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September 2nd
183 Notable deaths
Johanna van Gogh-Bonger
Dutch artist and art collector, widow of theo van gogh (1863-1925).
Born October 4th, 1862 in Amsterdam.
Died September 2nd, 1925 at 62 years old in Amsterdam.
Ronald Coase
British economist and nobel laureate (1910–2013).
Born December 29th, 1910 in Willesden.
Died September 2nd, 2013 at 102 years old in Chicago. [ref]
Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV
United states army general, medal of honor recipient (1883-1953).
Born August 23rd, 1883 in Washington.
Died September 2nd, 1953 at 70 years old in Texas (stroke).
Kang Kek Iew
War criminal and former leader in the khmer rouge (1942–2020).
Born November 17th, 1942 in Peam Bang.
Died September 2nd, 2020 at 77 years old in Khmer-Soviet Friendship Hospital (lung disease). [ref]
Bill Melendez
American animator, voice actor, film director and producer (1916-2008).
Born November 15th, 1916 in Hermosillo.
Died September 2nd, 2008 at 91 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Karl Silberbauer
Austrian ss officer.
Born June 21st, 1911 in Vienna.
Died September 2nd, 1972 at 61 years old in Vienna.
Henry Lawson
Australian writer and poet.
Born June 17th, 1867 in Grenfell.
Died September 2nd, 1922 at 55 years old in Sydney (cerebral hemorrhage).
Frederik Pohl
American science fiction writer and editor (1919–2013).
Born November 26th, 1919 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 2013 at 93 years old in Arlington Heights (respiratory failure). [ref]
Norman Manley
Chief minister of jamaica (1893-1969).
Born July 4th, 1893 in Manchester Parish.
Died September 2nd, 1969 at 76 years old in Kingston.
Seraphim Rose
American orthodox writer and saint.
Born August 13th, 1934 in San Diego.
Died September 2nd, 1982 at 48 years old in Platina.
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Try as much as possible to be wholly alive with all your might, and when you laugh, laugh like hell. And when you get angry, get good and angry. Try to be alive. You will be dead soon enough. William Saroyan