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October 9th
200 Notable deaths
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]
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.
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]
Alma Lund
Finnish opera singer.
Born April 30th, 1854 in Turku. [ref]
Died October 9th, 1932 at 78 years old in Oslo.
Frithjof Sælen
Gymnast.
Born August 5th, 1892 in Bergen.
Died October 9th, 1975 at 83 years old in Bergen.
Sagramor de Scuvero Brandão
Brazilian actress, radio and politic personality.
Born September 30th, 1921 in São Paulo.
Died October 9th, 1995 at 74 years old in Rio de Janeiro (cancer).
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Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come. Rabindranath Tagore