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October 27th
219 Notable deaths
Alexander Protopopov
Russian noble (1866-1918).
Born December 16th, 1866 in Ulyanovsk.
Died October 27th, 1918 at 51 years old in Moscow (gunshot wound).
Khadija Gayibova
Azerbaijani musician (1893–1938).
Born May 24th, 1893 in Tbilisi.
Died October 27th, 1938 at 45 years old in Baku (political repression).
Marshall Neilan
American actor and filmmaker (1891–1958).
Born April 11th, 1891 in San Bernardino.
Died October 27th, 1958 at 67 years old in Los Angeles (esophageal cancer).
Robert Mills
American physicist, co-author of the yang-mills theory.
Born April 15th, 1928 in Englewood.
Died October 27th, 1999 at 71 years old in Charleston. [ref]
Saqr bin Mohammad al-Qassimi
Sheikhs of ras al khaimah (1918-2010).
Born April 9th, 1920 in Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
Died October 27th, 2010 at 90 years old in Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah.
Andreas Gruentzig
German surgeon (1939–1985).
Born June 25th, 1939 in Dresden.
Died October 27th, 1985 at 46 years old in Forsyth.
Karen Demirchyan
Soviet politician (1932-1999).
Born April 17th, 1932 in Yerevan.
Died October 27th, 1999 at 67 years old in Yerevan (gunshot wound).
Es'kia Mphahlele
South african writer and publisher (1919–2008).
Born December 17th, 1919 in Pretoria.
Died October 27th, 2008 at 88 years old in Lebowakgomo.
Lascelles Abercrombie
English poet, academic, literary critic (1881-1938).
Born January 9th, 1881 in Ashton upon Mersey.
Died October 27th, 1938 at 57 years old in Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth.
Joseph Klausner
Jewish historian (1874–1958).
Born August 14th, 1874 in Valkininkai.
Died October 27th, 1958 at 84 years old in Jerusalem.
Paulo Sérgio Oliveira da Silva
Brazilian footballer (1974-2004).
Born October 19th, 1974 in Vitória.
Died October 27th, 2004 at 30 years old in São Paulo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Julian Onderdonk
American painter (1882-1922).
Born July 30th, 1882 in San Antonio.
Died October 27th, 1922 at 40 years old in San Antonio.
Franco Alfano
Italian composer and pianist (1875-1954).
Born March 8th, 1876 in Naples, Posillipo.
Died October 27th, 1954 at 78 years old in Sanremo.
Lois Collier
American actress (1919-1999).
Born March 21st, 1919 in Salley.
Died October 27th, 1999 at 80 years old in Woodland Hills (Alzheimer's disease).
Johnny Byrne
English footballer (1939-1999).
Born May 13th, 1939 in West Horsley.
Died October 27th, 1999 at 60 years old in Cape Town (myocardial infarction).
Larry Foust
American basketball player (1928–1984).
Born June 24th, 1928 in Painesville.
Died October 27th, 1984 at 56 years old in Pittsburgh.
Leslie Orgel
British chemist (1927–2007).
Born January 12th, 1927 in London.
Died October 27th, 2007 at 80 years old in San Diego (cancer). [ref]
Sofia Schliemann
Greek archaeologist (1852–1932).
Born January 12th, 1852 in Athens.
Died October 27th, 1932 at 80 years old in Athens.
Meir Shapiro
Rabbi, rosh yeshiva (1887-1933).
Born March 3rd, 1887 in Suceava.
Died October 27th, 1933 at 46 years old in Łódź, Lublin.
Georgette Leblanc
French singer (1869–1941).
Born February 8th, 1869 in Rouen. [ref]
Died October 27th, 1941 at 72 years old in Le Cannet (cancer).
André de Toth
Hungarian-born american film director (1913–2002).
Died October 27th, 2002 at 89 years old in Burbank (aneurysm).
Walter Berry
Austrian opera singer (1929–2000).
Born April 8th, 1929 in Vienna.
Died October 27th, 2000 at 71 years old in Vienna.
Ángela Ruiz Robles
Teacher, writer, and inventor (1895–1976.
Born March 28th, 1895 in Villamanín. [ref]
Died October 27th, 1976 at 81 years old in Ferrol. [ref]
Brad Will
American activist (1970–2006).
Born June 14th, 1970 in Evanston.
Died October 27th, 2006 at 36 years old in Oaxaca de Juárez.
Curt Herzstark
Austrian engineer (1902–1988).
Born July 26th, 1902 in Vienna. [ref]
Died October 27th, 1988 at 86 years old in Nendeln.
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Death commences too early – almost before you’re half-acquainted with life – you meet the other. Tennessee Williams