July 2nd
164 Notable deaths
Betty Grable
American model, actor, singer and dancer (1916-1973).
Born December 18th, 1916 in St. Louis. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1973 at 56 years old in Santa Monica (lung cancer). [ref]
Lee Remick
American actress (1935-1991).
Born December 14th, 1935 in Quincy. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1991 at 55 years old in Brentwood (liver cancer, kidney cancer). [ref]
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).
Michael Cimino
American film director, screenwriter, producer and author (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 (guillotine).
Princess Fawzia Fuad of Egypt
Empress consort of iran (1921–2013).
Born November 5th, 1921 in Ras el-Tin Palace.
Died July 2nd, 2013 at 91 years old in Alexandria.
Manuel II of Portugal
King of portugal.
Born November 15th, 1889 in Belém Palace.
Died July 2nd, 1932 at 42 years old in Fulwell (asphyxia).
Joey Dunlop
British motorcycle racer.
Born February 25th, 1952 in Ballymoney.
Died July 2nd, 2000 at 48 years old in Tallinn.
Douglas Engelbart
American engineer and inventor.
Born January 30th, 1925 in Portland. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 2013 at 88 years old in Atherton (kidney failure). [ref]
Hugh Downs
American broadcaster (1921-2020).
Born February 14th, 1921 in Akron.
Died July 2nd, 2020 at 99 years old in Scottsdale. [ref]
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Death never takes the wise man by surprise, he is always ready to go. Jean de La Fontaine