June 2nd
175 Notable deaths
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]
Rene Bond
American pornographic actress (1950-1996).
Born October 11th, 1950 in San Diego. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 1996 at 45 years old in Los Angeles (liver cirrhosis).
Bijoya Ray
Indian actress.
Born October 25th, 1918 in Patna.
Died June 2nd, 2015 at 96 years old in Kolkata (pneumonia).
Viktor Brack
German economist and nazi party functionary, convicted war criminal (1904-1948).
Born November 9th, 1904 in Haaren.
Died June 2nd, 1948 at 43 years old in Landsberg am Lech, Landsberg Prison (hanging to death).
Raymond Franz
American.
Born May 8th, 1922 in Cincinnati. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 2010 at 88 years old in Winston.
Wolfram Sievers
German managing director of the ns association german ancestral heritage (ahnenerbe) (1905-1948).
Born July 10th, 1905 in Hildesheim.
Died June 2nd, 1948 at 42 years old in Landsberg Prison (hanging).
Xu Qiliang
Chinese military officer (1950-2025).
Born March 29th, 1950 in Linqu County. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 2025 at 75 years old in Beijing. [ref]
Santiago Bernabéu Yeste
Spanish footballer (1895-1978).
Born June 8th, 1895 in Almansa.
Died June 2nd, 1978 at 82 years old in Madrid.
Kaija Saariaho
Finnish composer (1952–2023).
Born October 14th, 1952 in Helsinki.
Died June 2nd, 2023 at 70 years old in 8th arrondissement of Paris (glioblastoma). [ref]
Fazal Ilahi Chaudhry
Pakistani politician (1904-1982).
Born January 1st, 1904 in Kharian.
Died June 2nd, 1982 at 78 years old in Lahore.
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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus