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October 2nd
165 Notable deaths
Menachem Ussishkin
Jewish politician.
Born August 14th, 1863 in Dubroŭna.
Died October 2nd, 1941 at 78 years old in Jerusalem.
Luigi Ganna
Italian cyclist (1883–1957).
Born December 1st, 1883 in Induno Olona.
Died October 2nd, 1957 at 73 years old in Varese.
Hans Reissner
German engineer and mathematician (1874–1967).
Born January 18th, 1874 in Berlin.
Died October 2nd, 1967 at 93 years old in Mt. Angel.
Vittorio Caprioli
Italian actor, film director, screenwriter (1921-1989).
Born August 15th, 1921 in Naples. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1989 at 68 years old in Naples (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Rodolfo Volk
Italian footballer (1906-1983).
Born January 14th, 1906 in Rijeka.
Died October 2nd, 1983 at 77 years old in Nemi.
Syd Puddefoot
English footballer (1894–1972).
Born October 17th, 1894 in Limehouse.
Died October 2nd, 1972 at 77 years old in Rochford (pneumonia).
Joonas Kokkonen
Finnish composer (1921–1996).
Born November 13th, 1921 in Iisalmi.
Died October 2nd, 1996 at 74 years old in Järvenpää.
Elek Schwartz
Romanian footballer, football manager (1908-2000).
Born October 23rd, 1908 in Timișoara.
Died October 2nd, 2000 at 91 years old in Haguenau.
Georg Tintner
Austrian musician.
Born May 22nd, 1917 in Vienna. [ref]
Died October 2nd, 1999 at 82 years old in Halifax (suicide by jumping from height). [ref]
Roman Kartsev
Russian actor and stand-up comic.
Died October 2nd, 2018 at 79 years old in Moscow (cardiac arrest).
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