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October 19th
162 Notable deaths
Antonio Maspes
Track cyclist.
Born January 14th, 1932 in Milan.
Died October 19th, 2000 at 68 years old in Milan. [ref]
Manuel António Pina
Portuguese writer.
Born November 18th, 1943 in Sabugal. [ref]
Died October 19th, 2012 at 68 years old in Porto. [ref]
Heinrich Messner
Austrian alpine skier.
Born September 1st, 1939 in Obernberg am Brenner.
Died October 19th, 2023 at 84 years old [ref]
Araquem de Melo
Brazilian footballer (1944-2001).
Born July 7th, 1944 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died October 19th, 2001 at 57 years old in Miami.
Viktor Tsybulenko
Ukrainian javelin thrower.
Born July 13th, 1930 in Vepryk.
Died October 19th, 2013 at 83 years old in Kyiv.
André Mahé
French cyclist.
Born November 18th, 1919 in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died October 19th, 2010 at 90 years old in Choisy-au-Bac. [ref]
Jan van der Sluis
Dutch footballer (1889-1952).
Born April 29th, 1889 in Rotterdam.
Died October 19th, 1952 at 63 years old in Rotterdam.
Antoine Abel
Seychellois writer and poet.
Born November 27th, 1934 in Anse Boileau.
Died October 19th, 2004 at 69 years old in Anse Boileau.
Arnold Viiding
Estonian athlete.
Born March 19th, 1911 in Valga.
Died October 19th, 2006 at 95 years old in Sydney.
Els de Groen
Dutch journalist, writer and politician.
Born December 23rd, 1949 in The Hague.
Died October 19th, 2025 at 75 years old [ref]
Deaths 141 to 150 of 162
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