Famous people and celebrities who died on September 2

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on September 2. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1898 Wilford Woodruff

  American religious leader, 4th president of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (d.1898).

• 1934 Russ Columbo

  Russ Columbo was a popular American crooner, violinist, and actor during the early 1930s, known for his romantic ballads and film appearances before his tragic early death.

• 1976 Stanisław Grochowiak

  Prominent Polish poet and playwright who made significant contributions to 20th-century Polish literature.

• 1979 Felix Aylmer

  Actor (quartet hamlet, dreaming lips), passes away at 90

• 1982 Jay Novello

  Actor harum scarum, rebel breed, dies at 78 from cancer

• 1990 Robert Holmes à Court

  Prominent South African-Australian businessman and lawyer who was a significant figure in corporate Australia. He built a substantial business empire and was known for his strategic investments.

• 1991 Alfonso García Robles

  PEA - Mexican politician and diplomat, nobel prize laureate (b. 1911)

• 1992 Barbara McClintock

  Pioneering geneticist who revolutionized understanding of genetic inheritance through her groundbreaking work on mobile genetic elements, earning her the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.

• 1994 Roy Castle

  Beloved British entertainer known for his versatile talents in acting, singing, dancing, and television hosting. He created the popular series 'Record Breakers' and was admired for his friendly personality and sense of humor.

• 1996 Otto Luening

  German-American composer and conductor who significantly influenced 20th-century classical and electronic music through innovative compositions.

• 1997 Viktor Frankl

  Viktor Frankl was a renowned Austrian psychiatrist, neurologist, and Holocaust survivor who founded logotherapy, a therapeutic approach focused on finding meaning in life. His seminal book 'Man's Search for Meaning' is a powerful testament to human resilience, based on his experiences in concentration camps. He was a pivotal figure in existential psychology and humanistic therapy.

• 1997 Rudolf Bing

  Renowned Austrian-born British opera manager who significantly influenced classical music administration in the mid-20th century. He served as the general manager of the Metropolitan Opera in New York and played a crucial role in developing international opera performances.

• 1998 Allen Drury

  Prominent American political novelist best known for 'Advise and Consent', a Pulitzer Prize-winning book that critically examined political processes and Senate confirmations during the Cold War era.

• 2000 Curt Siodmak

  Curt Siodmak was a pioneering German-American screenwriter and novelist who significantly influenced science fiction and horror literature, famously writing the screenplay for 'The Wolf Man' and numerous innovative sci-fi works.

• 2001 Troy Donahue

  American actor and heartthrob of the 1950s and 1960s, known for his roles in teen films and television series like 'Surfside 6' and 'Hawaiian Eye'.

• 2001 Christiaan Barnard

  Pioneering South African cardiac surgeon who performed the world's first human heart transplant in 1967, revolutionizing medical science and organ transplantation techniques.

• 2005 Bob Denver

  Iconic American television comedian best known for his roles as Maynard G. Krebs in 'The Many Lives of Dobie Gillis' and Gilligan in 'Gilligan's Island'. He was a master of portraying quirky, lovable characters that became cultural touchstones of 1960s television comedy.

• 2006 Bob Mathias

  American decathlete who was the only competitor to win the Olympic decathlon gold medal twice, in 1948 and 1952, making him a legendary figure in track and field history.

• 2008 Bill Melendez

  Renowned Mexican-American animator best known for producing and directing Charlie Brown and Snoopy animated specials. He was a key figure in bringing Charles Schulz's beloved Peanuts characters to television.

• 2013 Frederik Pohl

  Renowned American science fiction author who won three Hugo Awards and is famous for works like 'Gateway'.

• 2013 Ronald H. Coase

  Nobel Prize laureate for his discovery and clarification of the significance of transaction costs and property rights for the institutional structure and functioning of the economy

• 2014 Steven Sotloff

  Steven Sotloff was an American-Israeli journalist tragically murdered by ISIS in 2014, becoming a symbol of the brutal violence against journalists in conflict zones.

• 2016 Islam Karimov

  First President of Uzbekistan who ruled the country from its independence in 1991 until his death in 2016, known for his authoritarian leadership and significant role in Central Asian politics.

• 2017 Halim El-Dabh

  Pioneering Egyptian-American composer and ethnomusicologist who significantly contributed to electronic music development in the Middle East.

• 2021 Siddharth Shukla

  Popular Indian television actor and reality TV star who won Bigg Boss 13 and was known for his charismatic performances in TV series.

• 2021 Mikis Theodorakis

  Mikis Theodorakis was a renowned Greek composer who significantly influenced modern Greek music and international cinema, creating iconic scores for films like 'Zorba the Greek' and 'Serpico'.

• 2022 Frank Drake

  Frank Drake was a renowned astronomer and astrophysicist who pioneered the scientific search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) and created the famous Drake Equation to estimate the number of communicative civilizations in our galaxy.