February 3rd
258 Notable deaths
Buddy Holly
American rock and roll singer (1936–1959).
Born September 7th, 1936 in Lubbock.
Died February 3rd, 1959 at 22 years old in Clear Lake (aviation accident).
Ritchie Valens
Native latino american musician (1941–1959).
Born May 13th, 1941 in Pacoima.
Died February 3rd, 1959 at 17 years old in Clear Lake (aviation accident).
John Cassavetes
Greek-american actor, film director, and screenwriter (1929–1989).
Born December 9th, 1929 in New York City.
Died February 3rd, 1989 at 59 years old in Los Angeles (liver cirrhosis).
Lana Clarkson
Actress and fashion model from the united states (1962–2003).
Born April 5th, 1962 in Long Beach.
Died February 3rd, 2003 at 40 years old in Alhambra (gunshot wound).
The Big Bopper
American musician (1930–1959).
Born October 24th, 1930 in Port Arthur.
Died February 3rd, 1959 at 28 years old in Clear Lake (aviation accident).
Anna May Wong
Chinese american actress (1905-1961).
Born January 3rd, 1905 in Los Angeles.
Died February 3rd, 1961 at 56 years old in Santa Monica (myocardial infarction).
Ben Gazzara
American actor (1930–2012).
Born August 28th, 1930 in Manhattan.
Died February 3rd, 2012 at 81 years old in New York City (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Maria Schneider
French actress (1952-2011).
Born March 27th, 1952 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 3rd, 2011 at 58 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris (cancer). [ref]
Nancy Kulp
Actress (1921-1991).
Born August 28th, 1921 in Harrisburg.
Died February 3rd, 1991 at 69 years old in Palm Desert (cancer).
Kristoff St. John
American actor (1966–2019).
Born July 15th, 1966 in New York City.
Died February 3rd, 2019 at 52 years old in Woodland Hills (hypertrophic cardiomyopathy). [ref]
C. N. Annadurai
Indian film writer and former chief minister of tamil nadu, india (1909-1969).
Born September 15th, 1909 in Kanchipuram.
Died February 3rd, 1969 at 59 years old in Chennai (esophageal cancer).
Frank Oppenheimer
American particle physicist (1912–1985).
Born August 14th, 1912 in New York City.
Died February 3rd, 1985 at 72 years old in Sausalito (lung cancer).
Julie Adams
American actress (1926–2019).
Born October 17th, 1926 in Waterloo.
Died February 3rd, 2019 at 92 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Audrey Meadows
American actress (1922–1996).
Born February 8th, 1922 in New York City.
Died February 3rd, 1996 at 73 years old in Beverly Hills (lung cancer).
Saif al-Islam al-Gaddafi
Engineer and politician (1972–2026).
Born June 25th, 1972 in Tripoli.
Died February 3rd, 2026 at 53 years old in Zintan (gunshot wound). [ref]
Romano Mussolini
Italian jazz pianist, painter, film producer, and the fourth child and youngest son of benito mussolini (1927–2006).
Born September 26th, 1927 in Forlì. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 2006 at 78 years old in Rome. [ref]
Vittorio Emanuele, Prince of Naples
Disputed head of the house of savoy from 1983 to 2024.
Born February 12th, 1937 in Naples.
Died February 3rd, 2024 at 86 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Belle Starr
American outlaw.
Born February 5th, 1848 in Jasper County.
Died February 3rd, 1889 at 40 years old in Eufaula.
Umm Kulthum
Egyptian singer and actress (1904–1975).
Born May 4th, 1904 in Tamayy Elzahayra. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1975 at 70 years old in Cairo.
Roland Freisler
German jurist and politician (1893–1945).
Born October 30th, 1893 in Celle.
Died February 3rd, 1945 at 51 years old in Berlin.
Paco Rabanne
Spanish-french fashion designer (1934-2023).
Born February 18th, 1934 in Pasaia.
Died February 3rd, 2023 at 88 years old in Portsall. [ref]
Richard Bull
American film, stage and television actor (1924–2014).
Died February 3rd, 2014 at 89 years old in Calabasas (pneumonia).
Joe Alaskey
American actor (1952–2016).
Born April 17th, 1952 in Troy.
Died February 3rd, 2016 at 63 years old in Green Island (cancer). [ref]
Joe Meek
English record producer (1929–1967).
Born April 5th, 1929 in Newent.
Died February 3rd, 1967 at 37 years old in London (shot to the head).
Vasili Blokhin
Nkvd officer and chief executioner (1895-1955).
Born January 7th, 1895 in Vladimir Governorate.
Died February 3rd, 1955 at 60 years old in Moscow.
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