October 12th
227 Notable deaths
Harry Hebner
American swimmer, water polo player and coach (1891-1968).
Born June 15th, 1891 in Chicago. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1968 at 77 years old in Michigan City. [ref]
Carl Hilty
Swiss philosopher, writer and lawyer (1833-1909).
Born February 28th, 1833 in Werdenberg.
Died October 12th, 1909 at 76 years old in Clarens.
Eugène Martin
French racing driver (1915-2006).
Born March 24th, 1915 in Suresnes.
Died October 12th, 2006 at 91 years old in Aytré. [ref]
Christian Emil Krag-Juel-Vind-Frijs
Danish politician (1817-1896).
Born December 8th, 1817 in Frijsenborg.
Died October 12th, 1896 at 78 years old in Boller.
George Moorhouse
American soccer player (1901-1943).
Born May 4th, 1901 in Liverpool.
Died October 12th, 1943 at 42 years old in New York City.
Yehoshua Kenaz
Israeli writer, literary editor and translator (1937–2020).
Born March 2nd, 1937 in Petah Tikva. [ref]
Died October 12th, 2020 at 83 years old in Petah Tikva (COVID-19). [ref]
Kuno von Klebelsberg
Hungarian politician, minister of culture (1875–1932).
Born November 13th, 1875 in Pecica.
Died October 12th, 1932 at 56 years old in Budapest.
Diego Manuel Chamorro
President of nicaragua (1861-1923).
Born August 9th, 1861 in Nandaime.
Died October 12th, 1923 at 62 years old in Managua.
Sady Rebbot
Actor (1935-1994).
Born April 27th, 1935 in Casablanca.
Died October 12th, 1994 at 59 years old in 10ᵗʰ arrondissement of Paris (cancer).
Julija Portjanko
Macedonian handball player (1983–2021).
Born April 20th, 1983 in Dnipro.
Died October 12th, 2021 at 38 years old in Skopje. [ref]
Roberto Telch
Argentine footballer (1943-2014).
Born November 6th, 1943 in San Vicente.
Died October 12th, 2014 at 70 years old in Buenos Aires (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Samir al-Rifai
Jordanian politician (1901–1965).
Born January 30th, 1901 in Safed. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1965 at 64 years old in Amman.
Konstantin Landa
Russian chess grandmaster (1972–2022).
Died October 12th, 2022 at 50 years old [ref]
Paul Puhallo von Brlog
Austro-hungarian general.
Born February 21st, 1856 in Brlog Ozaljski.
Died October 12th, 1926 at 70 years old in Vienna.
Dragutin Čermak
Yugoslav basketball player (1944–2021).
Born October 12th, 1944 in Belgrade.
Died October 12th, 2021 at 77 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
Israel Gohberg
Russian mathematician (1928-2009).
Born August 23rd, 1928 in Bessarabske.
Died October 12th, 2009 at 81 years old in Kfar Saba, Ra'anana.
Erik Blomberg
Finnish cinematographer, screenwriter, film director and producer (1913–1996).
Born September 18th, 1913 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1996 at 83 years old in Kuusjoki (disease).
Janus van Merrienboer
Dutch archer (1894-1947).
Born October 8th, 1894 in Oud- en Nieuw-Gastel.
Died October 12th, 1947 at 53 years old in Oud- en Nieuw-Gastel.
Joseph Gregor
Austrian writer, theatre historian and librettist (1888-1960).
Born October 26th, 1888 in Chernivtsi.
Died October 12th, 1960 at 71 years old in Vienna.
Duke Dinsmore
Racecar driver (1913-1985).
Born April 10th, 1913 in West Virginia.
Died October 12th, 1985 at 72 years old in Fort Lauderdale.
Mike Bookie
American soccer player (1904–1944).
Born September 12th, 1904 in Pittsburgh.
Died October 12th, 1944 at 40 years old in Eglin Air Force Base.
Arkady Strugatsky
Soviet russian writer (1925–1991).
Born August 28th, 1925 in Batumi.
Died October 12th, 1991 at 66 years old in Moscow (hepatocellular carcinoma).
Béla Lajta
Hungarian architect (1873–1920).
Born January 23rd, 1873 in Budapest. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1920 at 47 years old in Vienna. [ref]
Lilian Snelling
British botanical illustrator (1879-1972).
Born June 8th, 1879 in St Mary Cray.
Died October 12th, 1972 at 93 years old in St Mary Cray. [ref]
Juho Saaristo
Athletics competitor (1891-1969).
Born July 21st, 1891 in Tampere.
Died October 12th, 1969 at 78 years old in Tampere.
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Here is the test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished: if you’re alive, it isn’t. Richard Bach