October 2nd famous deaths

List of celebrities and famous people who died on October 2nd

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on October 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2023

Francis Lee
English footballer and businessman (d. 2023)

2022

Sacheen Littlefeather
American actress, model and activist for native american civil rights (b. 1946)

2021

Vaunda Michaux Nelson
Renowned African American author and educator.
Jesus Lara
Acclaimed novelist whose works captivated readers worldwide.

2020

Tola Oyediran
Nigerian politician and former Minister of Education.
Bob Gibson
Bob Gibson was a Hall of Fame pitcher known for his dominant performances in Major League Baseball.
Anne-Marie Hutchinson
British lawyer (d. 2020)

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on October 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2018

Hady Khashoggi
Hady Khashoggi was a Saudi Arabian journalist and columnist who was critical of the Saudi government and was killed in 2018.
Mashal Saad al-Bostani
Saudi political figure involved in international relations.
Jamal Khashoggi
Saudi Arabian journalist known for his criticism of the Saudi government.
Burton Smith
Pioneer in computer architecture and founder of Tera Computer Company.
Byard Wood
Byard Wood was a renowned physicist known for his contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

2017

Tom Petty
Tom petty was an american musician known for being the lead vocalist of tom petty and the heartbreakers, and for hits like 'free fallin' and 'i won't back down'.
Evangelina Elizondo
Mexican actress who appeared in numerous films and TV shows.
Paul Otellini
Former CEO of Intel Corporation, leading the company through technological advancements.
Tom Petty
Rock legend and lead singer of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

2016

Neville Marriner
Famous conductor and violinist, founder of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields.

2015

Coleridge Goode
Jamaican-english bassist and composer (b. 1914)
Johnny Paton
Scottish footballer, coach, and manager (d. 2015)
Brian Friel
Irish playwright and director of author plays (d. 2015).

2014

Kalven Pitts
Legendary football player known for his exceptional skills on the field.
Robert Flower
Australian footballer (b. 1955)

2013

Abraham Nemeth
American mathematician and academic (b. 1918)

2012

J. Philippe Rushton
English-canadian psychologist, theorist, academic (b. 1943)
Philipe Rushton
Controversial psychologist known for his work on race and intelligence.
Annette Lerner
Annette Lerner was a respected journalist and author who made significant contributions to the field of journalism.
Arno Bohm
Known for his work in quantum mechanics and the Aharonov-Bohm effect.
Charles Roach
Lawyer and activist from trinidadian-canadian (d. 2012).

Nguyễn Chí Thiện

Vietnamese-american poet and activist (b. 1939)

2010

Kwa Geok Choo
Singaporean lawyer and scholar (b. 1920)
Kwa Geok Choo
Mrs lee kuan yew (born 1920)

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on October 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

Jolene Unsoeld
Jolene Unsoeld was an American politician who served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Nat Finkelstein
Nat Finkelstein was a photojournalist best known for his images of the 1960s counterculture.
Marek Edelman
Polish-Jewish cardiologist and political and social activist known for his role in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.
Marek Edelman
Prominent leader of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising.

2008

Choi Jin-sil
South korean actress and model (d.2008)
Rob Guest
New zealand entertainer (born in 1950)

2007

George Grizzard
American actor, who started his stage career in 1945. he made his broadway debut in 1955. his film debut was in 1960. he was versatile and could play both small parts and lead roles, as well as classic roles and hits comedies. he is known for his ability to change emotions while acting. in 1962, albee's original "who's afraid of …
Dan Keating
Irish republican army volunteer (d. 2007)
Tawn Mastrey
American radio producer and host (d. 2007).
Christopher Derrick
English author, critic, and academic (d. 2007)
Tex Coulter
American football player (born in 1924)

2006

Tamara Dobson
American actress (born 1947).
Helen Chenoweth-Hage
American politician (b. 1938)
Paul Halmos
Hungarian-born american mathematician (born 1916)
Helen Chenoweth-Hage
American politician (born 1938)

2005

Nuriyah Al-Sabah
Former First Lady and political figure in Kuwait.
August Wilson
American playwright. his prolific works document the african-american experience in america. his 10 plays include "fences," ma rainey's black bottom", and "gem of the ocean." when he died, his last play, "radio golf", was performed.
Nipsey Russell
American comedian and actor (d. 2005)
Bert Eriksson
Belgian neo-nazi (born 1931)

2003

John Thomas Dunlop
American scholar and politician, united states secretary of labor (b. 1914)
John T Dunlop
U.s. secretary for labor (born 1914).

2002

Heinz von Foerster
Austrian-american physicist and philosopher (b. 1911)

2001

Franz Biebl
German composer and educator (d. 2001).

2000

David Tonkin
Australian politician, 38th premier of south australia (d. 2000)

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on October 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

Heinz G. Konsalik
German journalist and author (d. 1999)
Heinz G Konsalik
German novelist (born in 1921)

1998

Gene Autry
American singer who became famous as a singing cowboy on radio, in movies and on television. his fame lasted for over three decades, starting in the 1930s. autry was also owner of a television station, several radio stations in southern california, and the los angeles/california/anaheim angels major league baseball team from 1961 to 1997.
Gene Autry
Gene Autry was a successful businessman and entrepreneur known for his ventures in radio, television, and real estate.

1996

Robert Bourassa
Canadian politician and liberal party premier of quebec, 1970-1976. his father, a humble man from a small family, died when he turned 16. bourassa graduated from his law school as the top-ranking student and became a rhodes scholar. he studied international tax law and corporate law at harvard before entering politics in 1966. he was 36 years old when he …
Robert Bourassa
Canadian lawyer and politician, 22nd premier of quebec (d. 1996)
Andrey Lukanov
Bulgarian politician, 40th prime minister of bulgaria (b. 1938)
Exminister of
Bulgaria andrey lukanov was shot by a potential hired assassin in front of his sofia home.
Andrey Lukanov
Assassinated at the age of 58 as prime minister of bulgaria (1990).

Frideswide Frances Emma Knight

Musician/socialist, dies at 85

Ivan Mark Waller

Mountaineer dies at 89

Ronald John Bilsland Colville

At 79, a businessman dies

Sybil Marion Rosenfeld

Theater historian, who dies at 93

1995

Elizabeth Jane Lloyd
Artist/teacher, dies at 67
Norman Ewart Thurston
Musician dies at 74

1994

Faith Davis
The oldest triplet (charity and hope survive) dies at 95
Ronald James Herron
64 years old, architect dies
Harriet Hilliard Nelson
American actress (born in 1909)

1993

Henry Ringling North
At 83, the circus owner (ringling bros circus) dies.

1992

Bertha Calloway
African American journalist and civil rights activist.

1991

Demetrios I of Constantinople (b. 1914)
Hazen Argue
Canadian politician (b. 1921)
Dimitrios I
Patriarch / primus interparis orthodox christians
Jan H Christianse
Political chairman (cda)

1990

Alden Whitman
Alden Whitman was a renowned journalist known for his work at The New York Times.

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on October 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

Maitreyi Devi
Renowned Indian author known for her novel 'It Does Not Die'.

1988

Alec Issigonis
Alec Issigonis was the designer of the iconic Mini car.
Alec Issigonis
Mini, a british-greek car designer and developer (born 1906).
Hamengkubuwono IX
Indonesian politician, 2nd vice president of indonesia (d. 1988)

1987

Peter Medawar
Brazilian-english biologist and immunologist, nobel prize laureate (d. 1987)
Madeleine Carroll
British actress, who was a well-bred and gentle leading lady in the '30s & '40s. her work can be seen on-screen since 1928. it includes "39 steps", "prisoner of zenda", and "my favorite blonde."
Peter Brian Medawar
Medical scientist

1986

Richard Dawson
British experimental physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

1985

George Savalas
Actor and brother of Telly Savalas, known for his roles in various TV shows and films.
Rock Hudson
American actor. he was a matinee idol and symbol of the hollywood golden age of lighthearted romance and wholesome heroes. in 1957, he was nominated to the academy award as best actor in the film "giant", and he won the golden globe four times for favorite film male.
Rock Hudson
Rock Hudson was a prominent American actor known for his roles in classic Hollywood films.
Sidney Clute
Actor lou grant, cagney, and lacey dies at the age of 69.

1983

Gerald Strang
Canadian composer dies at 75

1982

William Bernbach
American advertiser and co-founder of dyle dane and bernbach (now ddb). (d. 1982).

1981

Hazel Scott
Trinidadian-american singer, pianist (d. 1981).
Hazel Scott
Hazel Scott was a talented musician known for her jazz and classical performances.
Harry Golden
Ukrainian-american journalist and author (d. 1981)
Hazel Scott
Trinidadian-american activist, actress, and musician (b. 1920)

1980

Isla Cameron
Isla Cameron was a Scottish folk singer known for her contributions to the folk music scene in the mid-20th century.
Valentin Stepanovich Varlamov
Russian cosmonaut dies at 46

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on October 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1975

K. Kamaraj
Indian journalist and politician (d. 1975)
Wade Crosby
Actor (sign of wolf tales of robin hood), passes away at age 70
Kumaraswami Kamaraj
Indian politician, chief minister of tamil nadu (born in 1903)

1974

Vasili Shukshyn
Vasili Shukshyn was a Soviet actor, director, and screenwriter who is known for his films that explored the lives of ordinary people in rural Russia.
Vasily Shukshin
Russian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1929)
Vasily Shukshin
Russian actor, screenwriter, director, writer (born 1929).
Ina Seidel
Writer dies at 89

1973

Paavo Nurmi
Finnish runner (b. 1897)
Paul Hartman
San francisco, california -- actor (bert-petticoat junction)
Paavo Nurmi
Finnish coach and runner (d. 1973).
Paavo "Flying Finn" Nurmi
Who dies at 76 after winning 6 olympic gold medals

1971

Jessie Arms Botke
American painter (b. 1883)
Bola de Nieve
Cuban singer, pianist, and composer (born 1911).

1970

Curley Byrd
Curley Byrd was an American university administrator and politician who served as the President of the University of Maryland.
Anders Bo Leif Linde
Composer dies at 37
Alfred Julius Swan
Composer dies at 79

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on October 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

Katharine Susannah Prichard
At 85, a novelist (black opal) dies

1968

Marchel Duchamp
French-American painter and sculptor associated with the Dadaist and Surrealist movements.
Marsel Duchamp
French-American artist known for his contributions to Dadaism and Surrealism.
March Duchamp
Influential figure in the development of modern art, associated with Dadaism and Surrealism.
Marcel Duchamp
French artist, best known for his irreverent work. his new way of artistically interpreting reality, in which everyday objects were used as vehicles for ideas, was a significant influence on the dada movement. his art can be described as "modern contempt" because he believed that the sacrosanct attitude of society stifles creativity, particularly among young artists. when it was displayed …

1967

Albertina Rasch
At 76, a ballerina/choreographer dies

1965

[John] Selwyn (Brooke) Lloyd
British statesman

1962

Boris Y Bukreev
Russian mathematician (born 1859)
Frank Lovejoy
48 years old, actor (man against crime meet mcgraw),

1960

Jaroslav Doubrava
Composer dies at 51

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on October 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1958

Marie Stopes
British scientist, sex reformer, and author who advocated better birth control in the u.k. she was the first woman to join the manchester university science staff. as she became more passionate about her cause, stopes' name was synonymous with birth control. she wrote 10 books, a film and three stage plays during her life. she was also a second-rate poet. …

1957

Jacques Fesch
French homicide: the murder of a french police officer as he fled from a holdup on 25 feb 1954, 5:45 pm, paris

1956

Sloan Kettering
Renowned oncologist who founded the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Paul de Backer
Belgian radioologist dies at 73
George Bancroft
American historian and statesman, who was prominent in supporting secondary education at both the state and national levels. he established the united states naval academy in annapolis during his time as u.s. secretary of the navy. he was an american diplomat in europe. his magisterial series history of the united states from the discovery of the american continent is one …

1955

William R. Orthwein
American swimmer and water polo player (b. 1881)
O B Clarence
Actor (pennsylvania).

1953

John Marin
American painter and architect (d. 1953).

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on October 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1947

Peter D Ouspensky
Russian mathematician, philosopher (born 1878).

1943

John Evans
Baron evans of parkside, english union leader and politician (d. 2016)
Robert Nathaniel Dett
Composer dies at the age of 60

1941

Jaan Tõnisson
Estonian journalist, lawyer, and politician 2nd prime minster of estonia (d. 1941?)

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on October 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1938

Esme Watson
Australian explorer known for his expeditions in the Outback.
Alexandru Averescu
Romanian military leader and politician, 24th prime minister of romania (b. 1859)
Alexandru Averescu
Romanian soldier and politician (born 1859).

1937

Granville Ryrie
Granville Ryrie was an Australian politician who served as a member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly.

1931

Thomas Johnstone Lipton
Sportsman / merchant

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on October 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

Ovide Musin
Belgian violinist known for his virtuosity and expressive performances.

1927

Svante Arrhenius
Swedish physicist and chemist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1859)
Svante Arrhenius
Swedish scientist. he was originally a physicist but is now referred to as "a chemist" and one of the pioneers of the science physical chemistry. in 1903, he was awarded the nobel prize for chemistry and in 1905 he became the nobel institute's director. he remained there until his death. he is the name of the arrhenius labs, stockholm university's …
Svante August Arrhenius
Chemist

1926

Emery N. Castle
Pioneering botanist known for his research on plant genetics and breeding.

1924

Leyland
Leyland Stanford was an American inventor known for his contributions to the development of the transcontinental railroad.

1920

Winthrop Murray Crane
Winthrop Murray Crane was a politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Massachusetts.
Sloan Kettering
Sloan Kettering was a pioneering American physician and one of the founders of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Max Bruch
German composer and conductor, who studied at cologne conservatory and taught music in cologne from 1858-1861. he also wrote the opera "loreley". bruch was music director at coblenz between 1865-1867, sondershausen in 1867-1870, berlin 1872-1873, bonn 1873, and liverpool in 1880-1883. in 1875, he visited the u.s. and retired in 1910. although his works are important contributions to the 19th …