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June 1st
181 Notable deaths
Leslie Howard
British actor (1893-1943).
Born April 3rd, 1893 in London. [ref]
Died June 1st, 1943 at 50 years old in Cedeira (aviation accident). [ref]
George Mikan
American basketball player, coach, commissioner.
Born June 18th, 1924 in Joliet. [ref]
Died June 1st, 2005 at 80 years old in Scottsdale (diabetes). [ref]
Hansie Cronje
South african cricketer (1969–2002).
Born September 25th, 1969 in Bloemfontein.
Died June 1st, 2002 at 32 years old in Outeniqua Mountains.
Ion Antonescu
Prime minister and conducător of romania during world war ii, executed for war crimes (1882-1946).
Born June 14th, 1882 in Pitești. [ref]
Died June 1st, 1946 at 63 years old in Jilava (ballistic trauma).
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
Sixth president of india (1913-1996).
Born May 19th, 1913 in Kadapa.
Died June 1st, 1996 at 83 years old in Bengaluru (pneumonia).
Tito Puente
American musician, songwriter and record producer (1923-2000).
Born April 20th, 1923 in New York City.
Died June 1st, 2000 at 77 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Reinhold Niebuhr
American protestant theologian (1892–1971).
Born June 21st, 1892 in Wright City. [ref]
Died June 1st, 1971 at 78 years old in Stockbridge. [ref]
Birendra of Nepal
King of nepal (1945–2001).
Born December 29th, 1945 in Kathmandu.
Died June 1st, 2001 at 55 years old in Kathmandu (gunshot wound).
Charles Kennedy
British politician (1959-2015).
Born November 25th, 1959 in Inverness.
Died June 1st, 2015 at 55 years old in Fort William (internal bleeding).
Curly Lambeau
American football player, coach, and executive (1898-1965).
Born April 9th, 1898 in Green Bay.
Died June 1st, 1965 at 67 years old in Sturgeon Bay.
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