Notable Deaths on December 2
760+ people died on this day throughout history
Jane Pierce
1806–1863 (age 57)
Old North Cemetery
Jane Pierce (1806-1863) was the wife of President Franklin Pierce and First Lady of the United States.
John Brown
1800–1859 (age 59)
North Elba
John Brown was an American abolitionist who led the raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859.
Ömer Barutçu
1942–2024 (age 82)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Ömer Barutçu (1942 – 2 December 2024) was a Turkish economist and politician.
Lucjan Brychczy
1934–2024 (age 90)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Lucjan Antoni Brychczy (nicknamed Kici; 13 June 1934 – 2 December 2024) was a Polish footballer who played as a strike...
Stanisław Borowiecki
1931–2023 (age 92)
Southern Communal Cemetery
Stanisław Borowiecki was a Polish citizen who lived for over nine decades.
József Legeza
1954–2022 (age 68)
Farkasréti Cemetery
József Legeza was a Hungarian Greek-Catholic priest dedicated to spiritual ministry and pastoral care.
Антонов Александр Сергеевич
1972–2022 (age 50)
Chelyabinsk
Alexander Sergeevich Antonov (Ru: Алекса́ндр Серге́евич Анто́нов) was a Russian soldier and ...
Tiiu Trei
1936–2021 (age 85)
Pauluse Cemetery
Tiiu Trei inspired many to explore and protect Estonia's botanical heritage.
János Avar
1938–2021 (age 83)
Farkasréti Cemetery
János Avar (13 June 1938 – 2 December 2021) was a Hungarian journalist.
Gabriel Turowski
1929–2021 (age 92)
Salwator Cemetery
Gabriel Turowski was an immunologist whose scientific research advanced understanding of immune system function and medi...
Ludmila Page
1920–2020 (age 100)
Hillside Memorial Park
Ludmila Page (1920-2020) was born in Chișinău and is buried at Hillside Memorial Park.
Rafer Johnson
1934–2020 (age 86)
Pacific View Memorial Park
Rafer Johnson (1934–2020) was an Olympic decathlete who won gold in 1960 and later became a sports ambassador and acto...
Warren Berlinger
1937–2020 (age 83)
Mount Sinai Memorial Park
Warren Berlinger (1937–2020) was a Brooklyn-born actor laid to rest at Mount Sinai Memorial Park.
Richard J. Fox
1942–2020 (age 78)
Athens Memory Gardens
Richard J. Fox (1942–2020) was laid to rest at Athens Memory Gardens following his life in the area.
Boris Plotnikov
1949–2020 (age 71)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Boris Grigoryevich Plotnikov (Russian: Борис Григорьевич Плотников; 2 April 1949 – 2 December...
Valéry Giscard d'Estaing
1926–2020 (age 94)
Authon
Valéry René Marie Georges Giscard d'Estaing (UK: , US: ; French: [valeʁi ʁəne maʁi ʒɔʁʒ ʒiskaʁ dɛstɛ̃] ; ...
Venelin L. Beschovski
1933–2019 (age 86)
Central Sofia Cemetery
Venelin L. Beschovski was a distinguished Bulgarian entomologist whose research advanced the study of insect life.
Ferenc Bónis
1932–2019 (age 87)
Fiume Road Graveyard
Ferenc Bónis was a Hungarian lecturer and educator.
Charles Daniel Marivate
1924–2019 (age 95)
Valdezia
Charles Daniel Marivate was a South African individual from Valdezia who lived from 1924 to 2019.
Stanisław Koncewicz
1922–2019 (age 97)
Cmentarz Lipowy w Gliwicach
Stanisław Koncewicz (1922–2019) was a Polish engineer.
Al Frazier
1935–2018 (age 83)
Jacksonville National Cemetery
Al Frazier (1935-2018) was laid to rest at Jacksonville National Cemetery after spending his life in Jacksonville, Flori...
Josef Skupina
1939–2018 (age 79)
Cemetery in Kostelany nad Moravou
Josef Skupina (1939–2018) was a resident of Kostelany nad Moravou.
Ugo de Censi
1924–2018 (age 94)
sanctuaire de Notre-Dame de l'Assomption
Ugo De Censi Scarafoni (January 26, 1924, in Polaggia – December 2, 2018, in Lima) was an Italian Salesian priest, Per...
Robert Schwarz
1950–2018 (age 68)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Robert Schwarz was an artist whose thoughtful explorations inspired curiosity and reflection.
Ryszard Karger
1928–2017 (age 89)
Central Cemetery in Szczecin
Ryszard Karger (1928-2017) was a Polish person from Warsaw who was buried at the Central Cemetery in Szczecin.
Sammy Lee
1920–2016 (age 96)
Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery
Sammy Lee was a Korean-American Olympic diver who won gold medals in 1948 and 1952.
Mark Gray
1952–2016 (age 64)
Salem Cemetery
Mark Gray (1952–2016) was a Vicksburg resident whose life concluded in the community and who rests in Salem Cemetery.
Jaak Peebo
1933–2016 (age 83)
Elva cemetery
Linguist Jaak Peebo (1933–2016) enriched Estonian linguistic scholarship and inspired those who followed in his footst...
George T. Sakato
1921–2015 (age 94)
Fairmount Cemetery
George T. Sakato (1921–2015) of Colton, a Medal of Honor–decorated World War II U.S. Army veteran, was buried at Fai...
Ray Gandolf
1930–2015 (age 85)
Saint Peter's Cemetery
Ray Gandolf (1930–2015) was a Norwalk-based television sports broadcaster buried at Saint Peter's Cemetery.
Didier Réglade
1920–2015 (age 95)
Passy Cemetery
Didier Réglade was a French individual born in Paris's 5th arrondissement in 1920 who lived until 2015.
Jean Marty
1925–2015 (age 90)
Batignolles Cemetery
Jean Marty wrote with a gentle humor that revealed the richness of ordinary lives.
Jan Tobiáš
1926–2014 (age 88)
Olšany Cemetery
Jan Tobiáš (1926–2014) was a Czech national whose life spanned nearly nine decades of twentieth-century European his...
Aleksandra Turgan
1953–2014 (age 61)
Vagankovo Cemetery
Aleksandra Turgan was a Russian actress whose career in theater and film contributed to Russian dramatic arts.
William Allain
1928–2013 (age 85)
Natchez City Cemetery
William Allain (1928–2013) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the governor of Mississippi.
Joseph Yehuda Merton
1933–2013 (age 80)
Har HaMenuchot
Joseph Yehuda Merton's music brought comfort and inspiration to countless listeners.
François Lebrun
1923–2013 (age 90)
Saint-Paterne-Racan
François Lebrun was a historian whose meticulous research illuminated the region around Saint-Paterne-Racan.
Israel Keyes
1978–2012 (age 34)
Williams Valley Hillside Cemetery
Israel Keyes (1978–2012) was a criminal who gained notoriety as a serial killer before being buried at Williams Valley...
Émile Lebel
1914–2012 (age 98)
Sanctuary of Repairing the Sacred Heart and Padre Pio
Émile Lebel was a Catholic priest whose ministry was marked by spiritual dedication and pastoral care.
Hugh Beins
1932–2011 (age 79)
Rock Creek Cemetery
Hugh Beins (1932–2011) was a New York City native whose remains rest at Rock Creek Cemetery.
Syd Cohen
1921–2011 (age 90)
Morasha Cemetery
Syd Cohen was a dedicated physician whose career was marked by compassionate patient care and professional excellence.
Mariette Beco
1921–2011 (age 90)
Banneux
Mariette Beco is remembered for her role in the Banneux apparitions and her enduring humility.
Ludmila Grůzová
1936–2011 (age 75)
Smržice
Ludmila Grůzová was a Czech historian whose scholarly work contributed to the preservation and understanding of Czech ...
Karel Podzimek
1930–2010 (age 80)
Ďáblice cemetery
Karel Podzimek (1930–2010) was a Czech resident of Prague.
Pawoł Nowotny
1912–2010 (age 98)
Protschenbergfriedhof
Pawoł Nowotny was a writer whose literary contributions enriched twentieth-century German and Sorbian culture.
Odetta
1930–2008 (age 78)
Harlem Meer
Odetta was an American folk singer and civil rights activist whose powerful voice inspired generations.
Jacques Pélissier
1917–2008 (age 91)
Cimetière des Gonards
Jacques Pélissier was a French official whose career was dedicated to public administration and service.
Eddie Kriwiel
1926–2007 (age 81)
Ascension Cemetery
Eddie Kriwiel (1926–2007) was laid to rest at Ascension Cemetery.
Репин, Виктор Сергеевич
1943–2007 (age 64)
Vvedenskoye Cemetery
Russian jurist whose legal expertise contributed to Russian jurisprudence.
Torsten Jungstedt
1918–2006 (age 88)
Galärvarvs Cemetery
Swedish journalist whose career contributed to public discourse and contemporary documentation.