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October 18th
171 Notable deaths
Franco Cerri
Italian musician.
Born January 29th, 1926 in Milan.
Died October 18th, 2021 at 95 years old in Milan. [ref]
Franco Fabrizi
Italian actor (1916-1995).
Born February 15th, 1916 in Cortemaggiore. [ref]
Died October 18th, 1995 at 79 years old in Cortemaggiore (cancer). [ref]
Donald B. Redford
Canadian egyptologist (1934–2024).
Born September 2nd, 1934 in Toronto.
Died October 18th, 2024 at 90 years old in State College. [ref]
Gaston Lachaise
American sculptor.
Born March 19th, 1882 in Paris. [ref]
Died October 18th, 1935 at 53 years old in New York City. [ref]
Henry Kyemba
Ugandan politician.
Born December 8th, 1939 in Busoga.
Died October 18th, 2023 at 83 years old [ref]
Allan Stanley
Canadian ice hockey player (1926-2013).
Born March 1st, 1926 in Timmins.
Died October 18th, 2013 at 87 years old in Bobcaygeon. [ref]
Alexander Nikolaevich Yakovlev
Soviet diplomat (1923-2005).
Born December 2nd, 1923 in Korolevo.
Died October 18th, 2005 at 81 years old in Moscow (stroke).
Bill Young
American politician (1930–2013).
Born December 16th, 1930 in Harmarville.
Died October 18th, 2013 at 82 years old in Bethesda (multiple myeloma).
Thomas Kearns
United state senator from utah (1862-1918).
Born April 11th, 1862 in Woodstock.
Died October 18th, 1918 at 56 years old in Salt Lake City.
Hans Krása
Czech composer (1899-1944).
Born November 30th, 1899 in Prague.
Died October 18th, 1944 at 44 years old in Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp.
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