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May 3 2014

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Historical Events

Lynching of Fabiane Maria de Jesus
disaster
Morrinhos

Born on This Day

🇩🇪Alfred Braun
deceased
German actor and director (1888–1978) · 1888–1978
Days lived
32,752
🇩🇰Anker Sørensen
deceased
Danish film editor and director (1926–2010) · 1926–2010
Days lived
30,790

Died on This Day

🇺🇸Albert Arnold Gillespie
deceased
artist · 1899–1978
Days lived
28,691
🇺🇸Christine Jorgensen
deceased
first American to become widely known for having sex reassignment surgery (1926–1989) · 1926–1989
Days lived
22,985

Who Was Alive

Notable people alive on this date, sorted by most days lived (top 20).

Sándor Farkas
Catholic priest, born 1853 · b. 1853
Days alive
58,927
Horst von der Goltz
German spy and actor · b. 1884
Days alive
47,605

Animals Alive

Notable animals alive on this date.

🇸🇭Jonathan
Seychelles giant tortoise · b. 1832
Days alive
66,598
🇺🇸Koko
deceased
Western lowland gorilla · 1971–2018
Days lived
17,153

Companies That Existed

Brands and companies already founded by this date.

🇫🇷Hermes
Luxury Goods · b. 1837
Days since founding
64,771
🇺🇸Procter & Gamble
Consumer Goods · b. 1837
Days since founding
64,468

Already Published

Notable books already in print.

🇮🇹Meditations
Philosophy/Stoicism Book · b. 180
Days in print
669,978
🇪🇸Don Quixote
Satire/Adventure Book · b. 1605
Days in print
149,492

Already Released

Films already out by this date.

Wuthering Heights
Drama film · b. 1939
Days since release
27,421
🇺🇸12 Angry Men
Drama/Crime Film · b. 1957
Days since release
20,843

Born on May 3 Died on May 3 On This Day Day Lookup

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🇫🇷Benoît Cheyrou

French footballer (born 1981) · b. 1981

Days alive

12,054

Benon Liberski

🇵🇱Benon Liberski

Polish painter and graphic artist (1926-1983) · 1926–1983

Days lived

20,802

Bill Brandt

🇬🇧Bill Brandt

journalist · 1904–1983

Days lived

29,086

Bing Crosby

Bing Crosby

Oscar Winners · 1903–1977

Days lived

27,194

Brando Va'aulu

🇳🇿Brando Va'aulu

Australian rugby union player · b. 1987

Days alive

9,863

Christina Hendricks

🇺🇸Christina Hendricks

British-American actress (born 1975) · b. 1975

Days alive

14,246

Conny Plank

🇩🇪Conny Plank

rapper · 1940–1987

Days lived

17,396

David Koch

David Koch

businessperson · 1940–2019

Days lived

28,967

Ducksy Walsh

🇮🇪Ducksy Walsh

Gaelic handball player (1966–2016) · 1966–2016

Days lived

18,357

Ella Langley

🇺🇸Ella Langley

Singer · b. 1999

Days alive

5,480

Ernst Scholz

🇩🇪Ernst Scholz

German politician (1874-1932) · 1874–1932

Days lived

21,239

Florian Wirtz

Florian Wirtz

association football player · b. 2003

Days alive

4,019

Genevieve Nnaji

Genevieve Nnaji

actor · b. 1979

Days alive

12,785

George Gore

🇺🇸George Gore

film director · 1857–1933

Days lived

27,895

Hubert Mohr

🇩🇪Hubert Mohr

German priest, historian of religion and medievalist (1914-2011) · 1914–2011

Days lived

35,329

Igor Olshansky

🇺🇸Igor Olshansky

Ukrainian gridiron football player (born 1982) · b. 1982

Days alive

11,689

Ingo Zamperoni

🇩🇪Ingo Zamperoni

German journalist and television presenter · b. 1974

Days alive

14,611

Irakli Tsirekidze

🇬🇪Irakli Tsirekidze

athlete · b. 1982

Days alive

11,689

James Brown

James Brown

Notable Trials · 1933–2006

Days lived

26,900

Jaron Lanier

🇺🇸Jaron Lanier

American computer scientist, musician, and author · b. 1960

Days alive

19,724

Jay Kogen

🇺🇸Jay Kogen

actor · b. 1963

Days alive

18,629

Jeff Garcia

🇺🇸Jeff Garcia

actor · 1975–2025

Days lived

18,485

Luce Irigaray

🇧🇪Luce Irigaray

philosopher · b. 1930

Days alive

30,682

Ludwig Schmid-Wildy

🇩🇪Ludwig Schmid-Wildy

German folk actor, director, writer and inventor (1896-1982) · 1896–1982

Days lived

31,318

Max Alvary

🇩🇪Max Alvary

German architect and opera singer (1815-1898) · 1856–1898

Days lived

15,529

Max Volmer

Max Volmer

chemist · 1885–1965

Days lived

29,251

Michael Reiziger

Michael Reiziger

football player · b. 1973

Days alive

14,976

Mikhail Prokhorov

Mikhail Prokhorov

entrepreneur · b. 1965

Days alive

17,898

Nona Gaprindashvili

Nona Gaprindashvili

athlete · b. 1941

Days alive

26,664

Patrick Baur

🇩🇪Patrick Baur

German tennis player · b. 1965

Days alive

17,898

Petar Pismestrović

🇦🇹Petar Pismestrović

artist · b. 1951

Days alive

23,012

Pierre-Olivier Beckers

🇧🇪Pierre-Olivier Beckers

businessman · b. 1960

Days alive

19,724

Rachel Zegler

Rachel Zegler

actor · b. 2001

Days alive

4,749

Red Ruffing

🇺🇸Red Ruffing

American baseball player and coach (1905–1986) · 1905–1986

Days lived

29,511

Renato Balestra

🇮🇹Renato Balestra

Italian fashion designer (1924–2022) · 1924–2022

Days lived

36,002

Richard Waldemar

🇦🇹Richard Waldemar

Austrian actor (1869–1946) · 1869–1946

Days lived

28,362

Sandi Toksvig

🇬🇧Sandi Toksvig

Danish-British comedian, writer and broadcaster · b. 1958

Days alive

20,455

Sugar Ray Robinson

Sugar Ray Robinson

boxer · 1921–1989

Days lived

24,817

Tony Wegas

🇦🇹Tony Wegas

Austrian singer-actor · b. 1965

Days alive

17,898

Traute Lafrenz

🇩🇪Traute Lafrenz

anti-Nazi resistance fighter (1919–2023) · 1919–2023

Days lived

37,929

Ulrich Faulhaber

🇩🇪Ulrich Faulhaber

German actor and voice actor · b. 1941

Days alive

26,664

Věra Čáslavská

🇨🇿Věra Čáslavská

athlete · 1942–2016

Days lived

27,149

Xu Liangying

🇨🇳Xu Liangying

philosopher · 1920–2013

Days lived

33,874

Yehuda Amichai

🇩🇪Yehuda Amichai

writer · 1924–2000

Days lived

27,902

Dalida

🇪🇬Dalida

Film actor · 1933–1987

Days lived

19,830

Detlev Kittstein

🇩🇪Detlev Kittstein

German field hockey player · 1944–1996

Days lived

19,063

Ernie Nevers

🇺🇸Ernie Nevers

film director · 1902–1976

Days lived

26,991

Ernst Hartwig

🇩🇪Ernst Hartwig

German astronomer (1851-1923) · 1851–1923

Days lived

26,407

Ernst Wollweber

Ernst Wollweber

military person · 1898–1967

Days lived

25,023

François Houang

🇫🇷François Houang

French writer and philosopher · 1911–1990

Days lived

28,732

Harry Gibson

🇺🇸Harry Gibson

singer-songwriter · 1915–1991

Days lived

27,705

Hermann Kesten

🇩🇪Hermann Kesten

YouTube personality · 1900–1996

Days lived

35,160

Jessie Willcox Smith

🇺🇸Jessie Willcox Smith

artist · 1863–1935

Days lived

26,172

John Meier

🇩🇪John Meier

German folklorist (1864–1953) · 1864–1953

Days lived

32,465

Karl von Auwers

Karl von Auwers

chemist · 1863–1939

Days lived

27,623

Lance Blanks

🇺🇸Lance Blanks

American basketball player · 1966–2023

Days lived

20,691

Mariano Fortuny

🇪🇸Mariano Fortuny

Spanish artist, photographer and fashion designer (1871-1949) · 1871–1949

Days lived

28,482

Oscar Kreuzer

🇩🇪Oscar Kreuzer

German tennis player (1887–1968) · 1887–1968

Days lived

29,544

Raimund Harmstorf

🇩🇪Raimund Harmstorf

German actor (1939-1998) · 1939–1998

Days lived

21,394

Rolf Jahn

🇩🇪Rolf Jahn

German association football player (1927-2001) · 1927–2001

Days lived

26,872

Werner Schwier

🇩🇪Werner Schwier

actor · 1921–1982

Days lived

22,256

Wilhelm Groener

🇩🇪Wilhelm Groener

politician · 1867–1939

Days lived

26,095

🇺🇸Frank J. Skinner

American football player · b. 1891

Days alive

44,953

Lajos Perley

Lajos Perley

athlete · b. 1892

Days alive

44,616

George Polley

🇺🇸George Polley

American urban climber · b. 1898

Days alive

42,491

Shrikrishna Raut

Shrikrishna Raut

Marathi poet · b. 1901

Days alive

41,396

Clifford Swann

🇦🇺Clifford Swann

Australian Paralympic lawn bowls player · b. 1901

Days alive

41,396

Shaherose Charania

🇨🇦Shaherose Charania

entrepreneur · b. 1901

Days alive

41,396

David Segal

🇺🇸David Segal

newspaper columnist · b. 1901

Days alive

41,396

Rebecca W. Keller

🇺🇸Rebecca W. Keller

scientist · b. 1901

Days alive

41,396

Miguel Pérez de los Mozos

🇪🇸Miguel Pérez de los Mozos

Ceo, economist · b. 1901

Days alive

41,396

Eduardo Hernández Martínez

🇸🇻Eduardo Hernández Martínez

Salvadoran footballer · b. 1901

Days alive

41,396

Diane Pozefsky

🇺🇸Diane Pozefsky

American computer scientist · b. 1901

Days alive

41,396

Fee Plumley

🇬🇧Fee Plumley

artist · b. 1901

Days alive

41,396

Giovanny Ramos

🇻🇪Giovanny Ramos

Venezuelan athlete · b. 1901

Days alive

41,396

Keith Padgett

🇬🇧Keith Padgett

Falkland Islands politician · b. 1901

Days alive

41,396

Pete Briggs

🇺🇸Pete Briggs

American musician · b. 1904

Days alive

40,301

Günter Fronius

🇦🇹Günter Fronius

entrepreneur · 1907–2015

Days lived

39,335

Manoel de Oliveira

🇵🇹Manoel de Oliveira

actor · 1908–2015

Days lived

38,829

Barys Kit

🇷🇺Barys Kit

scientist · 1910–2018

Days lived

39,384

Kanzi

🇺🇸Kanzi

Bonobo · b. 1980

Days alive

12,241

Tilikum

🇺🇸Tilikum

Orca · 1981–2017

Days lived

12,797

Stubbs

🇺🇸Stubbs

Orange tabby cat · 1997–2017

Days lived

7,406

Tama

🇯🇵Tama

Calico cat · 1999–2015

Days lived

5,899

Harambe

🇺🇸Harambe

Western lowland gorilla · 1999–2016

Days lived

6,212

April

🇺🇸April

Reticulated giraffe · 2000–2021

Days lived

7,763

Berkshire Hathaway

🇺🇸Berkshire Hathaway

Conglomerate / Investments · b. 1839

Days since founding

64,041

🇬🇧HSBC

Banking · b. 1865

Days since founding

54,483

Tata Group

🇮🇳Tata Group

Conglomerate · b. 1868

Days since founding

53,449

🇺🇸Goldman Sachs

Investment Banking · b. 1869

Days since founding

53,083

🇺🇸Eli Lilly

Pharmaceuticals · b. 1876

Days since founding

50,527

🇺🇸Chevron

Oil & Gas · b. 1879

Days since founding

49,179

Pride and Prejudice

🇬🇧Pride and Prejudice

Romance/Satire Book · b. 1813

Days in print

73,510

Crime and Punishment

🇷🇺Crime and Punishment

Psychological Fiction Book · b. 1866

Days in print

54,179

The Great Gatsby

🇺🇸The Great Gatsby

Tragedy/Modernist Book · b. 1925

Days in print

32,531

Brave New World

🇬🇧Brave New World

Dystopian/Sci-Fi Book · b. 1932

Days in print

30,074

The Hobbit

🇬🇧The Hobbit

Fantasy/Adventure Book · b. 1937

Days in print

27,984

The Little Prince

🇫🇷The Little Prince

Novella/Fantasy Book · b. 1943

Days in print

25,961

🇺🇸The Godfather

Crime/Drama Film · b. 1972

Days since release

15,381

Jaws

🇺🇸Jaws

Thriller/Adventure Film · b. 1975

Days since release

14,198

Star Wars: A New Hope

🇺🇸Star Wars: A New Hope

Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film · b. 1977

Days since release

13,493

Mad Max

Mad Max

Film · b. 1979

Days since release

12,806

Alien

🇺🇸Alien

Sci-Fi/Horror Film · b. 1979

Days since release

12,763

The Shining

The Shining

Film · b. 1980

Days since release

12,542