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June 2nd

163 Notable deaths

John Walter Gregory

British geologist and explorer.

Born January 27th, 1864 in London. [ref]

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

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.

Thomas Chipman McRae

Governor of arkansas (1851-1929).

Born December 21st, 1851 in Union County.

Died June 2nd, 1929 at 77 years old in Prescott.

Mario Bernardi

Canadian conductor and pianist.

Born August 20th, 1930 in Kirkland Lake.

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

Fatemeh Pahlavi

Iranian entrepreneur.

Born October 28th, 1928 in Tehran.

Died June 2nd, 1987 at 58 years old in London (cancer).

Julio Rosales

Filipino cardinal.

Born September 18th, 1906 in Philippines.

Died June 2nd, 1983 at 76 years old in Cebu.

Bálint Hóman

Hungarian politician (1885-1951).

Born December 29th, 1885 in Budapest. [ref]

Died June 2nd, 1951 at 65 years old in Vác. [ref]

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]

Joseph Farnham

American screenwriter.

Born December 2nd, 1884 in New Haven.

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

Dennis Taylor

British racing driver.

Born June 12th, 1921.

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

Deaths 111 to 120 of 163

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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche