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October 18th
177 Notable deaths
Lluïsa Vidal
Catalan painter (1876-1918).
Born April 2nd, 1876 in Barcelona.
Died October 18th, 1918 at 42 years old in Barcelona (influenza, dyspnea). [ref]
Edward Cook
American pole vaulter (1888-1972).
Born November 27th, 1888 in Chillicothe. [ref]
Died October 18th, 1972 at 83 years old in Chillicothe.
Gamal El-Ghitani
Egyptian author and novelist.
Born May 9th, 1945 in Sohag Governorate.
Died October 18th, 2015 at 70 years old in Cairo (myocardial infarction).
Tormod Haugen
Norwegian children's writer.
Born May 12th, 1945 in Trysil.
Died October 18th, 2008 at 63 years old in Oslo. [ref]
Ahmed Tewfik El Madani
Algerian politician (1898-1983).
Born November 1st, 1898 in Tunis.
Died October 18th, 1983 at 84 years old in Algiers.
Josef Blum
Association footballer and coach (1898-1956).
Born February 4th, 1898 in Vienna.
Died October 18th, 1956 at 58 years old in Vienna.
Emin Sabitoglu
Film score composer (1937-2000).
Born November 2nd, 1937 in Baku.
Died October 18th, 2001 at 63 years old in Baku.
August Gaul
German animal sculptor (1869-1921).
Born October 22nd, 1869 in Großauheim.
Died October 18th, 1921 at 51 years old in Berlin (cancer).
Franc-Nohain
French librettist and poet (1872–1934).
Born October 25th, 1872 in Corbigny.
Died October 18th, 1934 at 61 years old in Paris.
Deaths 141 to 150 of 177
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