...
David Morris Kern
1909–2013 (age 104)
Mount Ararat Cemetery
David Morris Kern (1909–2013) was a Manhattan resident memorialized at Mount Ararat Cemetery.
Deane Hagen
1949–2012 (age 63)
Cathedral City
Deane Hagen (1949–2012) died in Burbank and was buried in Cathedral City.
Mikkel Bo
1950–2012 (age 62)
Holmen Cemetery
Mikkel Bo was a screenwriter whose creative narratives enriched film and television.