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October 27th
183 Notable deaths
Takahito, Prince Mikasa
Japanese prince (1915–2016).
Born December 2nd, 1915 in Tokyo. [ref]
Died October 27th, 2016 at 100 years old in Tokyo (heart failure). [ref]
Rudolf Anderson
Usaf pilot, the only person killed by enemy fire during the cuban missile crisis (1927-1962).
Born September 15th, 1927 in Spartanburg.
Died October 27th, 1962 at 35 years old in Cuba (killed in action).
Satyen Kappu
Indian actor (1931-2007).
Born January 14th, 1931 in Panipat.
Died October 27th, 2007 at 76 years old in Mumbai. [ref]
Jacques Demy
Film director (1931-1990).
Born June 5th, 1931 in Pontchâteau. [ref]
Died October 27th, 1990 at 59 years old in 14th arrondissement of Paris (death from AIDS-related complications). [ref]
Helmuth Hübener
German resistance member (1925–1942).
Born January 8th, 1925 in Hamburg.
Died October 27th, 1942 at 17 years old in Plötzensee Prison (decapitation, execution).
Prince Berthold, Margrave of Baden
German prince (1906-1963).
Born February 24th, 1906 in Karlsruhe.
Died October 27th, 1963 at 57 years old in Spaichingen.
Ghulam Ishaq Khan
7th president of pakistan (1915-2006).
Born January 20th, 1915 in Bannu District.
Died October 27th, 2006 at 91 years old in Peshawar (pneumonia). [ref]
James M. Cain
American novelist, short story writer, journalist.
Born July 1st, 1892 in Annapolis. [ref]
Died October 27th, 1977 at 85 years old in University Park.
Alfred Tarski
Polish-american logician (1901-1983).
Born January 14th, 1901 in Warsaw.
Died October 27th, 1983 at 82 years old in Berkeley.
Ntozake Shange
African american writer and performance artist (1948-2018).
Born October 18th, 1948 in Trenton. [ref]
Died October 27th, 2018 at 70 years old in Bowie (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
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Anything I’ve done that was ultimately worthwhile initially scared me to death. Betty Bender