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June 2nd
175 Notable deaths
Pierre Nora
French historian and publisher (1931–2025).
Born November 17th, 1931 in 8th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 2025 at 93 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Rudolf Brandt
German civil servant and ss officer, convicted war criminal (1909-1948).
Born June 2nd, 1909 in Frankfurt (Oder).
Died June 2nd, 1948 at 39 years old in Landsberg Prison (hanging).
Johnny Mize
American baseball player and coach.
Born January 7th, 1913 in Georgia.
Died June 2nd, 1993 at 80 years old in Demorest.
August Hirt
German anatomist and ss officer (1898-1945).
Born April 28th, 1898 in Mannheim. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 1945 at 47 years old in Schluchsee.
Louis Vierne
French organist and composer (1870–1937).
Born October 8th, 1870 in Poitiers.
Died June 2nd, 1937 at 66 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).
Rino Gaetano
Italian recording artist; singer-songwriter.
Born October 29th, 1950 in Crotone.
Died June 2nd, 1981 at 30 years old in Rome (traffic collision).
Genichi Taguchi
Japanese statistician.
Born January 1st, 1924 in Tōkamachi. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 2012 at 88 years old in Japan. [ref]
Giuseppe Ungaretti
Poet and writer from italy.
Born February 8th, 1888 in Alexandria. [ref]
Died June 2nd, 1970 at 82 years old in Milan (bronchopneumonia). [ref]
Radivoj Korać
Serbian basketball player (1938–1969).
Born November 5th, 1938 in Sombor.
Died June 2nd, 1969 at 30 years old in Sarajevo (car collision, blunt trauma).
Joey Maxim
American boxer.
Born March 28th, 1922 in Cleveland.
Died June 2nd, 2001 at 79 years old in West Palm Beach.
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We are born from a quiet sleep, and we die to a calm awakening. Zhuangzi