February 3rd
203 Notable deaths
Helena Rojo
Mexican actress and model (1944–2024).
Born August 18th, 1944 in Mexico City.
Died February 3rd, 2024 at 79 years old in Mexico City (liver cancer). [ref]
Martin Gilbert
English historian (1936-2015).
Born October 25th, 1936 in London.
Died February 3rd, 2015 at 78 years old in London. [ref]
Frank Oppenheimer
American particle physicist.
Born August 14th, 1912 in New York City.
Died February 3rd, 1985 at 72 years old in Sausalito (lung cancer).
Balram Jakhar
Indian politician (1923-2016).
Born August 23rd, 1923 in Pankosi.
Died February 3rd, 2016 at 92 years old in Delhi (pneumonia). [ref]
Frances Reid
American actress (1914-2010).
Born December 9th, 1914 in Wichita Falls.
Died February 3rd, 2010 at 95 years old in Los Angeles (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Harold L. Ickes
American politician (1874-1952).
Born March 15th, 1874 in Frankstown Township. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1952 at 77 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Marc Mitscher
United states admiral.
Born January 26th, 1887 in Wisconsin.
Died February 3rd, 1947 at 60 years old in Norfolk (coronary thrombosis).
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).
Bohumil Hrabal
Czech writer.
Born March 28th, 1914 in Brno-Židenice. [ref]
Died February 3rd, 1997 at 82 years old in Prague (fall). [ref]
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche