June 3rd
168 Notable deaths
Florence Price
American composer (1887-1953).
Born April 9th, 1887 in Little Rock. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1953 at 66 years old in Chicago (stroke). [ref]
Frank Lautenberg
U.s. senator from new jersey (1924-2013).
Born January 23rd, 1924 in Paterson.
Died June 3rd, 2013 at 89 years old in New York City (viral pneumonia). [ref]
Eva Le Gallienne
British-american actress and author (1899–1991).
Born January 11th, 1899 in London.
Died June 3rd, 1991 at 92 years old in Weston (disease).
Nâzım Hikmet
Turkish communist poet, playwright and novelist (1902–1963).
Born January 15th, 1902 in Thessaloniki. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1963 at 61 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction).
Arthur Ransome
English author and journalist (1884–1967).
Born January 18th, 1884 in Leeds.
Died June 3rd, 1967 at 83 years old in Cheadle Royal Hospital.
Lew Wasserman
American studio executive and talent agent (1913-2002).
Born March 22nd, 1913 in Cleveland.
Died June 3rd, 2002 at 89 years old in Beverly Hills (stroke).
Koko Taylor
American chicago blues musician.
Born September 28th, 1928 in Memphis.
Died June 3rd, 2009 at 80 years old in Chicago (surgical complications). [ref]
Johnnie Keyes
American boxer and pornographic actor (1940-2018).
Born February 21st, 1940 in Cleveland.
Died June 3rd, 2018 at 78 years old in Seattle (cerebrovascular disease).
Anerood Jugnauth
Mauritian politician.
Born March 29th, 1930 in Vacoas-Phoenix.
Died June 3rd, 2021 at 91 years old in Curepipe. [ref]
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It’s better to burn out than to fade away. Neil Young