August 2nd
156 Notable deaths
Renya Mutaguchi
Japanese military officer (1888–1966).
Born October 7th, 1888 in Saga.
Died August 2nd, 1966 at 77 years old in Chofu (intracranial hemorrhage).
Terence Bayler
New zealand actor (1930–2016).
Born January 24th, 1930 in Whanganui.
Died August 2nd, 2016 at 86 years old in London.
Carlos Chávez
Mexican composer (1899–1978).
Born June 13th, 1899 in Popotla. [ref]
Died August 2nd, 1978 at 79 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
Álvaro Holden Roberto
Angolan politician (1923-2007).
Born January 12th, 1923 in M'banza-Kongo.
Died August 2nd, 2007 at 84 years old in Luanda. [ref]
Luiz Gonzaga
Brazilian recording artist, songwriter, singer, performing artist (1912–1989).
Born December 13th, 1912 in Pernambuco, Exu.
Died August 2nd, 1989 at 76 years old in Recife (cardiovascular disease).
Georges Hébert
French physical educator.
Born April 27th, 1875 in 5th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died August 2nd, 1957 at 82 years old in Tourgéville. [ref]
J. Farrell MacDonald
Actor & director (1875-1952).
Born June 6th, 1875 in Waterbury.
Died August 2nd, 1952 at 77 years old in Hollywood.
Obdulio Varela
Uruguayan footballer (1917–1996).
Born September 20th, 1917 in Montevideo.
Died August 2nd, 1996 at 78 years old in Montevideo.
Harvey Spencer Lewis
American occult writer (1883-1939).
Born November 25th, 1883 in Frenchtown.
Died August 2nd, 1939 at 55 years old in San Jose (stroke). [ref]
Donald Ogden Stewart
American author and screenwriter (1894-1980).
Born November 30th, 1894 in Columbus.
Died August 2nd, 1980 at 85 years old in London.
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Death must be so beautiful. To lie in the soft brown earth, with the grasses waving above one’s head, and listen to silence. To have no yesterday, and no to-morrow. To forget time, to forget life, to be at peace. Oscar Wilde