List of celebrities and famous people who died on August 2nd
Famous deaths on August 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
Indian art director, production designer, and film and television producer (b. 1965)
Vin scully is a retired american sportscaster best known for his 67 seasons as the play-by-play announcer for the los angeles dodgers.
Uziah Thompson, also known as 'Sticky', was a Jamaican reggae musician and producer who was influential in the development of the reggae genre.
Hungarian-dutch visual artist (d. 2020)
Famous deaths on August 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
Italian composer known for his operas and orchestral works.
American football player and coach of armenian descent, who led the university of notre dame in its national championships in 1966-73. parseghian has been married twice and is the proud father of three children.
American literary and cookbook editor (d. 2017)
Egyptian-American chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1999 for his work in femtochemistry.
Egyptian-american chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (d. 2016)
Egyptian-American scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1999.
Egyptian-American scientist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1999.
Egyptian-american nobel prize laureate in chemistry and academic nobel prize
New zealand actor (d. 2016)
Polish cardinal (d. 2016)
American actor (b. 1930)
American baseball player (b. 1933)
Dutch footballer (b. 1936)
American pilot and engineer (b. 1921)
Italian jurist and politician, italian minister of justice (b. 1922)
American author known for her novel 'Where the Heart Is.'
Noted physicist who made significant contributions to the field of solid-state physics.
American journalist (b. 1932)
Austrian social worker and politician (b. 1954)
American-finnish author (d. 2014)
Israeli physicist known for his contributions to the field of condensed matter physics.
Shelton Lancaster was a renowned physicist known for his contributions to quantum mechanics.
American businessman, co-founded american axle (d. 2013)
American lawyer, educator, and activist (d. 2013)
Acclaimed American soprano known for her performances in the 1950s and 1960s.
English historian and journalist (b. 1934)
German footballer and coach (d.2012)
American singer-songwriter (b. 1930)
American actress and soprano (d. 2012).
Canadian director and producer (b. 1948)
English biologist and academic (b. 1927)
Spanish author and illustrator (d. 2011)
Eisen Eisenstadt was an Israeli sociologist who made significant contributions to the study of modernization and social change.
Famous deaths on August 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
Renowned mathematician known for her work in algebraic geometry.
Venetia Stanley was a British socialite known for her elegance and charm.
American journalist and author known for his investigative work.
Founder of Ballard Power Systems, a pioneer in fuel cell technology.
Japanese cartoonist (born 1935).
Investigative journalist known for his work on social justice issues.
English repertory actress (born 1929).
Angolan founder and leader of the national front for the liberation of angola, (fnla), (born 1923)
American journalist and writer (born in 1955).
Belgian illustrator (b. 1926)
Renowned jazz pianist and composer.
Estonian lawyer and politician, 5th prime minister of estonia in exile (b. 1911)
Hungarian painter and academic (b. 1929)
Belgian comics artist (born in 1926)
American composer, violinist and bandleader (born in 1923)
Country music singer and songwriter known for co-writing 'Tennessee Waltz'.
Austrian-american physician and academic (b. 1924)
American television personality (born 1948).
British comedian, actor and actor. he is best known for his role as "it ain't half hot mum" from 1974 to 1981.
Renowned computer scientist known for his work in computer security and operating systems.
American singer (the 5th dimension) (born 1933).
Hasidic rabbi and Holocaust survivor who became a prominent figure in the Jewish community.
Famous deaths on August 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
Renowned American writer and editor.
American writer (b. 1934)
American television host and puppeteer (b. 1933)
Burel Burroughs was an American novelist and essayist, best known for his semi-autobiographical novel 'Naked Lunch'.
Slovak illustrator and graphic artist known for his surrealistic illustrations.
Innovative writer associated with the Beat Generation.
Nigerian singer-songwriter and activist (b. 1938)
American novelist, short story writer, and essayist (d. 1997)
Nigerian multi-instrumentalist (born 1938)
Author (naked lunch), is killed at 83
Delvin Miller was a renowned biologist known for his contributions to the field of genetics.
Uruguayan footballer and manager (b. 1917)
Somalian general and politician, 5th president of somalia (b. 1934)
French lawyer and politician, 150th prime minister of france (b. 1912)
Somalian warlord (born 1934).
Television producer dies at 72
In (1959-62) prime minister of france
52 years old, politician
American producer and actor
Airman dies at age 80
At 38, commandant suriname military police, dies
French singer-songwriter. he is a member of a well-known family. he is the son jean hamburger, who created the musical comedy "tycoon". he married france gall, a singer, and they had two kids. on august 2, 1992, he died from a fatal heart attack.
American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma.
Israeli / us film encyclopedia
Television host, cinema showcase, dies at 44
At 44, a french composer dies from a heart attack
Liviya Remick was an American actress known for her roles in films such as 'Days of Wine and Roses' and 'The Omen'.
Prentice McKinney was a prominent African American journalist and civil rights activist.
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Burlie Simmons was an American jazz saxophonist and composer.
American author and scholar, best known for his novella 'A River Runs Through It'.
English screenwriter and actor (d. 1990).
American short story writer and essayist (b. 1902)
American writer (born in 1902)
Famous deaths on August 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
Raymond Carver was an American short story writer and poet, who is considered one of the most influential writers of the late 20th century.
Prolific playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.
Noted for his minimalist style in short stories and poetry.
Influential poet known for his minimalist style.
American activist and author (d. 1988).
Swiss conductor, organist, broadcasting administrator, composer.
Us abstract artist dies at 79
American lawyer and politician (b. 1927)
Us lawyer (joseph mccarthy)
Vaudevillian dies of pneumonia at the age of 79
American bass player (the funk brothers), (d. 1983).
Composer dies at 65
English actress (separate tables) dies at 93
Geologist known for her research on impact craters.
Danish diver (b. 1900)
Irish republican hunger striker and politician (d. 1981)
Famous deaths on August 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
American hardworking, intense, competitive, and at one point, the best all-around american league catcher. from the time he was a child, he played baseball and received numerous scholarships to college and universities after he graduated high school. he chose kent state but he dropped out to join the new york club in june 1968 for spring training. he was a …
At 32 years old, catcher for new york yankees is killed in a plane accident at akron.
Mexican journalist and composer, mexican symphonic orchestra was founded by mexican conductor.
Monaco grand prix was founded by a french-monacan businessman (d. 1978).
Comedienne, dies at about 48
Mexican composer dies at 79
Zen nun/attendant of hakuun yasutani rosshi, dies at the age of 82
Fritz Lang was a pioneering German-American film director known for his influential work in the early 20th century.
Fritz Lang was a pioneering German-American film director known for his influential work in the early 20th century.
Hungarian mathematician and academic (b. 1905)
California (born in vienna, austria); german film maker der spieler (1922), die nibelungen (1924), metropolis (1926), das testament des dr. mabuse (1932), fury (1936), western union (1941), and hangmen also die (1943).
English race car driver and businessman (b. 1893)
British racing driver (born 1893)
French filmmaker. his noir, tragic and minimalist films noir crime dramas such as le doulos (1962), le samouraa-1967 and le cercle rouge (1969) were well-known. they starred major actors like alain delon and jean-paul belmondo. he died 2 august 1973, paris.
French actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1917)
Former deputy prime minister of malaysia (b. 1915)
Rocker in the association, who dies from heroin overdose at 28 years old
American author, poet, and playwright (d. 1972)
American poet and author (b. 1887)
American psychotherapist and author (b. 1911)
Composer dies at 95
German philosopher and author (d. 1971).
English academic, mathematician, rower, and soldier (b. 1891)
Famous deaths on August 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
Composer dies at 96
English-american epistemologist, philosopher, and academic (b. 1886)
British philosopher (born 1886).
Associated negro press is founded, and dies at the age of 78.
Actor (fibber mcgee & molly), passes away at 69
Composer dies at 71
American author and anthropologist (d. 1963).
At 61, a us writer/anthropologist dies
Italian writer, "i grandi ospiti", dies at 64
Famous deaths on August 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
Composer dies at 78
Wilba Gibbs was a British poet known for her lyrical and introspective poems exploring themes of nature, love, and the human experience.
At 109, the last veteran of the us union army dies
American modernist poet known for his unique style and philosophical themes.
Canadian ice hockey coach and player (d. 1955).
Crown prince of bayern / general-field marshal
Canadian ice hockey player (born in 1901).
Composer dies at 42
Famous deaths on August 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
British naval officer known for his role in the evacuation of Dunkirk during World War II.
Italian composer and educator (b. 1863)
Italian operatic composer and one of the main exponents of verismo. this style is marked by dramatic, often violent plots that use characters from daily life.
Chana Rochel Brenner was a Yiddish poet who wrote about the experiences of Jewish women in Eastern Europe.
Gitel Baumgarten was a Yiddish poet who wrote about the experiences of Jewish women in Eastern Europe during the early 20th century.
Polish? treblinka-rebel, shot to death
Dutch landlord dies at 77
Mexican poet (la feria) dies at the age of 70
Famous deaths on August 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
Known for her work in mathematical logic and philosophy of mathematics.
American mystic and author (b. 1883)
American rosicrucian mystic (born in 1883)
Composer dies at 76
Estonian soldier, lawyer, and politician (b. 1900)
Aviation pioneer who was the first to fly across the English Channel in a heavier-than-air aircraft.
German field marshal and politician, 2nd president of germany (b. 1847)
At 86, soldier/stateman dies
Polish-german field marshal, politician, 2nd president of germany (d. 1934).
Austrian statesman who served as Chancellor of Austria in the 1920s.
Composer dies at 50
Famous deaths on August 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
American actress (born in 1882)
Rydge Harding was an American politician who served as the 29th President of the United States from 1921 until his death in 1923.
Leavy Harding was an American politician who served as the 29th President of the United States from 1921 until his death in 1923.
Earlee Harding was the 29th President of the United States, serving from 1921 until his death in 1923.
29th President of the United States, serving from 1921 until his death in 1923.
Lorance Harding was the 29th President of the United States, serving from 1921 until his death in 1923.
American newspaper publisher who served as the 29th president of the United States from 1921 until his death in 1923.
American politician who served as the 29th President of the United States from 1921 until his death in 1923.
Greenly Harding was the 29th president of the United States, serving from 1921 until his death in 1923.
American politician, a u.s. senator from 1915-1921, and u.s. president (1921-1923). he established the naval academy as well as smithsonian institute during this term.
American journalist and politician, 29th president of the united states (b. 1865)
Irish republican died on hunger strike (b. 1904)
29th president of united states (born in 1865).
Inventor of the telephone and credited with the first successful experiment in talking through a wire.
Inventor and entrepreneur who revolutionized communication with the invention of the telephone.
Inventor of the telephone and founder of the Bell Telephone Company.
Inventor of the telephone and pioneer of the telecommunications industry.
Alezander Graham Bell was a Scottish-born American inventor, scientist, and engineer who is credited with inventing the first practical telephone.
American born scottish-american audiologist, best known for inventing the telephone at the age of 29 and founding at&t. he taught, researched and invented for the rest his life.
Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish-born inventor who is credited with inventing the first practical telephone.
Inventor of the telephone.
The first practical telephone was invented by a canadian born in scotland (born 1847).
Dutch author/feminist, dies at the age of 82
Liberti Caruso was an Italian opera singer who was one of the most renowned tenors of the early 20th century.
Italian operatic tenor widely regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of opera.
A brilliant italian opera singer, he is world-famous for his incredible voice and being one of the greatest tenors of all time. he is known for his powerful, romantic voice and captivated audiences with the depth of his musical range.
American actor and pilot (d. 1920).
Famous deaths on August 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
Estonian military pilot (b. 1894)
Scottish musician who was a conductor, composer, and writer of overtures, operas, and choir works. parry, stanford, and taylor were his london teachers. he was the first to direct the london class since 1912. although influenced by german opera, his compositions remained very close to the scottish musical he loved.
Australian politician, 16th premier of south australia (b. 1843)
Composer dies at 36
Ukrainian writer known for her poetry and prose.
Hungarian architect and academic, designed zagreb central station (b. 1851)
Aromanian revolutionary
Famous deaths on August 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
Swiss inventor of the conching machine for chocolate production.
French veterinarian and microbiologist (b. 1850)
Estonian missionary and engraver (b. 1847)
Us desperado