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June 3rd
222 Notable deaths
John Porter
American politician in illinois (1935-2022).
Born June 1st, 1935 in Evanston.
Died June 3rd, 2022 at 87 years old in Fairfax County. [ref]
Julio C. Tello
Peruvian archaeologist, discovered the paracas culture (1880-1947).
Born April 11th, 1880 in Huarochirí Province.
Died June 3rd, 1947 at 67 years old in Lima.
James Thomson
Scottish writer (1834-1882).
Born November 23rd, 1834 in Scotland, Port Glasgow.
Died June 3rd, 1882 at 47 years old in London.
André Cluytens
Belgian-born french conductor.
Born March 26th, 1905 in Antwerp.
Died June 3rd, 1967 at 62 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Julius Reubke
German musician (1834-1858).
Born March 23rd, 1834 in Hausneindorf.
Died June 3rd, 1858 at 24 years old in Pillnitz (tuberculosis).
Harry Bernstein
American writer (1910–2011).
Born May 30th, 1910 in Stockport.
Died June 3rd, 2011 at 101 years old in New York City. [ref]
Jurica Jerković
Croatian footballer (1950-2019).
Born February 25th, 1950 in Split.
Died June 3rd, 2019 at 69 years old in Split. [ref]
Pilar Lorengar
Spanish operatic soprano.
Born January 16th, 1928 in Zaragoza.
Died June 3rd, 1996 at 68 years old in Berlin (lung cancer).
Samiha Ayub
Egyptian actress.
Born March 8th, 1932 in Shobra.
Died June 3rd, 2025 at 93 years old in Zamalek. [ref]
Kâzım Orbay
3rd chief of the general staff of the turkish armed forces from 1944 to 1946.
Born March 11th, 1886 in İzmir.
Died June 3rd, 1964 at 78 years old in Ankara (stomach cancer).
Nevena Kokanova
Bulgarian actress (1938–2000).
Born December 12th, 1938 in Dupnitsa.
Died June 3rd, 2000 at 61 years old in Sofia (cancer).
Miguel Obando y Bravo
Catholic cardinal (1926–2018).
Born February 2nd, 1926 in La Libertad.
Died June 3rd, 2018 at 92 years old in Managua (myocardial infarction).
Viggo Kampmann
Danish politician (1910-1976).
Born July 21st, 1910 in Frederiksberg.
Died June 3rd, 1976 at 65 years old in Store Torøje.
Alexander Bogomazov
Ukrainian artist (1880-1930).
Born March 26th, 1880 in Ivanivka.
Died June 3rd, 1930 at 50 years old in Kyiv (tuberculosis).
Agustina Bessa-Luís
Portuguese writer (1922–2019).
Born October 15th, 1922 in Vila Meã.
Died June 3rd, 2019 at 96 years old in Porto.
Poul Bundgaard
Danish actor and opera singer (1922–1998).
Born October 27th, 1922 in Hellerup.
Died June 3rd, 1998 at 75 years old in Gentofte (kidney failure).
Marion Butler
American politician (1863-1938).
Born May 20th, 1863 in Clinton.
Died June 3rd, 1938 at 75 years old in Takoma Park.
Hasan di Tiro
Aceh politician (1925-2010).
Born August 25th, 1925 in Aceh.
Died June 3rd, 2010 at 84 years old in Aceh (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome). [ref]
Édouard-Alfred Martel
French cave explorer (1859–1938).
Born July 1st, 1859 in Pontoise.
Died June 3rd, 1938 at 78 years old in Saint-Thomas-la-Garde.
Roberto Longhi
Italian art historian (1890-1970).
Born December 28th, 1890 in Alba.
Died June 3rd, 1970 at 79 years old in Florence.
Humayun Abdulali
Naturalist, ornithologist, wildlife conservationist, taxonomist, biologist (1914–2001).
Died June 3rd, 2001 at 87 years old in Mumbai.
Jackie Fields
American boxer (1908–1987).
Born February 9th, 1908 in Chicago. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1987 at 79 years old in Los Angeles, Las Vegas.
Lucien Prival
American actor (1901-1994).
Born July 14th, 1901 in New York City.
Died June 3rd, 1994 at 92 years old in Daly City.
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Losing your life is not the worst thing that can happen. The worst thing is to lose your reason for living. Jo Nesbø