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November 2nd
235 Notable deaths
George Bernard Shaw
Irish playwright, critic, and polemicist (1856–1950).
Born July 26th, 1856 in Dublin. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 1950 at 94 years old in Ayot St Lawrence (kidney failure). [ref]
Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan
Sheikh of abu dhabi from 1966 to 2003.
Born May 6th, 1918 in Abu Dhabi.
Died November 2nd, 2004 at 86 years old in Abu Dhabi (pulmonary fibrosis). [ref]
Jenny Lind
Swedish classical singer.
Born October 6th, 1820 in Klara Church Parish. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 1887 at 67 years old in Malvern (cancer).
Eva Cassidy
American singer (1963–1996).
Born February 2nd, 1963 in Washington Hospital Center.
Died November 2nd, 1996 at 33 years old in Bowie (melanoma).
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Italian writer, filmmaker, poet, and intellectual (1922–1975).
Born March 5th, 1922 in Bologna.
Died November 2nd, 1975 at 53 years old in Lido di Ostia.
Kitty O'Neil
American racing driver and stuntwoman (1946–2018).
Born March 24th, 1946 in Corpus Christi.
Died November 2nd, 2018 at 72 years old in Eureka.
Dina Wadia
Daughter of the founding father of pakistan (1919-2017).
Born August 15th, 1919 in London.
Died November 2nd, 2017 at 98 years old in New York City (pneumonia). [ref]
Ngô Đình Diệm
South vietnamese politician; president of south vietnam from 1955 to 1963.
Born January 3rd, 1901 in Phong Thủy. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 1963 at 62 years old in Ho Chi Minh City (gunshot wound).
The Fabulous Moolah
American professional wrestler.
Born July 22nd, 1923 in Elgin.
Died November 2nd, 2007 at 84 years old in Columbia (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Cliff Young
Australian ultra marathon runner (1922–2003).
Born February 8th, 1922 in Beech Forest.
Died November 2nd, 2003 at 81 years old in Beech Forest (cancer).
Theo van Gogh
Dutch film director (1957–2004).
Born July 23rd, 1957 in The Hague. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 2004 at 47 years old in Amsterdam (stab wound, gunshot wound). [ref]
Paul Frees
American actor (1920–1986).
Born June 22nd, 1920 in Chicago.
Died November 2nd, 1986 at 66 years old in Tiburon (myocardial infarction).
John Sessions
British comedian (1953–2020).
Born January 11th, 1953 in Largs.
Died November 2nd, 2020 at 67 years old in London (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Otoya Yamaguchi
Japanese ultranationalist who assassinated inejiro asanuma (1943–1960).
Born February 22nd, 1943 in Tokyo.
Died November 2nd, 1960 at 17 years old in Tokyo (hanging to death).
Thomas Midgley
American chemist and engineer (1889–1944).
Born May 18th, 1889 in Beaver Falls.
Died November 2nd, 1944 at 55 years old in Worthington (strangling).
Velma Barfield
American serial killer (1932-1984).
Born October 29th, 1932.
Died November 2nd, 1984 at 52 years old in Raleigh (lethal injection).
Andy Irons
American surfer (1978–2010).
Born July 24th, 1978 in Kauaʻi. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 2010 at 32 years old in Grapevine (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hal Roach
American filmmaker (1892–1992).
Born January 14th, 1892 in Elmira.
Died November 2nd, 1992 at 100 years old in Bel Air (pneumonia).
James Thurber
American cartoonist, author, journalist, playwright (1894–1961).
Born December 8th, 1894 in Columbus. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 1961 at 66 years old in New York City (pneumonia).
Martha Vickers
American television and film actress (1925-1971).
Born May 28th, 1925 in Ann Arbor.
Died November 2nd, 1971 at 46 years old in Hollywood (esophageal cancer).
Donna Jean Godchaux
American singer.
Born August 22nd, 1947 in Muscle Shoals.
Died November 2nd, 2025 at 78 years old in Nashville. [ref]
Roy Hargrove
American jazz musicien (1969–2018).
Born October 16th, 1969 in Waco.
Died November 2nd, 2018 at 49 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Janey Godley
Scottish actor, writer and comedian (1961–2024).
Born January 20th, 1961 in Glasgow. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 2024 at 63 years old in Glasgow. [ref]
Irwin Allen
Film producer (1916-1991).
Born June 12th, 1916 in New York City.
Died November 2nd, 1991 at 75 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction).
Jacques Mesrine
French criminal (1936–1979).
Born December 28th, 1936 in Clichy.
Died November 2nd, 1979 at 42 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris (gunshot wound).
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Here is the test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished: if you’re alive, it isn’t. Richard Bach