October 2nd
165 Notable deaths
John Barnett
Australian rugby union and rugby league footballer (1880–1918).
Born January 19th, 1880 in New South Wales.
Died October 2nd, 1918 at 38 years old in Parramatta.
André Buffière
French basketball player (1922–2014).
Born November 12th, 1922 in Vion.
Died October 2nd, 2014 at 91 years old in 3rd arrondissement of Lyon.
Józef Korbas
Polish footballer (1914-1981).
Born November 11th, 1914 in Kraków.
Died October 2nd, 1981 at 66 years old in Katowice.
William Gosling
English footballer (1869-1952).
Born July 19th, 1869 in Hertfordshire.
Died October 2nd, 1952 at 83 years old in Saffron Walden.
Kosta Manojlović
Serbian composer.
Born November 22nd, 1890 in Kraljevo.
Died October 2nd, 1949 at 58 years old in Belgrade.
Bill Orthwein
American swimmer (1881-1955).
Born October 16th, 1881 in St. Louis.
Died October 2nd, 1955 at 73 years old in St. Louis.
Ioánnis Paleokrassás
Greek politician (1934–2021).
Born March 27th, 1934 in Athens.
Died October 2nd, 2021 at 87 years old in Athens. [ref]
Mikhail Evgenievich Masson
Uzbeki archaeologist (1897-1986).
Born December 3rd, 1897 in Saint Petersburg.
Died October 2nd, 1986 at 88 years old in Tashkent.
Carl Alstrup
Danish actor and film director.
Born April 11th, 1877 in Copenhagen.
Died October 2nd, 1942 at 65 years old in Snekkersten.
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