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October 2nd
147 Notable deaths
Mary Hesse
English philosopher (1924-2016).
Born October 15th, 1924 in Reigate. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 2016 at 91 years old [ref]
György Lázár
Hungarian politician (1924-2014).
Born September 15th, 1924 in Isaszeg.
Died October 2nd, 2014 at 90 years old in Budapest. [ref]
Grethe Weiser
German actress.
Born February 27th, 1903 in Hanover. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1970 at 67 years old in Bad Tölz (traffic collision). [ref]
Karl Allmendinger
German general (1891-1965).
Born February 3rd, 1891 in Abtsgmünd.
Died October 2nd, 1965 at 74 years old in Ellwangen (Jagst).
Dimcho Debelyanov
Bulgarian poet.
Born March 28th, 1887 in Koprivshtitsa. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1916 at 29 years old in Monokklisia.
Rolf Rüssmann
German footballer (1950-2009).
Born October 13th, 1950 in Schwelm.
Died October 2nd, 2009 at 58 years old in Gelsenkirchen (prostate cancer). [ref]
Tosio Katō
Japanese mathematician (1917-1999).
Born August 25th, 1917 in Kanuma.
Died October 2nd, 1999 at 82 years old in Oakland.
Jaime de Borbón y Borbón-Parma
Spanish noble.
Born June 27th, 1870 in Vevey. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1931 at 61 years old in Paris (disease). [ref]
Victor Zalgaller
Russian mathematician (1920-2020).
Born December 25th, 1920 in Parfinsky District.
Died October 2nd, 2020 at 99 years old in Lehavim. [ref]
Ernest Claes
Belgian writer (1885-1968).
Born October 2nd, 1885 in Zichem. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1968 at 83 years old in Ixelles - Elsene. [ref]
Deaths 91 to 100 of 147
My mama always used to tell me: ‘If you can’t find somethin’ to live for, you best find somethin’ to die for’. Tupac Shakur