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October 19th
177 Notable deaths
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.
Born June 26th, 1932 in 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
Racecar driver.
Born April 6th, 1909 in Stuttgart.
Died October 19th, 1987 at 78 years old in Stuttgart.
Lasse Berghagen
Swedish singer.
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 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]
Yvette Chauviré
French ballet dancer.
Born April 22nd, 1917 in 14th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died October 19th, 2016 at 99 years old in 15th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
John Meredyth Lucas
American screenwriter.
Born May 1st, 1919 in Los Angeles.
Died October 19th, 2002 at 83 years old in Newport Beach (leukemia).
Arthur Wint
Athletics competitor (1920-1992).
Born May 20th, 1920 in Manchester Parish. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1992 at 72 years old in Linstead.
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Death is so terribly final, while life is full of possibilities. George R.R. Martin