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October 2nd

161 Notable deaths

Joonas Kokkonen

Finnish composer (1921–1996).

Born November 13th, 1921 in Iisalmi.

Died October 2nd, 1996 at 74 years old in Järvenpää.

Donna Ares

Bosnia and herzegovina singer (1977–2017).

Born January 1st, 1977 in Bihać.

Died October 2nd, 2017 at 40 years old in Bihać (cervix uterine cancer). [ref]

Rodolfo Volk

Italian footballer (1906-1983).

Born January 14th, 1906 in Rijeka.

Died October 2nd, 1983 at 77 years old in Nemi.

Georg Tintner

Austrian musician.

Born May 22nd, 1917 in Vienna. [ref]

Died October 2nd, 1999 at 82 years old in Halifax (suicide by jumping from height). [ref]

Syd Puddefoot

English footballer (1894–1972).

Born October 17th, 1894 in Limehouse.

Died October 2nd, 1972 at 77 years old in Rochford (pneumonia).

Elek Schwartz

Romanian footballer, football manager (1908-2000).

Born October 23rd, 1908 in Timișoara.

Died October 2nd, 2000 at 91 years old in Haguenau.

Roman Kartsev

Russian actor and stand-up comic.

Born May 20th, 1939 in Odesa.

Died October 2nd, 2018 at 79 years old in Moscow (cardiac arrest).

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]

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