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October 19th
228 Notable deaths
Karl Stein
German mathematician (1913–2000).
Born January 1st, 1913 in Hamm.
Died October 19th, 2000 at 87 years old in Ebersbach an der Fils.
Johannes Josephus Aarts
Dutch painter and printmaker (1871-1934).
Born August 18th, 1871 in The Hague.
Died October 19th, 1934 at 63 years old in Amsterdam. [ref]
Ludvig Karsten
Norwegian artist (1876-1926).
Born May 8th, 1876 in Christiania.
Died October 19th, 1926 at 50 years old in Paris (falling from height).
Heinrich Messner
Austrian alpine skier (1939–2023).
Born September 1st, 1939 in Obernberg am Brenner.
Died October 19th, 2023 at 84 years old [ref]
Hatcher Hughes
American playwright (1881-1945).
Born February 12th, 1881 in Polkville.
Died October 19th, 1945 at 64 years old in New York City.
Pierre Kerkhoffs
Dutch footballer (1936–2021).
Born March 26th, 1936 in Geleen.
Died October 19th, 2021 at 85 years old in Geleen. [ref]
Günter Raphael
German composer (1903–1960).
Born April 30th, 1903 in Berlin.
Died October 19th, 1960 at 57 years old in Herford.
Luis María Echeberría
Spanish footballer (1940-2016).
Born March 24th, 1940 in Erandio.
Died October 19th, 2016 at 76 years old in Getxo. [ref]
Chaim Gvati
Israeli politician (1901-1990).
Born January 29th, 1901 in Pinsk. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1990 at 89 years old in Israel.
Rezső Somlai
Hungarian footballer (1911–1983).
Born May 22nd, 1911 in Kispest. [ref]
Died October 19th, 1983 at 72 years old [ref]
Lacey Hearn
American olympic runner (1881–1969).
Born March 23rd, 1881 in Portland.
Died October 19th, 1969 at 88 years old in Fort Wayne.
Antoine Abel
Seychellois writer and poet (1934–2004).
Born November 27th, 1934 in Anse Boileau.
Died October 19th, 2004 at 69 years old in Anse Boileau.
Miloslava Rezková
Czechoslovak high jumper (1950–2014).
Born July 22nd, 1950 in Prague.
Died October 19th, 2014 at 64 years old in Prague. [ref]
José Aveiro
Paraguayan footballer (1936–2024).
Born July 18th, 1936 in Asunción.
Died October 19th, 2024 at 88 years old in Asunción. [ref]
Salvador Giner
Spanish sociologist (1934–2019).
Born February 10th, 1934 in Barcelona.
Died October 19th, 2019 at 85 years old in Barcelona. [ref]
Mahir Domi
Albanian linguist.
Born March 12th, 1915 in Elbasan.
Died October 19th, 2000 at 85 years old in Tirana.
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.
Auður Auðuns
Icelandic politician (1911-1999).
Born February 18th, 1911 in Ísafjörður.
Died October 19th, 1999 at 88 years old
Viktor Tsybulenko
Ukrainian javelin thrower (1930–2013).
Born July 13th, 1930 in Vepryk.
Died October 19th, 2013 at 83 years old in Kyiv.
Manuel António Pina
Portuguese writer (1943–2012).
Born November 18th, 1943 in Sabugal.
Died October 19th, 2012 at 68 years old in Porto. [ref]
André Mahé
French cyclist (1919–2010).
Born November 18th, 1919 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 19th, 2010 at 90 years old in Choisy-au-Bac. [ref]
Suze Groeneweg
Dutch politician (1875-1940).
Born March 4th, 1875 in Strijensas.
Died October 19th, 1940 at 65 years old in Barendrecht.
Els de Groen
Dutch journalist, writer and politician.
Born December 23rd, 1949 in The Hague.
Died October 19th, 2025 at 75 years old [ref]
Francis Millard
Olympic wrestler.
Born May 31st, 1914 in North Adams.
Died October 19th, 1958 at 44 years old in North Adams.
Jan van der Sluis
Dutch footballer (1889-1952).
Born April 29th, 1889 in Rotterdam.
Died October 19th, 1952 at 63 years old in Rotterdam.
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