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June 2nd
184 Notable deaths
Leo Gorcey
American actor (1917-1969).
Born June 3rd, 1917 in New York City.
Died June 2nd, 1969 at 51 years old in Oakland (liver disease).
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]
Amos Tversky
Israeli psychologist (1937–1996).
Born March 16th, 1937 in Haifa.
Died June 2nd, 1996 at 59 years old in Stanford (melanoma).
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 to death).
Santiago Bernabéu Yeste
Spanish footballer (1895-1978).
Born June 8th, 1895 in Almansa.
Died June 2nd, 1978 at 82 years old in Madrid.
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]
George S. Kaufman
American writer (1889-1961).
Born November 16th, 1889 in Pittsburgh.
Died June 2nd, 1961 at 71 years old in New York City.
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The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time. Mark Twain