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June 2nd
218 Notable deaths
Edgardo Cozarinsky
Argentine writer and filmmaker (1937–2024).
Born January 13th, 1939 in Buenos Aires.
Died June 2nd, 2024 at 85 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Frank Nicholas Meyer
Dutch american botanist (1875-1918).
Born November 30th, 1875 in Amsterdam.
Died June 2nd, 1918 at 42 years old in Shanghai (drowning).
Adela Zamudio
Bolivian writer.
Born October 11th, 1854 in Cochabamba.
Died June 2nd, 1928 at 73 years old in Cochabamba.
Giuseppe Taddei
Italian opera singer (1916–2010).
Born June 26th, 1916 in Genoa.
Died June 2nd, 2010 at 93 years old in Rome. [ref]
Julio Rosales
Filipino cardinal (1906–1983).
Born September 18th, 1906 in Calbayog.
Died June 2nd, 1983 at 76 years old in Cebu.
Andrew Forsyth
British mathematician (1858-1942).
Born June 18th, 1858 in Glasgow.
Died June 2nd, 1942 at 83 years old in London.
Lepo Sumera
Estonian composer (1950–2000).
Born May 8th, 1950 in Tallinn.
Died June 2nd, 2000 at 50 years old in Tallinn.
John Walter Gregory
British geologist and explorer (1864–1932).
Born January 27th, 1864 in London.
Died June 2nd, 1932 at 68 years old in Urubamba River (drowning).
Santiago Bernabéu Yeste
Spanish footballer (1895-1978).
Born June 8th, 1895 in Montealegre del Castillo.
Died June 2nd, 1978 at 82 years old in Madrid.
William Boog Leishman
British army general (1865–1926).
Born November 6th, 1865 in Glasgow.
Died June 2nd, 1926 at 60 years old in London.
Wolfgang Hilbig
German novelist (1941–2007).
Born August 31st, 1941 in Meuselwitz.
Died June 2nd, 2007 at 65 years old in Berlin.
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]
Lowell North
American sailor (1929-2019).
Born December 2nd, 1929 in Springfield.
Died June 2nd, 2019 at 89 years old in San Diego. [ref]
Guido Agosti
Pianist, piano teacher (1901–1989).
Born August 11th, 1901 in Forlì.
Died June 2nd, 1989 at 87 years old in Milan.
Josef Václav Myslbek
Czech sculptor (1848–1922).
Born June 20th, 1848 in Prague.
Died June 2nd, 1922 at 73 years old in Old Town. [ref]
Mario Bernardi
Canadian conductor and pianist.
Born August 20th, 1930 in Kirkland Lake.
Died June 2nd, 2013 at 82 years old in Toronto.
Gerhard Friedrich Rohlfs
German geographer, explorer, author and adventurer (1831–1896).
Born April 14th, 1831 in Vegesack.
Died June 2nd, 1896 at 65 years old in Rüngsdorf.
Joseph Farnham
American screenwriter (1884–1931).
Born December 2nd, 1884 in New Haven.
Died June 2nd, 1931 at 46 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction).
Platon Kerzhentsev
Russian writer (1881-1940).
Born August 4th, 1881 in Moscow.
Died June 2nd, 1940 at 58 years old in Moscow (cardiac arrest).
Dennis Taylor
British racing driver.
Born June 12th, 1921 in Sidcup.
Died June 2nd, 1962 at 40 years old in Monaco.
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.
Andrew Ainslie Common
British astronomer (1841–1903).
Born August 7th, 1841 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
Died June 2nd, 1903 at 61 years old in Ealing. [ref]
Bálint Hóman
Hungarian politician (1885-1951).
Born December 29th, 1885 in Budapest.
Died June 2nd, 1951 at 65 years old in Vác.
Tom Kristensen
Danish writer (1893–1974).
Born August 4th, 1893 in London.
Died June 2nd, 1974 at 80 years old in Thurø.
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Neither the sun, nor death can be looked at steadily. François de La Rochefoucauld