July 2nd
164 Notable deaths
Georgi Dimitrov
Former general secretary of the bulgarian communist party.
Born June 30th, 1882 in Kovachevtsi.
Died July 2nd, 1949 at 67 years old in Barvikha (liver disease).
Natasha Shneider
Russian musician (1956-2008).
Died July 2nd, 2008 at 52 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Beverly Sills
American operatic soprano (1929-2007).
Born May 25th, 1929 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 2007 at 78 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Elizabeth Spriggs
British actress (1929–2008).
Born September 18th, 1929 in Buxton.
Died July 2nd, 2008 at 78 years old in Oxford. [ref]
Susana Dosamantes
Mexican actress (1948-2022).
Born January 9th, 1948 in Guadalajara.
Died July 2nd, 2022 at 74 years old in Miami (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Émile Coué
French psychologist and pharmacist (1857-1926).
Born February 26th, 1857 in Troyes. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1926 at 69 years old in Nancy. [ref]
Ryke Geerd Hamer
German physician.
Born May 17th, 1935 in Mettmann.
Died July 2nd, 2017 at 82 years old in Sandefjord.
Camarón de la Isla
Spanish flamenco singer.
Born December 5th, 1950 in San Fernando. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1992 at 41 years old in Badalona (lung cancer). [ref]
Fireball Roberts
American racecar driver (1929-1964).
Born January 20th, 1929 in Florida.
Died July 2nd, 1964 at 35 years old in Concord (sepsis).
Michael Bennett
American choreographer (1943-1987).
Born April 8th, 1943 in Buffalo. [ref]
Died July 2nd, 1987 at 44 years old in Tucson (lymphoma).
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I’m the one that’s got to die when it’s time for me to die, so let me live my life the way I want to. Jimi Hendrix