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October 18th
223 Notable deaths
Judit Magos-Havas
Hungarian table tennis player (1954-2018).
Born February 19th, 1954 in Budapest.
Died October 18th, 2018 at 64 years old in Germany.
Willy Kemp
Luxembourgian road bicycle racer (1925–2021).
Born December 28th, 1925 in Kopstal.
Died October 18th, 2021 at 95 years old in Bertrange. [ref]
Albert Schwartz
American zoologist (1923-1992).
Born September 13th, 1923 in Cincinnati.
Died October 18th, 1992 at 69 years old in Miami.
Thomas Gillespie
Scottish rower (1892-1914).
Born December 14th, 1892 in Alvington.
Died October 18th, 1914 at 21 years old in La Bassée.
Makoto Fukui
Japanese swimmer (1940–1992).
Born February 28th, 1940 in Shimane Prefecture.
Died October 18th, 1992 at 52 years old
Countess Georgina von Wilczek
Princess consort of liechtenstein.
Born October 24th, 1921 in Graz.
Died October 18th, 1989 at 67 years old in Grabs.
Wilhelm Ritter
Swiss engineer (1847-1906).
Born April 14th, 1847 in Liestal. [ref]
Died October 18th, 1906 at 59 years old in Zell.
François Gonnessiat
French astronomer (1856–1934).
Born May 22nd, 1856 in Mornay.
Died October 18th, 1934 at 78 years old in Algiers.
Horst Arndt
West german rower (1934-2014).
Born September 19th, 1934 in Königsberg.
Died October 18th, 2014 at 80 years old in Taunusstein. [ref]
Bob Martin
American rower.
Born June 19th, 1925 in Tacoma.
Died October 18th, 2012 at 87 years old in Gig Harbor. [ref]
Sverre Ingolf Haugli
Norwegian speed skater (1925–1986).
Born April 23rd, 1925 in Jevnaker.
Died October 18th, 1986 at 61 years old in Jevnaker.
Andrea Marrazzi
Fencer (1887–1972).
Born October 2nd, 1887 in Livorno.
Died October 18th, 1972 at 85 years old in Livorno.
Charles Bugbee
British water polo player.
Born August 29th, 1887 in Stratford.
Died October 18th, 1959 at 72 years old in London Borough of Barnet.
Franz Magnus Böhme
German university teacher, composer, folk song researcher and collector (1827-1898).
Born March 11th, 1827 in Willerstedt.
Died October 18th, 1898 at 71 years old in Dresden.
Joseph Schauers
American rower (1909-1987).
Born May 27th, 1909 in Philadelphia.
Died October 18th, 1987 at 78 years old in Philadelphia.
Per Bergman
Sailor (1886-1950).
Born May 15th, 1886 in Stockholm.
Died October 18th, 1950 at 64 years old in Stockholm.
Galina Nikolayeva
Russian writer (1911-1963).
Born February 18th, 1911 in Tomsk.
Died October 18th, 1965 at 54 years old in Moscow.
René Dérency
Basketball player (1925–1954).
Born May 27th, 1925 in Sochaux.
Died October 18th, 1954 at 29 years old in Nantes (traffic collision).
Jarl Hulldén
Sailor (1885-1913).
Born December 26th, 1885 in Helsinki.
Died October 18th, 1913 at 27 years old
Hans Peter Christian Møller
Danish scientist (1810-1845).
Born November 10th, 1810 in Helsingør.
Died October 18th, 1845 at 34 years old in Rome.
Édouard Thouvenel
French politician (1818–1866).
Born November 11th, 1818 in Verdun.
Died October 18th, 1866 at 47 years old in Paris, 6th arrondissement of Paris.
Viktor Zubarev
Kazakhstani footballer (1973-2004).
Born April 10th, 1973 in Aksu.
Died October 18th, 2004 at 31 years old in Omsk.
Umberto Chiacchio
Politician.
Born February 8th, 1930 in Grumo Nevano.
Died October 18th, 2001 at 71 years old in Massa Lubrense.
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