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March 2nd
208 Notable deaths
Charlie Christian
American swing and jazz guitarist (1916-1942).
Born July 29th, 1916 in Bonham.
Died March 2nd, 1942 at 25 years old in Staten Island (tuberculosis).
Lyle Talbot
American actor (1902-1996).
Born February 8th, 1902 in Pittsburgh.
Died March 2nd, 1996 at 94 years old in San Francisco (heart failure).
Elizabeth Magie
American board game designer (1866–1948).
Died March 2nd, 1948 at 81 years old in Arlington County.
Buvaisar Saitiev
Russian wrestler, politician (1975–2025).
Born March 11th, 1975 in Khasavyurt.
Died March 2nd, 2025 at 49 years old in Moscow. [ref]
Corey Yuen
Hong kong actor and film director (1951–2022).
Born February 15th, 1951 in Hong Kong.
Died March 2nd, 2022 at 71 years old in Canada (COVID-19). [ref]
Rafael Viñoly
Uruguayan architect (1944–2023).
Born June 1st, 1944 in Montevideo.
Died March 2nd, 2023 at 78 years old in New York City. [ref]
Dave Mackay
Scottish football player and manager (1934–2015).
Born November 14th, 1934 in Edinburgh.
Died March 2nd, 2015 at 80 years old in Nottingham. [ref]
William A. Clark
American mining magnate and politician (1839–1925).
Born January 8th, 1839 in Connellsville. [ref]
Died March 2nd, 1925 at 86 years old in New York City. [ref]
Bertha Cáceres
Honduran environmental activist.
Born March 4th, 1973 in La Esperanza. [ref]
Died March 2nd, 2016 at 42 years old in La Esperanza (firearm). [ref]
Chris Barber
English trombonist (1930–2021).
Born April 17th, 1930 in Welwyn Garden City.
Died March 2nd, 2021 at 90 years old in Welwyn Garden City. [ref]
Pietro Ferrero
Italian businessman (1898–1949).
Born September 2nd, 1898 in Farigliano.
Died March 2nd, 1949 at 50 years old in Alba (myocardial infarction).
Salvador Puig Antich
Spanish militant anarchist (1948–1974).
Born May 30th, 1948 in Barcelona.
Died March 2nd, 1974 at 25 years old in Barcelona (garrote).
Hank Ballard
American singer (1927–2003).
Born November 18th, 1927 in Detroit.
Died March 2nd, 2003 at 75 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer).
Eugénie Brazier
French chef (1895–1977).
Born June 12th, 1895 in La Tranclière.
Died March 2nd, 1977 at 81 years old in Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon.
Tommy Gemmell
Scottish footballer and manager (1943-2017).
Born October 16th, 1943 in Motherwell.
Died March 2nd, 2017 at 73 years old in Glasgow. [ref]
Benjamin Wade
American lawyer and politician (1800–1878).
Born October 27th, 1800 in Springfield.
Died March 2nd, 1878 at 77 years old in Jefferson.
Elisabeth of Wied
German writer; queen consort of romania as the wife of king carol i (1843–1916).
Born December 29th, 1843 in Neuwied, Schloss Monrepos.
Died March 2nd, 1916 at 72 years old in Bucharest.
Madeleine Vionnet
French fashion designer (1876–1975).
Born June 22nd, 1876 in Chilleurs-aux-Bois. [ref]
Died March 2nd, 1975 at 98 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Bertrand de Jouvenel
French politician (1903–1987).
Born October 31st, 1903 in 9th arrondissement of Paris.
Died March 2nd, 1987 at 83 years old in 19th arrondissement of Paris.
Sandra Schmirler
Canadian curler (1963–2000).
Born June 11th, 1963 in Biggar.
Died March 2nd, 2000 at 36 years old in Regina.
Eric Blore
British actor (1887–1959).
Born December 23rd, 1887 in London.
Died March 2nd, 1959 at 71 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
James Q. Wilson
American political scientist and public policy expert.
Born May 27th, 1931 in Denver.
Died March 2nd, 2012 at 80 years old in Boston. [ref]
Shahbaz Bhatti
Minister for minorities affairs, pakistan (1968-2011).
Born September 9th, 1968 in Lahore.
Died March 2nd, 2011 at 42 years old in Islamabad (assassination). [ref]
Prince Johann Georg of Hohenzollern
German prince (1932-2016).
Born July 31st, 1932 in Sigmaringen.
Died March 2nd, 2016 at 83 years old in Munich. [ref]
Champ Clark
American politician (1850–1921).
Born March 7th, 1850 in Lawrenceburg.
Died March 2nd, 1921 at 70 years old in Washington, D.C..
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Let life be beautiful like summer flowers and death like autumn leaves. Rabindranath Tagore