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June 3rd
222 Notable deaths
Kōshirō Onchi
Japanese artist (1891-1955).
Born July 2nd, 1891 in Yodobashi.
Died June 3rd, 1955 at 63 years old in Suginami.
Sulamith Messerer
Russian ballerina and choreographer (1908–2004).
Born August 27th, 1908 in Moscow.
Died June 3rd, 2004 at 95 years old in London.
Jocelyn Lovell
Canadian, commonwealth and pan american champion cyclist (1950–2016).
Born July 19th, 1950 in Norwich. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 2016 at 65 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Oskar Kolberg
Polish ethnologist, folklorist, and composer (1814-1890).
Born February 22nd, 1814 in Przysucha. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1890 at 76 years old in Kraków. [ref]
Katia Krafft
French volcanologist (1942–1991).
Born April 17th, 1942 in Soultz-Haut-Rhin.
Died June 3rd, 1991 at 49 years old in Mount Unzen (pyroclastic flow, volcanic eruption).
Ferdinand Leitner
German composer and conductor (1912-1996).
Born March 4th, 1912 in Berlin.
Died June 3rd, 1996 at 84 years old in Zurich.
Alice Calhoun
American silent film actress (1900-1966).
Born November 21st, 1900 in Cleveland.
Died June 3rd, 1966 at 65 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Thomas Gill
American politician (1922–2009).
Born April 21st, 1922 in Honolulu.
Died June 3rd, 2009 at 87 years old in Honolulu. [ref]
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]
Michael Jarboe Sheehan
Catholic archbishop (1939–2023).
Born July 9th, 1939 in Wichita.
Died June 3rd, 2023 at 83 years old in Albuquerque. [ref]
George Lessey
Actor, film director (1879-1947).
Born June 8th, 1879 in Amherst.
Died June 3rd, 1947 at 67 years old in Westbrook.
Naum Akhiezer
Russian mathematician (1901–1980).
Born March 6th, 1901 in Cherykaw.
Died June 3rd, 1980 at 79 years old in Kharkiv.
Iván Darvas
Hungarian actor (1925–2007).
Born June 14th, 1925 in Behynce.
Died June 3rd, 2007 at 81 years old in Budapest.
Maroun Aboud
Lebanese poet (1886–1962).
Born February 9th, 1886 in Lebanon.
Died June 3rd, 1962 at 76 years old
Dag Erik Pedersen
Norwegian racing cyclist and cycling journalist (1959-2024).
Died June 3rd, 2024 at 64 years old in Helgeroa. [ref]
Vikenty Veresaev
Russian doctor and writer (1867–1945).
Born January 16th, 1867 in Tula.
Died June 3rd, 1945 at 78 years old in Moscow.
Erwin Bauer
German formula one driver (1912-1958).
Born July 17th, 1912 in Stuttgart. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1958 at 45 years old in Cologne. [ref]
William Gilson Farlow
American botanist (1844–1919).
Born December 17th, 1844 in Boston.
Died June 3rd, 1919 at 74 years old in Cambridge.
Philippe Burty
French artist and writer (1830–1890).
Born February 6th, 1830 in Paris. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1890 at 60 years old in Astaffort.
Aldo Campatelli
Italian footballer (1919–1984).
Born April 7th, 1919 in Milan.
Died June 3rd, 1984 at 65 years old in Milan.
Maurice Krafft
French volcanologist.
Born March 25th, 1946 in Mulhouse.
Died June 3rd, 1991 at 45 years old in Mount Unzen (volcanic eruption, pyroclastic flow).
John Flanagan
Irish-american hammer thrower.
Born January 9th, 1873 in County Limerick. [ref]
Died June 3rd, 1938 at 65 years old in Kilmallock.
Margit Anna
Hungarian artist (1913–1991).
Born December 23rd, 1913 in Borota.
Died June 3rd, 1991 at 77 years old in Budapest.
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