June 2nd
161 Notable deaths
Stan Rogers
Canadian folk singer.
Born November 29th, 1949 in Hamilton.
Died June 2nd, 1983 at 33 years old in Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport, Hebron (smoke inhalation injury).
Freddie Blassie
American professional wrestler and manager (1918-2003).
Born February 8th, 1918 in St. Louis.
Died June 2nd, 2003 at 85 years old in Hartsdale (kidney failure).
David Eddings
American novelist.
Born July 7th, 1931 in Spokane.
Died June 2nd, 2009 at 77 years old in Carson City. [ref]
Herbert Quandt
German businessman.
Born June 22nd, 1910 in Pritzwalk.
Died June 2nd, 1982 at 71 years old in Kiel.
Karl Brandt
German nazi ss officer and physician, executed for war crimes and crimes against humanity (1904-1948).
Born January 8th, 1904 in Mulhouse. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 1948 at 44 years old in Landsberg Prison (hanging).
Jean Hersholt
Danish-american actor (1886-1956).
Born July 12th, 1886 in Copenhagen. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 1956 at 69 years old in Hollywood (cancer). [ref]
Mary Pat Gleason
American actress (1950–2020).
Born February 23rd, 1950 in Lake City.
Died June 2nd, 2020 at 70 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
George S. Kaufman
American writer (1889-1961).
Born November 16th, 1889 in Pittsburgh. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 1961 at 71 years old in New York City. [ref]
Karl Gebhardt
German physician and convicted war criminal (1897-1948).
Born November 23rd, 1897 in Haag in Oberbayern.
Died June 2nd, 1948 at 50 years old in Landsberg am Lech (hanging).
Albertina Nontsikelelo Sisulu
South african anti–apartheid activist (1918-2011).
Born October 21st, 1918 in Tsomo.
Died June 2nd, 2011 at 92 years old in Johannesburg. [ref]
Deaths 21 to 30 of 161
The idea is to die young as late as possible. Ashley Montagu