June 2nd

175 Notable deaths

Tahar Djaout

Algerian writer (1954-1993).

Born January 11th, 1954 in Kabylie.

Died June 2nd, 1993 at 39 years old in Algiers.

Bill Scanlon

American tennis player (1956-2021).

Born November 13th, 1956 in Dallas.

Died June 2nd, 2021 at 64 years old in Park City (cancer).

Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy

Catholic cardinal.

Born February 5th, 1924 in Kalleri.

Died June 2nd, 2014 at 90 years old in Rome.

Alberto De Martino

Film director, screenwriter.

Born June 12th, 1929 in Rome.

Died June 2nd, 2015 at 85 years old in Rome.

Vasja Pirc

Slovenian chess player (1907–1980).

Born December 19th, 1907 in Idrija.

Died June 2nd, 1980 at 72 years old in Ljubljana.

François Perroux

French economist (1903–1987).

Born December 19th, 1903 in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon.

Died June 2nd, 1987 at 83 years old in Stains.

LeRoy Ellis

American basketball player (1940-2012).

Born March 10th, 1940 in Far Rockaway.

Died June 2nd, 2012 at 72 years old in Portland (cancer, prostate cancer). [ref]

Lya Lys

American actress (1908-1986).

Born May 18th, 1908 in Berlin. [ref]

Died June 2nd, 1986 at 78 years old in Newport Beach (myocardial infarction). [ref]

Orhan Kemal

Turkish novelist (1914-1970).

Born September 15th, 1914 in Ceyhan.

Died June 2nd, 1970 at 55 years old in Sofia (cerebral hemorrhage).

Fernando de Araújo

President of east timor (1963-2015).

Born February 26th, 1963 in Manutaci.

Died June 2nd, 2015 at 52 years old in Dili.

Deaths 91 to 100 of 175

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