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October 4th
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194 Notable deaths
Silvio Piola
Italian footballer and manager (1913-1996).
Born September 29th, 1913 in Robbio. [ref]
Died October 4th, 1996 at 83 years old in Gattinara. [ref]
Joseph Bell
Scottish physician (1837–1911).
Born December 2nd, 1837 in Edinburgh.
Died October 4th, 1911 at 73 years old in Edinburgh.
Jill Bennett
British actress (1931–1990).
Born December 24th, 1931 in Penang.
Died October 4th, 1990 at 58 years old in London (drug overdose).
Lloyd Fredendall
American general during world war ii (1883–1963).
Born December 28th, 1883 in Cheyenne.
Died October 4th, 1963 at 79 years old in San Diego.
Tom Bell
British actor (1933–2006).
Born August 2nd, 1933 in Liverpool.
Died October 4th, 2006 at 73 years old in Brighton. [ref]
Norman Cota
U.s. army major general (1893–1971).
Born May 30th, 1893 in Chelsea.
Died October 4th, 1971 at 78 years old in Wichita.
Erin Pizzey
British activist.
Born February 19th, 1939 in Qingdao.
Died October 4th, 2025 at 86 years old [ref]
Peter Robinson
Canadian crime writer (1950–2022).
Born March 17th, 1950 in Castleford. [ref]
Died October 4th, 2022 at 72 years old in Toronto. [ref]
John Chivington
Former methodist pastor and colonel in the united states volunteers.
Born January 27th, 1821 in Lebanon. [ref]
Died October 4th, 1894 at 73 years old in Denver (cancer).
Otto Weininger
Austrian philosopher and writer (1880-1903).
Born April 3rd, 1880 in Vienna.
Died October 4th, 1903 at 23 years old in Vienna (gunshot wound).
Günther Rall
German general and fighter pilot during world war ii (1918–2009).
Born March 10th, 1918 in Gaggenau.
Died October 4th, 2009 at 91 years old in Bad Reichenhall (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Francis Biddle
United states federal judge (1886-1968).
Died October 4th, 1968 at 82 years old in Hyannis (myocardial infarction).
Masaki Kobayashi
Japanese film director (1916–1996).
Born February 14th, 1916 in Otaru.
Died October 4th, 1996 at 80 years old in Tokyo (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Will Vinton
American animator (1947-2018).
Born November 17th, 1947 in McMinnville.
Died October 4th, 2018 at 70 years old in Portland (multiple myeloma). [ref]
Kenzō Takada
Japanese fashion designer (1939-2020).
Born February 27th, 1939 in Himeji.
Died October 4th, 2020 at 81 years old in Neuilly-sur-Seine (COVID-19). [ref]
Milan Mandarić
Serbian businessman.
Born September 5th, 1938 in Gospić.
Died October 4th, 2025 at 87 years old in Belgrade. [ref]
Doris Belack
American actress (1926-2011).
Born February 26th, 1926 in New York City.
Died October 4th, 2011 at 85 years old in New York City (disease). [ref]
Bernard Buffet
French painter (1928–1999).
Born July 10th, 1928 in 9th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died October 4th, 1999 at 71 years old in Tourtour (asphyxia). [ref]
The Amazing Criswell
American psychic (1907-1982).
Born August 7th, 1907 in Princeton.
Died October 4th, 1982 at 75 years old in Burbank (cardiac arrest).
Art Farmer
American jazz trumpeter (1928–1999).
Born August 21st, 1928 in Council Bluffs.
Died October 4th, 1999 at 71 years old in New York City.
Liam Cosgrave
Irish politician (1920-2017).
Born April 13th, 1920 in Castleknock.
Died October 4th, 2017 at 97 years old in Dublin. [ref]
Heinz Rühmann
German actor (1902–1994).
Born March 7th, 1902 in Essen.
Died October 4th, 1994 at 92 years old in Aufkirchen.
Barney Oldfield
American racing driver (1878-1946).
Born January 29th, 1878 in Wauseon.
Died October 4th, 1946 at 68 years old in Beverly Hills.
Dave Gallaher
New zealand rugby union footballer. captained new zealand all blacks in their 1905 northern hemisphere tour..
Born October 30th, 1873 in Ramelton.
Died October 4th, 1917 at 43 years old in Passendale.
Catherine Booth
Mother of the salvation army (1829–1890).
Born January 17th, 1829 in Ashbourne.
Died October 4th, 1890 at 61 years old in Clacton-on-Sea (breast cancer).
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