17 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
9 deathsPaul Müller
scientist
Nobel laureate: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1948)
Anatole France
biographercritic
French writer (1844–1924)
Rune Carlsten
actordirector
Swedish actor and film director (1890–1970)
Arthur Turcotte
journalistlawyer
Canadian politician (1845-1905)
Carl Hilty
historianjudge
Swiss philosopher, writer and lawyer (1833-1909)
Mercedes Cabello
essayistnovelist
Peruvian writer (1845–1909)
Pedro Nolasco da Silva
writer
Macanese writer and politician
Mustafa Zaidi
poet
Urdu poet from Pakistan
IC
Ioannis Chrysafis
artistic gymnastwriter
Gymnast (1873–1932)
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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