Notable Deaths on July 2
700+ people died on this day throughout history
Kōnia
1808–1857 (age 49)
Royal Mausoleum of Hawaii
Kōnia was a Hawaiian ali'i (chief) and member of the royal family of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
Brian Gilmore
1929–2024 (age 95)
Cairns
Brian Rupert Gilmore (1 December 1929 – 2 July 2024) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and S...
Feliks Pieczka
1935–2024 (age 89)
Łostowicki Cemetery
Feliks Pieczka (1935-2024) was a Polish individual from Lubiewo who was interred at Łostowicki Cemetery.
Anna Skowrońska
1927–2023 (age 96)
Lipowa Street cemetery, Lublin
Anna Skowrońska was a Polish historian and scholar who lived from 1927 to 2023.
Leonid Shvartsman
1920–2022 (age 102)
Zarechye
Leonid Aronovich Shvartsman (born Izrail Aronovich Shvartsman, Russian: Израиль Аронович Шварцман...
Edward Meeks
1931–2022 (age 91)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Edward Meeks (1931–2022) was an American actor whose performances enriched theatrical and cinematic arts.
Juozas Gediminas Baranauskas
1935–2021 (age 86)
Antakalnis Cemetery
Juozas Gediminas Baranauskas (30 March 1935 – 2 July 2021) was a Lithuanian TV anchor and politician who served as mem...
Stanisław Stachowski
1930–2021 (age 91)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Stanisław Stachowski was a distinguished Polish lexicographer and linguist.
Nikolai Slichenko
1934–2021 (age 87)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Nikolai Alekseyevich Slichenko (Russian: Никола́й Алексе́евич Сличе́нко; 27 December 1934 �...
Bill Ramsey
1931–2021 (age 90)
Bernadottestraße Cemetery
William McCreery Ramsey (17 April 1931 – 2 July 2021) was an American-German jazz and pop singer, journalist and actor...
Gösta Ahlberg
1925–2020 (age 95)
Moheda cemetery
Gösta Ahlberg was a Swedish painter whose career spanned much of the twentieth century.
Lee Iacocca
1924–2019 (age 95)
White Chapel Memorial Cemetery
Lee Iacocca (1924–2019) was an Allentown-born automotive executive who helped create the Ford Mustang and later led Ch...
Mihály Tabányi
1921–2019 (age 98)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Mihály Tabányi was a gifted instrumentalist whose expressive performances enriched Hungarian musical life for decades.
Olof Andrén
1916–2019 (age 103)
Gamla kyrkogården, Gävle
Swedish pastor known for his dedicated spiritual ministry.
Küçük İskender
1964–2019 (age 55)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Derman İskender Över, also known as Küçük İskender (28 May 1964 – 3 July 2019), was a Turkish poet, critic and a...
Şeref Bakşık
1927–2019 (age 92)
Kokluca Cemetery
Turkish politician dedicated to public service and community welfare.
Janusz Szprot
1946–2019 (age 73)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Janusz Szprot was a Polish pianist (1946–2019) honored with burial at Powązki Military Cemetery.
Imre Halmos
1930–2018 (age 88)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Tennis player Imre Halmos was celebrated for his elegant technique and steadfast sportsmanship.
Leonid Kravchenko
1938–2018 (age 80)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Leonid Kravchenko (1938–2018) was a Russian politician.
Zsolt Lányi
1929–2017 (age 88)
Óbuda Cemetery
Zsolt Lányi was a principled politician who sought common ground and respectful governance.
Andrzej Antoni Widelski
1953–2017 (age 64)
Lipowa Street cemetery, Lublin
Polish printmaker whose innovative artistic works contributed to the contemporary visual arts landscape.
Roscoe Brown
1922–2016 (age 94)
Arlington National Cemetery
Roscoe Brown was a Tuskegee Airman and Air Force officer who later became an educator and advocate for veterans.
Elie Wiesel
1928–2016 (age 88)
Kensico Cemetery
Elie Wiesel (1928–2016), the Nobel Peace Prize-winning writer and Holocaust survivor, was buried at Kensico Cemetery.
György Tréfás
1931–2016 (age 85)
public cemetery, Debrecen
Singer György Tréfás shared his voice and joy, inviting audiences into moments of musical celebration.
Vitaly Pavlov
1944–2016 (age 72)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Military officer and dedicated serviceman.
Earl R. Swanson
1921–2015 (age 94)
Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum
Earl R. Swanson (1921–2015) of Vermilion County was buried at Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum.
Pia Hattara
1923–2015 (age 92)
Hietaniemi cemetery
Actor Pia Hattara touched hearts with a luminous stage presence.
István Kállai
1929–2015 (age 86)
Farkasréti Cemetery
István Kállai was a renowned Hungarian screenwriter whose scripts enriched the nation's cinematic landscape.
Miron Gaj
1927–2015 (age 88)
Osobowice Cemetery
Miron Gaj was a Polish physicist dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge through research and study.
Raivo Lugima
1965–2014 (age 49)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Raivo Lugima was an Estonian television producer known for his contributions to broadcasting.
Bertalan Sáray
1919–2014 (age 95)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Hungarian citizen whose long life spanned nearly a century of national history.
Arlan Stangeland
1930–2013 (age 83)
Comstock Lutheran Cemetery
Arlan Stangeland (1930–2013) was a Fargo resident laid to rest at Comstock Lutheran Cemetery.
Ivan Dvořáček
1941–2013 (age 72)
Cemetery in Hranice
Ivan Dvořáček was a resident of Hranice.
Manuel Allo Allo
1933–2013 (age 80)
Freixeiro, Santa Comba
Manuel Allo Allo was a devoted Catholic priest who served his community with spiritual dedication.
Erich Greipl
1940–2013 (age 73)
Nordfriedhof
Erich Greipl was an economist whose professional expertise made meaningful contributions to his field.
Jean-Louis Descours
1916–2013 (age 97)
Sainte-Sigolène
French businessman Jean-Louis Descours (1916–2013) was a successful entrepreneur and industrial figure.
Betty Meggers
1921–2012 (age 91)
Fort Lincoln Cemetery
Betty Meggers (1921–2012) was a Washington, D.C. archaeologist whose Amazon research reshaped understandings of prehis...
Larry Toschik
1922–2012 (age 90)
Holy Cross Cemetery
Larry Toschik (1922-2012) is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Ed Stroud
1939–2012 (age 73)
Oakwood Cemetery
Ed Stroud (1939–2012) was a major league outfielder who lived in Lapine and was laid to rest at Oakwood Cemetery.
Boris Tevlin
1931–2012 (age 81)
Vvedenskoye Cemetery
Boris Tevlin was a Russian conductor who led orchestras throughout his career until his death in 2012.
Marie-Jo Bourron
1931–2012 (age 81)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Marie-Jo Bourron celebrated the human figure through sculpture and remains warmly remembered at Montparnasse.
Maria Daraki
1939–2012 (age 73)
Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise
Maria Daraki was a Greek-French writer whose literary career spanned from 1939 to 2012.
Émile Biasini
1922–2011 (age 89)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Émile Biasini was a respected politician known for his collaborative leadership.
Frank Colacurcio
1917–2010 (age 93)
Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home
Frank Colacurcio was a Seattle-based entrepreneur known for his involvement in the local nightlife industry and is inter...
Barrett McGurn
1914–2010 (age 96)
Saint Gabriel Cemetery
Barrett McGurn (1914–2010) was a New York City journalist known for covering legal and political affairs.
Laurent Terzieff
1935–2010 (age 75)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Renowned French stage actor.
Arlette Albert-Birot
1930–2010 (age 80)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Arlette Albert-Birot was a dedicated pedagogue whose warmth and discipline shaped countless students.
Grant Michaels
1947–2009 (age 62)
West Roxbury
Grant Michaels (1947-2009) was an American mystery novelist known for featuring gay detective Stan Kraychik in his crime...
Малочуев, Олег Григорьевич
1977–2009 (age 32)
Lukhovitsky District
Oleg Grigoryevich Malochuyev (1977–2009) was a young Russian man whose life ended in early adulthood.
Natasha Shneider
1956–2008 (age 52)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Natasha Shneider was a Russian-born singer-songwriter and keyboardist who gained recognition with the rock band Eleven.