Famous Deaths for 2nd December 2025

1665 – Catherine de Vivonne, marquise de Rambouillet, French socialite (b. 1588)
1844 – Eustachy Erazm Sanguszko, Polish general and politician, dies at 76
1915 – Jan Malát, Czech composer, pedagogue, and musicologist, dies at 72
1953 – Reginald “Snowy” Baker, Australian boxer (Olympic silver middleweight 1908), rugby union halfback (2 caps) and actor (The Sword of Valor), dies at 69
1953 – Walter “Doc” Meanwell, English Basketball Hall of Fame coach (University of Wisconsin 1911–1917, 1920–1934), dies at 69
1991 – George Lott, American tennis player (12 Grand Slam doubles titles), dies at 85
1997 – Michael Hedges, American new-age guitarist, composer, and singer (Aerial Boundaries), dies in a car accident at 43
2005 – Nat Mayer Shapiro, American visual artist best known for complex paintings, dies at 86
2013 – Jean-Claude Beton, Algerian-born French businessman, entrepreneur and soft-drink manufacturer (Orangina), dies at 88
2014 – Jean Béliveau, Canadian Hockey Hall of Fame center (Hart Trophy 1956, 64; Art Ross Trophy 1956; Conn Smythe Trophy 1965; record 17 Stanley Cups), dies at 83

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