June 2nd

184 Notable deaths

John Walter Gregory

British geologist and explorer (1864–1932).

Born January 27th, 1864 in London.

Died June 2nd, 1932 at 68 years old in Urubamba River (drowning).

William Boog Leishman

British army general (1865–1926).

Born November 6th, 1865 in Glasgow.

Died June 2nd, 1926 at 60 years old in London.

Alain

French philosopher (1868–1951).

Born March 13th, 1866 in Mortagne-au-Perche.

Died June 2nd, 1951 at 85 years old in Le Vésinet.

Václav Benda

Czech senator of czech parliament, politician and philosopher (1946-1999).

Born August 8th, 1946 in Prague. [ref]

Died June 2nd, 1999 at 52 years old in Prague. [ref]

Lowell North

American sailor (1929-2019).

Born December 2nd, 1929 in Springfield.

Died June 2nd, 2019 at 89 years old in San Diego. [ref]

Mario Bernardi

Canadian conductor and pianist.

Born August 20th, 1930 in Kirkland Lake.

Died June 2nd, 2013 at 82 years old in Toronto.

Joseph Farnham

American screenwriter (1884–1931).

Born December 2nd, 1884 in New Haven.

Died June 2nd, 1931 at 46 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction).

Platon Kerzhentsev

Russian writer (1881-1940).

Born August 4th, 1881 in Moscow.

Died June 2nd, 1940 at 58 years old in Moscow.

Dennis Taylor

British racing driver.

Born June 12th, 1921.

Died June 2nd, 1962 at 40 years old in Monaco.

Anna Palm de Rosa

Swedish artist (1859-1924).

Born December 25th, 1859 in Stockholm. [ref]

Died June 2nd, 1924 at 64 years old in Madonna dell'Arco.

Deaths 121 to 130 of 184

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