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February 3rd
258 Notable deaths
Detsl
Russian rapper (1983–2019).
Born July 22nd, 1983 in Moscow.
Died February 3rd, 2019 at 35 years old in Izhevsk (myocardial infarction).
Al Lewis
American actor, radio personality, politician (1923–2006).
Born April 30th, 1923 in Manhattan.
Died February 3rd, 2006 at 82 years old in New York City. [ref]
Dick McGuire
American basketball player and coach (1926–2010).
Born January 26th, 1926 in Huntington. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 2010 at 84 years old in Long Island (aortic aneurysm). [ref]
Agner Krarup Erlang
Danish mathematician, statistician and engineer (1878–1929).
Born January 1st, 1878 in Lønborg.
Died February 3rd, 1929 at 51 years old in Copenhagen.
Tony Trabert
American tennis player (1930–2021).
Born August 16th, 1930 in Cincinnati.
Died February 3rd, 2021 at 90 years old in Ponte Vedra Beach. [ref]
Reinhart Koselleck
German historian (1923–2006).
Born April 23rd, 1923 in Görlitz.
Died February 3rd, 2006 at 82 years old in Bad Oeynhausen.
John Butler Yeats
Irish artist (1839-1922).
Born March 16th, 1839 in Banbridge.
Died February 3rd, 1922 at 82 years old in Chestertown.
Theodore Dwight Weld
American abolitionist (1803–1895).
Born November 23rd, 1803 in Hampton. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1895 at 91 years old in Hyde Park. [ref]
Sheng-yen
Taiwanese buddhist monk, religious scholar, and writer (1931–2009).
Born January 22nd, 1931.
Died February 3rd, 2009 at 78 years old in Taipei (kidney failure). [ref]
Henry James Sumner Maine
British jurist and historian (1822–1888).
Born August 15th, 1822 in Kelso.
Died February 3rd, 1888 at 65 years old in Cannes.
Regina, Crown Princess of Austria
Austrian imperial and royal (1925–2010).
Born January 6th, 1925 in Würzburg.
Died February 3rd, 2010 at 85 years old in Pöcking. [ref]
Mary Healy
American actress (1918–2015).
Born April 14th, 1918 in New Orleans.
Died February 3rd, 2015 at 96 years old in Calabasas (disease).
Michael J. Harner
American anthropologist (1929–2018).
Born April 27th, 1929 in Washington, D.C..
Died February 3rd, 2018 at 88 years old [ref]
Andy Razaf
Malagasy-american poet, composer and lyricist (1895-1973).
Born December 16th, 1895 in Madagascar. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1973 at 77 years old in Hollywood (cancer, kidney failure). [ref]
Robert Yerkes
American psychologist (1876–1956).
Born May 26th, 1876 in Bucks County.
Died February 3rd, 1956 at 79 years old in New Haven.
Roman Filipov
Russian military pilot.
Born August 13th, 1984 in Voronezh. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 2018 at 33 years old in Saraqib (explosive device). [ref]
William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil
Governor-general of australia (1893-1961).
Born August 10th, 1893 in Òban.
Died February 3rd, 1961 at 67 years old in Canberra.
Christos Sartzetakis
President of greece (1929-2022).
Born April 6th, 1929 in Neapoli.
Died February 3rd, 2022 at 92 years old in Athens. [ref]
Michael Burawoy
Sociological marxist and author.
Born June 15th, 1947 in Manchester.
Died February 3rd, 2025 at 77 years old in Oakland (car collision). [ref]
Michele Bianchi
Italian revolutionary syndicalist leader (1883-1930).
Born July 22nd, 1883 in Belmonte Calabro.
Died February 3rd, 1930 at 46 years old in Rome.
E. Phillips Oppenheim
English novelist (1866–1946).
Born October 22nd, 1866 in London.
Died February 3rd, 1946 at 79 years old in Saint Peter Port.
Dritëro Agolli
Albanian poet, writer, and politician (1931–2017).
Born October 13th, 1931 in Devoll District.
Died February 3rd, 2017 at 85 years old in Tirana (lung disease). [ref]
Georges Wilson
French actor and film director (1921 – 2010).
Born October 16th, 1921 in Champigny-sur-Marne.
Died February 3rd, 2010 at 88 years old in Rambouillet. [ref]
Christian Bohr
Danish physician (1855-1911).
Born February 14th, 1855 in Copenhagen.
Died February 3rd, 1911 at 55 years old in Copenhagen.
Bernardo Reyes
Mexican general (1849–1913).
Born August 30th, 1850 in Guadalajara. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1913 at 62 years old in Mexico City.
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