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October 12th
152 Notable deaths
Ali Mazrui
Kenyan academic.
Born February 24th, 1933 in Mombasa.
Died October 12th, 2014 at 81 years old in Vestal.
Sara Danius
Swedish academic.
Born April 5th, 1962 in Täby. [ref]
Died October 12th, 2019 at 57 years old in Stockholm (breast cancer). [ref]
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]
Ian Standish Monteith Hamilton
British army general.
Born January 16th, 1853 in Corfu. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1947 at 94 years old in London. [ref]
Gertrude Käsebier
American photographer (1852-1934).
Born May 18th, 1852 in Des Moines. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1934 at 82 years old in New York City. [ref]
Frank Vandenbroucke
Road bicycle racer.
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 Pittsburgh.
Died October 12th, 1921 at 68 years old in Washington, D.C..
Otis Young
American actor (1932-2001).
Born July 4th, 1932 in Providence.
Died October 12th, 2001 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
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]
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.
Deaths 51 to 60 of 152
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