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November 12th
233 Notable deaths
Ernst von Glasersfeld
German philosopher (1917–2010).
Born March 8th, 1917 in Munich.
Died November 12th, 2010 at 93 years old in Franklin County (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Albert Quixall
English footballer (1933-2020).
Born August 9th, 1933 in Sheffield.
Died November 12th, 2020 at 87 years old [ref]
Sergei Ryakhovsky
Russian serial killer (1962–2005).
Born December 29th, 1962 in Moscow.
Died November 12th, 2007 at 44 years old in Solikamsk (pulmonary tuberculosis).
Joan Jara
British-chilean dancer and activist.
Born July 20th, 1927 in London.
Died November 12th, 2023 at 96 years old in Santiago. [ref]
Mavis Batey
British cryptoanalyst, diplomat and garden historian (1921-2013).
Born May 5th, 1921 in Dulwich.
Died November 12th, 2013 at 92 years old in Petworth. [ref]
Alfréd Hajós
Hungarian swimmer, footballer, and architect (1878-1955).
Born February 1st, 1878 in Budapest. [ref]
Died November 12th, 1955 at 77 years old in Budapest (lung disease).
Stanisław Skalski
Polish fighter ace and general (1915-2004).
Born November 27th, 1915 in Kodyma.
Died November 12th, 2004 at 88 years old in Warsaw. [ref]
Enrico Cecchetti
Italian ballet dancer (1850–1928).
Died November 12th, 1928 at 78 years old in Milan.
Giulio Carlo Argan
Italian politician and art historian (1909-1992).
Died November 12th, 1992 at 83 years old in Rome. [ref]
Andrei Amalrik
Russian writer and dissident (1938-1980).
Born May 12th, 1938 in Moscow.
Died November 12th, 1980 at 42 years old in Guadalajara (traffic collision).
F. Holland Day
American photographer (1864–1933).
Born July 8th, 1864 in Boston.
Died November 12th, 1933 at 69 years old in Norwood.
Mohammad Mohammadullah
Bengali politician (1921–1999).
Born October 21st, 1921 in Raipur Upazila.
Died November 12th, 1999 at 78 years old in Dhaka.
Ilya Zhitomirskiy
Software developer (1989-2011).
Born October 12th, 1989 in Moscow.
Died November 12th, 2011 at 22 years old in San Francisco (asphyxia). [ref]
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien
American boxer (1878–1942).
Born January 17th, 1878 in Philadelphia.
Died November 12th, 1942 at 64 years old
Quentin Smith
American contemporary philosopher, scholar and professor of philosophy.
Born August 27th, 1952 in Rhinebeck.
Died November 12th, 2020 at 68 years old
Paul Wendkos
American film director (1925-2009).
Born September 20th, 1925 in Philadelphia.
Died November 12th, 2009 at 84 years old in Malibu.
Tin Ujević
Croatian poet (1891–1955).
Born July 5th, 1891 in Vrgorac.
Died November 12th, 1955 at 64 years old in Zagreb.
Henri-Jean Guillaume Martin
French painter (1860–1943).
Born August 5th, 1860 in Toulouse. [ref]
Died November 12th, 1943 at 83 years old in Labastide-du-Vert.
Radovan Vlajković
President of sfr yugoslavia (1924-2001).
Born November 8th, 1924 in Ruma.
Died November 12th, 2001 at 77 years old in Novi Sad.
Dugald Clerk
British engineer (1854–1932).
Born March 31st, 1854 in Glasgow.
Died November 12th, 1932 at 78 years old in Surrey.
Prince Arnulf of Bavaria
Bavarian prince (1852-1907).
Born July 6th, 1852 in Munich. [ref]
Died November 12th, 1907 at 55 years old in Venice.
Wacław Stachiewicz
Polish general (1894-1973).
Born November 19th, 1894 in Lviv.
Died November 12th, 1973 at 78 years old in Montreal.
Mario Merola
Italian singer and actor (1934-2006).
Born April 6th, 1934 in Naples.
Died November 12th, 2006 at 72 years old in Castellammare di Stabia (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Henriette Mendel
German actress, spouse of duke ludwig wilhelm in bavaria (1833-1891).
Born July 31st, 1833 in Darmstadt.
Died November 12th, 1891 at 58 years old in Munich (uterine cancer).
Joanne Chory
American plant biologist and geneticist (1955–2024).
Born March 19th, 1955 in Methuen.
Died November 12th, 2024 at 69 years old in La Jolla (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
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