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October 12th
175 Notable deaths
Otis Young
American actor (1932-2001).
Born July 4th, 1932 in Providence.
Died October 12th, 2001 at 69 years old in Los Angeles (stroke).
Simon Kimbangu
Congolese religious leader (1887–1951).
Born September 12th, 1887 in Nkamba.
Died October 12th, 1951 at 64 years old in Lubumbashi.
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 Pittsburgh.
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]
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]
Sara Danius
Swedish academic.
Born April 5th, 1962 in Täby. [ref]
Died October 12th, 2019 at 57 years old in Stockholm (breast cancer). [ref]
Paul Hermann Müller
Swiss chemist (1899-1965).
Born January 12th, 1899 in Olten.
Died October 12th, 1965 at 66 years old in Basel.
Dorothy Davenport
American actress (1895-1977).
Born March 13th, 1895 in Boston. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1977 at 82 years old in Woodland Hills. [ref]
Leonard T. Gerow
United states army general (1888-1972).
Born July 13th, 1888 in Petersburg.
Died October 12th, 1972 at 84 years old in Petersburg.
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