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October 2nd
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Gandhi Jayanti
Indian national holiday on October 2 marking the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi; also observed globally as the International Day of Non-Violence.
International Day of Non-Violence
United Nations observance on October 2 (Gandhi's birthday) promoting the message of non-violence as a universal value.
199 Notable deaths
Marek Edelman
(1919–2009) jewish resistance member.
Born January 1st, 1922 in Gomel. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 2009 at 87 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Robert Bourassa
Canadian politician and lawyer (1933-1996).
Born July 14th, 1933 in Montreal.
Died October 2nd, 1996 at 63 years old in Montreal (melanoma).
Neville Marriner
British conductor and violinist (1924–2016).
Born April 15th, 1924 in Lincoln. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 2016 at 92 years old in London. [ref]
Paul Otellini
Former president & ceo of intel (1950–2017).
Born October 12th, 1950 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 2017 at 66 years old in Kenwood. [ref]
Julie Gibson
American actress and singer (1913–2019).
Born September 6th, 1913 in Lewiston.
Died October 2nd, 2019 at 106 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Fred Rwigyema
Founding member of the rwandan patriotic front.
Born April 10th, 1957 in Gitarama Province.
Died October 2nd, 1990 at 33 years old in Kigali (gunshot wound).
Paul Halmos
American mathematician (1916–2006).
Born March 3rd, 1916 in Budapest.
Died October 2nd, 2006 at 90 years old in Los Gatos (pneumonia). [ref]
Margaret Mahler
Hungarian born american psychiatrist and psychoanalyst (1897-1985).
Born May 10th, 1897 in Sopron. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1985 at 88 years old in New York City. [ref]
Heinz von Foerster
Austrian-american scientist and cybernetician (1911-2002).
Born November 13th, 1911 in Vienna.
Died October 2nd, 2002 at 90 years old in Pescadero.
George Bancroft
American actor (1882–1956).
Born September 30th, 1882 in Philadelphia.
Died October 2nd, 1956 at 74 years old in Santa Monica.
Neal S. Dow
American prohibition advocate and politician (1804–1897).
Born March 20th, 1804 in Portland.
Died October 2nd, 1897 at 93 years old in Portland.
William Bernbach
American businessman.
Born August 13th, 1911 in The Bronx.
Died October 2nd, 1982 at 71 years old in New York City.
Georg Jensen
Danish silversmith (1866-1935).
Born August 31st, 1866 in Rådvad. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1935 at 69 years old in Rådvad. [ref]
Ed Williams
American actor (1926–2025).
Born November 26th, 1926 in San Jose.
Died October 2nd, 2025 at 98 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Oskar Lange
Polish economist (1904-1965).
Born July 27th, 1904 in Tomaszów Mazowiecki. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1965 at 61 years old in London. [ref]
Isaac Promise
Nigerian footballer (1987-2019).
Born December 2nd, 1987 in Zaria. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 2019 at 31 years old in Austin (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Anthony Downs
American economist (1930–2021).
Born November 21st, 1930 in Evanston. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 2021 at 90 years old in Bethesda. [ref]
William Berger
Austrian actor (1928–1993).
Born June 20th, 1928 in Innsbruck.
Died October 2nd, 1993 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Giya Kancheli
Soviet and georgian composer (1935-2019).
Born August 10th, 1935 in Tbilisi.
Died October 2nd, 2019 at 84 years old in Tbilisi. [ref]
John Kotelawala
Sri lankan politician (1897–1980).
Born April 4th, 1897 in Sri Lanka.
Died October 2nd, 1980 at 83 years old in Colombo.
Francis Lieber
German-american jurist, gymnast and political philosopher.
Born March 18th, 1800 in Berlin.
Died October 2nd, 1872 at 72 years old in New York City.
I. Demetrios
Patriarch of constantinople (1914-1991).
Born September 8th, 1914 in Constantinople.
Died October 2nd, 1991 at 77 years old in Istanbul (myocardial infarction).
Éder Jofre
Brazilian boxer (1936–2022).
Born March 26th, 1936 in São Paulo.
Died October 2nd, 2022 at 86 years old in Embu das Artes (pneumonia). [ref]
Alexandru Averescu
Marshal and former prime minister of romania (1859-1938).
Born March 21st, 1859 in Ozerne.
Died October 2nd, 1938 at 79 years old in Bucharest.
John Marin
American artist (1870-1953).
Born December 23rd, 1870 in Rutherford.
Died October 2nd, 1953 at 82 years old in Cape Split.
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