February 3rd famous deaths

List of celebrities and famous people who died on February 3rd

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on February 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2020

George Steiner
Renowned literary critic and essayist with a focus on language and literature.
George Steiner
French-american philosopher, author, and critic (b. 1929)

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on February 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2019

Julie Adams
American actress (b. 1926)
Kristoff St. John
American actor (b. 1966)

2017

Dritëro Agolli
Albanian poet, writer and politician (b. 1931)

2016

József Kasza
Serbian politician and economist (b. 1945)
Balram Jakhar
Indian lawyer and politician, 23rd governor of madhya pradesh (b. 1923)
Joe Alaskey
American actor (b. 1952)

2015

Charlie Sifford
First African-American golfer to play on the PGA Tour, paving the way for greater diversity in the sport.
Charlie Sifford
American golfer (b. 1922)
Nasim Hasan Shah
Pakistani lawyer and judge, 12th chief justice of pakistan (b. 1929)
Mary Healy
New orleans, louisiana -- actress (2nd fiddle, he married his wife).
Martin Gilbert
British historian, honorary fellow of merton college university of oxford. he was one the world's most prolific historians, authoring over 80 books, including works on jewish history and the holocaust.

2013

Ranald Boyd
Renowned physicist known for his contributions to quantum mechanics.
Cardiss Collins
American lawyer and politician (d. 2013)
Jam Mohammad Yousaf
Pakistani politician, chief minister of balochistan (b. 1954)
Oscar Feltsman
Ukrainian-russian composer and pianist (d. 2013).
James Muri
American soldier and pilot (b. 1918)

2012

Ben Gazzara
American actor, singer, and director (d. 2012).
Norton Zinder
Norton Zinder was a geneticist known for his discovery of genetic transduction in bacteria.
Zalman King
American actor, director, and producer (b. 1942)
Toh Chin Chye
Singaporean academic and politician, 1st deputy prime minister of singapore (b. 1921)
Terence Hildner
American general (b. 1962)

Raj Kanwar

Indian director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1961)

Andrzej Szczeklik

Polish physician and academic (b. 1938)

2011

Maria Schneider
Maria schneider was a french actress known for her role in the controversial film last tango in paris.
Aden Meinel
Aden Meinel was an American astronomer known for his work on optical and infrared instrumentation.
Leroy Grannis
Famous for his iconic surf photography capturing the California surf culture.
Maria Schneider
French actress seen in international movies. she was the unmarried daughter of actor daniel ga(c), who she had only met three times and refused to recognize her until she was in her teens.

2010

Dick McGuire
American basketball player, who led his team, the new york knicks to three consecutive league finals. after serving in wwii, he was drafted by knicks in march 1949. he set a rookie record for assists, and went on to play seven all-star games. in 1957, he was traded to the detroit pistons. his record of success continued into his second …
Frances Reid
American actress (b. 1914)
Regina
Crown princess of austria (born 1925)

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on February 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

Henley Cox
Henley Cox was a pioneering physicist who made significant advancements in the field of quantum mechanics.
Millard Fuller
Founder of Habitat for Humanity International.
Sheng-yen
Chinese monk and scholar, founded the dharma drum mountain (b. 1930)

2006

Ilka Tanya Payán
Ilka Tanya Payán was a Dominican actress known for her performances in film and television.
Al Lewis
American actor and activist (b. 1923)

2005

Zurab Zhvania
Georgian biologist and politician, 4th prime minister of georgia (b. 1963)
Ernst Mayr
German-american ornithologist and biologist (d. 2005).

2004

Jason Raize
American singer and actor (d. 2004)

2003

Kyrstal Lyne
American actress known for her roles in various films and TV shows.
Lana Clarkson
American actress and model (born 1962).

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on February 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

Gwen Guthrie
American singer-songwriter and pianist (b. 1950)

1998

Karla Faye Tucker
Convicted murderer who gained international attention for her execution in Texas.
Fat Pat
American rapper (screwed up click) (born 1970).

1997

Bohumil Hrabal
Czech author (d. 1997)
William Geoffrey Biddle
Bomb disposal expert, died at 79.
Anthony Cuthbert Baines
Writer/curator dies at the age of 84.

1996

Audrey Meadows
American actress, alice - the honeymooners, dies at the age of 69. she was born in 1926.
Broderick Vernon Chinnery Photographer-Haldane
Dies at 83
Edward Frederick Weston Goodman
Property developer dies at the age of 81.
Edward Adamson
Art therapist/collector dies at the age of 84.
Wild Jimmy Spruill
Blues guitarist dies at the age of 61

Tibor Reich

Textile designer, dies at age 79.

1995

Turner Fodrell
Blues guitarist/singer, who dies at the age of 66.
John Pinsent
Classical scholar dies at 72

1993

Françoys Bernier
Canadian pianist, conductor, and educator (d. 1993)
Karel Goeyvaerts
Flemish composer (8 horse bet), died at the age of 69.

1991

Tully Rice
Tully Rice was a U.S. Congressman from South Carolina known for his advocacy for civil rights.
Nancy Kulp
Harrisburg, pennsylvania -- actress (miss hashaway-beverly hillbillies).
Harry Ackerman
American tv executive producer (born in 1912).

1990

Isidro Antonio
Isidro Antonio was a renowned painter known for his vibrant and expressive artworks.

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on February 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1989

John Cassavetes
American actor/director (husbands dirty dozen), has died at the age of 59 (born in 1929).
Lionel Newman
American movie music orchestra leader, composer, and arranger (born 1916).

1987

Glenna Collett-Vare
Renowned American golfer who won six U.S. Women's Amateur titles.

1985

Frank Oppenheimer
Co-founder of the Exploratorium and brother of J. Robert Oppenheimer.

1984

Anne Townsend
Lacrosse/tennis/field hockey star, dies.
Ravindara Mhatrem
Indian diplomat killed in england.

1983

Tullio Campagnolo
Inventor of the quick-release skewer for bicycle wheels.

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on February 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

Jody Gilbert
Actress (willard, shaggy, blonde dynamite)

1975

Om Kalthoum
Legendary Egyptian singer and one of the greatest vocalists in Arabic music history.
William D. Coolidge
American physicist and engineer (b. 1873)
Umm Kulthum
Egyptian singer-songwriter and actress (b. 1904)
John Secondari
At 55, a newscaster (open hearing) dies
Umm Kulthum
Egyptian singer (born 1904)

Robert Evett

Composer dies at 52

William D Coolidge

American inventor and physicist (born 1873)

1973

Edward Lockspeiser
Composer dies at 67

1972

John Litel
Actor (big boss crime doctor, my buddy), passes away at 79

1970

Rosy Ryan
Rosy Ryan was a successful baseball pitcher known for his time with the New York Giants.

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on February 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1969

Ralph McGill
Ralph McGill was a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and editor of The Atlanta Constitution.
Eduardo Mondlane
Mozambican independence founder (born 1920).
C. N. Annadurai
Indian journalist and politician, 7th chief minister of madras state (b. 1909)
Eduardo C Mondlane
President of mozambique is assassinated.

1967

Joe Meek
Rocker (tornados) / producer (telstar), commits suicide
Winifred Kingston
Silent screen actress david garrick, 72, dies.

1966

June Walker
June Walker was an actress who appeared in films such as The Philadelphia Story.
June Walker
Actress (war nursings), dies at age 65

1964

Sir Albert Richardson
English architect (born 1880).

1963

Benjamin R. Jacobs
American biochemist (b. 1879)

1962

Harlow Curtice
Harlow Curtice was an American business executive who served as the president of General Motors.
Werner Bock
Writer

1961

William Morrison
1st viscount dunrossil, scottish-australian captain and politician, 14th governor-general of australia (b. 1893)
Anna May Wong
American actress (d. 1961)
Viscount Dunrossil
Governor-general of australia (1959-1961), dies aged 67.

1960

Linc Bates
Linc Bates was a renowned American sculptor known for his public monuments and statues.
Fred Buscaglione
Popular italian singer, who created a persona he called "the gangster", in the 1950s.
Fred Buscaglione
Italian singer and actor (b. 1921)
Johannes G Geelkerken
Dutch reform vicar dies at the age of 80

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on February 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

Buddy Holly
American singer, songwriter, and performer. he started with pure country and moved on to soft-rock with his three-man band, buddy holly and the crickets. from the mid-50s, he was interested in black music and began to work with rock rhythms starting his first recording session on 1/26/1956. he was a rock star who became a legend with the group that …
Ritchie Valens
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1941)
The Big Bopper
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1930)
Big Bopper
American disc jockey, composer and pop star. buddy holly, ritchie valens and he all died in a plane accident on february 3, 1959. they were on tour and had not planned to fly. however, their chartered bus crashed. buddy then hired a single-engine beech bonanza engine at mason city, ia to transport them to their destination.
The Day the Music Died
American singer (born 1936) roger peterson (b. 1937), ritchie valens, american singer (b. 1941), j.p. 'the big bopper' richardson, american singer (b. 1930)

1958

Henry Kuttner
At 42, sci-fi author (dark world, as you were) dies
Johannes F Buziau
Dutch cabaret performer dies at the age of 81.

1956

Johnny Claes
Driver of a race car in english and trumpet player (d. 1956).
Émile Borel
French politician and mathematician (d. 1956).
Emile Borel
French mathematician, magazine editor and public official.

1955

Vasily Blokhin
Russian general (b. 1895)
Vasili Blokhin
Soviet union executioner (born 1895)

1952

Harold L. Ickes
American journalist and politician, 32nd united states secretary of the interior (b. 1874)
Harold L Ickes
American politician and administrator (born in 1874)

1951

August Horch
German engineer and pioneer in automobile manufacturing, founder of the giant that would become audi.

1950

Karl Seitz
Austria's president, who dies at the age of 80.

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on February 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1947

Marc Mitscher
American pilot and admiral (d. 1947).
Anna Bahr-von Mildenburg
Austrian soprano/director dies at the age of 74.
Marc A "Pete" Mitscher
American lieutenant-admiral (wwii–task force force 58), dies in age 60.

1945

Roland Freisler
German lawyer and judge (b. 1893)
Roland Freisler
German lawyer. he was a member the nazi party and president the people's court since 1942. he was known as the "hanging judge" and was part of a select group who planned "the final solution" at the 1942 wansee conference.
Jose Rolon
Composer dies at 61

1944

Yvette Guilbert
French singer and actress (b. 1865)

1943

Alexander Goode
The rabbi who gave up his life jacket drowns.

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on February 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1937

Marija Leiko
Latvian actress in film (born 1887).

1936

Sophie of Schonburg-Waldenburg
William of wied prince of albania, consort (born 1885).

1935

Hugo Junkers
German aeronautical inventor, and creator of the first all metal airplane to fly successfully in 1915. junkers started the first german mail and passenger service in germany in 1921.

1932

Adelaide Herrmann
Adelaide Herrmann was a successful entrepreneur known for her work in the entertainment industry.

1931

Hans Schardt
Swiss geologist, dies at 72

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on February 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

Agner Krarup Erlang
Danish mathematician and engineer (b. 1878)
Agner Krarup Erlang
Danish scientist (born 1878).

1925

Oliver Heaviside
Heaviside was an english self-taught electrical engineer, mathematician and physicist. he developed mathematical techniques for solving differential equations, which were later found to be equivalent with laplace transforms. he also reformulated maxwell’s field equations in terms electric and magnetic forces, as well as independently co-formulated vector analyses. heaviside, who was at odds with scientists for most of his adult life, …
Sybel
German author known for her works on history and mythology.
Jaap Eden
Dutch athlete, the only male athlete to win world championships in both speed skating and bicycle racing; two women have done so (sheila young and christa luding-rothenburger).

1924

Woodrow Wilson
American historian, academic, and politician, 28th president of the united states, nobel prize laureate (b. 1856)
Woodrow Wilson
28th President of the United States who led the country through World War I.

1922

John Butler Yeats
Irish painter and illustrator (b. 1839)
Christiaan de Wet
South african general and politician, state president of the orange free state (b. 1854)
John Butler Yeats
Artist from northern ireland (born 1839).