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Famous Deaths on June 12

5 notable people died on June 12, including Frédéric Passy, Karl von Frisch, Elinor Ostrom.

Total Deaths
5
Avg Age at Death
80
Peak Century
20th Century

21st Century

1 death
Elinor Ostrom
Elinor Ostrom
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences (2009)

20th Century

4 deaths
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Peace (1901)
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1973)
Abdul Aziz Atta
Abdul Aziz Atta
civil servantminister
Nigerian administrator (1920-1972)
Thomas Peterkin
Thomas Peterkin
engineerlocal politician
New Zealand engineer and politician

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