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June 2nd
184 Notable deaths
Stephen Boyd
Northern irish actor (1931–1977).
Born July 4th, 1931 in Glengormley.
Died June 2nd, 1977 at 45 years old in Northridge (myocardial infarction).
Philippe Pozzo di Borgo
French entrepreneur and author (1951–2023).
Born February 14th, 1951 in Tunis. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 2023 at 72 years old in Marrakesh. [ref]
Junkyard Dog
American professional wrestler (1952-1998).
Born December 13th, 1952 in Wadesboro.
Died June 2nd, 1998 at 45 years old in Forest (traffic collision).
Wes Unseld
American basketball player and coach (1946–2020).
Born March 14th, 1946 in Louisville. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 2020 at 74 years old in Catonsville (pneumonia). [ref]
Nannie Doss
American serial killer (1905–1965).
Born November 4th, 1905 in Anniston.
Died June 2nd, 1965 at 59 years old in McAlester (leukemia).
Alexander Shulgin
American medicinal chemist, biochemist, pharmacologist, psychopharmacologist, and author.
Born June 17th, 1925 in Berkeley.
Died June 2nd, 2014 at 88 years old in Berkeley (liver cancer).
Imogene Coca
American comic actress (1908–2001).
Born November 18th, 1908 in Philadelphia.
Died June 2nd, 2001 at 92 years old in Westport (Alzheimer's disease).
Kathryn Joosten
American actress (1939-2012).
Born December 20th, 1939 in Chicago.
Died June 2nd, 2012 at 72 years old in Westlake Village (lung cancer). [ref]
Melita Norwood
Soviet spy.
Born March 25th, 1912 in Bournemouth.
Died June 2nd, 2005 at 93 years old in London. [ref]
Janis Paige
American actress (1922–2024).
Born September 16th, 1922 in Tacoma.
Died June 2nd, 2024 at 101 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
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Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan