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October 25th
197 Notable deaths
Mary McCarthy
American writer.
Born June 21st, 1912 in Seattle. [ref]
Died October 25th, 1989 at 77 years old in New York City (lung cancer). [ref]
Prince Philipp, Landgrave of Hesse
German prince, head of the electoral house of hesse and member of the nazi party (1896-1980).
Born November 6th, 1896 in Rumpenheim Castle.
Died October 25th, 1980 at 83 years old in Rome.
Mike Davis
American writer, urban theorist, political activist, and historian from southern california.
Born March 10th, 1946 in Fontana.
Died October 25th, 2022 at 76 years old in San Diego (esophageal cancer). [ref]
Danny Chan
Hong kong singer-songwriter and actor (1958-93).
Born September 7th, 1958 in British Hong Kong.
Died October 25th, 1993 at 35 years old in British Hong Kong.
Edward Plunkett, 18th Baron of Dunsany
Irish writer and dramatist (1878-1957).
Born July 24th, 1878 in London. [ref]
Died October 25th, 1957 at 79 years old in Dublin (appendicitis). [ref]
Kim Su-mi
South korean actress (1949–2024).
Born September 3rd, 1949 in Gunsan.
Died October 25th, 2024 at 75 years old in The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary's Hospital (hyperglycemia). [ref]
Virgil Fox
American musician.
Born May 3rd, 1912 in Princeton. [ref]
Died October 25th, 1980 at 68 years old in Palm Beach (prostate cancer). [ref]
Gerard Damiano
American pornographic film director (1928-2008).
Born August 4th, 1928 in The Bronx.
Died October 25th, 2008 at 80 years old in Fort Myers (stroke). [ref]
Risto Ryti
President of finland (1889–1956).
Born February 3rd, 1889 in Huittinen.
Died October 25th, 1956 at 67 years old in Helsinki.
John Taylor Gatto
American teacher and author (1935–2018).
Born December 15th, 1935 in Monongahela.
Died October 25th, 2018 at 82 years old in New York City. [ref]
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People living deeply have no fear of death. Anaïs Nin