Famous Deaths In October - 19

1932  Arthur Friedheim, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1934  Johan J Arch, graphic artist (houtgravures), dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1936  Death of Lu Xun, Chinese writer (b. 1881) on October - 19.   

1937  Betty Carver, wife of English fieldmarshal Bernard Montgomery, dies on October - 19.   

1943  Death of Adrianus M de Young, writer (Merijntje Gijzen's youth), murdered on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history death of edna St Vincent Millay, poet/dramatist/feminist (Harp Weaver-Pulitzer Prize)   

1955  On October - 19 john Hodiak, actress (Lifeboat, Battleground), dies at 41   

1956  On October - 19 death of isham Jones, American musician (b. 1894)   

1957  Vere G Childe, British archaeologist/prehistorian, dies at 65 on October - 19.   

1959  On October - 19 death of boughera El Quafi, marathoner (Olympic-gold-1928), shot to death at 60   

1960  On this day in history gunther AR Raphael, German composer (Busskantate), dies at 57   

1961  Benjamin Merkelbach, architect/city builder of Amsterdam, dies at 60 on October - 19.   

1964  On this day in history maurice Gosfield, actor (Doberman-Phil Silvers Show), dies at 51   

1966  Elizabeth Arden, US cosmetic manufacturer, dies on October - 19.   

1970  On this day in history unica Zorn, writer, dies at 54   

1971  On October - 19 alberto Pirelli, Italian industrial, dies at 89   

1978  Death of Gig Young, American actor, kills his bride of 3 weeks and commits suicide at 64 on this day in history.   

1981  Frank DeKova, actor (F Troop), dies on October - 19.   

1982  Jock Ewing, dies in an aircrash on TV show "Dallas" on this day in history.   

1983  Albert Carel Willink, painter (surrealism), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

1984  Henri Michaux, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1985  Death of Alfred Rouleau, French Canadian businessman (b. 1915) on October - 19.   

1986  On October - 19 moses Asch, record founder (Folkways), dies at 81   

1987  On October - 19 jacqueline du Pre, British cellist, dies at 42   

1988  Friedrich Weinreb, Polish/Neth theologist/economist, dies at 77 on this day in history.   

1992  On October - 19 cleavon Little, actor (Blazing Saddles), dies at 53   

1993  On October - 19 bert Schoofs, table tennis star, dies at 48   

1994  On this day in history martha Raye, actress (Pin Up Girl), dies after illness at 78   

1995  On October - 19 don E Cherry, jazz Musician, dies at 58   

1996  Frank Neville Hosband Robinson, physicist, dies at 71 on October - 19.   

1997  Glen Buxton, guitarist (Alice Cooper), dies of pneumonia at 49 on this day in history.   

1999  Death of Nathalie Sarraute, Russian-born French writer (b. 1900) on October - 19.   

2000  Death of Hortense Ellis, Jamaican reggae singer (b. 1941) on October - 19.   

2003  Death of Alija Izetbegović, President of Bosnia-Herzegovina (b. 1925) on October - 19.   

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1276  On this day in history birth of prince Hisaaki, Japanese shogun (d. 1328)   

1433  On October - 19 birth of marsilio Ficino, Italian philosopher (d. 1499)   

1507  Viglius ab Aytta Zuichemus, [Aytta van Zwichem], Dutch priest was born on October - 19.   

1545  Giovanale Ancina, composer was born on this day in history.   

1581  Dimitri Ivanovitch, Russian son of Ivan IV "the Terrible" was born on October - 19.   

1582  Dmitry Ivanovich, Russian Tsarevich (d. 1591) was born on October - 19.   

1605  Thomas Browne, British writer (Garden of Cyrus) was born on October - 19.   

1610  On this day in history birth of james Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde, English statesman and soldier (d. 1688)