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

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2029 - 2020

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

2021

2019 - 2010

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

2019

2018

  • Clarence Fountain was an American gospel singer and a founding member of the Five Blind Boys of Alabama.

  • Halima Mahmoud was a Sudanese poet known for her powerful and evocative verses.

2016

  • Considered one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, known for his quick reflexes, powerful punches, and outspoken personality.

  • Legendary boxer and cultural icon who was known for his charisma and boxing skills.

  • Renowned boxer and cultural icon who was known for his charisma and boxing skills.

  • Iconic heavyweight champion known for his boxing skills and activism.

  • Legendary boxer known for his charisma and skill in the ring.

2015

  • Israeli political scientist and academic (b. 1951)

2014

  • Hennie Aucamp was a prominent South African poet and academic.

  • Known for research in condensed matter physics.

  • Russian journalist, author, and critic (d. 2014)

  • Indian politician, 3rd deputy chief minister of maharashtra (b. 1949)

2013

  • Legendary NFL defensive end known for his exceptional pass-rushing skills.

  • American soldier, businessman, and politician (d. 2013)

  • Polish economist and politician, polish minister of foreign affairs (b. 1928)

  • German-indian technologist and journalist (b. 1962)

2012

  • Caribbean-American writer known for her novels exploring themes of race and identity.

  • American producer, author, and academic (b. 1942)

  • New zealand journalist and politician, 7th deputy prime minister of new zealand (b. 1921)

  • English race car driver and manager (d.2012)

2011

  • American physician who believes in euthanasia as "the good death" for terminally ill patients who choose that option. he assisted more than 130 patients in self-termination since 1990, when he was 54 years old. kevorkian, who is constantly pushing the boundaries of legality and has been charged six times with murder but acquitted each one.

  • James Arness

    American actor best known for his tv series, "gunsmoke," 1955-1975. this was a huge success and has remained popular for over 20 years.

  • Indian politician, 6th chief minister of haryana (b. 1930)

  • Dutch footballer (d. 2011)

  • American singer, songwriter, musician and arranger (b. 1951)

2010

  • Dearia Dyer was a celebrated American ballet dancer and choreographer who performed with several renowned dance companies.

  • Known for his thought-provoking plays.

  • Rue McClanahan

    American actress, stage, film, and tv. she is best known for her role as blanche devereaux on the hit tv show "the golden girls." in 1987, she won an emmy for portraying that southern belle in a funny and charming way.

  • A prominent mathematician known for his work in dynamical systems theory and mathematical physics.

  • Best known for her role as Blanche Devereaux on the TV show 'The Golden Girls'.

2009 - 2000

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

2009

  • Renowned actress known for her roles in classic films.

  • Renowned actress known for her roles in classic Hollywood films.

  • David Carradine

    American actor, first child of actor john carradine and first of his father's four wives. when his parents divorced, he was only seven years old. he was constantly shuttled from one coast to the other. he was an emotional orphan and became close with the seven half-brothers, stepbrothers, and half brothers he inherited from his father's activities. in 1961, he …

  • American saxophonist and bandleader (d. 2009)

  • American actress and singer (d. 2009).

2007

  • Finnish astronomer known for her work on variable stars.

  • Italian fashion designer and founder of the Max Mara fashion house.

2006

  • Original accordion/piano/keyboard player for bill haley's comets (born 1932)

  • American college and professional football player. he was a running back player for michigan state and won the heisman trophy in 1966. he also played with the minnesota vikings between 1967 and 1972 and the san diego chargers from 1973 to 1973.

2005

  • Alioune Blondin Beye was a Malian diplomat who served as the Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for the Central African Republic and Chad.

  • Canadian lawyer and politician (d. 2005)

  • Cree politician, writer, and lawyer (born in 1945).

2004

  • Renowned actor known for his roles in various films and TV shows.

  • A Polish journalist, historian, and essayist who was known for his work on Polish culture and history.

  • Mother of diana, princess of wales (born 1936).

  • Swedish guitarist and songwriter (bathory) (d. 2004)

2003

  • The marine corps war memorial was designed by an austrian-american sculptor (d. 2003).

2002

  • Steven spielberg described him as a "great titan" of the industry, and he was an american film studio agent. his career began in 1936 when he was a booking agent at the music corporation of america (mca). he was appointed chairman of the company ten years later after expanding the mca's market to include actresses and actors. he was able …

2001

  • Renowned Mexican-American actor known for his roles in films like Zorba the Greek and Lust for Life.

  • Israeli historian known for his research on Jewish history.

  • Anthony Quinn was a Mexican-American actor who won two Academy Awards for his roles in 'Viva Zapata!' and 'Lust for Life'.

  • Mexican-american actor. he is best remembered for his 1964 portrayal as "zorba the greek"

2000

  • Israeli author and Nobel laureate in Literature for his works dealing with Jewish culture and history.

  • Merton Miller was an economist and Nobel laureate recognized for his work in corporate finance and capital structure.

1999 - 1990

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

1997

  • Dennis James

    Jersey city, new jersey -- wrestling announcer/tv host (pdq).

1996

1995

1994

1993

  • Singaporean politician, acting president of singapore (b. 1918)

  • New york radio dj (wnewam / wabcam / whnam), dies at 53

1992

1991

  • French scientist who specialized in volcano studies. krafft was married to catherine conrad, a fellow geologist, on 18 august 1970. they were both killed in an eruption while on a field trip in japan to study the unzen volcano's activity. (see link to volcano).

  • Verginia Sorensen was a Danish-American novelist, known for her historical fiction and family sagas.

  • Vietnamese mathematician and academic (d. 1991)

  • Australian-english rugby player (d. 1991).

  • French scientist who specializes in volcanoes. maurice krafft, a geologist from france, married catherine (or katia), on 18 august 1970. they were both on a field trip to japan to study the activity at the umzem volcano. on 3 june 1991, there was an eruption that killed them both (depending on the source).

1990

  • Rodert Noyce was an American entrepreneur and inventor, co-founder of Intel Corporation and a pioneer of the microchip industry.

  • American musician (the dead boys), (born 1949).

  • Co-founder of Intel Corporation.

  • American physicist and businessman, co-founded the intel corporation (b. 1927)

  • Nedrick Noyce was a co-founder of Intel Corporation and a key figure in the development of the microprocessor.

1989 - 1980

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

1989

  • American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

  • Iranian religious leader and politician, 1st supreme leader of iran (b. 1900)

  • Hockey official (born 1945).

  • The ayatollah (ayatollah) of iran, iranian leader. after a 15 year exile in paris, he was the leader of shaw mohammed reza pahlavi's revolution. he is now 79. according to some reports, his personal fortune was worth $80 million.

1987

  • Actor (from here to eternity, yellow rose), is killed at 54

  • A spanish classical guitarist who is known for his extraordinary musicianship and virtuosity. he helped to elevate the guitar's status as a solo, classical instrument, on par with the cello, piano and violin, from his 1910 madrid debut. he was also a major performer of the 20th century.

1986

1983

1981

  • Minor Coon was a prominent American anthropologist who made significant contributions to the study of human evolution.

  • American anthropologist and academic (b. 1904)

  • At 76, anthropology prof (what in the world) dies

1979 - 1970

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

1979

  • Contributed to the development of quantum mechanics.

  • Arno Schmidt was a German author and translator, known for his experimental and innovative writing style.

1977

  • English physiologist and politician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1886)

  • Italian film director, producer, and scenarist. he is the most prominent representative of the post-wwii wave of realism. his films include "open city", 1946, "paisan", 1948, and "germany year zero," 1949. later, he concentrated on television documentaries. rossellini was a pioneer in tv documentaries and the neo-italian realism movement that revolutionized cinema worldwide after world war ii. it represented truth, …

  • Shared the 1922 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his work on the production of heat in muscles.

  • An english physiologist and one of the founding fathers of the many disciplines of operations research and biophysics. for his discovery of heat and mechanical work in the muscles, he was awarded the nobel prize in physiology or medicine in 1922.

  • Italian director and screenwriter (d. 1977)

1976

  • Israeli military leader who played a significant role in the establishment of the State of Israel.

1975

  • Actor and bandleader, best known for his role in 'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.'

  • Japanese and politician, prime minister of japan (b. 1901)

  • Ozzie Nelson

    Jersey city, new jersey -- actor in adventures of ozzie & harriet

  • Prime minister of japan, winner of the nobel peace prize (born in 1901).

  • Prime minister of japan, winner of the nobel peace prize (born in 1901).

1974

1973

1972

  • Renowned author known for his works on American history and culture.

1971

  • Portuguese poet known for his modernist poetry and involvement in the literary movement of Orpheu.

  • German-swiss mathematician and academic (b. 1894)

  • German mathematician (born 1894)

1970

  • German financier-banker and entrepreneur. schacht was a former official in the government and financial administrator for occupied belgium during world war i. he supervised german financial policy under the nazi regime. he was imprisoned in 1944 by the nazis and was later acquitted at nuremberg of war crimes. after the war, schacht was able to recover his fortune.

  • Hjalmar Schacht was a German economist and politician who served as the President of the Reichsbank and Minister of Economics under the Nazi regime.

  • Francess Parkinson Keyes was an American journalist and author who wrote extensively on historical and political topics.

  • President germany kingdom bank/minister of eco

  • Fries boer / writer, dies at 70

1969 - 1960

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

1969

1968

  • Elanore Sears was an American tennis player who won multiple Grand Slam titles in the early 20th century.

1967

1966

1964

1963

1959 - 1950

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

1959

1955

1954

  • Edith Patch was an American entomologist who made significant contributions to the study of aphids and other agricultural pests.

1953

  • Florence Price was a pioneering African-American journalist and civil rights activist.

1952

  • American poet and playwright associated with the Harlem Renaissance.

  • Alfa Romeo was an Italian racing driver known for his success in motorsports during the early 20th century.

1949 - 1940

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

1949

1946

1944

1943

1939 - 1930

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

1938

  • Irish-american hammer thrower and tug of war competitor (b. 1873)

1933

1929 - 1920

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

1928

  • Chinese general and politician, 2nd president of the republic of china (b. 1864)

  • Chinese political and general figure (born 1864).

1925

1924

  • Czech writer known for works like 'The Metamorphosis' and 'The Trial'.

  • Austrian novelist, whose fame soared after ww ii. only a handful of his short stories were published during his lifetime. his friend refused to burn his writing after his death. he edited his work instead. the trial, 1925, the castle, 1926, and america, 1927 were three novels that he requested be published. they all dealt with interwoven dreams, reality, and …

  • Czech-austrian lawyer and author (b. 1883)

1921

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on June 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1915

  • Adella Hunt Logan was a prominent civil rights activist known for her work in advocating for African American rights.

1913

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on June 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1906

1905

  • Hudson Taylor was a British Protestant Christian missionary to China who founded the China Inland Mission.

1902

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