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October 1st
216 Notable deaths
Kazumi Takada
Japanese association football player (1951–2009).
Born June 28th, 1951 in Shizuoka.
Died October 1st, 2009 at 58 years old in Suginami.
István Palotás
Hungarian footballer.
Born March 5th, 1908 in Budapest.
Died October 1st, 1987 at 79 years old in Debrecen.
Marcus Vinícius Dias
Brazilian basketball player.
Born January 22nd, 1923 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died October 1st, 1991 at 68 years old [ref]
Paul Wiesner
Olympic sailor (1862–1934).
Born October 9th, 1862 in Nowa Sól.
Died October 1st, 1930 at 67 years old in Berlin. [ref]
Charles Pacôme
Olympic wrestler (1902-1978).
Born November 5th, 1903 in Bergues. [ref]
Died October 1st, 1978 at 74 years old in Wasquehal. [ref]
Jacques Brodin
Fencer (1946-2015).
Born December 22nd, 1946 in Les Andelys. [ref]
Died October 1st, 2015 at 68 years old in Rouen.
Gordon Audley
Canadian speed skater (1928–2012).
Born April 20th, 1928 in Winnipeg.
Died October 1st, 2012 at 84 years old in Orange County. [ref]
Johan Friele
Sailor (1866–1927).
Born November 29th, 1866 in Bergen.
Died October 1st, 1927 at 60 years old
Segundo Castillo
Peruvian footballer (1913-1993).
Born July 17th, 1913 in Callao.
Died October 1st, 1993 at 80 years old in Callao.
Frédéric Blanchy
Olympic sailor (1868-1944).
Born July 1st, 1868 in Bordeaux.
Died October 1st, 1944 at 76 years old in Bordeaux.
Aleksandra Potanina
Russian explorer and geographer (1843-1893).
Born January 26th, 1843 in Nizhny Novgorod.
Died October 1st, 1893 at 50 years old in China.
Alvar Thiel
Sailor (1893-1973).
Born February 23rd, 1893 in Stockholm.
Died October 1st, 1973 at 80 years old in Farsta city district.
Ejvind Blach
Danish field hockey player (1895-1972).
Born December 31st, 1895 in Copenhagen.
Died October 1st, 1972 at 76 years old in Frederiksberg.
René Coicaud
Fencer (1927–2000).
Born August 25th, 1927 in Libourne.
Died October 1st, 2000 at 73 years old in Bergerac.
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