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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
Hideji Ōtaki
Japanese actor (1925–2012).
Born June 6th, 1925 in Niigata Prefecture.
Died October 2nd, 2012 at 87 years old in Tokyo (lung cancer). [ref]
Victor Zalgaller
Russian mathematician (1920-2020).
Born December 25th, 1920 in Parfinsky District.
Died October 2nd, 2020 at 99 years old in Lehavim.
Jerzy Bińczycki
Polish actor (1937–1998).
Born September 6th, 1937 in Kraków.
Died October 2nd, 1998 at 61 years old in Kraków (myocardial infarction).
Olga Lepeshinskaya
Soviet biologist (1871-1963).
Born August 18th, 1871 in Perm.
Died October 2nd, 1963 at 92 years old in Moscow (pneumonia).
Carlos Blanco Galindo
Bolivian politician (1882–1946).
Born March 12th, 1882 in Cochabamba.
Died October 2nd, 1946 at 64 years old in Cochabamba.
Ernest Claes
Belgian writer (1885-1968).
Born October 2nd, 1885 in Zichem. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1968 at 83 years old in Ixelles. [ref]
Gladys Leslie
American actress (1899-1976).
Born March 5th, 1899 in New York City.
Died October 2nd, 1976 at 77 years old in Boynton Beach.
Karl Klaus von der Decken
German explorer (1833-1865).
Born August 8th, 1833 in Kotzen.
Died October 2nd, 1865 at 32 years old in Somalia.
Lubomír Lipský
Czech dubbing actor, actor and comedian.
Born April 19th, 1923 in Pelhřimov. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 2015 at 92 years old in Prague. [ref]
Peter Herman Adler
American conductor (1899–1990).
Born December 2nd, 1899 in Jablonec nad Nisou. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1990 at 90 years old in Ridgefield. [ref]
Johan Anker
Norwegian sailor and sailboat designer (1871–1940).
Born June 26th, 1871 in Østfold, Halden.
Died October 2nd, 1940 at 69 years old in Oslo, Halden.
François Christophe Edmond de Kellermann
Statesman, political historian, and diplomatist under the july monarchy (1802-1868).
Born March 4th, 1802 in Paris.
Died October 2nd, 1868 at 66 years old in Paris, Passy.
Witold Rowicki
Polish conductor (1914–1989).
Born February 26th, 1914 in Taganrog.
Died October 2nd, 1989 at 75 years old in Warsaw.
François Remetter
French footballer (1928–2022).
Born August 8th, 1928 in Strasbourg.
Died October 2nd, 2022 at 94 years old in Strasbourg. [ref]
Vittorio Sereni
Italian poet (1913–1983).
Born July 27th, 1913 in Luino.
Died October 2nd, 1983 at 70 years old in Milan (aneurysm). [ref]
Juho Sunila
Prime minister of finland (1875-1936).
Born August 16th, 1875 in Liminka.
Died October 2nd, 1936 at 61 years old in Helsinki.
Charles Netter
French zionist (1826–1882).
Born September 14th, 1826 in Strasbourg.
Died October 2nd, 1882 at 56 years old in Mikveh Israel (malaria).
Elfi von Dassanowsky
Austrian musician and filmmaker (1924-2007).
Born February 2nd, 1924 in Vienna.
Died October 2nd, 2007 at 83 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Eduard Bass
Czech theater reviewer, theater manager, actor, publicist, translator, satirist, writer and singer (1888–1946).
Born January 1st, 1888 in Prague.
Died October 2nd, 1946 at 58 years old in New Town (cerebral hemorrhage, arteriosclerosis). [ref]
Maria Aurèlia Capmany
Spanish novelist, playwright, and essayist (1918–1991).
Born August 3rd, 1918 in Barcelona.
Died October 2nd, 1991 at 73 years old in Barcelona.
Ludwig Georg Karl Pfeiffer
German physician, zoologist and botanist (1805–1877).
Born July 4th, 1805 in Kassel.
Died October 2nd, 1877 at 72 years old in Kassel.
Bogdan Suchodolski
Polish writer, philosopher, historian and teacher (1903–1992).
Born December 27th, 1903 in Sosnowiec. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1992 at 88 years old in Konstancin-Jeziorna. [ref]
Olin J. Eggen
American astronomer (1919–1998).
Born July 9th, 1919 in Rock County.
Died October 2nd, 1998 at 79 years old in Canberra.
Daniel Williams
Grenadian politician and lawyer.
Born November 4th, 1935 in Saint David Parish.
Died October 2nd, 2024 at 88 years old in St. George's. [ref]
Lina Pagliughi
Italian-american opera singer.
Born May 27th, 1907 in United States, Brooklyn.
Died October 2nd, 1980 at 73 years old in Gatteo.
Deaths 126 to 150 of 199
There is only one god and his name is Death, and there is only one thing we say to Death: ‘Not today’. Syrio Forel