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October 2nd
152 Notable deaths
Brian Friel
Irish dramatist, author and theatre director (1929–2015).
Born January 9th, 1929 in Omagh.
Died October 2nd, 2015 at 86 years old in Greencastle, County Donegal. [ref]
J. Philippe Rushton
Canadian psychology professor.
Born December 3rd, 1943 in Bournemouth.
Died October 2nd, 2012 at 68 years old in London. [ref]
Peter Medawar
Uk biologist, 1915–1987.
Born February 28th, 1915 in Rio de Janeiro, Petrópolis.
Died October 2nd, 1987 at 72 years old in London.
Alec Issigonis
British car designer.
Born November 18th, 1906 in İzmir.
Died October 2nd, 1988 at 81 years old in Edgbaston (pneumonia).
Tamara Dobson
American actress and model.
Born May 14th, 1947 in Baltimore. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 2006 at 59 years old in Baltimore (multiple sclerosis, pneumonia). [ref]
Julie Gibson
American actress (1913-2019).
Born September 6th, 1913 in Lewiston, Idaho.
Died October 2nd, 2019 at 106 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Nurul Amin
Bengali jurist, politician and prime minister and vice-president of pakistan (1893-1974).
Born July 15th, 1893 in Brahmanbaria District.
Died October 2nd, 1974 at 81 years old in Rawalpindi.
Claro M. Recto
Philippine diplomat and statesman.
Born February 8th, 1890 in Tiaong.
Died October 2nd, 1960 at 70 years old in Rome (cardiovascular disease).
Big Jim Sullivan
English musician.
Born February 14th, 1941 in Uxbridge.
Died October 2nd, 2012 at 71 years old in Billingshurst. [ref]
Paul Hartman
American actor and dancer (1904-1973).
Born March 1st, 1904 in San Francisco.
Died October 2nd, 1973 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
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