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September 2nd
223 Notable deaths
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 5th, 1916 in Hermosillo.
Died September 2nd, 2008 at 91 years old in Santa Monica. [ref]
Karl Silberbauer
Austrian ss officer (1911–1972).
Born June 21st, 1911 in Vienna.
Died September 2nd, 1972 at 61 years old in Vienna.
Henry Lawson
Australian writer and poet (1867–1922).
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 (1934–1982).
Born August 13th, 1934 in San Diego.
Died September 2nd, 1982 at 48 years old in Platina.
Frank Drake
American astronomer and astrophysicist (1930–2022).
Born May 28th, 1930 in Chicago.
Died September 2nd, 2022 at 92 years old in Aptos. [ref]
Wilford Woodruff
President of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (1807-1898).
Born March 1st, 1807 in Farmington. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 1898 at 91 years old in Salt Lake City.
Fazlollah Zahedi
General, statesman (1897-1963).
Born May 17th, 1892 in Hamadan.
Died September 2nd, 1963 at 71 years old in Geneva.
Jackie Blanchflower
Northern irish footballer (1933-1998).
Born March 7th, 1933 in Belfast.
Died September 2nd, 1998 at 65 years old in Manchester (cancer).
Karl Frenzel
German nazi ss officer and convicted war criminal (1911-1996).
Born August 20th, 1911 in Zehdenick.
Died September 2nd, 1996 at 85 years old in Garbsen.
Felix Aylmer
English actor (1889-1979).
Born February 21st, 1889 in Corsham.
Died September 2nd, 1979 at 90 years old in Sussex.
Morris Ankrum
American actor (1896–1964).
Born August 28th, 1897 in Danville.
Died September 2nd, 1964 at 67 years old in Pasadena.
Marsden Hartley
American artist (1877-1943).
Born January 4th, 1877 in Lewiston.
Died September 2nd, 1943 at 66 years old in Ellsworth.
Russ Columbo
American singer, violinist, and actor (1908–1934).
Born January 14th, 1908 in Camden.
Died September 2nd, 1934 at 26 years old in Los Angeles.
Bob Mathias
American athlete and congressman (1930–2006).
Born November 17th, 1930 in Tulare.
Died September 2nd, 2006 at 75 years old in Fresno (cancer). [ref]
Marie Pierre Kœnig
French general and politician (1898-1970).
Born October 10th, 1898 in Caen. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 1970 at 71 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine.
Yasuji Okamura
Japanese general (1884-1966).
Born May 15th, 1884 in Yotsuya-ku.
Died September 2nd, 1966 at 82 years old in Shinjuku.
George W. Norris
American politician (1861–1944).
Born July 11th, 1861 in York Township.
Died September 2nd, 1944 at 83 years old in McCook.
Laura Riding
American poet, critic, novelist, essayist and short story writer (1901-1991).
Born January 16th, 1901 in New York City. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 1991 at 90 years old in Wabasso.
Okakura Kakuzō
Japanese scholar and art critic (1863–1913).
Born December 14th, 1863 in Yokohama.
Died September 2nd, 1913 at 49 years old in Myōkōkōgen (nephritis, uremia).
Rodolfo Hernández Suárez
Colombian politician (1945–2024).
Born March 26th, 1945 in Piedecuesta.
Died September 2nd, 2024 at 79 years old in Piedecuesta (surgical complications). [ref]
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Death is not the biggest fear we have; our biggest fear is taking the risk to be alive – the risk to be alive and express what we really are. Miguel Angel Ruiz