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February 3rd
211 Notable deaths
Michael J. Harner
American anthropologist.
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.
Born May 26th, 1876 in Bucks County.
Died February 3rd, 1956 at 79 years old in New Haven.
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 England.
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.
Deaths 81 to 90 of 211
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