August 2nd
186 Notable deaths
Christoph Blumhardt
German theologian (1842-1919).
Born June 1st, 1842 in Bad Liebenzell, Möttlingen.
Died August 2nd, 1919 at 77 years old in Jebenhausen.
Barbara Prammer
Politician from austria (1954-2014).
Born January 11th, 1954 in Ottnang am Hausruck.
Died August 2nd, 2014 at 60 years old in Vienna (pancreatic cancer).
Armand de Las Cuevas
French racing cyclist (1968–2018).
Born June 26th, 1968 in Troyes.
Died August 2nd, 2018 at 50 years old in Petite-Île. [ref]
Artur Sirk
Estonian lawyer and politician (1900-1937).
Born September 25th, 1900 in Lehtse.
Died August 2nd, 1937 at 36 years old in Echternach (falling from height).
Nikolaus Riehl
German chemist (1901-1990).
Born May 24th, 1901 in Saint Petersburg.
Died August 2nd, 1990 at 89 years old in Munich.
Gunder Bengtsson
Swedish football manager (1946-2019).
Born February 2nd, 1946 in Torsby.
Died August 2nd, 2019 at 73 years old in Härjedalen Municipality. [ref]
Niyazi
Azerbaijani conductor and composer (1912-1984).
Born August 20th, 1912 in Tbilisi.
Died August 2nd, 1984 at 71 years old in Baku.
Mihaela Ursuleasa
Pianist (1978-2012).
Born September 27th, 1978 in Brașov.
Died August 2nd, 2012 at 33 years old in Vienna (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Lewis Clive
British rower (1910–1938).
Born September 8th, 1910 in Tooting.
Died August 2nd, 1938 at 27 years old in Gandesa.
Johannes Willebrands
Cardinal priest (1909–2006).
Born September 4th, 1909 in Bovenkarspel.
Died August 2nd, 2006 at 96 years old in Denekamp. [ref]
Charles K. French
American actor (1860-1952).
Born January 17th, 1860 in Columbus.
Died August 2nd, 1952 at 92 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Manuel Gonçalves Cerejeira
Portuguese cardinal (1888–1977).
Born November 29th, 1888 in Lousado.
Died August 2nd, 1977 at 88 years old in Lisbon.
Otto Bumbel
Brazilian footballer and manager (1914-1998).
Born July 6th, 1914 in Taquara.
Died August 2nd, 1998 at 84 years old in Porto Alegre.
Adachi Kenzō
Japanese politician.
Born December 20th, 1864 in Kumamoto.
Died August 2nd, 1948 at 83 years old in Kumamoto.
László Kalmár
Hungarian mathematician and computer scientist (1905–1976).
Born March 27th, 1905 in Edde.
Died August 2nd, 1976 at 71 years old in Mátraháza.
Vladimir Popov
Soviet wrestler.
Born January 1st, 1962 in Barnaul. [ref]
Died August 2nd, 2025 at 63 years old in Omsk. [ref]
José Juan Tablada
Mexican poet, art critic and diplomat (1871-1945).
Born April 3rd, 1871 in Mexico City.
Died August 2nd, 1945 at 74 years old in New York City.
Adolf Jülicher
German scholar and biblical exegete (1857–1938).
Born January 26th, 1857 in Falkenberg.
Died August 2nd, 1938 at 81 years old in Marburg.
Ludwig Marcuse
German philosopher and writer.
Born February 8th, 1894 in Berlin. [ref]
Died August 2nd, 1971 at 77 years old in Bad Wiessee. [ref]
Gabriel Montalvo Higuera
Catholic nuncio (1930–2006).
Born January 27th, 1930 in Bogotá.
Died August 2nd, 2006 at 76 years old in Rome (lung cancer).
André Lagache
Racing driver (1885–1938).
Born January 21st, 1885 in Pantin.
Died August 2nd, 1938 at 53 years old in Satory.
Justin Russolillo
Italian presbyter (1891-1955).
Born January 18th, 1891 in Pianura.
Died August 2nd, 1955 at 64 years old in Pianura (leukemia).
Janusz Sidło
Athletics competitor (1933-1993).
Born June 19th, 1933 in Katowice.
Died August 2nd, 1993 at 60 years old in Warsaw.
Fred Allison
American physicist (1882-1974).
Born July 4th, 1882 in Glade Spring.
Died August 2nd, 1974 at 92 years old in Auburn.
Gregory Areshian
Armenian-american archeologist and historian.
Born May 13th, 1949 in Yerevan.
Died August 2nd, 2020 at 71 years old in Yerevan (COVID-19). [ref]
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Why should I fear death? If I am, death is not. If death is, I am not. Why should I fear that which cannot exist when I do? Epicurus