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October 18th
223 Notable deaths
Thomas Edison
American inventor and businessman (1847–1931).
Born February 11th, 1847 in Milan. [ref]
Died October 18th, 1931 at 84 years old in West Orange (type 2 diabetes). [ref]
Colin Powell
American general and diplomat (1937–2021).
Born April 5th, 1937 in New York City. [ref]
Died October 18th, 2021 at 84 years old in Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (COVID-19). [ref]
Veerappan
Indian bandit who was charged allegedly for sandalwood smuggling (1952-2004).
Born January 18th, 1952 in Gopinatham.
Died October 18th, 2004 at 52 years old in Papparapatti (gunshot wound).
Julie London
American actress and singer (1926-2000).
Born September 26th, 1926 in Santa Rosa.
Died October 18th, 2000 at 74 years old in Encino (myocardial infarction, stroke).
Gwen Verdon
American dancer and actress (1925-2000).
Born January 13th, 1925 in Culver City.
Died October 18th, 2000 at 75 years old in Woodstock (myocardial infarction).
Jon-Erik Hexum
American actor and model (1957-1984).
Born November 5th, 1957 in Englewood.
Died October 18th, 1984 at 26 years old in Los Angeles (gunshot wound).
Mark Hurd
American businessman, philanthropist and ceo of oracle (1957–2019).
Born January 1st, 1957 in Manhattan.
Died October 18th, 2019 at 62 years old in Palo Alto. [ref]
Sylvia Kristel
Dutch actress, model, recording artist (1952-2012).
Born September 28th, 1952 in Utrecht.
Died October 18th, 2012 at 60 years old in The Hague (lung cancer, esophageal cancer). [ref]
Lucky Dube
South african reggae musician (1964–2007).
Born August 3rd, 1964 in Ermelo.
Died October 18th, 2007 at 43 years old in Rosettenville. [ref]
Lauri Törni
Finnish military officer in the finnish army, waffen-ss, and u.s. army (1919-1965).
Born May 28th, 1919 in Vyborg. [ref]
Died October 18th, 1965 at 46 years old in Phước Sơn (aircraft crash).
Leo Strauss
History of political philosophy scholar (1899-1973).
Born September 20th, 1899 in Kirchhain.
Died October 18th, 1973 at 74 years old in Annapolis.
Dee Dee Warwick
American soul singer (1945–2008).
Born September 25th, 1945 in Newark.
Died October 18th, 2008 at 63 years old in Essex County (substance abuse). [ref]
Lois Nettleton
Actress (1927-2008).
Born August 16th, 1927 in Oak Park.
Died October 18th, 2008 at 81 years old in Woodland Hills (lung cancer). [ref]
Al Lettieri
American actor (1928-1975).
Born February 24th, 1928 in New York City.
Died October 18th, 1975 at 47 years old in New York City (myocardial infarction).
Ramón Mercader
Nkvd agent, murderer of leon trotsky.
Born February 7th, 1913 in Barcelona.
Died October 18th, 1978 at 65 years old in Havana (lung cancer).
Sam Rivers
American bassist (1977–2025).
Born September 2nd, 1977 in Jacksonville.
Died October 18th, 2025 at 48 years old in Orlando. [ref]
Bess Truman
First lady of the united states from 1945 to 1953.
Born February 13th, 1885 in Independence.
Died October 18th, 1982 at 97 years old in Independence.
Walther von Brauchitsch
German field marshal (1881-1948).
Born October 4th, 1881 in Berlin.
Died October 18th, 1948 at 67 years old in Hamburg (pneumonia).
Ludwig III of Bavaria
King of bavaria (1845-1921).
Born January 7th, 1845 in Munich.
Died October 18th, 1921 at 76 years old in Sárvár Castle.
Elizabeth Arden
Canadian american businesswoman.
Born December 31st, 1884 in Woodbridge. [ref]
Died October 18th, 1966 at 81 years old in New York City.
Antonio Meucci
Italian inventor and telephone pioneer (1808–1889).
Born April 13th, 1808 in Florence.
Died October 18th, 1889 at 81 years old in Staten Island.
Henry Travers
British-american actor.
Born March 5th, 1874 in Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Died October 18th, 1965 at 91 years old in Hollywood (arteriosclerosis).
William Lucking
American actor (1941–2021).
Born June 17th, 1941 in Vicksburg.
Died October 18th, 2021 at 80 years old in Las Vegas. [ref]
Tom Foley
American politician from washington (1929–2013).
Born March 6th, 1929 in Spokane.
Died October 18th, 2013 at 84 years old in Washington, D.C. (stroke).
Andreas Baader
German far-left militant leader (1943–1977).
Died October 18th, 1977 at 34 years old in Stammheim Prison (gunshot wound).
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