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International celebration of the labour movement, observed as a public holiday in over 80 countries.
French actress and film director.
Born May 1st, 1972 (age 54 years) in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Kenyan-born marathon runner for the netherlands.
American labor activist, suffragist, and educator.
Died November 17th, 1949 at 75 years old in Yonkers.
Scottish footballer (1942-2023).
Born May 1st, 1942 in Edinburgh.
Died October 29th, 2023 at 81 years old [ref]
French priest and missionary (1812–1884).
Born May 1st, 1814 in Strasbourg.
Died May 6th, 1884 at 70 years old in Ein Karem.
American jazz musician (1931–2020).
Born May 1st, 1931 in Washington, D.C..
Died September 21st, 2020 at 89 years old in Miami (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
German-born new zealand geologist (1822-1887).
Died August 16th, 1887 at 65 years old in Christchurch.
American long jumper and triple jumper.
English scientist (1824-1904).
Died May 6th, 1904 at 80 years old in Hindhead.
Yugoslav footballer (1947-2021).
Born May 1st, 1947 in Lovćenac.
Died September 9th, 2021 at 74 years old in Bijela. [ref]
Politburo member of the chinese communist party.
Jordanian politician (1949-2021).
Died December 15th, 2021 at 72 years old in Amman (cancer). [ref]
Soviet and russian animator and film director (1917–2012).
Died December 3rd, 2012 at 95 years old in Moscow (Parkinson's disease).
Irish-american actor and film director (1883-1955).
Born May 1st, 1883 in County Meath.
Died February 12th, 1955 at 71 years old in Santa Monica (cancer).
Japanese politician (1870-1931).
Born May 1st, 1870 in Godaisan.
Died August 26th, 1931 at 61 years old in Koishikawa-ku (actinomycosis).
Moroccan prime minister (1919-2018).
Died September 20th, 2018 at 99 years old in Casablanca. [ref]
Catholic cardinal (1888-1960).
Born May 1st, 1888 in Ann Arbor. [ref]
Died August 28th, 1960 at 72 years old in Philadelphia.
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