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October 12th
175 Notable deaths
Yakov Punkin
Olympic wrestler (1921–1994).
Born December 8th, 1921 in Zaporizhzhia. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1994 at 72 years old in Zaporizhzhia. [ref]
Ivan Fomich Pavlov
Soviet aviator.
Born June 25th, 1922 in Orenburg Governorate.
Died October 12th, 1950 at 28 years old
Frank Synott
American ice hockey player (1890-1945).
Born December 28th, 1890 in Chatham.
Died October 12th, 1945 at 54 years old in Boston.
Ruth Halbsguth
Swimmer.
Born December 9th, 1916 in Eckernförde.
Died October 12th, 2003 at 86 years old in Eckernförde.
Víctor Trossero
Argentine footballer (1953-1983).
Born September 15th, 1953 in Gödeken.
Died October 12th, 1983 at 30 years old in Buenos Aires (myocardial infarction).
Pepín
Spanish footballer (1931-2010).
Born November 16th, 1931 in Valencia.
Died October 12th, 2010 at 78 years old in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
Margarete Müller
German politician (1931–2024).
Born February 18th, 1931 in Prudnik.
Died October 12th, 2024 at 93 years old in Ferdinandshof. [ref]
Viktor Asmaev
Equestrian and olympic champion from russia (1947–2002).
Born November 16th, 1947 in Rostov-on-Don.
Died October 12th, 2002 at 54 years old in Rostov-on-Don.
Mary Frizzell
Athletics competitor.
Born January 27th, 1913 in Nanaimo.
Died October 12th, 1972 at 59 years old in North Vancouver.
Hidemaro Watanabe
Japanese association football player (1924-2011).
Born September 24th, 1924 in Hiroshima.
Died October 12th, 2011 at 87 years old in Hiroshima.
Deaths 161 to 170 of 175
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