Discover the most famous people who died on February 3. The list includes people like Woodrow Wilson, Buddy Holly, Johannes Gutenberg, Ritchie Valens, Ernst Mayr. Famous personalities featured on this list, include mathematicians, political leaders, actresses and soldiers and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, Germany, France & United Kingdom and many more countries.
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Buddy Holly(Singer-Songwriter & Pioneer in Mid 1950's Rock and Roll)
Birthdate: September 7, 1936
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Lubbock, Texas, United States
Died: 1959
Musician and singer-songwriter Buddy Holly was a central figure of mid-1950s rock and roll. Born to a musical family, he learned to sing and play the guitar as a child. He began his career as a teenager and found much success within a short period. Sadly, he died in an aircraft crash when he was just 22 years old.
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Ritchie Valens(A 'Rock and Roll' Pioneer and a Forefather of the 'Chicano Rock' Movement)
Birthdate: May 13, 1941
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 1959
Widely regarded as the pioneer of Latin rock and Chicano rock, Ritchie Valens was an American guitarist and singer-songwriter. Since his untimely death at the age of 17, Ritchie Valens has inspired several musicians and bands like Carlos Santana, Los Lonely Boys, and Los Lobos. Valens also inspired Robert Quine, Jimi Hendrix, Keith O'Conner Murphy, and Chris Montez among others.
Birthdate: December 28, 1856
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Staunton, Virginia, United States
Died: 1924
From presidential cabin of Princeton University to presidential office of the White House, Woodrow Wilson ushered a series of progressive reforms that changed the American politics forever. The 28th President of USA, Woodrow Wilson introduced several ground-breaking policies including the Federal Reserve Act. He played a key role in founding the first intergovernmental organisation—the League of Nations—for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
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John Cassavetes(One of the Most Influential American Directors of the Later Half of the 20th Century)
Birthdate: December 9, 1929
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: 1989
John Cassavetes is best remembered for his Academy Award-nominated performance in The Dirty Dozen and for his Academy Award-nominated screenplay and direction in Faces and A Woman Under the Influence, respectively. His movies explored the cinéma verité style of filmmaking and included frequent collaborations with his wife, Gena Rowlands.
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Johannes Gutenberg(German Inventor and Printer Who Introduced Printing to Europe With His Mechanical Movable-Type Printing Press)
Birthdate: 1400 AD
Birthplace: Mainz, Germany
Died: 1468
Credit goes to Johannes Gutenberg for transforming book-making from manuscripts to the printed form as he introduced the movable-type printing press in the 15th century. The German printer and publisher’s invention contributed to mass communication during the Renaissance. He was not successful in his business and was exiled during the later years of his life. He was also a goldsmith.
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The Big Bopper(Singer, Musician, Disc jockey, Songwriter)
Birthdate: October 24, 1930
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Port Arthur
Died: 1959
Birthdate: August 28, 1921
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1991
Nancy Kulp was an American actress best known for her portrayal of Miss Jane Hathaway in the popular television sitcom The Beverly Hillbillies, for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 1967. A multi-talented personality, Kulp was also renowned for her comedic skills. She also tried her hand at politics and teaching before succumbing to cancer in 1991.
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Al Lewis(Actor)
Birthdate: April 30, 1923
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Died: 2006
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Ben Gazzara(Actor, Director)
Birthdate: August 28, 1930
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Manhattan, New York, United States
Died: 2012
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
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Audrey Meadows(American Actress Known for Her Role in the Sitcom 'The Honeymooners')
Birthdate: February 8, 1922
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: 1996
Audrey Meadows was an American actress best remembered for her portrayal of Alice Kramden in the popular television sitcom, The Honeymooners. Also a banker, Audrey Meadows was the first woman to serve as the director of the First National Bank of Denver, a position which she held for 11 years.
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Anna May Wong(American Actress and First Chinese American Film Star in 'Hollywood')
Birthdate: January 3, 1905
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 1961
Anna May Wong was an American actress and the first Chinese-American to make it big in Hollywood. She is remembered as the first Chinese-American to gain international recognition as an actress. Anna made history in 1951 when she appeared in The Gallery of Madame Liu-Tsong, becoming the first Asian-American to be featured as the lead in a US television show.
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Murad II(Ottoman Sultan)
Birthdate: 1404
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Amasya
Died: 1451
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Haya Harareet(Israeli Actress and Screenwriter)
Birthdate: September 20, 1931
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Haifa, Israel
Died: 2021
Haya Harareet was an Israeli screenwriter and actress best remembered for her portrayal of Esther in the 1959 religious epic film Ben-Hur. Among her works as a screenwriter is the 1967 British drama film Our Mother's House, which was directed by Jack Clayton. She was an international star; she appeared in Israeli, Italian, British, and American films.
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John of Gaunt(British Royal Prince, Military Leader and Duke of Lancaster)
Birthdate: March 6, 1340
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Saint Bavo's Abbey, Ghent, Belgium
Died: 1399
John of Gaunt was an English prince, statesman, and military leader. An influential figure, John of Gaunt is credited with founding the royal House of Lancaster, which would later produce men to ascend the royal throne. Early in his career, John spent considerable time in Spain participating in the Hundred Years' War.
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Joe Alaskey(Comedian)
Birthdate: April 17, 1952
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Troy, New York, United States
Died: 2016
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Umm Kulthum(The Voice of Egypt)
Birthdate: December 31, 1898
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: El-Senbellawein, Egypt
Died: 1975
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Gia Long(Emperor of the Nguyễn Dynasty of Vietnam)
Birthdate: February 8, 1762
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Hue
Died: 1820
Gia Long was a Vietnamese emperor who is credited with unifying Vietnam in 1802 before founding the Nguyen dynasty. He reigned as the first emperor of the Nguyen dynasty from 1802 until his death in 1820. He also ruled as the emperor of Vietnam from 1804 to 1820. Gia Long is also credited with popularizing Confucianism in Vietnam.
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Fukuzawa Yukichi(Writer, Teacher, Educationist, Philosopher, University teacher, Critic, Journalist)
Birthdate: January 10, 1835
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Ōsaka
Died: 1901
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Zaifeng, Prince Chun(Prince Regent of the Qing Dynasty)
Birthdate: February 12, 1883
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Beijing, China
Died: 1951
20
Joan Mondale(Art advocate)
Birthdate: August 8, 1930
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Eugene, Oregon
Died: 2014
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Julie Adams(Actress Known for Her Small Screen Role as 'Paula Denning' on the 1980s Soap Opera 'Capitol')
Birthdate: October 17, 1926
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Waterloo, Iowa, United States
Died: 2019
Born to a cotton buyer, Betty May Adams, or Julie Adams, grew up to be a popular actor, best known for her classic horror film Creature from the Black Lagoon. She had also been part of series such as Murder, She Wrote and had co-written a book with her son.
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Marc Mitscher(Admiral of the navy)
Birthdate: January 26, 1887
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Hillsboro, Wisconsin, United States
Died: 1947
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Charlie Sifford(American Professional Golfer)
Birthdate: June 2, 1922
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Died: 2015
Charlie Sifford was an American golfer who won two PGA Tour events. Sifford was the first Black golfer to join the PGA Tour at a time when African-Americans were excluded from PGA events. In 2004, he became the first Black to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame. In 2014, he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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Frances Reid(Actress)
Birthdate: December 9, 1914
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Wichita Falls, Texas, United States
Died: 2010
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George Steiner(Literary critic, Essayist, Philosopher, Novelist)
Birthdate: April 23, 1929
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Died: 2020
Birthdate: August 21, 1626
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Leiden, Netherlands
Died: 1679
Jan Steen was a Dutch Golden Age painter, counted among the leading genre painters of the 17th century. Born into a wealthy family, he received training under prominent painter Nicolaes Knupfer. For several years, he worked with renowned landscape painter Jan van Goyen, whose daughter he later married. He painted portraits, still life, and historical, mythological, and religious scenes.
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Joe Meek(Record producer)
Birthdate: April 5, 1929
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Newent, England
Died: 1967
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Bohumil Hrabal(One of the Greatest Czech Writers of the 20th Century)
Birthdate: March 28, 1914
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Brno, Czechia
Died: 1997
Bohumil Hrabal was a Czech writer who adapted an expressive style of writing. Hrabal, whose works have been translated into many languages, is counted among the 20th century's greatest Czech writers along with fellow satirists Karel Čapek, Jaroslav Hašek, and Milan Kundera.
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Christiaan de Wet(Boer General, Rebel Leader and Politician)
Birthdate: October 7, 1854
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Smithfield, South Africa
Died: 1922
Christiaan de Wet was a Boer general, rebel leader, and politician. He served as a field cornet in the First Anglo-Boer War of 1880–81. Following the war, he became a member of the Volksraad. In the Second Boer War, he took part in the Siege of Ladysmith and the surprise attack on Sanna's Post near Bloemfontein.
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Thomas Mellon(Entrepreneur, Lawyer)
Birthdate: February 3, 1813
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Cappagh, United Kingdom
Died: 1908
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Robert III, Duke of Normandy(Duke of Normandy)
Birthdate: 1051 AD
Birthplace: Normandy, France
Died: 1134
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Maria Theresa of Austria-Este(Queen)
Birthdate: July 2, 1849
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Brno, Czechia
Died: 1919
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Oliver Heaviside(Mathematician, Physicist, Engineer, Telegraphy)
Birthdate: May 18, 1850
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Camden Town
Died: 1925
Oliver Heaviside was an English mathematician and physicist. He invented a new technique for solving differential equations and independently developed vector calculus. He is also credited with rewriting Maxwell's equations in the form commonly used today. He formulated the telegrapher’s equations and invented the Heaviside step function as well. In 1922, he received the Faraday Medal.
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Dick McGuire(Basketball Player)
Birthdate: January 25, 1926
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: The Bronx, New York, United States
Died: 2010
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Reinhart Koselleck(Historian)
Birthdate: April 23, 1923
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Görlitz, Lower Silesia, Germany
Died: 2006
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Édouard Glissant(Writer)
Birthdate: September 21, 1928
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Sainte-Marie, Martinique
Died: 2011
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John Gould(Ornithologist)
Birthdate: September 14, 1804
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Lyme Regis, United Kingdom
Died: 1881
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John McCallum(Actor)
Birthdate: March 14, 1918
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Brisbane, Australia
Died: 2010
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John Butler Yeats(Artist)
Birthdate: March 16, 1839
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Lawrencetown, County Down, Ireland
Died: 1922
Better known as the father of legendary Irish poet W.B. Yeats, John Butler Yeats was a talented painter in his own right. Initially a barrister, he later studied art formally and focused on painting but failed to sell his works and eventually died in a boarding house.
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Alla Rakha(Indian Tabla Player Who Specialised in Hindustani Classical Music)
Birthdate: April 29, 1919
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Jammu and Kashmir, India
Died: 2000
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James Kenneth Stephen(Poet)
Birthdate: February 25, 1859
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1892
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Ansgar(Archbishop of Hamburg-Bremen)
Birthdate: September 8, 0801
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Amiens, France
Died: 0865
Saint Ansgar, or Oscar, was a medieval missionary and the first archbishop of Hamburg. He had been sent to evangelical missions in Denmark and Sweden. His frequent travels for work earned him the nickname the Apostle of the North. He was made a saint by Rembert, his successor.
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E. Phillips Oppenheim(Author)
Birthdate: October 22, 1866
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1946
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Martin Gilbert(Historian)
Birthdate: October 25, 1936
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 2015
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August Horch(Entrepreneur, Engineer, Racecar driver)
Birthdate: October 12, 1868
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Winningen
Died: 1951
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Bonnie Cashin(Designer)
Birthdate: September 28, 1908
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Oakland, California, United States
Died: 2000
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Jean Patchett(Model)
Birthdate: February 16, 1926
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Preston, Maryland, United States
Died: 2002
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Coloman, King of Hungary(King of Hungary (1095 - 1116), King of Croatia (1097 - 1116))
Birthdate: 1070 AD
Birthplace: Székesfehérvár, Hungary
Died: 1116
The son of King Géza I and his Greek concubine, Coloman became the king of Hungary after the death of his uncle, King Ladislas. He was also known as Coloman the Bookish for his habit of reading and his love for learning and literature. He maintained internal order and peace throughout his rule.
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Italo Gariboldi(Politician, Officer)
Birthdate: April 20, 1879
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Lodi
Died: 1970
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Yvette Guilbert(Singer)
Birthdate: January 20, 1865
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1944
