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194 Notable deaths
Gunnar Åkerlund
Canoe racer (1923–2006).
Born November 20th, 1923 in Nyköpings östra församling.
Died October 4th, 2006 at 82 years old in Nyköpings Alla Helgona.
Jozef Herda
Czechoslovak wrestler (1910-1985).
Born April 21st, 1910 in Trnava. [ref]
Died October 4th, 1985 at 75 years old in Bratislava. [ref]
Giovanni D’Alise
Italian catholic bishop (1948–2020).
Born January 14th, 1948 in Naples.
Died October 4th, 2020 at 72 years old in Caserta (COVID-19). [ref]
Egano Righi-Lambertini
Italian cardinal and theologian (1906–2000).
Born February 22nd, 1906 in Casalecchio di Reno.
Died October 4th, 2000 at 94 years old in Rome.
Virgil Jacomini
American rower (1899–1984).
Born May 30th, 1899 in Washington, D.C..
Died October 4th, 1984 at 85 years old in Houston.
Ernő Kolczonay
Fencer (1953–2009).
Born May 15th, 1953 in Budapest.
Died October 4th, 2009 at 56 years old in Budapest (liver disease). [ref]
Archibald Graafland
Dutch association football player (1912–1975).
Born June 11th, 1912 in Pare. [ref]
Died October 4th, 1975 at 63 years old in The Hague. [ref]
Karel Kolář
Czechoslovak runner (1955–2017).
Born December 16th, 1955 in Jindřichův Hradec.
Died October 4th, 2017 at 61 years old [ref]
Shimon Fritz Bodenheimer
Israeli entomologist, zoologist, biologist (1897-1959).
Born June 6th, 1897 in Cologne.
Died October 4th, 1959 at 62 years old in London.
Faisal bin Turki Al Busaidi
Sultan of muscat and oman (1864-1913).
Born June 8th, 1864 in Mumbai.
Died October 4th, 1913 at 49 years old in Muscat.
Christian Thomas
Danish gymnast.
Born February 7th, 1896 in Copenhagen.
Died October 4th, 1970 at 74 years old in Gentofte.
Fabio Albarelli
Sailor (1943-1995).
Born June 26th, 1943 in Verona.
Died October 4th, 1995 at 52 years old in Venice.
Géza Tóth
Hungarian weightlifter, coach (1932–2011).
Born January 25th, 1932 in Sorokpolány.
Died October 4th, 2011 at 79 years old in Szombathely. [ref]
Marcel Reymond
Ski jumper (1911–2002).
Born July 7th, 1911 in Sainte-Croix. [ref]
Died October 4th, 2002 at 91 years old in Sainte-Croix. [ref]
Helmut Cämmerer
Canoe racer.
Born May 5th, 1911 in Hamburg.
Died October 4th, 1997 at 86 years old in Buchholz in der Nordheide. [ref]
Willie McFaul
Northern irish footballer (1943–2025).
Born October 1st, 1943 in Coleraine. [ref]
Died October 4th, 2025 at 82 years old [ref]
Joseph Déchelette
French archaeologist and prehistorian (1862–1914).
Born January 8th, 1862 in Roanne.
Died October 4th, 1914 at 52 years old in Nouvron-Vingré.
Valeriy Pidluzhny
Ukrainian athlete (1952–2021).
Born August 22nd, 1952 in Donetsk.
Died October 4th, 2021 at 69 years old in Brovary. [ref]
Don Thompson
British racewalker (1933–2006).
Born January 20th, 1933 in London.
Died October 4th, 2006 at 73 years old in Frimley (intracranial aneurysm). [ref]
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