7 notable people died on August 2, including Alexander Graham Bell, Eusebius of Vercelli, William II of England.
21st Century
1 death
Baruj Benacerraf
biologistimmunologist
Venezuelan-American immunologist
20th Century
3 deaths
Alexander Graham Bell
businesspersonelectrical engineer
Canadian-American scientist inventor of telephone (1847–1922)
José Joaquín Palma
diplomatjournalist
Cuban writer
James Hogue
journalistpolitician
Australian journalist and politician (1846-1920)
19th Century
1 death
Marcus Clarke
journalistlibrarian
Australian novelist and poet (1846-1881)
11th Century
1 death
King of England from 1087 to 1100
4th Century
1 death
Eusebius of Vercelli
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Catholic bishop and saint
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