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UNESCO observance on May 3 raising awareness of the importance of freedom of the press and reminding governments of their duty to uphold it.
American musician (1912–1980).
Born May 3rd, 1912 in Princeton.
Died October 25th, 1980 at 68 years old in Palm Beach (prostate cancer).
King of sweden and norway (1859-1872).
Born May 3rd, 1826 in Stockholm.
Died September 18th, 1872 at 46 years old in Malmö. [ref]
American playwright and novelist (1913–1973).
Born May 3rd, 1913 in Independence.
Died June 10th, 1973 at 60 years old in Hollywood Hills (carbon monoxide poisoning).
Lebanese politician (1964-2024).
Born May 3rd, 1964 in Deir Qanoun En Nahr.
Died October 3rd, 2024 at 60 years old in Haret Hreik (airstrike). [ref]
British mime (1938-2018).
Born May 3rd, 1938 in South Shields.
Died August 25th, 2018 at 80 years old in Livorno (cardiac arrest). [ref]
English record producer and electronic musician (1959–2025).
Born May 3rd, 1959 in Chester.
Died October 22nd, 2025 at 66 years old in London. [ref]
Baseball player from the united states.
Guinean and french footballer.
Born May 3rd, 2000 (age 26 years) in 6th arrondissement of Marseille. [ref]
American comics writer (1939–2020).
Born May 3rd, 1939 in St. Louis.
Died June 11th, 2020 at 81 years old in Nyack (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Hungarian footballer (1983-2015).
Born May 3rd, 1983 in Budapest.
Died November 12th, 2015 at 32 years old in Budapest (osteosarcoma). [ref]
English physicist (1892–1975).
Born May 3rd, 1892 in Cambridge.
Died September 10th, 1975 at 83 years old
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You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake. Bob Hope