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Athletes Who Died in May 2001

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  • May 7 Simon Slåttvik, Norwegian cross country skier (Olympic gold 18 km individual 1952), dies at 83
  • May 12 Didi (Waldyr Pereira), Brazilian soccer midfielder (68 caps; Fluminense), dies at 72
  • May 14 Gil Langley, Australian cricketer (Australian wicket-keeper 1951-56), dies at 81
  • May 26 Vittorio Brambilla, Italian racing driver (b. 1937)
  • May 27 Victor Kermit Kiam II, American businessman (Remington shavers) and NFL owner (New England Patriots 1988–91), dies at 74


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