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September 2nd
159 Notable deaths
James Darren
American actor, singer (1936–2024).
Born June 8th, 1936 in Philadelphia.
Died September 2nd, 2024 at 88 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Francis Ouimet
American amateur golfer.
Born May 8th, 1893 in Brookline.
Died September 2nd, 1967 at 74 years old in Newton.
Islam Karimov
Uzbek politician, 1st and former president of uzbekistan (1938-2016).
Born January 30th, 1938 in Samarkand. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 2016 at 78 years old in Tashkent (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
David Graeber
American anthropologist and anarchist (1961-2020).
Born February 12th, 1961 in New York City.
Died September 2nd, 2020 at 59 years old in Venice (acute pancreatitis, internal bleeding). [ref]
Christiaan Barnard
South african cardiac surgeon.
Born November 8th, 1922 in Beaufort West. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 2001 at 78 years old in Paphos (asthma). [ref]
Pierre de Coubertin
Founder of modern olympic games, pedagogue and historian (1863-1937).
Born January 1st, 1863 in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 1937 at 74 years old in Geneva. [ref]
Peter Freuchen
Danish writer, explorer and anthropologist (1886-1957).
Born February 20th, 1886 in Nykøbing Falster.
Died September 2nd, 1957 at 71 years old in Anchorage (myocardial infarction).
Barbara McClintock
American scientist and cytogeneticist.
Born June 16th, 1902 in Hartford. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 1992 at 90 years old in Huntington. [ref]
Mikis Theodorakis
Greek composer and politician.
Born July 29th, 1925 in Chios. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 2021 at 96 years old in Athens (cardiac arrest). [ref]
Steven Joel Sotloff
American journalist.
Born May 11th, 1983 in Miami. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 2014 at 31 years old in Syrian Desert (decapitation). [ref]
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