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February 3rd
258 Notable deaths
Balram Jakhar
Indian politician (1923-2016).
Born August 23rd, 1923 in Pankosi.
Died February 3rd, 2016 at 92 years old in Delhi (pneumonia). [ref]
John Gould
English ornithologist (1804–1881).
Born September 14th, 1804 in Lyme Regis.
Died February 3rd, 1881 at 76 years old in London.
August Horch
German automobile engineer (1868–1951).
Born October 12th, 1868 in Winningen.
Died February 3rd, 1951 at 82 years old in Münchberg.
Gwen Guthrie
American singer-songwriter.
Born July 9th, 1950 in Newark.
Died February 3rd, 1999 at 48 years old in Orange (uterine cancer).
Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane
Portuguese anthropologist.
Born June 20th, 1920 in Manjacaze.
Died February 3rd, 1969 at 48 years old in Dar es Salaam (explosion).
Robert Duncan
American poet (1919-1988).
Born January 7th, 1919 in Oakland.
Died February 3rd, 1988 at 69 years old in San Francisco (kidney disease).
Walerian Borowczyk
Polish film director (1923–2006).
Born October 21st, 1923 in Kwilcz.
Died February 3rd, 2006 at 82 years old in Le Port-Marly. [ref]
Bohumil Hrabal
Czech writer (1914–1997).
Born March 28th, 1914 in Brno-Židenice, Židenice. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1997 at 82 years old in Prague (falling from height). [ref]
Marisa Letícia Lula da Silva
35th first lady of brazil (1950–2017).
Born April 7th, 1950 in São Bernardo do Campo. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 2017 at 66 years old in Hospital Sírio-Libanês (stroke).
Marie Duplessis
19th-century french courtesan.
Born January 15th, 1824 in Nonant-le-Pin. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1847 at 23 years old in Boulevard de la Madeleine (tuberculosis). [ref]
Nobuhito, Prince Takamatsu
Japanese prince; third son of emperor taishō and empress teimei (1905–1987).
Born January 3rd, 1905 in Akasaka Estate.
Died February 3rd, 1987 at 82 years old in Shibuya (lung cancer).
Tafari Benti
Ethiopian military leader and head of state (1921-1977).
Born October 11th, 1921 in Addis Ababa.
Died February 3rd, 1977 at 55 years old in Addis Ababa.
William Goebel
Governor of kentucky; american politician (1856-1900).
Born January 4th, 1856 in Sullivan County.
Died February 3rd, 1900 at 44 years old in Frankfort.
Digvijaysinhji Ranjitsinhji
Indian cricketer (1895-1966).
Born September 18th, 1895.
Died February 3rd, 1966 at 70 years old in Mumbai.
Pierre Plantard
French draughtsman (1920-2000).
Born March 18th, 1920 in 7th arrondissement of Paris.
Died February 3rd, 2000 at 79 years old in Colombes.
Christiaan de Wet
Boer general, rebel and politician (1854-1922).
Born October 7th, 1854 in Smithfield.
Died February 3rd, 1922 at 67 years old in Dewetsdorp.
Charlie Sifford
Professional golfer (1922–2015).
Born June 2nd, 1922 in Charlotte. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 2015 at 92 years old in Cleveland (stroke). [ref]
Leon Chancler
American musician (1952–2018).
Born July 1st, 1952 in Shreveport.
Died February 3rd, 2018 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (prostate cancer).
Richard Kleindienst
United states attorney general (1923-2000).
Born August 5th, 1923 in Winslow.
Died February 3rd, 2000 at 76 years old in Prescott (lung cancer).
John Litel
1892–1972; american film and television actor (1892–1972).
Born December 30th, 1892 in Albany.
Died February 3rd, 1972 at 79 years old in Woodland Hills.
Samuel Youd
English writer (1922–2012).
Born April 16th, 1922 in Huyton.
Died February 3rd, 2012 at 89 years old in Bath (bladder cancer). [ref]
Émile Borel
French mathematician and politician (1871-1956).
Born January 7th, 1871 in Lyon, Saint-Affrique.
Died February 3rd, 1956 at 85 years old in Paris, 14th arrondissement of Paris.
Édouard Glissant
Martiniquais writer (1928–2011).
Born September 21st, 1928 in Sainte-Marie.
Died February 3rd, 2011 at 82 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Frederick Copleston
English jesuit priest and philosopher (1907–1994).
Born April 9th, 1907 in Taunton.
Died February 3rd, 1994 at 86 years old in London.
Lionel Newman
American composer, pianist and conductor (1916-1989).
Born January 4th, 1916 in New Haven.
Died February 3rd, 1989 at 73 years old in Los Angeles.
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