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231 Notable deaths
Nikolai Efimov
Russian mathematician (1910–1982).
Born May 31st, 1910 in Orenburg.
Died October 16th, 1982 at 72 years old in Moscow.
Edgar Kant
Estonian geographer and economist (1902–1978).
Born February 21st, 1902 in Tallinn.
Died October 16th, 1978 at 76 years old in Lund.
Rezo Lagidze
Georgian and soviet composer (1921-1981).
Born July 10th, 1921 in Baghdati.
Died October 16th, 1981 at 60 years old in Tbilisi.
Abdelrahman Fawzy
Egyptian footballer (1909-1988).
Born November 11th, 1909 in Port Said.
Died October 16th, 1988 at 78 years old in Cairo.
Antonino di San Giuliano
Italian politician and diplomat (1852-1914).
Born December 10th, 1852 in Catania.
Died October 16th, 1914 at 61 years old in Rome.
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