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October 12th
149 Notable deaths
Ricky Wilson
American musician, guitarist with the b52s (1953-1985).
Born March 19th, 1953 in Athens.
Died October 12th, 1985 at 32 years old in New York City (death from AIDS-related complications).
Tom Mix
American actor (1880-1940).
Born January 6th, 1880 in Pennsylvania. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1940 at 60 years old in Florence (traffic collision). [ref]
Gene Vincent
American musician; rock and roll and rockabilly pioneer (1935-1971).
Born February 11th, 1935 in Norfolk. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1971 at 36 years old in Newhall (ulcer). [ref]
Sonja Henie
Norwegian figure skater (1912–1969).
Born April 8th, 1912 in Christiania. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1969 at 57 years old in Oslo (chronic lymphocytic leukemia). [ref]
Ram Manohar Lohia
Indian politician (1910-1967).
Born March 23rd, 1910 in Akbarpur. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1967 at 57 years old in New Delhi. [ref]
René Lacoste
French tennis player.
Born July 2nd, 1904 in 10th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1996 at 92 years old in Saint-Jean-de-Luz (cancer). [ref]
Joan Leslie
American actress (1925-2015).
Born January 26th, 1925 in Detroit.
Died October 12th, 2015 at 90 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Joseph Stilwell
United states army general (1883–1946).
Born March 19th, 1883 in Palatka. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1946 at 63 years old in San Francisco (stomach cancer). [ref]
Dean Acheson
American statesman and lawyer (1893-1971).
Born April 11th, 1893 in Middletown. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1971 at 78 years old in Sandy Spring (stroke). [ref]
Alf Landon
American politician and oil producer.
Born September 9th, 1887 in West Middlesex.
Died October 12th, 1987 at 100 years old in Topeka (pneumonia).
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