Famous Birthdays
- Gisela Elsner, German writer (Die Riesenzwerge, Rowohlt), born in Nuremberg, Middle Franconia (d. 1992)
- Lorenzo Music, American writer, actor and voice actor (Rhoda - "Carlton, the doorman"; Garfield), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2001)
- Ted [Samuel Frederick] Dabney, American engineer, founder of Atari (Pong), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2018)
- Torbjörn Hultcrantzn, Swedish jazz double bass player, born in Stockholm, Sweden (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Somervell, English composer, dies at 73
Died in 1937 1937 Highlights
About May 2, 1937
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 86 years, 11 months and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Taurus
