October 27th
155 Notable deaths
Es'kia Mphahlele
South african writer and publisher.
Born December 17th, 1919 in Pretoria.
Died October 27th, 2008 at 88 years old in Lebowakgomo.
Karen Demirchyan
Soviet politician (1932-1999).
Born April 17th, 1932 in Yerevan.
Died October 27th, 1999 at 67 years old in Yerevan (ballistic trauma).
Franco Alfano
Italian composer and pianist.
Born March 8th, 1876 in Naples, Posillipo. [ref]
Died October 27th, 1954 at 78 years old in Sanremo. [ref]
Johnny Byrne
English footballer.
Born May 13th, 1939 in West Horsley.
Died October 27th, 1999 at 60 years old in Cape Town (myocardial infarction).
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]
Lois Collier
American actress (1919-1999).
Born March 21st, 1919 in Salley. [ref]
Died October 27th, 1999 at 80 years old in Woodland Hills (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
Leslie Orgel
British chemist.
Born January 12th, 1927 in London.
Died October 27th, 2007 at 80 years old in San Diego (cancer). [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.
Larry Foust
American basketball player.
Born June 24th, 1928 in Painesville.
Died October 27th, 1984 at 56 years old in Pittsburgh.
Ángela Ruiz Robles
Teacher, writer, and inventor.
Born March 28th, 1895 in Villamanín. [ref]
Died October 27th, 1975 at 80 years old in Ferrol. [ref]
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Maybe all one can do is hope to end up with the right regrets. Arthur Miller