October 19th
228 Notable deaths
Francis Guthrie
South african mathematician and botanist (1831-1899).
Born January 22nd, 1831 in London.
Died October 19th, 1899 at 68 years old in Claremont.
Aileen Riggin
American diver, swimmer, olympic gold medalist (1906–2002).
Born May 2nd, 1906 in Newport.
Died October 19th, 2002 at 96 years old in Honolulu. [ref]
Adolfo Leoni
Road bicycle racer (1917–1970).
Born January 13th, 1917 in Gualdo Tadino.
Died October 19th, 1970 at 53 years old in Massa.
Oldřich Lipský
Czech director and scriptwriter (1924-1986).
Born July 4th, 1924 in Pelhřimov. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1986 at 62 years old in Prague. [ref]
Carlos Dávila
Chilean diplomat, journalist and politician (1887-1955).
Born September 15th, 1887 in Los Ángeles.
Died October 19th, 1955 at 68 years old in Washington, D.C..
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
British actor and film director (1897–1997).
Born April 23rd, 1900 in London.
Died October 19th, 1997 at 97 years old in London.
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 (1903–1987).
Born March 24th, 1903 in Zwierzyniec, Podlaskie Voivodeship.
Died October 19th, 1987 at 84 years old in Warsaw.
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 to death).
Dymphna Cusack
Australian author (1902-1981).
Born September 21st, 1902 in West Wyalong.
Died October 19th, 1981 at 79 years old (multiple sclerosis). [ref]
Max Oppenheimer
Austrian jewish painter (1885–1954).
Born July 1st, 1885 in Vienna.
Died October 19th, 1954 at 69 years old in New York City.
Vladimir Zhdanov
Soviet general (1902–1964).
Born April 29th, 1902 in Kyiv.
Died October 19th, 1964 at 62 years old in Belgrade.
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).
Eleanor Norcross
American artist (1854-1923).
Born June 24th, 1854 in Worcester County.
Died October 19th, 1923 at 69 years old in Worcester County (kidney failure).
Wilhelm Kienzl
Austrian composer (1857–1941).
Born January 17th, 1857 in Waizenkirchen. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1941 at 84 years old in Vienna.
Omar Borrás
Uruguayan football manager (1929–2022).
Born June 15th, 1929 in Montevideo.
Died October 19th, 2022 at 93 years old [ref]
Ludvig Puusepp
Estonian medical researcher and physician (1875-1942).
Born December 3rd, 1875 in Kyiv. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1942 at 66 years old in Tartu (stomach cancer). [ref]
Fritz Diez
German actor (1901-1979).
Born February 27th, 1901 in Meiningen.
Died October 19th, 1979 at 78 years old in Weimar.
Raphaël Collin
French painter (1850-1916).
Born June 18th, 1850 in Rue Louise-Émilie-de-La-Tour-d'Auvergne. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1916 at 66 years old in Brionne. [ref]
Valery Rubakov
Russian physicist (1955–2022).
Born February 16th, 1955 in Moscow.
Died October 19th, 2022 at 67 years old in Sarov. [ref]
Mohsen Sadr
Persian politician (1866-1962).
Born September 11th, 1866 in Mahallat. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1962 at 96 years old in Tehran (brain cancer).
Gianni Raimondi
Italian opera singer (1923–2008).
Born April 13th, 1923 in Bologna.
Died October 19th, 2008 at 85 years old in Pianoro.
Deaths 126 to 150 of 228
Since we’re all going to die, it’s obvious that when and how don’t matter. Albert Camus