March 2nd famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on March 2nd
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on March 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2021
Bunny Wailer was a Jamaican musician and a founding member of the reggae group The Wailers.
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on March 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2019
American politician who served in the Texas Senate.
British sociologist, disability rights activist (b. 1945)
2018
Renowned Italian painter known for her vibrant and expressive artworks.
Pioneering chemical engineer known for her work on thermophysical properties of fluids.
German politician who served in various political roles.
Morton M. Meyerson was a prominent business executive known for his leadership roles at EDS and Perot Systems.
Chinese lieutenant general (b. 1927)
American actor (b. 1969)
2017
Israeli politician who served as a member of the Knesset and held various ministerial positions.
2016
Canadian priest, historian, and philosopher (b. 1915)
Blondell Carawan was a respected biologist who made significant advancements in the study of marine life.
Aubrey McClendon was a former basketball player and entrepreneur who co-owned the NBA's Oklahoma City Thunder.
2015
English author and illustrator (b. 1947)
American colonel and minister (d. 2015).
Scottish-english footballer and manager (b. 1934)
2014
Belarusian poet, essayist, and translator (d. 2014)
2013
Australian journalist (b. 1944)
Greek basketball player (b. 1945)
Author and poet from pakistan (d. 2013).
2012
Indonesian politician and stepbrother of Barack Obama
Lennox Boyd was a British Conservative politician who served as a Member of Parliament.
American colonel, medal of honor recipient (b. 1919)
American political scientist and academic (b. 1931)
Baron st john of fawsley, english lawyer and politician, chancellor of the duchy of lancaster (d. 2012)
South african environmentalist, explorer, and author (b. 1950)
2011
Bangladeshi poet known for her powerful and evocative poetry.
2010
Jenisis Dubois was a French essayist known for her insightful and thought-provoking works on philosophy and social issues.
English journalist and politician (b. 1940)
British politician (born 1940)
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on March 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Indian playwright who wrote in English and was known for his contributions to Indian theatre.
Bissau-guinean politician, president of guinea-bissau (b. 1939)
President of guinea bissau (born 1939).
British boxing champion, who won a gold medal in boxing at mexico city olympic games, november 1968.
2008
Canadian singer-songwriter/guitarist (the jeff healey band, d. 2008).
Frederic Seitz was a renowned journalist known for his contributions to science communication.
Blind Canadian musician known for his blues-rock guitar playing.
2007
Russian-french historian and author (b. 1911)
American soldier and politician, 41st united states secretary of the interior (b. 1919)
Russian engineer and journalist (d. 2007).
American baseball manager and player (d. 2007).
Russian-born author, prolific and award-winning author, of more than 100 works, including novels and biographies.
U.s. politician (born 1919)
2006
American conductor and violist (born 1909).
2005
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American composer and pianist (d. 2005).
American pianist and composer (b. 1911)
American baseball player and coach (d. 2005)
2004
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American actress known for her powerful performances in film and radio.
Renowned Gaelic footballer who tragically passed away at a young age.
Marge Schott was a successful entrepreneur and former owner of the Cincinnati Reds baseball team.
Renowned Gaelic footballer who tragically passed away at a young age.
2003
American singer/songwriter of rhythm'n'blues (d. 2003).
Australian composer and pianist (d. 2003).
2001
British journalist (born 1953)
French politician (born 1930).
2000
Renowned British explorer known for his discoveries in South America.
Canadian sportscaster and curler (d. 2000).
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on March 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
Gabryela Petrovna was a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer who performed with the Kirov Ballet.
Iconic British pop singer known for hits like 'Son of a Preacher Man.'
English singer (b. 1939)
Illinois, united states -- vocalist/songwriter (american gothic).
1998
Japanese painter known for her unique abstract art style.
1996
Elania Markova was a renowned Russian ballerina who performed with the Ballets Russes and the Royal Ballet.
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American actor who appeared in over 150 films and television shows.
President of dominican republic (1982), is killed at the age of 61.
1995
Ellsworth Perry was a professional baseball pitcher who played in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball.
Adolph Lowe was a prominent computer scientist who made significant contributions to the field of computing.
At 77, musician/critic dies
1994
Legendary baseball pitcher known for his exceptional control and durability.
Filmmaker, who dies at the age of 70.
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American actress, singer, and dancer (b. 1943)
American actress (born 1943).
French politician (born 1925).
Philosopher dies at the age of 80.
1993
Dutch poet (diary) dies at 15
At 54, a us screenwriter (king of comedy) dies
1992
Renowned geologist who made significant contributions to the field of structural geology.
American actress (b. 1937)
1991
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French singer and international sex icon, who was best known for his hit song "je t'aime" which he performed with jane birkin. he was a successful record producer, actor, and painter. he was loved in france and abroad for his affectionate relationship with women.
American abstract expressionist painter known for his vibrant use of color.
Milford A. Carlson served as a prominent political figure in his community.
Negro baseball league legend, dies at 87.
Us journalist (pulitzer prize), dies.
Publisher (austrian encyclopedia)/neo-nazi, dies.
1990
American politician who served as the Governor of New Mexico.
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on March 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
Renowned author known for his captivating storytelling.
1988
Saunders Redding was an American author, critic, and educator who made significant contributions to African-American literature and history.
1987
American journalist known for her investigative reporting.
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American actor, fort worth, gungho, jesse james, dies at the age of 89. he was born 1898.
Indonesian academic and geographer (d. 1987).
1986
Belgian historian dies at the age of 56.
Mayor of nablus, killed.
1985
Chairman, us olympics committee, dies at 57
1984
Italian physicist known for his work in particle physics and founding the Club of Rome.
Actor louie-thesuper, dies at 48
1982
Renowned Hawaiian musician known for her beautiful melodies.
American author (born 1928)
Renowned science fiction writer known for 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?'
American science fiction writer known for 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?'
American author (hugo-1963 dr futurity), is killed at 53 years old (born 1928).
1981
Sindia Devi was an Indian politician who served as the Maharani of Gwalior from 1925 to 1956.
Iranian poet and writer known for his contributions to Persian literature.
Actress (roberta–julia), died at 30
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on March 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979
Assassinated in holland, british ambassador
Irish hurler (born 1920).
Actress (harmony lane and smashing rackets), died at 71
Kurdish leader dies at 75
1978
Pioneering astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of variable stars.
1977
Renowned mathematician known for his work in number theory.
Pulitzer Prize-winning American journalist and author.
French chef la ma"re brazier. she was also the first woman to be awarded three michelin stars (1933), making lyon the second-most important french food city after paris. she was also the first french chef with six michelin stars to her restaurants in rue royale, col de la lua're and the alpine foothills. she died on 2 march 1977 in …
1976
Abdalrahman Azzam was an Egyptian diplomat and the first Secretary-General of the Arab League.
Egyptian diplomat who served as the first Secretary-General of the Arab League from 1945 to 1952.
1975
Kenyan politician and businessman who advocated for social justice.
Madaleine Vionnet was a French fashion designer known for her innovative use of the bias cut and her influence on modern fashion.
French fashion designer, an entrepreneur in couturiere. she was the first to invent the bias cut, a dressmaking technique. her influence on fashion history was the greatest from 1919 to 1939. she was married twice.
Kenyan politician and businessman known for his fight against corruption.
Kenyan politician (born 1929)
Composer dies at 65
1974
Spanish anarchist (born 1948).
1973
Innovative sculptor known for her unique and provocative artworks.
Assassination of the us ambassador to sudan
1972
Renowned Urdu poet known for his romantic and sad poetry.
Canadian producer and director (d. 1972).
News anchor (abc) dies at 56
1971
Physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.
At the age of 54, he dies.
1970
Canadian painter (born 1888).
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on March 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1968
Renowned for her modernist paintings in the early 20th century.
1967
Spanish author and critic (b. 1873)
Spanish writer and poet (born 1873)
Actor (inspector hornleigh), is killed at 81
1962
Belgian mathematician and academic (b. 1866)
Belgian mathematician (born 1866)
1961
British portrait painter known for her works in the early 20th century.
1960
Polish general and commander-in-chief for the greater poland uprising (born in 1874)
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on March 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
Rock singer ('donna', ‘la bamba') killed in iowa plane crash at the age of 17.
English actor (born 1887).
1958
American baseball manager and player (d. 1958).
1957
Turkish educator and politician (b. 1874)
Padlock (inventor) dies at the age of 70.
1953
American runner (d. 1953)
American runner (born 1882)
1950
Famous malay sarawakian (born in 1932).
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on March 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
Indian activist and poet (d. 1949).
1947
Renowned Japanese painter known for his landscapes and traditional art style.
Dutch architect and urban planner (b. 1882)
1946
Renowned essayist known for his wit and aphorisms.
Hungarian politician, hungarian minister of agriculture (b. 1895)
American colonel, medal of honor recipient (b. 1872)
American medal of honor recipient (born in 1872)
Hungarian national socialist (born 1895)
1945
Canadian writer and artist, carr is heavily inspired by the pacific northwest coast's indigenous peoples. carr was one of the first canadian painters to adopt a modernist, post-impressionist style. she did not get much recognition for her work until later in life. as she grew older, her subject matter changed from aboriginal to landscape and forest scenes. carr, a writer …
Canadian painter and author (b. 1871)
1944
British biochemist, the first woman admitted to the london chemical society (b. 1877)
1943
Austrian physician (b.1867)
He is a bacteriologist and physician in switzerland and france. he is best remembered for being the co-discoverer and first to discover the bacillus that causes the bubonic plague.
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on March 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
British archaeologist/egyptologist (king tut), dies at age 65.
American former sprinter and Olympic gold medalist.
1938
American pianist and composer (b. 1871)
American composer and pianist (born in 1871)
1937
Composer dies at 73
1934
Key figure in the Philippine Revolution against Spanish colonial rule.
1930
English novelist, poet, playwright, and critic (b. 1885)
English writer (born 1885).
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on March 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1922
American politician who served as a U.S. Representative from Illinois.
1921
Champ Clark was an American author known for his works in the early 20th century.
Champ Clark was a prominent American politician who served as the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
American politician and lawyer 41st speaker of united states house of representatives
I of montenegro (born 1841).
1920
Grizelda Goshawk was a renowned author of magical textbooks and reference guides, known for her comprehensive and authoritative works on the subject of spellcasting.
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on March 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919
Filipino revolutionary hero (born 1812)
1916
Queen of romania, at 72 years old, dies.
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on March 2nd for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1905
Italian botanist who made significant contributions to the study of plant ecology and evolution.