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German politician (1913–1993).
Born December 9th, 1913 in Vohwinkel.
Died October 23rd, 1993 at 79 years old in Berlin.
French writer (1895–1984).
Born November 21st, 1895 in Marseille. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1984 at 88 years old in 7th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
President of bolivia (1808-1861).
Died October 23rd, 1861 at 53 years old in Valparaíso.
Lithuanian politician and businessman (1938-2011).
Born October 8th, 1938 in Plungė.
Died October 23rd, 2011 at 73 years old in Druskininkai. [ref]
British motorcycle racer (1939–1972).
Born October 25th, 1939 in London.
Died October 23rd, 1972 at 32 years old in Rungis.
Swedish actress (1890–1968).
Born September 4th, 1890 in Kungsholm parish.
Died October 23rd, 1968 at 78 years old in Gustav Vasa parish.
Italian physician, microbiologist and politician (1847-1935).
Born January 3rd, 1847 in Rome.
Died October 23rd, 1935 at 88 years old in Rome.
Belgian painter (1824-1890).
Born November 25th, 1824 in Antwerp.
Died October 23rd, 1890 at 65 years old in Antwerp.
Russian philologist (1838-1906).
Born February 16th, 1839 in Moscow.
Died October 23rd, 1906 at 67 years old in Saint Petersburg.
English physicist (1877-1944).
Born June 7th, 1877 in Widnes.
Died October 23rd, 1944 at 67 years old in Edinburgh.
President of bolivia (1822-1861).
Born April 23rd, 1822 in La Paz.
Died October 23rd, 1861 at 39 years old in La Paz.
Swedish actress (1871-1959).
Born February 4th, 1871 in Klara Church Parish. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1959 at 88 years old in Hedvig Eleonora parish. [ref]
Slovenian writer (1924–2018).
Born July 21st, 1924 in San Pelagio. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2018 at 94 years old in Topolšica (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Hungarian composer (1933-2023).
Born March 1st, 1933 in Budapest.
Died October 23rd, 2023 at 90 years old [ref]
Danish zoologist (1816-1882).
Born December 3rd, 1816 in Copenhagen.
Died October 23rd, 1882 at 65 years old in Frederiksberg.
French film director and screenwriter (1925–2021).
Born May 25th, 1925 in 12th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2021 at 96 years old in 18th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
American ornithologist (1821–1904).
Born June 27th, 1821 in Philadelphia.
Died October 23rd, 1904 at 83 years old in Philadelphia.
Polish vexillologist.
Born June 21st, 1940 in Warsaw. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2019 at 79 years old in Prague (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Arkansas politician (1894-1948).
Born October 8th, 1894 in Bernie.
Died October 23rd, 1948 at 54 years old in Little Rock (myocardial infarction).
Finnish poet and author (1939–2021).
Born February 2nd, 1939 in Helsinki. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 2021 at 82 years old in Lohja. [ref]
Basque writer (1811–1858).
Born October 10th, 1811 in Tardets-Sorholus.
Died October 23rd, 1858 at 47 years old in Bayonne.
French scientist.
Born August 24th, 1844 in Montbéliard.
Died October 23rd, 1905 at 61 years old in Saint-Cast-le-Guildo.
British author, art historian, feminist and trade unionist.
Born September 2nd, 1840 in Ilfracombe. [ref]
Died October 23rd, 1904 at 64 years old in Ilfracombe. [ref]
President of ecuador (1947).
Born June 8th, 1897 in Otavalo.
Died October 23rd, 1980 at 83 years old in Quito.
Catholic bishop (1808-1893).
Born July 27th, 1808 in Savigliano.
Died October 23rd, 1893 at 85 years old in Milan.
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