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August 2nd
186 Notable deaths
John Keegan
British military historian, lecturer, writer and journalist (1934–2012).
Born May 15th, 1934 in Clapham.
Died August 2nd, 2012 at 78 years old in Kilmington. [ref]
Jim Marrs
American journalist and writer (1943–2017).
Born December 5th, 1943 in Fort Worth.
Died August 2nd, 2017 at 73 years old in Springtown (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Cathleen Nesbitt
British actress (1888-1982).
Born November 24th, 1888 in Cheshire.
Died August 2nd, 1982 at 93 years old in London (disease).
Kelley Mack
American actress (1992–2025).
Born July 10th, 1992 in Cincinnati. [ref]
Died August 2nd, 2025 at 33 years old in Cincinnati (glioma). [ref]
Michel Berger
French singer and songwriter (1947–1992).
Born November 28th, 1947 in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Died August 2nd, 1992 at 44 years old in Ramatuelle (myocardial infarction).
Pietro Mascagni
Italian composer known for operas (1863–1945).
Born December 7th, 1863 in Livorno.
Died August 2nd, 1945 at 81 years old in Rome.
Bert Freed
American actor (1919–1994).
Born November 3rd, 1919 in The Bronx.
Died August 2nd, 1994 at 74 years old in Sechelt (myocardial infarction).
Paul Goodman
American writer and public intellectual (1911–1972).
Born September 9th, 1911 in Greenwich Village.
Died August 2nd, 1972 at 60 years old in North Stratford.
Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Founder of the kuwait olympic committee (1945-1990).
Born August 10th, 1945 in Kaifan.
Died August 2nd, 1990 at 44 years old in Dasman Palace (firearm).
Leon Fleisher
American conductor and pianist (1928–2020).
Born July 23rd, 1928 in San Francisco.
Died August 2nd, 2020 at 92 years old in Baltimore (cancer). [ref]
Sergey Golovkin
Soviet murderer (1959-1996).
Born November 26th, 1959 in Moscow.
Died August 2nd, 1996 at 36 years old in Moscow (gunshot wound, execution by shooting).
Charles Hardinge, 1st Baron Hardinge of Penshurst
British diplomat and viceroy of india (1858–1944).
Born June 20th, 1858 in London.
Died August 2nd, 1944 at 86 years old in Kent.
Michele Navarra
Italian mafiosa (1905–1958).
Born January 5th, 1905 in Corleone.
Died August 2nd, 1958 at 53 years old in Corleone.
Cecilia
Spanish singer-songwriter (1948-1976).
Born October 11th, 1948 in El Pardo.
Died August 2nd, 1976 at 27 years old in Colinas de Trasmonte (traffic collision).
Daniel Licht
American film composer and musician (1957–2017).
Born March 13th, 1957 in Detroit.
Died August 2nd, 2017 at 60 years old in Topanga (cancer). [ref]
Edward Aveling
British biologist (1849-1898).
Born November 29th, 1849 in Stoke Newington. [ref]
Died August 2nd, 1898 at 48 years old in Battersea.
Jean Agélou
French photographer (1878-1921).
Born October 16th, 1878 in Alexandria.
Died August 2nd, 1921 at 42 years old in Autry-le-Châtel (traffic collision).
Baruj Benacerraf
Venezuelan-american immunologist.
Born October 29th, 1920 in Caracas.
Died August 2nd, 2011 at 90 years old in Boston (pneumonia). [ref]
Michel Debré
79th prime minister of france (1912-1996).
Born January 15th, 1912 in Paris.
Died August 2nd, 1996 at 84 years old in Montlouis-sur-Loire (Parkinson's disease).
Fujio Akatsuka
Japanese manga artist (1935–2008).
Born September 14th, 1935 in Luanping County.
Died August 2nd, 2008 at 72 years old in Tokyo (pneumonia). [ref]
Arturo M. Tolentino
President of the senate of the philippines from 1966 to 1967.
Born September 19th, 1910 in Manila.
Died August 2nd, 2004 at 93 years old in Manila (myocardial infarction).
Renya Mutaguchi
Japanese military officer (1888–1966).
Born October 7th, 1888 in Saga.
Died August 2nd, 1966 at 77 years old in Chōfu (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.
Died August 2nd, 1978 at 79 years old in Mexico City.
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]
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Death: something like birth, a natural mystery, elements that split and recombine. Not an embarrassing thing. Not an offense to reason, or our nature. Marcus Aurelius