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Michael Blake was born on 5 July 1945 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, USA. He was a writer and director, known for Dances with Wolves (1990), Winnetou and The One. He was married to Marianne Mortensen. He died on 2 May 2015 in Tucson, Arizona, USA.

Norman Thaddeus Vane was born Norman Theodore Vein on July 7, 1928 in Brookhaven, New York. Vane grew up in Patchogue, New York. Norman was a Merchant Marine for one year and served for two years in the Air Force, where he was stationed at the Moody Air Force Base in Valdosta, Georgia. Following his stint in the military, Vane studied playwriting at Columbia University. Norman wrote his first play "The Penguin" in 1952; it starred Martin Landau and opened Off-Broadway to favorable reviews. His debut Broadway play "Harbor Lights" ran for only four performances. Vane spent the bulk of the 1960's and early 1970's living in London, England, where he not only wrote and directed his first two films, but also ran three nightclubs and was a contributing writer to Penthouse magazine. Norman eventually moved to California in 1974 and went on to write, direct, and/or produce several low-budget movies. He died of heart failure at age 86 on May 2, 2015 at his home in Hollywood, California.

Ruth Rendell was born on 17 February 1930 in South Woodford, Essex, England, UK. She was a writer, known for Carne trémula (1997), La cérémonie (1995) and The Ruth Rendell Mysteries (1987). She was married to Donald John Rendell. She died on 2 May 2015 in London, England, UK.

Maya Plisetskaya is a Soviet and Russian ballerina, choreographer, film actress.

The representative of the theater dynasty Messerer-Plisetskikh, prima ballerina of the Bolshoy Theater of the USSR in 1948-1990. People's Artist of the USSR (1959). Full holder of the Order of Merit to the Fatherland. She is considered one of the greatest ballet dancers of the 20th century.

Ryan McHenry was born on 12 November 1987 in Dumfries, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Zombie Musical (2011), Anna and the Apocalypse (2017) and Toast (2015). He died on 2 May 2015 in Dumfries, Scotland, UK.

Erin Meyers was born in 1973 in Ohio, USA. She was an actress, known for Mary and Joe (2002), Spring Break Massacre (2008) and Recessions (2000). She was married to Rob McLean. She died on 2 May 2015 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

Terry Warren was an NCAA All-American linebacker at Florida State University. In 1987, during his senior year, before one game, he sang the national anthem. Burt Reynolds, who was at the game, later called him and told him if he ever was interested in getting into acting he would help him out. Shortly after he started playing for the Dallas Cowboys, his football career ended when he broke his back playing. While he was studying acting at Reynolds' theatre school, he also worked as Loni Anderson's bodyguard.

He now has a Christian music ministry.

Philip S. Goodman was born on 20 February 1926 in New York City, New York, USA. He was a writer and director, known for Inside Detective (1950), We Shall Return (1963) and Panic! (1957). He was married to Evelyn Twersky. He died on 2 May 2015 in New York City, New York, USA.

Rostislav Cerný was born on 18 April 1937 in Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Neobycejná trída (1965), Cherný Petr (1964) and Rebelové (2001). He died on 2 May 2015 in Prague, Czech Republic.

Paula Ronquille was born on 20 October 1946 in Houma, Louisiana, USA. She was an actress, known for Searching for Wooden Watermelons (2003). She was married to Jessie Paul Ronquille, Robert E. Miller and Charles Reid Taylor. She died on 2 May 2015 in Texas, USA.

Tinker Reese died on 2 May 2015 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, USA.

Jartrud Ringdal was born on 2 May 1934 in Oslo, Norway. She was an actress, known for Dollarprinsessen (1962) and Barberen i Sevilla (1969). She died on 2 May 2015 in Oslo, Norway.

Mirna Stopic was an actress, known for Koncert (1954) and Ogledalo (1955). She was married to Josip Nochta. She died on 2 May 2015 in Zagreb, Croatia.

Mark Rastorguev was born on 25 January 1936 in Rybinsk, Yaroslavskaya oblast, RSFSR, USSR [now Russia]. He was an actor, known for Mednyy angel (1984) and Parashyutisty (1985). He died on 2 May 2015 in Nalchik, Russia.

John Wilson was born on 5 December 1951 in the USA. He died on 2 May 2015 in Riseberga, Skåne län, Sweden.

Konstantin K. Kuzminsky was born on 16 April 1940 in Leningrad, RSFSR, USSR [now St. Petersburg, Russia]. He was an actor, known for Book About People (2003), Vasya (2002) and Kostya and Mouse (2006). He was married to Emma. He died on 2 May 2015 in New York City, New York, USA.

Gautam Hooja was born in 1946 in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. He was a producer, known for 1st Bite (2006), Seducing Maarya (2000) and Manners of Dying (2004). He died on 2 May 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Guy Carawan was born on 27 July 1927 in Santa Monica, California, USA. He was a writer and composer, known for The Butler (2013), Malcolm X (1992) and Bones (2005). He was married to Carolanne (Candie) M. Anderson and Noel Oliver Osheroff. He died on 2 May 2015 in New Market, Tennessee, USA.

Simpson Hemphill was born on 6 January 1929 in Greenwood, Mississippi, USA. He was an actor, known for Ode to Billy Joe (1976), Final Chapter: Walking Tall (1977) and Beulah Land (1980). He died on 2 May 2015 in Carroll County, Mississippi, USA.