Athletes who died on July 2

Take a focused look at the athletes who passed away on July 2. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 2014 Louis Zamperini

  Louis Zamperini was an American Olympic distance runner, World War II veteran, and a US Air Force lieutenant whose incredible story of survival as a Japanese prisoner of war became internationally known through the book and film 'Unbroken.' [bio]