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September 2nd
165 Notable deaths
Emilio Fede
Italian journalist, writer and politician (1931-2025).
Born June 24th, 1931 in Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto.
Died September 2nd, 2025 at 94 years old in Segrate. [ref]
Harrington Emerson
American efficiency engineer and business theorist.
Born August 2nd, 1853 in Trenton.
Died September 2nd, 1931 at 78 years old in New York City.
Alexander Shliapnikov
Russian politician and syndicalist (1885-1937).
Born August 30th, 1885 in Murom.
Died September 2nd, 1937 at 52 years old in Moscow (ballistic trauma).
Guy Babylon
American keyboardist (1956-2009).
Born December 20th, 1956 in New Windsor.
Died September 2nd, 2009 at 52 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Willy Mairesse
Racecar driver (1928-1969).
Born October 1st, 1928 in Momignies.
Died September 2nd, 1969 at 40 years old in Ostend. [ref]
Maude Abbott
Doctor, one of canada's earliest medical graduates.
Born March 18th, 1869 in Saint-André-d'Argenteuil.
Died September 2nd, 1940 at 71 years old in Montreal (cerebral hemorrhage).
Shmuel Eisenstadt
Israeli sociologist (1923–2010).
Born September 10th, 1923 in Warsaw.
Died September 2nd, 2010 at 86 years old in Jerusalem. [ref]
Ernest Renshaw
English tennis player.
Born January 3rd, 1861 in Royal Leamington Spa.
Died September 2nd, 1899 at 38 years old in Twyford.
Charles A. Ferguson
American linguist.
Born July 6th, 1921 in Philadelphia.
Died September 2nd, 1998 at 77 years old in Palo Alto.
Otto Luening
American composer.
Born June 15th, 1900 in Milwaukee. [ref]
Died September 2nd, 1996 at 96 years old in Manhattan. [ref]
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