December 2 On This Day in History Timeline

Notable Figures on December 2 (10)

• Aaron Copland (Died: 1990-12-02) — Pioneering American composer, conductor, and critic, known as the "Dean of American Music".
• Britney Spears (Born: 1981-12-02) — The 'Princess of Pop' whose career defined and revived teen music for two decades.
• Georges Seurat (Born: 1859-12-02) — Pioneering Post-Impressionist master of Pointillism and Chromoluminarism.
• Georgy Zhukov (Born: 1896-12-02) — Marshal of the Soviet Union, pivotal military strategist in WWII.
• Hernán Cortés (Died: 1547-12-02) — Spanish conquistador who caused the fall of the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century.
• Isaac Promise (Born: 1987-12-02) — Nigerian footballer who captained the team to a 2008 Olympic silver medal.
• Maria Callas (Born: 1923-12-02) — Iconic soprano whose dramatic interpretations defined 20th-century opera.
• Marquis de Sade (Died: 1814-12-02) — French nobleman and writer, infamous for his libertine novels and political activism.
• Pablo Escobar (Died: 1993-12-02) — Colombian drug lord and founder of the Medellín Cartel, known as the 'King of Cocaine'.
• Pedro II of Brazil (Born: 1825-12-02) — Emperor of Brazil, known for his long, stable reign and patronage of arts.