Notable Deaths on October 2
750+ people died on this day throughout history
John Rodgers Meigs
1841–1864 (age 23)
Arlington National Cemetery
John Rodgers Meigs was a Union Army officer killed in action during the Civil War at age 23.
Henry Burbeck
1754–1848 (age 94)
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Henry Burbeck (1754-1848) was a Boston resident who lived to an advanced age, buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Lajos Kopeczky
1935–2025 (age 90)
Saint Vincent de Paul church in Középsőferencváros
Lajos Kopeczky was an architect whose carefully considered designs bridged tradition and modernity for Budapest’s buil...
Barbara W. Cook
1938–2023 (age 85)
Sumnerville Cemetery
Barbara W. Cook (1938–2023) was a Niles resident whose legacy is preserved by family and friends at Sumnerville Cemete...
Herbert Schambeck
1934–2023 (age 89)
Stadtpfarrfriedhof Baden
Herbert Schambeck (12 July 1934 – 2 October 2023) was an Austrian legal scholar and politician.
Rein Vahisalu
1946–2022 (age 76)
Pärnamäe Cemetery
Rein Vahisalu’s compassionate care and steady expertise comforted countless patients and inspired his medical colleagu...
Heino Pedusaar
1931–2021 (age 90)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Engineer Heino Pedusaar is remembered for his steady leadership and commitment to projects that served the public good.
Franciszek Surmiński
1934–2021 (age 87)
Cemetery on Kościuszki Street in Prudnik
Franciszek Surmiński (5 December 1934 – 2 October 2021) was a Polish racing cyclist, active in international competit...
Bob Gibson
1935–2020 (age 85)
Evergreen Memorial Park Cemetery
Bob Gibson (1935–2020) was a Hall of Fame Major League Baseball pitcher celebrated for his dominant career with the St...
Victor Zalgaller
1920–2020 (age 100)
Lehavim
Victor (Viktor) Abramovich Zalgaller (Hebrew: ויקטור אבּרמוביץ' זלגלר; Russian: Виктор Абр�...
Héctor Cavallero
1939–2020 (age 81)
Rosario Protestant Cemetery
Héctor Cavallero (2 October 1939 – 2 October 2020), nicknamed El Tigre ("The Tiger"), was an Argentine politician, wh...
Kim Shattuck
1963–2019 (age 56)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Kim Shattuck (1963–2019), born in Burbank, is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Jerry Koch
1933–2019 (age 86)
Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Jerry Koch (1933-2019) was buried at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery following a life in St. Louis.
Linda Galyon
1933–2019 (age 86)
Iowa State University Cemetery
Linda Galyon (1933-2019) had ties to Little Rock and is remembered by loved ones who buried her at Iowa State University...
Hanno Selg
1932–2019 (age 87)
Rahumäe Cemetery
Hanno Selg (31 May 1932 – 2 October 2019) was an Estonian modern pentathlete.
Robert Hickman
1942–2019 (age 77)
Latrobe
Robert John Hickman (26 December 1942 – 2 October 2019) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in...
Peter Hanfland
1940–2019 (age 79)
Zentralfriedhof Bad Godesberg
Peter Hanfland was a university teacher who dedicated his career to education and academic excellence.
Geoff Emerick
1945–2018 (age 73)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Geoff Emerick was the Grammy-winning audio engineer who helped shape the Beatles’ later studio masterpieces.
Ron Curry
1970–2018 (age 48)
Valley of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery
Ron Curry (1970-2018) of Bloomington was laid to rest at Valley of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery.
Naftali Bezem
1924–2018 (age 94)
Har HaMenuchot
Naftali Wahba Bezem (Hebrew: נפתלי בזם; November 27, 1924 – October 2, 2018) was an Israeli painter, muralist ...
Roman Kartsev
1939–2018 (age 79)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Roman Kartsev (1939-2018) was a Russian figure from Odesa who was buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery.
Jim Gibbons
1930–2017 (age 87)
Cedar Grove Cemetery
Jim Gibbons (1930–2017) was a Chicago resident who was laid to rest at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Solly Hemus
1923–2017 (age 94)
Memorial Oaks Cemetery
Solly Hemus was an American Major League Baseball infielder and manager who later worked as a coach and scout before bei...
Teresa Jankowska
1928–2017 (age 89)
Powązki Cemetery
Teresa Jankowska (1928-2017) was a Polish woman who lived through World War II and the transformation of Poland, buried ...
Poul Dehnhardt
1947–2016 (age 69)
Assistens Cemetery
Poul Dehnhardt was a drummer whose rhythmic spirit uplifted every ensemble he joined.
Adolf Liwacz
1926–2016 (age 90)
Grabiszyn Cemetery
Adolf Liwacz (1926-2016) was a Polish person who was buried at Grabiszyn Cemetery in Wrocław.
Jerzy Ridan
1943–2016 (age 73)
Grebalowski Cemetery in Kraków
Jerzy Ridan (1943-2016) was a Polish individual from Bydgoszcz who was interred at Grebalowski Cemetery in Kraków.
Stanisław Karczmarczyk
1933–2015 (age 82)
Central Cemetery in Szczecin
Stanisław Karczmarczyk was a Polish agricultural engineer.
André Baeyens
1930–2015 (age 85)
Port-Villez
André Baeyens was a French diplomat from Port-Villez who lived from 1930 to 2015.
Harold "Deacon" Duvall
1917–2014 (age 97)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Harold "Deacon" Duvall (1917–2014) was a Fairmont college football coach who guided Fairmont State University to multi...
Els Wachenhausen
1927–2013 (age 86)
Den en Rust
Els Wachenhausen (1927-2013) was a Dutch person who was buried at Den en Rust cemetery.
George Edward Hilt
1916–2012 (age 96)
Laketon Township Cemetery
George Edward Hilt (1916–2012) is remembered by family near Laketon Township after being laid to rest at its cemetery.
Věra Boleslavská
1938–2012 (age 74)
Olšany Cemetery
Věra Boleslavská (1938–2012) was cherished by those around her.
Frank Levin
1927–2011 (age 84)
Riverview Cemetery
Frank Levin (1927–2011) of Dayton is buried at Riverview Cemetery.
Gilberto Guzmán
1931–2011 (age 80)
Parque del Recuerdo Cemetery
Gilberto Guzmán is remembered for his expressive artistry and the generous spirit with which he enriched Chilean acting...
Ágoston Schulek
1943–2011 (age 68)
Visegrád
Ágoston Schulek was a Hungarian university teacher and educator.
Flórián Kováts
1948–2011 (age 63)
Óbuda Cemetery
Flórián Kováts was a Hungarian journalist known for his investigative reporting and contributions to Hungarian media.
Olga Méneur
1924–2010 (age 86)
Passy Cemetery
Olga Méneur was a French resident of Paris's 4th arrondissement who lived from 1924 to 2010.
Joe Slattery
1922–2009 (age 87)
All Saints Cemetery
Joe Slattery (1922-2009) was from Memphis and is buried at All Saints Cemetery.
Jiří Řípa
1943–2009 (age 66)
Cemetery in Vokovice
Jiří Řípa was a resident of Vokovice whose life spanned from 1943 to 2009.
Suicide of Sladjana Vidovic
1992–2008 (age 16)
Chardon
Sladjana Vidovic (1992–2008), who died by suicide in Croatia, is buried in Chardon.
Terry Nofsinger
1938–2007 (age 69)
Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park
Terry Nofsinger (1938–2007) of Salt Lake City is buried at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.
George Grizzard
1928–2007 (age 79)
Washington Green Cemetery
George Grizzard (1928-2007) was a Tony Award-winning American actor whose versatile stage, film, and television performa...
Tadeusz Kowalak
1916–2007 (age 91)
Powązki Cemetery
Tadeusz Kowalak was a Polish economist who lived from 1916 to 2007.
Frances Bergen
1922–2006 (age 84)
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Frances Bergen was an actress and model whose graceful presence shimmered across film and television.
Patrice Holloway
1951–2006 (age 55)
Inglewood Park Cemetery
Patrice Holloway (1951-2006) was a Motown singer whose smooth vocals graced several soundtrack recordings.
Luke Homan
1985–2006 (age 21)
Holy Cross Cemetery
Luke Homan is remembered for his magnetic spirit and the encouragement he offered to others.
Helen Chenoweth-Hage
1938–2006 (age 68)
Pine Creek Ranch Family Cemetery
Helen Chenoweth-Hage (1938–2006) was an American congresswoman from Idaho known for her conservative advocacy on agric...
Stanislav Novák
1917–2006 (age 89)
Vyšehrad cemetery
Stanislav Novák was a Czech priest who dedicated his life to spiritual ministry and community service.
Josef Gleich
1920–2006 (age 86)
Olšany Cemetery
Josef Gleich (1920–2006) was buried in Olšany Cemetery.