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June 3rd
168 Notable deaths
Jocelyn Lovell
Canadian racing cyclist (1950-2016).
Born July 19th, 1950 in Norwich. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 2016 at 65 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Katia Krafft
French volcanologist (1942-1991).
Born April 17th, 1942 in Soultz-Haut-Rhin. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1991 at 49 years old in Mount Unzen (pyroclastic flow). [ref]
Ferdinand Leitner
German composer and conductor (1912-1996).
Born March 4th, 1912 in Berlin. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1996 at 84 years old in Zürich. [ref]
Alice Calhoun
American silent film actress (1900-1966).
Born November 24th, 1900 in Cleveland.
Died June 3rd, 1966 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
William Ernest Castle
American geneticist (1867–1962).
Born October 25th, 1867 in Alexandria. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1962 at 94 years old in Berkeley. [ref]
Duiliu Zamfirescu
Romanian writer/politician (1858-1922).
Born October 30th, 1858 in Dumbrăveni.
Died June 3rd, 1922 at 63 years old in Agapia.
Niels Helveg Petersen
Danish politician (1939-2017).
Born January 17th, 1939 in Odense.
Died June 3rd, 2017 at 78 years old in Tullebølle Parish (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Luigi Padovese
Italian bishop (1947-2010).
Born March 31st, 1947 in Milan. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 2010 at 63 years old in İskenderun (stab wound). [ref]
George Lessey
Actor, film director.
Born June 8th, 1879 in Amherst.
Died June 3rd, 1947 at 67 years old in Westbrook.
Naum Akhiezer
Russian mathematician.
Born March 6th, 1901 in Cherykaw.
Died June 3rd, 1980 at 79 years old in Kharkiv. [ref]
Deaths 121 to 130 of 168
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