November 2nd
183 Notable deaths
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 (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 in South Carolina.
Died November 2nd, 1984 at 52 years old in Raleigh (lethal injection).
Andy Irons
American surfer (1978–2010).
Born July 24th, 1978 in Kauai. [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 18th, 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. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 1971 at 46 years old in Hollywood (esophageal cancer). [ref]
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]
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Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan