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September 2nd
159 Notable deaths
Hector Hogan
Australian sprinter.
Born July 11th, 1931 in Rockhampton.
Died September 2nd, 1960 at 29 years old in Brisbane (leukemia).
Stanisław Grochowiak
Polish poet, dramatist.
Born January 24th, 1934 in Leszno. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 1976 at 42 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
William Yorzyk
American swimmer, olympic gold medalist, former world record-holder (1933-2020).
Born May 29th, 1933 in Northampton.
Died September 2nd, 2020 at 87 years old in East Brookfield. [ref]
Helena Rakoczy
Gymnast.
Born December 23rd, 1921 in Kraków.
Died September 2nd, 2014 at 92 years old in Kraków. [ref]
Sergey Martinson
Soviet actor (1899-1984).
Born February 6th, 1899 in Saint Petersburg.
Died September 2nd, 1984 at 85 years old in Moscow.
Daniel Willems
Road bicycle racer (1956-2016).
Born August 16th, 1956 in Herentals.
Died September 2nd, 2016 at 60 years old in Vorselaar. [ref]
Edward Alphonso Goldman
American zoologist (1873-1946).
Born July 7th, 1873 in Mount Carroll, Mount Carmel.
Died September 2nd, 1946 at 73 years old in Washington, D.C..
Maureen Gardner
British athletics competitor.
Born November 12th, 1928 in Oxford.
Died September 2nd, 1974 at 45 years old in North Stoneham.
Ángel Arocha
Spanish footballer.
Born June 23rd, 1907 in Granadilla de Abona.
Died September 2nd, 1938 at 31 years old in Balaguer.
Otto Franke
German sinologist.
Born September 27th, 1863 in Gernrode. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 1946 at 82 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Deaths 111 to 120 of 159
When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche