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April 2nd
226 Notable deaths
Hermann von Meyer
German paleontologist.
Born September 3rd, 1801 in Frankfurt.
Died April 2nd, 1869 at 67 years old in Frankfurt.
Zamfir Arbore
Romanian political activist (1848-1933).
Born November 14th, 1848 in Chernivtsi.
Died April 2nd, 1933 at 84 years old in Bucharest. [ref]
Kōtarō Takamura
Japanese poet and sculptor (1883–1956).
Born March 13th, 1883 in Shitaya-ku.
Died April 2nd, 1956 at 73 years old in Nakano (pulmonary tuberculosis).
Oskar Fischer
German politician (1923-2020).
Born March 19th, 1923 in Aš.
Died April 2nd, 2020 at 97 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Francisco Coll Guitar
Spanish saint (1812–1875).
Born May 18th, 1812 in Gombrèn.
Died April 2nd, 1875 at 62 years old in Vic.
Jacques Rabemananjara
Malagasy politician (1913-2005).
Born June 23rd, 1913 in Maroantsetra.
Died April 2nd, 2005 at 91 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Viola Barry
Film actress (1894-1964).
Born March 4th, 1894 in Evanston.
Died April 2nd, 1964 at 70 years old in Hollywood.
Mike Zwerin
American jazz musician (1930-2010).
Born May 18th, 1930 in New York City.
Died April 2nd, 2010 at 79 years old in 12th arrondissement of Paris (disease). [ref]
Siegfried Bernfeld
Austrian psychologist and educator (1892–1953).
Died April 2nd, 1953 at 60 years old in San Francisco.
Jens Hundseid
20th prime minister of norway (1883–1965).
Born May 6th, 1883 in Vindafjord Municipality.
Died April 2nd, 1965 at 81 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Terenci Moix
Spanish writer and journalist (1942-2003).
Born January 5th, 1942 in El Raval.
Died April 2nd, 2003 at 61 years old in Barcelona (pulmonary emphysema).
Tatyana Konyukhova
Soviet actress (1931–2024).
Born November 12th, 1931 in Tashkent.
Died April 2nd, 2024 at 92 years old in Moscow.
William Stevenson
Athlete (1900–1985).
Born October 25th, 1900 in Chicago.
Died April 2nd, 1985 at 84 years old in Fort Myers.
Boyd Alexander
British army officer, explorer and ornithologist (1873-1910).
Born January 16th, 1873 in Cranbrook.
Died April 2nd, 1910 at 37 years old in Nyeri. [ref]
Gallieno Ferri
Italian comic book artist (1929-2016).
Born March 21st, 1929 in Genoa.
Died April 2nd, 2016 at 87 years old in Genoa. [ref]
Bernard Lyot
French astronomer (1897-1952).
Born February 27th, 1897 in Paris.
Died April 2nd, 1952 at 55 years old in Cairo.
Glyn Jones
South african writer (1931–2014).
Born April 27th, 1931 in Durban.
Died April 2nd, 2014 at 82 years old in Vamos.
Gabriel Tiacoh
Athletics competitor (1963–1992).
Born September 10th, 1963 in Abidjan.
Died April 2nd, 1992 at 28 years old in Atlanta (meningitis).
Jeanne Deroin
French feminist, editor (1805–1894).
Born December 31st, 1805 in Paris. [ref]
Died April 2nd, 1894 at 88 years old in London. [ref]
Cécile Tormay
Hungarian writer, intellectual and antisemitic political activist.
Born October 8th, 1876 in Budapest.
Died April 2nd, 1937 at 60 years old in Mátraháza.
Recha Freier
German jewish activist (1892–1984).
Born October 29th, 1892 in Norden.
Died April 2nd, 1984 at 91 years old in Jerusalem.
Henri Guérin
French football player and manager (1921-1995).
Born August 27th, 1921 in Montmirail.
Died April 2nd, 1995 at 73 years old in Saint-Malo.
Valentin Afonin
Russian footballer (1939–2021).
Born December 22nd, 1939 in Vladimir.
Died April 2nd, 2021 at 81 years old [ref]
Édouard Estaunié
French novelist and engineer (1862-1942).
Born February 4th, 1862 in Dijon.
Died April 2nd, 1942 at 80 years old in Paris.
Raymond Sabouraud
French dermatologist (1864-1938).
Born November 24th, 1864 in Nantes.
Died April 2nd, 1938 at 73 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
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Even trees do not die without a groan. Henry David Thoreau