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October 12th
227 Notable deaths
Roy Horan
American actor.
Born January 1st, 1950 in Laurel.
Died October 12th, 2021 at 71 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Fahri Korutürk
6th president of the republic of turkey (1903–1987).
Born August 3rd, 1903 in Fatih.
Died October 12th, 1987 at 84 years old in Istanbul. [ref]
Gillo Pontecorvo
Italian film director (1919–2006).
Born November 19th, 1919 in Pisa.
Died October 12th, 2006 at 86 years old in Rome (heart failure). [ref]
Harry Micajah Daugherty
United states attorney general (1860-1941).
Born January 26th, 1860 in Fayette County.
Died October 12th, 1941 at 81 years old in Columbus.
Nozomi Momoi
Japanese av idol (1978–2002).
Born September 23rd, 1978 in Shinjuku.
Died October 12th, 2002 at 24 years old in Shiojiri.
Hu Bo
Chinese novelist and film director (1988-2017).
Born July 20th, 1988 in Jinan.
Died October 12th, 2017 at 29 years old in Beijing.
Maria Valtorta
Italian mystic and writer (1897-1961).
Born March 14th, 1897 in Caserta.
Died October 12th, 1961 at 64 years old in Viareggio.
Pink Anderson
American singer-guitarist (1900–1974).
Born February 12th, 1900 in Laurens.
Died October 12th, 1974 at 74 years old in Spartanburg (myocardial infarction).
Ian Hamilton
British army general (1853–1947).
Born January 16th, 1853 in Corfu.
Died October 12th, 1947 at 94 years old in London.
Nat Pendleton
American olympic wrestler and actor (1895–1967).
Born August 9th, 1895 in Davenport.
Died October 12th, 1967 at 72 years old in San Diego (myocardial infarction).
Rani Chandra
Indian actress (1949-1976).
Born October 26th, 1949 in Kochi.
Died October 12th, 1976 at 26 years old in Mumbai.
Lonny Chapman
American actor (1920-2007).
Born October 1st, 1920 in Tulsa.
Died October 12th, 2007 at 87 years old in North Hollywood (pneumonia, cardiovascular disease). [ref]
Luambo Makiadi
Congolese lingala musician (1938-1989).
Born July 6th, 1938 in Kongo Central.
Died October 12th, 1989 at 51 years old in Mont-Godinne.
Edwin Abbott Abbott
British theologian and author (1838-1926).
Born December 20th, 1838 in Marylebone.
Died October 12th, 1926 at 87 years old in Hampstead.
Günther Blumentritt
German general (1892–1967).
Born February 10th, 1892 in Munich.
Died October 12th, 1967 at 75 years old in Munich.
Tamaki Katori
Japanese actress (1938–2015).
Born October 21st, 1939 in Kumamoto.
Died October 12th, 2015 at 75 years old
Ali Mazrui
Kenyan academic (1933–2014).
Born February 24th, 1933 in Mombasa.
Died October 12th, 2014 at 81 years old in Vestal.
Otis Young
American actor (1932-2001).
Born July 4th, 1932 in Providence.
Died October 12th, 2001 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (stroke). [ref]
Simon Kimbangu
Congolese religious leader (1887–1951).
Born September 12th, 1887 in Nkamba.
Died October 12th, 1951 at 64 years old in Lubumbashi.
John Hancock
American actor (1941-1992).
Born March 4th, 1941 in Hazen.
Died October 12th, 1992 at 51 years old in Los Angeles (myocardial infarction).
Frank Vandenbroucke
Road bicycle racer (1974–2009).
Born November 6th, 1974 in Mouscron.
Died October 12th, 2009 at 34 years old in Saly (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Philander C. Knox
American lawyer, banker, and politician (1853-1921).
Born May 6th, 1853 in Brownsville.
Died October 12th, 1921 at 68 years old in Washington, D.C..
Angelo Infanti
Italian actor (1939-2010).
Born February 16th, 1939 in Zagarolo.
Died October 12th, 2010 at 71 years old in Tivoli (myocardial infarction). [ref]
David McLean
American film and television actor (1922-1995).
Died October 12th, 1995 at 73 years old in Culver City (lung cancer).
Gertrude Käsebier
American photographer (1852-1934).
Born May 18th, 1852 in Des Moines.
Died October 12th, 1934 at 82 years old in New York City.
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Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon