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October 26th
232 Notable deaths
Salim Salimov
Bulgarian boxer.
Born May 5th, 1982 in Omurtag.
Died October 26th, 2025 at 43 years old (cancer). [ref]
Caetano Silva
Brazilian footballer and manager (1930-1979).
Born August 7th, 1930 in Rio de Janeiro. [ref]
Died October 26th, 1979 at 49 years old in Rio de Janeiro (diabetes). [ref]
Viguen
Iranian singer and actor.
Born November 23rd, 1929 in Hamadan.
Died October 26th, 2003 at 73 years old in Los Angeles (cancer).
Aadu Hint
Estonian writer (1910-1989).
Born January 10th, 1910 in Muhu.
Died October 26th, 1989 at 79 years old in Tallinn.
Abdul Haq
Afghan pashtun mujahideen commander (1958-2001).
Born April 23rd, 1958 in Nangarhar Province.
Died October 26th, 2001 at 43 years old in Islamic State of Afghanistan.
Tom Coe
British water polo player.
Born November 3rd, 1873 in Manchester. [ref]
Died October 26th, 1942 at 68 years old in Manchester. [ref]
Salme Kann
Estonian voice teacher (1881-1957).
Born January 31st, 1881 in Kanepi.
Died October 26th, 1957 at 76 years old in Tartu.
Deaths 226 to 232 of 232
Death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be because death is very likely the single best invention of life. It is life’s change agent, it clears out the old to make way for the new. Steve Jobs