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Norwegian landscape painter (1848-1918).
Born May 1st, 1848 in Bodin Municipality.
Died December 26th, 1918 at 70 years old in Christiania (1918–1920 flu pandemic).
French engineer (1839–1924).
Born May 1st, 1839 in Besançon. [ref]
Died March 11th, 1924 at 84 years old in Paris. [ref]
Swedish songwriter (1937–2018).
Born May 1st, 1937 in Skellefteå.
Died June 25th, 2018 at 81 years old in Stockholm.
Danish football referee (1960-2019).
Born May 1st, 1960 in Copenhagen.
Died January 30th, 2019 at 58 years old (cancer). [ref]
Polish poet (1900–1967).
Born May 1st, 1900 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died July 29th, 1967 at 67 years old in Paris. [ref]
Belgian filmmaker and artist (1928–2023).
Born May 1st, 1928 in Ostend. [ref]
Died March 17th, 2023 at 94 years old in Leffinge. [ref]
American economist (1886-1949).
Born May 1st, 1886 in Columbia. [ref]
Died January 19th, 1949 at 62 years old in UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center (myocardial infarction, cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Egyptian javelin thrower.
American cinematographer (1896–1980).
Born May 1st, 1896 in Las Vegas.
Died May 19th, 1980 at 84 years old in Tarzana.
Indian field hockey player (born 1998).
Norwegian footballer and manager.
Israeli composer and conductor (1927–2005).
Born May 1st, 1927 in Briceva.
Died March 17th, 2005 at 77 years old in Tel Aviv. [ref]
Spanish association football player.
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