May 7 in History

    May 7 is the birthday of Ashlyn Krueger (2004) and the anniversary of the death of Steve Albini (2024). Below are famous birthdays, deaths for May 7, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.

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    Julia Maesa, Roman noblewoman was born in Before 160, while John of Beverley, bishop of York died in 721.

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    Famous people born on May 7

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    Famous people who died on May 7

    • Steve Albini

      2024

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      American musician and audio engineer (1962–2024)

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    • Aase Foss Abrahamsen

      2023

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      Norwegian children's writer (1930–2023)

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    • Frank DiPascali

      2015

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      American fraudster (1956–2015)

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    • Neville McNamara

      2014

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      Royal Australian Air Force and Australian Defence Force chief

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    • Dick Welteroth

      2014

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      American baseball player (1927–2014)

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    • Ferruccio Mazzola

      2013

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      Italian footballer (1945–2013)

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    • George Sauer Jr.

      2013

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      American football player (1943–2013)

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    • Seve Ballesteros

      2011

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      Spanish professional golfer (1957–2011)

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    • Willard Boyle

      2011

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      Canadian physicist (1924–2011)

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    • Big George

      2011

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      British musician and composer (1957–2011)

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    • Victor Nosach

      2011

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      Soviet historian (1929-2011)

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    • Adele Mara

      2010

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      American actress (1923–2010)

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    • Wally Hickel

      2010

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      American politician (1919–2010)

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    • David Mellor (designer)

      2009

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      English designer and manufacturer (1930–2009)

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    • Danny Ozark

      2009

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      American baseball coach and manager (1923–2009)

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    • Isabella Blow

      2007

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      English magazine editor (1958–2007)

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    • Diego Corrales

      2007

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      American boxer (1977–2007)

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    • Octavian Paler

      2007

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      Romanian writer and politician (1926–2007)

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    • Richard Carleton

      2006

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      Australian journalist (1943–2006)

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    • Peter W. Rodino

      2005

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      American politician (1909–2005)

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    • Waldemar Milewicz

      2004

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      Polish journalist and war correspondent

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    • Douglas Fairbanks Jr.

      2000

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      American actor, film producer, and U.S. Navy officer (1909–2000)

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    • Allan MacLeod Cormack

      1998

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      South African and American physicist

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    Editor's picks

    Born on May 7

    • Before 160 — Julia Maesa, Roman noblewoman (died 224)
    • 1488 — John III of the Palatinate, archbishop of Regensburg (died 1538)
    • 1530 — Louis, Prince of Condé (died 1569)

    Died on May 7

    • 721 — John of Beverley, bishop of York
    • 833 — Ibn Hisham, Egyptian Muslim historian
    • 973 — Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor (born 912)

    Source: Wikipedia historical listings for May 7

    Quick answers

    Who was born on May 7? Ashlyn Krueger (2004), Minji (singer) (2004), Andrew Barth Feldman (2002).

    Who died on May 7? Steve Albini (2024), Aase Foss Abrahamsen (2023), Frank DiPascali (2015).

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