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October 19th
228 Notable deaths
Paul Lacroix
French author (1806-1884).
Born April 27th, 1806 in Paris.
Died October 19th, 1884 at 78 years old in Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal.
Doreen Wilber
American archer (1930–2008).
Born January 8th, 1930 in Rutland.
Died October 19th, 2008 at 78 years old in Jefferson (Alzheimer's disease).
Ernst Streeruwitz
Austrian chancellor, politician and nobleman (1874-1952).
Born September 23rd, 1874 in Stříbro.
Died October 19th, 1952 at 78 years old in Vienna.
Hugo von Freytag-Loringhoven
German historian and general (1855–1924).
Born May 26th, 1855 in Copenhagen.
Died October 19th, 1924 at 69 years old in Weimar.
Berthold Lasker
German chess player (1860–1928).
Born December 31st, 1860 in Barlinek.
Died October 19th, 1928 at 67 years old in Berlin.
Carlos Holguín Mallarino
President of colombia (1832–1894).
Born June 11th, 1832 in Nóvita.
Died October 19th, 1894 at 62 years old in Bogotá (asphyxia).
Émile Léonard Mathieu
French mathematician (1835-1890).
Died October 19th, 1890 at 55 years old in Nancy.
Nikolay Rukavishnikov
Soviet cosmonaut (1932–2002).
Born September 18th, 1932 in Tomsk.
Died October 19th, 2002 at 70 years old in Moscow (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Georgi Vladimov
Soviet writer (1931-2003).
Born February 19th, 1931 in Kharkiv.
Died October 19th, 2003 at 72 years old in Frankfurt.
António Granjo
Portuguese politician (1881-1921).
Born December 27th, 1881 in Chaves.
Died October 19th, 1921 at 39 years old in Lisbon (deliberate murder).
Philip Waruinge
Kenyan boxer (1945-2022).
Born February 3rd, 1945 in Murang'a.
Died October 19th, 2022 at 77 years old in Nakuru. [ref]
Charles Tellier
French engineer (1828–1913).
Born June 29th, 1828 in Amiens.
Died October 19th, 1913 at 85 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Constantin von Monakow
Russian-swiss neurologist (1853-1930).
Born November 16th, 1853 in Vologda Governorate.
Died October 19th, 1930 at 76 years old in Zurich.
Sten Suvio
Boxer (1911–1988).
Born November 25th, 1911 in Lipovka.
Died October 19th, 1988 at 76 years old in Helsinki.
Carl Grossberg
German artist (1894-1940).
Born September 6th, 1894 in Elberfeld.
Died October 19th, 1940 at 46 years old in Laon (traffic collision).
Carsta Löck
German actress (1902-1993).
Born December 28th, 1902 in Deezbüll.
Died October 19th, 1993 at 90 years old in Berlin.
Winifred Asprey
American computer scientist and mathematician (1917–2007).
Born April 8th, 1917 in Sioux City.
Died October 19th, 2007 at 90 years old in Poughkeepsie.
Miguel Ángel Loayza
Peruvian footballer (1940-2017).
Died October 19th, 2017 at 77 years old in Buenos Aires. [ref]
Anatol Stern
Polish poet (1899–1968).
Born October 24th, 1899 in Warsaw.
Died October 19th, 1968 at 68 years old in Warsaw.
Pola Illéry
Actress (1909–1993).
Born December 18th, 1909 in Corabia.
Died October 19th, 1993 at 83 years old in Palos Verdes Estates (disease).
John Montagu Douglas Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch
Scottish politician (1864-1935).
Born March 30th, 1864 in Hamilton Place, Montagu House, Whitehall.
Died October 19th, 1935 at 71 years old in Bowhill House (cancer).
Antonio Maspes
Italian cyclist (1932–2000).
Born January 14th, 1932 in Milan.
Died October 19th, 2000 at 68 years old in Milan. [ref]
Abdelouahed Belkeziz
Secretary-general of the organisation of the islamic conference.
Born July 5th, 1939 in Marrakesh.
Died October 19th, 2021 at 82 years old in Rabat. [ref]
Berthold Englisch
Austrian chess player (1851–1897).
Born July 9th, 1851 in Osoblaha.
Died October 19th, 1897 at 46 years old in Vienna.
Marie-Louise Dubreil-Jacotin
French mathematician (1905-1972).
Born July 7th, 1905 in 17th arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 19th, 1972 at 67 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris.
Deaths 151 to 175 of 228
Death comes to all, but great achievements build a monument which shall endure until the sun grows cold. Ralph Waldo Emerson