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Belgian footballer (1903-1992).
Born May 3rd, 1903 in Antwerp.
Died December 25th, 1985 at 82 years old in Anderlecht.
Soviet and russian film director.
Died January 24th, 2010 at 70 years old in Moscow (stroke).
Norwegian novelist/playwright (1873-1942).
Born May 3rd, 1873 in Molde Municipality.
Died May 20th, 1942 at 69 years old in Asker.
French actor (1898–1963).
Born May 3rd, 1898 in 1st arrondissement of Lyon. [ref]
Died March 29th, 1963 at 64 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
German actor and director (1888–1978).
Died January 3rd, 1978 at 89 years old in Berlin.
German footballer and manager (1927-2016).
Born May 3rd, 1927 in Brandenburg an der Havel.
Died February 10th, 2016 at 88 years old in Berlin (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Swedish cross-country skier (1929–2008).
Born May 3rd, 1929 in Mora Parish.
Died May 31st, 2008 at 79 years old in Mora Parish.
American rower (1910–1986).
Born May 3rd, 1910 in Walnut Grove.
Died November 22nd, 1986 at 76 years old in Sacramento.
Kenyan female long-distance runner.
American gymnast (1924-2021).
Born May 3rd, 1926 in New York City. [ref]
Died February 26th, 2021 at 94 years old in White Plains. [ref]
American hammer thrower.
Born May 3rd, 1905 in Cumberland County.
Died October 22nd, 1996 at 91 years old
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