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October 9th
204 Notable deaths
Geoffrey Grey
British composer.
Born September 26th, 1934 in Gipsy Hill.
Died October 9th, 2023 at 89 years old
Vaso Abashidze
Georgian theater actor and a founder of a realistic acting tradition in georgia.
Born December 4th, 1854 in Dusheti.
Died October 9th, 1926 at 71 years old in Tbilisi.
Lars Thörn
Sailor (1904-1990).
Born September 26th, 1904 in Eskilstuna.
Died October 9th, 1990 at 86 years old in Bromma city district.
Gustaf Adolf Boltenstern
Equestrian (1861-1935).
Born April 1st, 1861 in Helsingborg.
Died October 9th, 1935 at 74 years old in Stockholm.
Ola Wærhaug
Norwegian biathlete.
Born December 24th, 1937 in Skedsmo Municipality.
Died October 9th, 2025 at 87 years old in Skedsmo Municipality. [ref]
Sven Israelsson
Swedish nordic combined skier (1920-1989).
Born January 17th, 1920 in Järna.
Died October 9th, 1989 at 69 years old [ref]
Charles Delporte
Fencer.
Born March 11th, 1893 in Ixelles.
Died October 9th, 1960 at 67 years old in Forest. [ref]
Guy Clarkson
Ice hockey player.
Born January 1st, 1891 in Toronto.
Died October 9th, 1974 at 83 years old in Buffalo.
Georges de La Nézière
French athlete.
Born July 31st, 1878 in Paris.
Died October 9th, 1914 at 36 years old in Arras.
Cees Lute
Dutch bicycle racer (1941-2022).
Born March 13th, 1941 in Castricum. [ref]
Died October 9th, 2022 at 81 years old in Alkmaar. [ref]
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