Notable Events on June 2

Birth of Lloyd Shapley (1923)

On June 2, 1923, American mathematician Lloyd Shapley was born. He is celebrated for his significant contributions to game theory, a field focused on mathematical models that predict decision-making processes.

Passing of Alexander Shulgin (2014)

On this day in 2014, American medicinal chemist, biochemist, and psychopharmacologist Alexander Shulgin passed away. He is renowned for his pioneering research in psychedelic drugs and for introducing MDMA to psychologists during the 1970s.

Death of Irwin Rose (2015)

June 2, 2015, marked the passing of American biologist Irwin Rose. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2004 for his groundbreaking discovery of ubiquitin-mediated protein degradation.