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October 12th
152 Notable deaths
Oscar Hijuelos
Cuban-american writer.
Born August 24th, 1951 in Manhattan.
Died October 12th, 2013 at 62 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Marguerite Monnot
French composer, songwriter, concert pianist (1903-1961).
Born May 28th, 1903 in Decize. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1961 at 58 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (peritonitis). [ref]
Ramón Castillo
Former president of argentina (1873-1944).
Born November 20th, 1873 in Ancasti.
Died October 12th, 1944 at 70 years old in Buenos Aires.
Leon Errol
Australian actor.
Born July 3rd, 1881 in Sydney.
Died October 12th, 1951 at 70 years old in Hollywood (myocardial infarction).
Katharine Burr Blodgett
American physicist (1898-1979).
Born January 10th, 1898 in Schenectady.
Died October 12th, 1979 at 81 years old in Schenectady.
Mildred Cohn
American biochemist.
Born July 12th, 1913 in New York City, The Bronx.
Died October 12th, 2009 at 96 years old in Philadelphia. [ref]
Waloddi Weibull
Swedish mathematician (1887-1979).
Born June 18th, 1887 in Vittskövle.
Died October 12th, 1979 at 92 years old in Annecy.
Belva Plain
American writer (1915-2010).
Born October 9th, 1915 in New York City. [ref]
Died October 12th, 2010 at 95 years old [ref]
Heinz Bennent
1921-2011 german actor.
Born July 18th, 1921 in Atsch. [ref]
Died October 12th, 2011 at 90 years old in Lausanne. [ref]
Serge Poliakoff
French painter of russian origin (1900-1969).
Born January 8th, 1900 in Moscow. [ref]
Died October 12th, 1969 at 69 years old in Paris. [ref]
Deaths 71 to 80 of 152
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