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October 7th

162 Notable deaths

Nicholas Pryor

American actor (1935–2024).

Born January 28th, 1935 in Baltimore.

Died October 7th, 2024 at 89 years old in Wilmington (cancer). [ref]

Ovadia Joseph

Talmudic scholar, posek and sephardi chief rabbi of israel from 1973 to 1983.

Born September 24th, 1920 in Baghdad.

Died October 7th, 2013 at 93 years old in Jerusalem, Hadassah Ein Karem Hospital.

Emil Kraepelin

German psychiatrist.

Born February 15th, 1856 in Neustrelitz.

Died October 7th, 1926 at 70 years old in Munich (pneumonia).

Ramiz Alia

Former first secretary of the party of labour of albania, 1st president of the republic of albania (1925-2011).

Born October 18th, 1925 in Shkodër.

Died October 7th, 2011 at 85 years old in Tirana (lung disease). [ref]

Daniel Chester French

American sculptor (1850–1931).

Born April 20th, 1850 in Exeter.

Died October 7th, 1931 at 81 years old in Stockbridge.

Radclyffe Hall

British poet and author.

Born August 12th, 1880 in Bournemouth.

Died October 7th, 1943 at 63 years old in London (colorectal cancer).

Terence Davies

British film director and screenwriter (1945–2023).

Born November 10th, 1945 in Liverpool.

Died October 7th, 2023 at 77 years old in Mistley. [ref]

Agnes de Mille

American dancer and choreographer (1905–1993).

Born September 18th, 1905 in New York City, Harlem.

Died October 7th, 1993 at 88 years old in New York City (stroke).

Marie Lloyd

English singer, comedian and actress (1870–1922).

Born February 12th, 1870 in London. [ref]

Died October 7th, 1922 at 52 years old in London, Golders Green (heart failure). [ref]

Celeste Yarnall

American actress (1944-2018).

Born July 26th, 1944 in Long Beach.

Died October 7th, 2018 at 74 years old in Westlake Village (cancer). [ref]

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