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Famous Deaths on October 12

17 notable people died on October 12, including Paul Müller, Anatole France, Charles the Simple.

Total Deaths
17
Avg Age at Death
64
Peak Century
20th Century

21st Century

1 death
Mir Shamsuddin Adib-Soltani
Mir Shamsuddin Adib-Soltani
philosopherphysician
Iranian philosopher and translator

20th Century

9 deaths
Paul Müller
Paul Müller
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1948)
Anatole France
Anatole France
biographercritic
French writer (1844–1924)
Rune Carlsten
Rune Carlsten
actordirector
Swedish actor and film director (1890–1970)
Arthur Turcotte
Arthur Turcotte
journalistlawyer
Canadian politician (1845-1905)
Carl Hilty
Carl Hilty
historianjudge
Swiss philosopher, writer and lawyer (1833-1909)
Mercedes Cabello
Mercedes Cabello
essayistnovelist
Peruvian writer (1845–1909)
Macanese writer and politician
Urdu poet from Pakistan
IC
Ioannis Chrysafis
artistic gymnastwriter
Gymnast (1873–1932)

19th Century

1 death
Jakub Kryštof Rad
Jakub Kryštof Rad
businesspersonentrepreneur
Entrepreneur and inventor (1799-1871)

17th Century

1 death
Dirk Graswinckel
Dirk Graswinckel
juristlawyer
Dutch lawyer, writer, poet and translator (1600-1666)

16th Century

3 deaths
Matteo Civitali
Matteo Civitali
architectengineer
Italian sculptor (1436-1501)
Bernardino Telesio
Bernardino Telesio
naturalistphilosopher
Italian philosopher
Luis de Molina
Luis de Molina
economistjurist
Spanish priest and writer

10th Century

1 death
King of West Francia

6th Century BC

1 death
DM
Darius the Mede
governorking
Biblical character (Book of Daniel), ancient king

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