Jalil Zandi

Iranian general (1951–2001).

Born May 2nd, 1951 in Garmsar.

Died April 1st, 2001 at 49 years old in Tehran (traffic collision).

Edward Elmer Smith

Food engineer and author (1890-1965).

Born May 2nd, 1890 in Sheboygan.

Died August 31st, 1965 at 75 years old in Seaside (myocardial infarction).

Brad Wright

Canadian television producer and screenwriter.

Born May 2nd, 1961 (age 65 years) in Vancouver.

Shu Takumi

Japanese video game developer.

Born May 2nd, 1971 (age 55 years) in Japan.

Mustafa Nadarević

Bosnian actor (1943–2020).

Born May 2nd, 1943 in Banja Luka.

Died November 22nd, 2020 at 77 years old in Zagreb (lung cancer). ^[ref]

Tyrone Power Sr.

English-born american stage and screen actor (1869–1931).

Born May 2nd, 1869 in London.

Died December 23rd, 1931 at 62 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).

Lorie

French singer.

Born May 2nd, 1982 (age 44 years) in Le Plessis-Bouchard.

Joanna Macy

American activist, author, and ecologist (1929–2025).

Born May 2nd, 1929 in Los Angeles. ^[ref]

Died July 19th, 2025 at 96 years old in Berkeley. ^[ref]

Ahmed Hassan

Egyptian association football player..

Born May 2nd, 1975 (age 51 years) in Maghagha.

John Anglin

American criminal, escapee from alcatraz.

Born May 2nd, 1930 in Miller County.

Died June 11th, 1962 at 32 years old

Tom Dean

British competitive swimmer (born 2000).

Born May 2nd, 2000 (age 26 years) in London.

Zat Knight

English association football player (born 1980).

Born May 2nd, 1980 (age 46 years) in Solihull.

Elizabeth Ho

American actress.

Born May 2nd, 1983 (age 43 years) in San Francisco.

Myriam Hernández

Chilean singer-songwriter and television presenter.

Born May 2nd, 1965 (age 61 years) in Santiago.

Édouard Balladur

91st prime minister of france.

Born May 2nd, 1929 (age 97 years) in İzmir.

Andre Dozzell

Association football player (born 1999).

Born May 2nd, 1999 (age 27 years) in Ipswich.

María Asunción Aramburuzabala

Mexican businesswoman, heiress, billionaire.

Born May 2nd, 1963 (age 63 years) in Mexico City.

Jan Tschichold

Graphic designer (1902–1974).

Born May 2nd, 1902 in Leipzig.

Died August 11th, 1974 at 72 years old in Locarno.

Ichiyō Higuchi

Japanese writer.

Born May 2nd, 1872 in Tokyo.

Died November 23rd, 1896 at 24 years old in Uchisaiwaichō (tuberculosis).

A. M. Rosenthal

American journalist (1922–2006).

Born May 2nd, 1922 in Sault Ste. Marie.

Died May 10th, 2006 at 84 years old in Manhattan (stroke).

Tamara Jenkins

American filmmaker (born 1962).

Born May 2nd, 1962 (age 64 years) in Philadelphia.

Vanessa Mai

German singer.

Born May 2nd, 1992 (age 34 years) in Aspach.

Willie Miller

Scottish footballer and manager (born 1955).

Born May 2nd, 1955 (age 71 years) in Glasgow.

Brian Cardinal

American basketball player.

Born May 2nd, 1977 (age 49 years) in Tolono.

Troy Murphy

American basketball player.

Born May 2nd, 1980 (age 46 years) in Morristown.