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November 2nd
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Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)
Mexican tradition on November 2 of honoring deceased relatives with altars, marigolds, and offerings; recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.
All Souls' Day
Christian remembrance of the faithful departed on November 2, observed with prayers and cemetery visits across Catholic traditions.
235 Notable deaths
Gigi Proietti
Italian actor (1940–2020).
Born November 2nd, 1940 in Rome.
Died November 2nd, 2020 at 80 years old in Rome (myocardial infarction). [ref]
H. V. Evatt
Australian judge and politician (1894-1965).
Born April 30th, 1894 in East Maitland.
Died November 2nd, 1965 at 71 years old in Canberra.
Hannes Messemer
Actor (1924-1991).
Born May 17th, 1924 in Dillingen an der Donau.
Died November 2nd, 1991 at 67 years old in Aachen (myocardial infarction).
Georges-Charles de Heeckeren d'Anthès
French soldier and politician (1812-1895).
Born February 5th, 1812 in Colmar.
Died November 2nd, 1895 at 83 years old in Soultz-Haut-Rhin.
Edward Soja
American urban planner (1940–2015).
Born May 14th, 1940 in New York City, Bronx County.
Died November 2nd, 2015 at 75 years old in Los Angeles.
Elazar Shach
Lithuanian-jewish haredi leader (1898-2001).
Born January 13th, 1898 in Vabalninkas.
Died November 2nd, 2001 at 103 years old in Bnei Brak.
William Travilla
American costume designer (1920-1990).
Born March 22nd, 1920 in Los Angeles.
Died November 2nd, 1990 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (lung cancer).
Alexander Burnes
British explorer and political officer in british india (1805-1841).
Born May 16th, 1805 in Montrose.
Died November 2nd, 1841 at 36 years old in Kabul.
Richard Cushing
American catholic cardinal (1895–1970).
Born August 24th, 1895 in Boston.
Died November 2nd, 1970 at 75 years old in Boston (cancer).
Sami ul Haq
Pakistani politician and islamic scholar (1937–2018).
Born December 18th, 1937 in Akora Khattak.
Died November 2nd, 2018 at 80 years old in Rawalpindi (stabbing). [ref]
Jonathan Haze
American actor (1929–2024).
Born April 1st, 1929 in Pittsburgh.
Died November 2nd, 2024 at 95 years old [ref]
Veljko Kadijević
Yugoslav general (1925-2014).
Born November 21st, 1925 in Glavina Donja.
Died November 2nd, 2014 at 88 years old in Moscow (disease).
Park Ji-sun
South korean comedian and actress.
Born November 3rd, 1984 in Incheon.
Died November 2nd, 2020 at 35 years old in Seoul. [ref]
Simon Guggenheim
American businessman and politician (1867–1941).
Born December 30th, 1867 in Philadelphia.
Died November 2nd, 1941 at 73 years old in New York City.
John Mathai
Indian politician.
Born January 10th, 1886 in Kozhikode.
Died November 2nd, 1959 at 73 years old [ref]
Mauro Forghieri
Italian formula one car designer.
Born January 13th, 1935 in Modena.
Died November 2nd, 2022 at 87 years old in Modena. [ref]
Donald A. Wollheim
American author and editor (1914–1990).
Born October 1st, 1914 in New York City.
Died November 2nd, 1990 at 76 years old in New York City.
Dimitri Mitropoulos
Greek and american conductor (1896–1960).
Born March 1st, 1896 in Athens. [ref]
Died November 2nd, 1960 at 64 years old in Milan (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Gabriel Urgebadze
Georgian saint (1929–1995).
Born August 26th, 1929 in Tbilisi.
Died November 2nd, 1995 at 66 years old in Mtskheta.
Leo Baeck
German-born rabbi, scholar and theologian (1873–1956).
Born May 23rd, 1873 in Leszno.
Died November 2nd, 1956 at 83 years old in London.
Pino Rauti
Italian politician (1926–2012).
Born November 19th, 1926 in Cardinale.
Died November 2nd, 2012 at 85 years old in Rome.
Mehmet Esat Bülkat
Turkish military officer and statesperson (1862–1952).
Born October 18th, 1862 in Ioannina.
Died November 2nd, 1952 at 90 years old in Istanbul.
John Roy Lynch
American politician from mississippi.
Born September 10th, 1847 in Concordia Parish.
Died November 2nd, 1939 at 92 years old in Chicago.
Albert von Kölliker
Swiss anatomist, physiologist (1817–1905).
Born July 6th, 1817 in Zurich.
Died November 2nd, 1905 at 88 years old in Würzburg.
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It is nothing to die. It is frightful not to live. Victor Hugo