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October 26th
152 Notable deaths
Robert Allen Dyer
South african botanist (1900-1987).
Born September 21st, 1900 in Pietermaritzburg.
Died October 26th, 1987 at 87 years old in Johannesburg.
Alice Greene
British tennis player.
Born October 15th, 1879 in Upton.
Died October 26th, 1956 at 77 years old in Saint Brelade.
Tiemen Groen
Dutch cyclist.
Born July 6th, 1946 in Follega.
Died October 26th, 2021 at 75 years old in Malmesbury. [ref]
Mary Bain
American chess player.
Born June 8th, 1904 in Hungary.
Died October 26th, 1972 at 68 years old in New York City.
Mike Rawson
British middle distance runner (1934-2000).
Born May 26th, 1934 in Birmingham.
Died October 26th, 2000 at 66 years old in Birmingham.
Per-Olof Östrand
Swimmer.
Born June 13th, 1930 in Hofors.
Died October 26th, 1980 at 50 years old in Skärholmen.
Juan Ayra Rodríguez
Cuban footballer (1911-2008).
Born June 23rd, 1911 in Guantánamo.
Died October 26th, 2008 at 97 years old
Raymond Suvigny
French weightlifter.
Born January 21st, 1903 in 12th arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 26th, 1945 at 42 years old in 20th arrondissement of Paris.
Anders Rydberg
Swedish footballer (1903-1989).
Born March 3rd, 1903 in Gothenburg.
Died October 26th, 1989 at 86 years old in Gothenburg.
John Isaac Briquet
Swiss botanist (1870-1931).
Born March 13th, 1870 in Geneva. [ref]
Died October 26th, 1931 at 61 years old in Geneva. [ref]
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Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room I shall be able to see. Helen Keller (Remember that Helen Keller was blind)