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October 22nd
163 Notable deaths
Odette Bancilhon
Astronomer (1908–1993).
Born September 22nd, 1908 in Molezon.
Died October 22nd, 1993 at 85 years old in Alès.
André Vandeweyer
Belgian footballer (1909-1992).
Born June 21st, 1909 in Tienen.
Died October 22nd, 1992 at 83 years old
Agne Holmström
Swedish sprinter (1893-1949).
Born December 29th, 1893 in Lund Cathedral parish. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1949 at 55 years old in Oscar Parish. [ref]
Gordon Smith
American ice hockey player (1908–1999).
Born February 14th, 1908 in Winchester.
Died October 22nd, 1999 at 91 years old in Boston.
Ole Henrik Laub
Danish author and artist (1937–2019).
Born December 3rd, 1937 in Aarhus.
Died October 22nd, 2019 at 81 years old in Assens. [ref]
Robert Adlard
Field hockey player (1915–2008).
Born November 15th, 1915 in Winchcombe.
Died October 22nd, 2008 at 92 years old in Winchcombe. [ref]
Leo Losert
Austrian rower (1902-1982).
Born October 31st, 1902.
Died October 22nd, 1982 at 79 years old
Folke Wassén
Sailor.
Born April 18th, 1918 in Gothenburg.
Died October 22nd, 1969 at 51 years old in Gothenburg.
Yuri Pantyukhov
Russian ice hockey player (1931–1982).
Born March 15th, 1931 in Kolomna.
Died October 22nd, 1982 at 51 years old in Moscow.
Eugène Constant
French rower.
Born January 8th, 1901 in Boulogne-sur-Mer. [ref]
Died October 22nd, 1970 at 69 years old in Boulogne-sur-Mer. [ref]
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