October 12th
170 Notable deaths
Eugène Martin
French racing driver (1915-2006).
Born March 24th, 1915 in Suresnes. [ref]
Died October 12th, 2006 at 91 years old in Aytré. [ref]
Joseph Gregor
Austrian writer, theatre historian and librettist (1888-1960).
Born October 26th, 1888 in Chernivtsi.
Died October 12th, 1960 at 71 years old in Vienna.
Béla Lajta
Hungarian architect (1873-1920).
Born January 23rd, 1873 in Budapest.
Died October 12th, 1920 at 47 years old in Vienna.
Roberto Telch
Argentine footballer (1943-2014).
Born November 6th, 1943 in San Vicente.
Died October 12th, 2014 at 70 years old in Buenos Aires (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Erik Blomberg
Finnish cinematographer, screenwriter, film director and producer (1913–1996).
Born September 18th, 1913 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1996 at 83 years old in Kuusjoki (disease).
Arie de Jong
Volapükist from the netherlands (1865-1957).
Born October 18th, 1865 in Jakarta.
Died October 12th, 1957 at 91 years old in Putten.
Samir al-Rifai
Prime minister of jordan.
Born January 30th, 1901 in Safed. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1965 at 64 years old in Amman.
Mike Bookie
American soccer player (1904-1944).
Born September 12th, 1904 in Pittsburgh.
Died October 12th, 1944 at 40 years old in Eglin Air Force Base.
Duke Dinsmore
Racecar driver (1913-1985).
Born April 10th, 1913 in West Virginia.
Died October 12th, 1985 at 72 years old in Fort Lauderdale.
Félia Litvinne
Russian-born, french-based dramatic soprano.
Born August 29th, 1863 in Saint Petersburg. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1936 at 73 years old in Paris (disease). [ref]
Deaths 131 to 140 of 170
Life is for the living. Death is for the dead. Let life be like music. And death a note unsaid. Langston Hughes