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July 2nd
209 Notable deaths
Ernest Hemingway
American author and journalist (1899–1961).
Born July 21st, 1899 in Oak Park. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1961 at 61 years old in Ketchum (gunshot wound). [ref]
James Stewart
American actor and military officer (1908–1997).
Born May 20th, 1908 in Indiana.
Died July 2nd, 1997 at 89 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, pulmonary embolism, thrombosis). [ref]
Julian McMahon
Australian–american actor (1968–2025).
Born July 27th, 1968 in Sydney.
Died July 2nd, 2025 at 56 years old in Clearwater (cancer). [ref]
Louis Zamperini
Italian-american middle distance runner and world war ii veteran.
Born January 26th, 1917 in Olean.
Died July 2nd, 2014 at 97 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
Fred Gwynne
American actor and writer (1926–1993).
Born July 10th, 1926 in New York City.
Died July 2nd, 1993 at 66 years old in Taneytown (pancreatic cancer).
Elie Wiesel
Romanian-born american writer, professor, political activist, nobel laureate, and holocaust survivor (1928-2016).
Born September 30th, 1928 in Sighetu Marmației.
Died July 2nd, 2016 at 87 years old in New York City. [ref]
Lee Iacocca
American businessman (1924–2019).
Born October 15th, 1924 in Allentown.
Died July 2nd, 2019 at 94 years old in Bel Air (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Vladimir Nabokov
Russian-american novelist, lepidopterist, professor (1899–1977).
Born April 22nd, 1899 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1977 at 78 years old in Montreux (disease). [ref]
Caroline Aherne
English comedian, writer and actress (1963-2016).
Born December 24th, 1963 in Ealing.
Died July 2nd, 2016 at 52 years old in Timperley (cancer).
Andrés Escobar
Colombian footballer (1967–1994).
Born March 13th, 1967 in Rasht and Khomam.
Died July 2nd, 1994 at 27 years old in Medellín.
Margaux Hemingway
American fashion model and actress.
Born February 16th, 1955 in Portland.
Died July 2nd, 1996 at 41 years old in Santa Monica (barbiturate overdose).
Lee Remick
American actress (1935-1991).
Born December 14th, 1935 in Quincy.
Died July 2nd, 1991 at 55 years old in Brentwood (liver cancer, kidney cancer).
Betty Grable
American actress and pin-up girl (1916–1973).
Born December 18th, 1916 in St. Louis.
Died July 2nd, 1973 at 56 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer).
Mario Puzo
American author, screenwriter, and journalist.
Born October 15th, 1920 in New York City.
Died July 2nd, 1999 at 78 years old in Long Island (cardiac arrest).
Porfirio Díaz
President of mexico (1830–1915).
Born September 15th, 1830 in Oaxaca.
Died July 2nd, 1915 at 84 years old in Paris.
Dadabhai Naoroji
Indian politician leader, scholar and writer (1825–1917).
Born September 4th, 1825 in Mumbai.
Died July 2nd, 1917 at 91 years old in Mumbai.
Michael Cimino
American film director (1939–2016).
Born February 3rd, 1939 in New York City.
Died July 2nd, 2016 at 77 years old in Los Angeles (heart failure).
Peter Kürten
German serial killer (1883-1931).
Born May 26th, 1883 in Mülheim.
Died July 2nd, 1931 at 48 years old in Cologne (decapitation).
Manuel II of Portugal
King of portugal (1889–1932).
Born November 15th, 1889 in Lisbon, Belém Palace.
Died July 2nd, 1932 at 42 years old in London, Fulwell (asphyxia).
Joey Dunlop
British motorcycle racer (1952–2000).
Born February 25th, 1952 in Ballymoney.
Died July 2nd, 2000 at 48 years old in Tallinn.
Douglas Engelbart
American engineer and inventor (1925–2013).
Born January 30th, 1925 in Portland. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 2013 at 88 years old in Atherton (kidney failure). [ref]
James Robertson Justice
British actor (1907–1975).
Born June 15th, 1907 in Lewisham. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1975 at 68 years old in Romsey.
Joseph Chamberlain
British politician (1836-1914).
Born July 8th, 1836 in London.
Died July 2nd, 1914 at 77 years old in London (stroke).
Ferdinand Schörner
German field marshal (1892–1973).
Born June 12th, 1892 in Munich.
Died July 2nd, 1973 at 81 years old in Munich.
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Life is for the living. Death is for the dead. Let life be like music. And death a note unsaid. Langston Hughes