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Jacques d'Amboise was trained in the School of American Ballet before joining the New York City Ballet in 1950. He soon went on to become a principal dancer. For over 3 decades, he danced with NYCB. During that time, he also choreographed several ballets. In 1976, D'Amboise founded the National Dance Institute in New York City, teaching children how to dance. NDI has since expanded into other cities and internationally. D'Amboise's efforts with NDI were filmed in documentary form in 1982 -- winning the Academy Award. D'Amboise has four children -- his daughter, Charlotte d'Amboise, has appeared in films, and his son, Christopher d'Amboise, is an accomplished dancer.

Bronislaw Cieslak was born on 8 October 1943 in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland. He was an actor, known for Zamknac za soba drzwi (1988), 07 zglos sie (1976) and Latajace machiny kontra pan Samochodzik (1991). He was married to Anna and Jasna Krystyna Chrzanowska-Cieslak. He died on 2 May 2021 in Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland.

Part of the famed "First Family" of American auto racing, Bobby Unser, along with his younger brother Al, and nephew Al Jr., have won nine Indianapolis 500 races, a record unmatched by any other racing family. Unser got his start racing in the 1950s and has won several races on dirt track ovals, paved ovals and road courses. He has won the famed Pikes Peak Hill Climb numerous times and won his Indy 500s in three different decades (1968, 1975, & 1981), one of only two drivers to accomplish the feat. Unser won two United States Auto Club championships (1968 & 1974) and was a threat to win any race he entered as evidenced by his 35 wins and 49 poles in USAC/CART competition. Unser retired soon after his final Indy 500 win in 1981, and has entered the television commentary world, most recently for Canadian television as a color commentator. He also follows the career of his son, Robby, who competes in the Indy Racing League, and could add another Indianapolis 500 championship to the family name.

Litsa Menounos was born on 2 September 1954 in Kalamata, Greece. She was an actress and costume designer, known for Adventures of Serial Buddies (2011), Operation Shock and Awe... some (2008) and Chasing Maria Menounos (2014). She was married to Constantinos Menounos. She died on 2 May 2021 in Canterbury, Connecticut, USA.

Bob Abernethy was born on 5 November 1927 in Geneva, Switzerland. He was a producer and writer, known for Religion & Ethics Newsweekly (1997), Update (1961) and Today (1952). He was married to Jean Montgomery and Marie Cheremeteff Grove. He died on 2 May 2021 in Brunswick, Maine, USA.

Wynn Hammer was born on 6 March 1924 in The Bronx, New York, USA. He is known for Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978), The Deer Hunter (1978) and Warning Sign (1985). He died on 2 May 2021 in Glendale, California, USA.

Marcel Stellman was born on 15 February 1925 in Belgium. He was an actor and writer, known for Ocean's Eleven (2001), Drillbit Taylor (2008) and Go (1999). He was married to Jean Myers. He died on 2 May 2021 in the UK.

Amedeo Leonardi was an actor, known for The Throne of Fire (1983). He died on 2 May 2021 in Valencia, Spain.

Roswitha Talamonti was born on 27 November 1943 in Salzburg, Austria. She was an actress, known for Der Räuber mit der sanften Hand (1995) and Der Traum des Vaters (2006). She was married to Rinaldo Talamonti. She died on 2 May 2021 in Salzburg, Austria.

Blaha Benziane was born on 23 November 1953 in Oran, Algeria. He was an actor, known for Nass Mlah City (2002), Rayes Korso (2019) and Sultan Ashour 10 (2015). He died on 2 May 2021 in Oran, Algeria.

Annamaria Verde was born on 15 January 1939 in Yonkers, New York, USA. Annamaria was married to Sergio Stefani. Annamaria died on 2 May 2021 in Marigot, St. Martin, French West Indies.

Aubrey Moalusi was born in 1951 in Lesotho. He was an actor, known for Soul City (1994), A Good Man in Africa (1994) and Ashes to Ashes (2015). He died on 2 May 2021 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Zhan Melnikov was born on 27 July 1936 in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR. He was an actor, known for Vesna na Zarechnoy ulitse (1956), Vdali ot rodiny (1960) and Zlochyn z bahatma nevidomymy (1993). He died on 2 May 2021 in Dnipro, Ukraine.

Tommy West was born on 17 August 1942 in Jersey City, New Jersey, USA. He died on 2 May 2021 in Morristown, New Jersey, USA.

Robertino Granados was born in 1946 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He was an actor, known for Planta madre (2014) and Los amores de Laurita (1986). He died on 2 May 2021 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Alcira Argumedo was born on 7 May 1940 in Rosario, Argentina. She is known for La dignidad de los nadies (2005), Memoria del saqueo (2004) and Abierto por quiebra (2003). She died on 2 May 2021 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Eric McClure was born on 11 December 1978 in Chilhowie, Virginia, USA. He was married to Miranda. He died on 2 May 2021 in Abingdon, Virginia, USA.

Joel Chadabe was born on 12 December 1938 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA. He was a composer, known for The Dead Tree Hotel (2007), The Movement of People Working (2003) and I Dream of Wires (2014). He died on 2 May 2021 in Albany, New York, USA.

Thimmampalli Chandru was a director and producer, known for Missed Call (2019) and Kabaddi (2009). Thimmampalli died on 2 May 2021.

Carlos Romero Barceló was born on 4 September 1932 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He was married to Kathleen Donnelly. He died on 2 May 2021 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Gisèle Beaudoin was an actress, known for Gisèle Beaudoin: Je m'envole (2007) and Gisèle Beaudoin: Te louer pour ça (2009). She died on 2 May 2021 in Montréal, Québec, Canada.

Rita Di Giovacchino was born on 19 February 1947 in Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy. She died on 2 May 2021 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.