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October 11th
161 Notable deaths
Léon Boëllmann
French organist and composer.
Born September 25th, 1862 in Ensisheim.
Died October 11th, 1897 at 35 years old in Paris (tuberculosis).
Alex La Guma
South african novelist and politician (1925–1985).
Born February 20th, 1925 in Cape Town.
Died October 11th, 1985 at 60 years old in Havana.
Erich von Tschermak
Austrian geneticist (1871-1962).
Born November 15th, 1871 in Vienna.
Died October 11th, 1962 at 90 years old in Vienna.
Edward Szczepanik
Prime minister of poland (1915-2005).
Born August 22nd, 1915 in Suwałki.
Died October 11th, 2005 at 90 years old in Worcestershire.
Joseíto Fernández
Cuban musician.
Born September 5th, 1908 in Havana. [ref]
Died October 11th, 1979 at 71 years old in Havana.
Attilâ İlhan
Turkish poet and novelist.
Born June 15th, 1925 in Menemen. [ref]
Died October 11th, 2005 at 80 years old in Istanbul (myocardial infarction).
Hanns Hörbiger
Austrian inventor and scientist (1860-1931).
Born November 29th, 1860 in Atzgersdorf.
Died October 11th, 1931 at 70 years old in Liesing.
Edith Penrose
American-born british economist.
Born November 15th, 1914 in Los Angeles.
Died October 11th, 1996 at 81 years old in Waterbeach.
Rudolf Wittkower
German-american art historian.
Born June 22nd, 1901 in Berlin. [ref]
Died October 11th, 1971 at 70 years old in New York City. [ref]
André Bloch
French mathematician (1893–1948).
Born November 20th, 1893 in Besançon.
Died October 11th, 1948 at 54 years old in Paris (leukemia).
Deaths 71 to 80 of 161
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