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October 19th
177 Notable deaths
Aldo Capitini
Italian philosopher and political activist (1899-1968).
Born December 23rd, 1899 in Perugia.
Died October 19th, 1968 at 68 years old in Perugia.
Harold French
English actor, film director.
Born April 23rd, 1900 in London. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1997 at 97 years old in London. [ref]
Eugène Joseph Delporte
Belgian astronomer (1882–1955).
Born January 10th, 1882 in Genappe.
Died October 19th, 1955 at 73 years old in Uccle.
Igor Newerly
Polish writer.
Born March 24th, 1903 in Zwierzyniec, Podlaskie Voivodeship. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1987 at 84 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Emilio Comici
Italian mountaineer (1901–1940).
Born February 21st, 1901 in Trieste.
Died October 19th, 1940 at 39 years old in Sëlva.
Dan Coe
Romanian footballer (1941-1981).
Born September 8th, 1941 in Bucharest.
Died October 19th, 1981 at 40 years old in Cologne (hanging).
Dymphna Cusack
Australian author (1902-1981).
Born September 22nd, 1902 in West Wyalong.
Died October 19th, 1981 at 79 years old (multiple sclerosis). [ref]
Oldřich Černík
1921–1994, czech politician, prime minister of czechoslovakia (1968–70).
Born October 27th, 1921 in Poruba. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1994 at 72 years old in Prague. [ref]
Luis Adolfo Siles Salinas
President of bolivia (1925-2005).
Born June 21st, 1925 in La Paz.
Died October 19th, 2005 at 80 years old in La Paz (myocardial infarction).
Wilhelm Kienzl
Austrian composer (1857–1941).
Born January 17th, 1857 in Waizenkirchen. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1941 at 84 years old in Vienna.
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