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2019 - 2010

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

2019

2018

  • Influential playwright known for pushing the boundaries of traditional theater.

  • Acclaimed playwright known for his thought-provoking dramas.

  • Heber Manning was a prolific author known for his works in the mystery and thriller genres.

2017

  • Peter Sallis

    Actor (taste the blood of dracula).

  • American author and screenwriter known for his work on the TV series 'The Twilight Zone.'

2015

  • Acclaimed artist known for vibrant and expressive paintings.

  • American biologist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1926)

  • American biologist and nobel prize winner in academic science (d. 2015).

  • East timorese politician, president of east timor (b. 1963)

2014

  • Roiza Lifshitz was a Soviet and Israeli physicist who made significant contributions to the field of quantum mechanics.

  • Alexander shulgin, an american chemist and russian descendant pharmacologist, was born in 1922. his decades-long research on the synthesizing of hallucinogens, particularly phenethylamines or tryptamines, is well-known. he was also involved with the discovery of mdma, now known as "ecstasy", which was introduced to psychologists in the late 1970s for use in talk therapy.

  • Known for his work in psychopharmacology and the discovery of new psychoactive compounds.

  • Serbian footballer and manager (b. 1941)

  • Russian bobsledder (b. 1984)

2013

  • Canadian conductor, who founded and directed the national arts center orchestra in ottawa, in 1969. he then began guest conducting for operas and symphony concerts around the world. he studied composition and piano in school and has played in europe, canada, and the u.s. he was an accomplished pianist and coach.

  • Chinese politician, 8th mayor of beijing (b. 1930)

  • Australian singer-songwriter/guitarist yothu yindi (d. 13)

2012

  • Richard Dawson

    Richard dawson was a british-american actor and comedian best known for hosting the game show family feud.

  • American basketball player (b. 1940)

  • American actress (b. 1939)

  • Nicaraguan businessman and political activist (b. 1931)

2010

  • Influential musician who left a lasting impact on the music industry.

2009 - 2000

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

2009

  • Deran Eddings was a renowned American fantasy author, best known for his Belgariad and Malloreon series.

  • Tyrus Cobb was an American painter known for his abstract expressionist works.

  • Victor Matveev was a prominent computer scientist known for his work in computational complexity theory.

  • American author (b. 1931)

  • United states -- sci-fi author (belgariad, malloreon)

2008

  • Renowned poet known for her introspective and emotional works.

  • Pioneering researcher in brain plasticity.

  • Mel Ferrer

    Elberon, new jersey -- actor (longest day, eaten alive, 5th floor)

  • American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1928)

2007

  • Chinese engineer and politician, 1st vice premier of the people's republic of china (b. 1938)

  • Japanese composer and pianist (d. 2007).

  • Chinese vice-premier (born 1938)

  • Japanese composer (born 1949).

2006

  • Co-inventor of the Diffie-Hellman key exchange protocol.

  • Franklin Stahl was a geneticist known for his research on DNA replication and genetic recombination.

  • English rugby player and coach (b. 1952)

  • American keyboard player (grateful dead the tubes and missing man formation). (d. 2006).

  • English rugby player (born 1952).

2005

2004

  • Award-winning investigative journalist.

  • Elmore Patterson was a prominent politician known for his contributions to civil rights movements.

  • Elwood McQuaid was a respected journalist and editor.

2003

  • Pioneering author known for her innovative storytelling techniques.

  • American professional wrestler (born 1918).

  • American wrestler and manager (d. 2003)

  • Canadian broadcaster and philanthropist (b. 1906)

2002

  • Noted astronomer who made significant discoveries in the field of astrophysics.

  • Francess Lear was a successful businesswoman and philanthropist who co-founded the Lear Jet Corporation and was known for her charitable work.

  • Indian politician who was a prominent leader in the Indian National Congress party.

  • American journalist known for her coverage of international affairs and politics.

  • Dutch director and photographer (b. 1937)

2001

  • An Indian film producer and the founder of the Raj Kapoor & Sons production company.

  • Imogene Coca

    American comedian, winsome, small-eyed, rubber-faced and petite, she was a co-star on "your show of shows," the first tv-based comedy series. coca was awarded an emmy for her subtle humor on the show, which saw the comedy brilliance of the two shine in skits about everyday living.

  • American boxer joey maxim (a.k.a joey maxim) is a light-heavyweight champion. he turned pro in 1941. he won the american championship for his class in spring 1949. he won his first world championship in his class the following year by beating freddie mills in london on january 24, 1950. his second title was won by him on june 25, 1952, …

  • Imogen Coca was a renowned American actress known for her comedic roles on television and in films.

  • Baptist theologian (born 1911).

2000

1999 - 1990

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

1999

1998

  • Renowned astronomer known for her work on galaxy clusters.

  • Renowned biologist known for his work in conservation biology.

1997

  • American tennis player and commander (d. 1997)

  • American trumpet player and bandleader (mckinney’s cotton pickers). (d. 1997).

1996

  • Renowned psychologist known for his work in cognitive psychology and behavioral economics.

  • Renowned Filipino film director known for his contributions to Philippine cinema.

  • British writer of children's books and historical novels, including 'Smith' and 'The God Beneath the Sea.'

  • American game show host (b. 1956)

  • Hungarian-american cinematographer and director (b. 1901)

1994

  • Australian philosopher, author, and academic (b. 1927)

1993

  • Algerian journalist, writer and poet (b. 1954)

  • American entrepreneur who turned a bankrupt orange juice bottling plant into an international conglomerate worth billions of dollars. he was an entrepreneur, a patron and a art connoisseur who spent more that $100 million to build one of america's most important private art collections. the museum he named after him is his legacy. norton simon was a driven, brooding man …

  • Hermina Tyrlova was a pioneering Czech animator who created several award-winning animated films.

  • American baseball player, coach, and sportscaster (d. 1993)

  • Chairman of the dutch 2nd chamber (1963-72), is killed at 86

1992

1991

  • American author and playwright recognized for his contributions to literature and drama.

  • Turkish poet and author (d. 1991).

1990

  • Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Rex Harrison

    British actor who is internationally recognized on film and stage. he has won an academy award and three tony awards. new york theater critics award, a golden globe award and order of merit of the italian public. over 40 movies and plays have featured him, including the iconic role of professor henry higgins from "my fair lady".

  • The intel corporation was co-founded by an american businessman and inventor.

  • Prominent psychologist known for her work on anxiety disorders.

  • Jack Gilford

    Actor cracker jacks, dies at 82

1989 - 1980

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

1989

1988

  • Indian filmmaker, producer, and director of hindi cinema. he is also known as "the show man". he won two national film awards, nine filmfare awards in india and was a two-time nominee at the palme d'or grand prize at the cannes film festival for awaara (1951), and boot polish (1954). time magazine ranked his performance in awaara as one of …

  • Legendary Indian actor and filmmaker who was a pioneer of Hindi cinema.

  • 1945-1949), and dies at the age of 85.

1987

  • Prominent civil rights activist who fought for equality.

  • Tonee Cade was an American poet and social activist who wrote about the African-American experience and the civil rights movement.

  • Indian jesuit priest and psychotherapist (born in 1931).

  • American bandleader and songwriter (b. 1910)

  • Georges Doriot was a pioneering venture capitalist known for founding the first publicly owned venture capital firm in the United States.

1986

1984

1983

  • Australian rugby league coach and player (d. 1983).

  • Canadian folk musician and songwriter (d.83)

1982

1981

  • American journalist and author who covered social issues and civil rights movements.

1980

  • Goldye Massey was an American track and field athlete who excelled in sprinting events.

  • Gladys Zimmerman was a pioneering chemist who made significant contributions to the field of chemistry.

1979 - 1970

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

1979

  • Actor, ellen queen, dies from liver cancer at 45

1978

1977

  • Stephen Boyd

    Irish-born actor. he was a handsome, but not very strong, leading man who is best known for his roles as a historical hero in "the fall of the roman empire," 1964 and "the bible," 1966. his career high was in "ben-hur," in 1959. boyd was a star in "the oscar," 1966, and he also played in several b-grade foreign productions …

  • Arvilla Day was an American politician known for her contributions to local government.

  • German footballer (d. 1977)

  • Actor (great gildersleeve ichabod & me), is killed at 77

  • Swiss composer / organist, dies at 91

1976

1975

  • Prime minister of japan (1964-71 nobel 1974), is killed at 74

1974

1972

  • Fletcher Watson was a British astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of galaxies.

  • Composer dies at 81

1971

1970

  • New zealand-born race-car champion in canada and america 1967 and 1969; winner, 1959, of the first u.s. grand prix; winner, 1966 le mans 24-hours (with amon); winner, 1967 sebring 12-hours (with andretti).

  • French filmmaker, cinematographer, director, and producer. he was one of the most important moguls of his time with films like "crin blanc," le ballon rouge," and "le voyage en ballon".

  • Italian modernist poet known for his sparse and evocative style.

  • Italian modernist poet known for his sparse and evocative style.

  • French director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1922)

1969 - 1960

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

1969

1968

1967

1964

  • Irish aviator who made significant contributions to early aviation.

1962

  • English author and poet (b. 1892)

  • Writer dies at age 70

  • A gifted and complex british poet, novelist, as well as a world-renowned horticulturist. sackville was a member the famed bloomsbury group and wrote over 50 books of poetry, short stories and novels. later, she would write a weekly column about gardening for the observer. her son nigel nicolson published her diary "portrait of a marriage", shortly after her death. it …

  • Slovic writer (service girls).

1961

1959 - 1950

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

1959

1956

1952

  • Pioneering astronomer known for her research on stellar evolution.

  • The central sofia market hall was designed by a bulgarian architect (d. 1952).

1951

  • American composer, author, pianist, and educator. from 1903-1909, he was an english professor at amherst college. columbia university followed in 1909-1937. during his tenure, he created general honors course. this course later became the foundation of the influential great books movement. his works include novel, criticism, essays, and more than 100 books. his most famous essay was the moral obligation …

  • French philosopher dies at 83

1950

  • Scottish geologist known for his contributions to the understanding of glacial geology.

  • French checker player, world champ 1925, dies at age 70

1949 - 1940

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

1949

1948

1947

1945

1942

  • American musician, trumpeter and bandleader in the swing of 1930s. along with roy eldridge and louis armstrong, he may have been the most important white trumpet-player of all time. bunny was a gifted musician with a wonderful tone and a large range. he brought excitement to every gig he played. bunny's low notes are as memorable as his higher register, …

1941

  • Lou Gehrig

    At 37 years old, the 1st baseman (new york yankee) dies in als at riverdale, new york

  • American baseball player (b. 1903)

1940

1939 - 1930

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

1939

  • Contributed to the understanding of sedimentary rocks and their formation.

1937

1934

  • Austrian poet known for his lyrical works that captured the essence of human emotions.

1933

1932

  • French aviation pioneer who made significant contributions to the development of airships and fixed-wing aircraft.

1930

  • Azarius Sinclair was a Canadian essayist and social critic who wrote extensively on political and cultural issues.

1929 - 1920

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

1929

1927

  • Turkish painter (b. 1886)

  • Architect (de hooge vuursche), dies at 67

  • American homicide suspect in the brutal killings of her parents. their bodies were discovered hacked beyond recognition at fall river on 8/04/1892. lizzie was held in prison for almost a year before her trial. it lasted 13 days before she was acquitted on 6/20/1893. many of the evidence was unadmissible, and it was generally believed that lizzie was an upper-class, …

  • Composer dies at 85

1920

  • Selah R. Hobbie was a respected politician who served his country with dedication.

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on June 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1913

  • English poet and writer known for his popular hymns and children's poetry.

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on June 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1908

1904

1901

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