September 2nd
159 Notable deaths
Halim El-Dabh
American composer (1921-2017).
Born March 4th, 1921 in El-Sakakini. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 2017 at 96 years old in Kent. [ref]
Alfredo Oscar Saint Jean
President of argentina (1926-1987).
Born November 11th, 1926 in Buenos Aires.
Died September 2nd, 1987 at 60 years old in Chascomús.
Curt Siodmak
German-american writer.
Born August 10th, 1902 in Dresden. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 2000 at 98 years old in Three Rivers (cancer). [ref]
Allen Drury
American novelist (1918-1998).
Born September 2nd, 1918 in Houston.
Died September 2nd, 1998 at 80 years old in Tiburon (cardiac arrest).
Alfonso García Robles
Mexican diplomat and politician (1911-1991).
Born March 20th, 1911 in Zamora de Hidalgo.
Died September 2nd, 1991 at 80 years old in Mexico City.
Salif Keïta
Malian footballer.
Born December 6th, 1946 in Bamako. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 2023 at 76 years old in Bamako. [ref]
Aleksandr Medved
Soviet/belarussian wrestler.
Born September 16th, 1937 in Bila Tserkva.
Died September 2nd, 2024 at 86 years old in Minsk. [ref]
Paul Scoon
Governor-general of grenada (1935-2013).
Born July 4th, 1935 in Gouyave.
Died September 2nd, 2013 at 78 years old in St. George's.
Dewey Redman
American saxophonist.
Born May 17th, 1931 in Fort Worth. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 2006 at 75 years old in Brooklyn. [ref]
James Howard McGrath
American politician (1903-1966).
Born November 28th, 1903 in Woonsocket.
Died September 2nd, 1966 at 62 years old in Narragansett (myocardial infarction).
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Death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time… It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other. Leo Buscaglia