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October 19th
228 Notable deaths
Julius Maggi
Swiss businessman (1846-1912).
Born October 9th, 1846 in Frauenfeld.
Died October 19th, 1912 at 66 years old in Küsnacht (cerebral hemorrhage).
Umberto Lenzi
Italian film director (1931–2017).
Born August 6th, 1931 in Massa Marittima. [ref]
Died October 19th, 2017 at 86 years old in Rome. [ref]
Alexander von Kluck
German general (1846-1934).
Born May 20th, 1846 in Münster.
Died October 19th, 1934 at 88 years old in Berlin.
Phil Chess
American record executive (1921–2016).
Born March 27th, 1921 in Motal. [ref]
Died October 19th, 2016 at 95 years old in Tucson. [ref]
Kenneth E. Iverson
Canadian computer scientist (1920–2004).
Born December 17th, 1920 in Camrose.
Died October 19th, 2004 at 83 years old in Toronto. [ref]
Richard Blackwell
American journalist and fashion critic (1922-2008).
Born August 29th, 1922 in Brooklyn.
Died October 19th, 2008 at 86 years old in Los Angeles (infectious disease). [ref]
Robert Hugh Benson
British writer and catholic priest (1871–1914).
Born November 18th, 1871 in Berkshire. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1914 at 42 years old in Salford. [ref]
Julio Argentino Roca
Argentine politician and general, former president of argentina (1843–1914).
Born July 17th, 1843 in Ingenio La Trinidad.
Died October 19th, 1914 at 71 years old in Buenos Aires.
Anna Ulyanova
Russian revolutionary (1864–1935).
Born August 26th, 1864 in Nizhny Novgorod.
Died October 19th, 1935 at 71 years old in Moscow.
Henri Michaux
French painter, poet and writer (1899–1984).
Born May 24th, 1899 in Namur. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1984 at 85 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Osamu Shimomura
Japanese organic chemist and marine biologist (1928–2018).
Born August 27th, 1928 in Fukuchiyama.
Died October 19th, 2018 at 90 years old in Nagasaki (senility).
Mumtaz Shanti
Indian actress.
Born May 28th, 1926 in Dinga. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1994 at 68 years old in Pakistan. [ref]
Isham Jones
American bandleader, saxophonist, bassist and songwriter (1894–1956).
Born January 31st, 1894 in Coalton.
Died October 19th, 1956 at 62 years old in Hollywood.
Mihail Sadoveanu
Romanian writer, journalist and politician (1880–1961).
Born November 5th, 1880 in Pașcani. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1961 at 80 years old in Bucharest (stroke). [ref]
Héctor Trujillo
Former president of the dominican republic (1908-2002).
Born April 6th, 1908 in San Cristóbal.
Died October 19th, 2002 at 94 years old in Miami.
Nathalie Sarraute
French lawyer and writer.
Born July 18th, 1902 in Ivanovo.
Died October 19th, 1999 at 97 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Betty Bronson
American actress (1906–1971).
Born November 17th, 1906 in Trenton.
Died October 19th, 1971 at 64 years old in Pasadena.
Eugene Burton Ely
American aviation pioneer (1886–1911).
Born October 21st, 1886 in Williamsburg.
Died October 19th, 1911 at 24 years old in Macon.
Marjorie Lee Browne
American mathematician, educator (1914–1979).
Born September 9th, 1914 in Memphis.
Died October 19th, 1979 at 65 years old in Durham.
Enzo Mari
Italian furniture designer (1932-2020).
Born April 27th, 1932 in Cerano, Novara. [ref]
Died October 19th, 2020 at 88 years old in Milan (COVID-19). [ref]
Marilyn Ferguson
American writer (1938-2008).
Born April 5th, 1938 in Grand Junction.
Died October 19th, 2008 at 70 years old in Banning. [ref]
Hermann Lang
German racecar driver (1909–1987).
Born April 6th, 1909 in Stuttgart.
Died October 19th, 1987 at 78 years old in Stuttgart.
Lasse Berghagen
Swedish singer, musician, songwriter, writer and television presenter (1945–2023).
Born May 13th, 1945 in Enskede-Årsta-Vantör city district. [ref]
Died October 19th, 2023 at 78 years old in Stockholms Sankt Johannes. [ref]
Unica Zürn
German writer and painter (1916–1970).
Born July 6th, 1916 in Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1970 at 54 years old in 20th arrondissement of Paris (suicide by jumping from height). [ref]
Manuel Álvarez Bravo
Mexican photographer (1902–2002).
Born February 4th, 1902 in Mexico City. [ref]
Died October 19th, 2002 at 100 years old in Mexico City. [ref]
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