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October 9th
255 Notable deaths
Göta Pettersson
Swedish artistic gymnast (1926-1993).
Born December 18th, 1926 in Stockholm.
Died October 9th, 1993 at 66 years old in Stockholm.
Cyril Norman Hinshelwood
English physical chemist (1897-1967).
Born June 19th, 1897 in London.
Died October 9th, 1967 at 70 years old in London.
Rudolf Keyser
Norwegian historian (1803–1864).
Born January 1st, 1803 in Christiania. [ref]
Died October 9th, 1864 at 61 years old in Christiania.
Francesco Dall'Ongaro
Italian poet, playwright and librettist (1808-1873).
Born June 10th, 1808 in Mansuè.
Died October 9th, 1873 at 65 years old in Naples.
Otto Linné Erdmann
German chemist.
Born April 11th, 1804 in Dresden.
Died October 9th, 1869 at 65 years old in Leipzig.
Hadriaan van Nes
Dutch rower (1942–2024).
Born August 7th, 1942 in Gorinchem.
Died October 9th, 2024 at 82 years old in Eydehavn. [ref]
Ignatius Bedros XVI Batanian
Armenian eastern patriarch (1899–1979).
Born February 15th, 1899 in Mardin.
Died October 9th, 1979 at 80 years old in Bzoummar (disease).
Ken Bartholomew
American speed skater (1920–2012).
Born February 10th, 1920 in Leonard.
Died October 9th, 2012 at 92 years old in Bloomington. [ref]
Geoffrey Grey
British composer.
Born September 26th, 1934 in Gipsy Hill.
Died October 9th, 2023 at 89 years old in Dorchester.
Paddy Roy Bates
Founder of the principality of sealand (1921-2012).
Born August 29th, 1921 in Ealing.
Died October 9th, 2012 at 91 years old in Leigh-on-Sea (Alzheimer's disease). [ref]
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]
Jean-Jacques Uhrich
French military personnel (1802–1886).
Born February 15th, 1802 in Phalsbourg.
Died October 9th, 1886 at 84 years old in Paris.
Tsutomu Ōyokota
Japanese swimmer (1913–1994).
Born April 20th, 1913 in Hiroshima.
Died October 9th, 1994 at 81 years old
Charles Delporte
Fencer.
Born March 11th, 1893 in Ixelles.
Died October 9th, 1960 at 67 years old in Forest. [ref]
Elzéar Abeille de Perrin
French entomologist and lawyer (1843–1910).
Born January 3rd, 1843 in Marseille.
Died October 9th, 1910 at 67 years old in Marseille.
James Fitzpatrick
American rugby union player (1892–1973).
Born June 2nd, 1892 in Los Angeles.
Died October 9th, 1973 at 81 years old in San Marino.
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 (1878–1914).
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]
Gerda Tirén
Swedish painter (1858-1928).
Born January 11th, 1858 in Jakob and Johannes parish. [ref]
Died October 9th, 1928 at 70 years old in Länna church parish. [ref]
Amos Deacon
Field hockey player (1904–1982).
Born May 28th, 1904 in Philadelphia.
Died October 9th, 1982 at 78 years old in Santa Barbara.
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It is the secret of the world that all things subsist and do not die, but retire a little from sight and afterwards return again. Ralph Waldo Emerson