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October 11th
143 Notable deaths
Angela Lansbury
Irish-british and american actress (1925–2022).
Born October 16th, 1925 in St Pancras.
Died October 11th, 2022 at 96 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Édith Piaf
French singer (1915-1963).
Born December 19th, 1915 in 20th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died October 11th, 1963 at 47 years old in Grasse (internal bleeding). [ref]
Robert Forster
American actor (1941-2019).
Born July 13th, 1941 in Rochester.
Died October 11th, 2019 at 78 years old in Los Angeles (brain cancer). [ref]
Chesty Puller
United states marine corps general (1898-1971).
Born June 26th, 1898 in King William County.
Died October 11th, 1971 at 73 years old in Hampton (illness).
Nedumudi Venu
Indian actor.
Born May 22nd, 1948 in Nedumudi.
Died October 11th, 2021 at 73 years old in Thiruvananthapuram. [ref]
Dina Pathak
Indian actress (1922-2002).
Born March 4th, 1922 in Amreli.
Died October 11th, 2002 at 80 years old in Mumbai.
Jean Cocteau
French poet, novelist, dramatist, designer and filmmaker (1889–1963).
Born July 5th, 1889 in Maisons-Laffitte. [ref]
Died October 11th, 1963 at 74 years old in Espagne (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Dorothea Lange
American photojournalist (1895-1965).
Born May 25th, 1895 in Hoboken. [ref]
Died October 11th, 1965 at 70 years old in San Francisco (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Chico Marx
American comedian.
Born March 22nd, 1887 in Manhattan.
Died October 11th, 1961 at 74 years old in Hollywood (cardiovascular disease).
Paul Shenar
American actor (1936-1989).
Born February 12th, 1936 in Milwaukee.
Died October 11th, 1989 at 53 years old in West Hollywood (death from AIDS-related complications).
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