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October 18th
177 Notable deaths
Lisbet Palme
Swedish children's psychologist, married to olof palme between 1956–1986.
Born March 14th, 1931 in Stockholm.
Died October 18th, 2018 at 87 years old in Vällingby. [ref]
John P. Meier
American priest.
Born August 8th, 1942 in New York City.
Died October 18th, 2022 at 80 years old in South Bend. [ref]
Jill Paton Walsh
Novelist and children's writer from england.
Born April 29th, 1937 in London.
Died October 18th, 2020 at 83 years old in Huntingdon. [ref]
Edita Gruberová
(1946–2021) slovakia-born austrian opera singer.
Born December 23rd, 1946 in Bratislava, Rača.
Died October 18th, 2021 at 74 years old in Zurich. [ref]
Preston Smith
Governor of texas (1912-2003).
Born March 8th, 1912 in Williamson County.
Died October 18th, 2003 at 91 years old in Lubbock.
Alvin M. Weinberg
American nuclear physicist.
Born April 20th, 1915 in Chicago.
Died October 18th, 2006 at 91 years old in Oak Ridge. [ref]
Manuel Vázquez Montalbán
Spanish writer (1939-2003).
Born July 27th, 1939 in Barcelona.
Died October 18th, 2003 at 64 years old in Bangkok. [ref]
Constance Worth
Australian actress (1911-1963).
Born August 19th, 1911 in Sydney.
Died October 18th, 1963 at 52 years old in Los Angeles (anemia).
Claudio Brook
Mexican actor (1927-1995).
Born August 28th, 1927 in Mexico City. [ref]
Died October 18th, 1995 at 68 years old in Mexico City (stomach cancer). [ref]
Friedrich Kittler
Literary scholar and media theorist.
Born June 12th, 1943 in Rochlitz. [ref]
Died October 18th, 2011 at 68 years old in Berlin. [ref]
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