15 notable people died on October 12, including Paul Müller, Anatole France, Charles the Simple.
21st Century
1 deathMir Shamsuddin Adib-Soltani
philosopherphysician
Iranian philosopher and translator
20th Century
7 deathsPaul Müller
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1948)
Anatole France
biographercritic
French writer (1844–1924)
Arthur Turcotte
journalistlawyer
Canadian politician (1845-1905)
Mercedes Cabello
essayistnovelist
Peruvian writer (1845–1909)
Carl Hilty
historianjudge
Swiss philosopher, writer and lawyer (1833-1909)
Pedro Nolasco da Silva
writer
Macanese writer and politician
Mustafa Zaidi
poet
Urdu poet from Pakistan
19th Century
1 deathJakub Kryštof Rad
businesspersonentrepreneur
Entrepreneur and inventor (1799-1871)
17th Century
1 deathDirk Graswinckel
juristlawyer
Dutch lawyer, writer, poet and translator (1600-1666)
16th Century
3 deathsMatteo Civitali
architectengineer
Italian sculptor (1436-1501)
Bernardino Telesio
naturalistphilosopher
Italian philosopher
Luis de Molina
economistjurist
Spanish priest and writer
10th Century
1 deathCharles the Simple
monarch
King of West Francia
6th Century BC
1 deathDM
Darius the Mede
governorking
Biblical character (Book of Daniel), ancient king
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