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Canadian national thanksgiving holiday observed on the second Monday of October, celebrating the harvest season.
German mountaineer and guide (1906–2005).
Born October 12th, 1906 in Munich.
Died February 2nd, 2005 at 98 years old in Oberstdorf.
Catholic archbishop (1921–2016).
Born October 12th, 1921 in Castellazzo Bormida.
Died May 27th, 2016 at 94 years old in Alessandria. [ref]
German politician (1901–1961).
Born October 12th, 1901 in Schweinheim.
Died August 5th, 1961 at 59 years old in Munich.
Ethiopian long-distance runner.
Born October 12th, 1984 (age 41 years) in Tigray Province.
French actress (1948-2011).
Born October 12th, 1948 in Azay-le-Rideau.
Died February 18th, 2011 at 62 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (pulmonary embolism). [ref]
Togolese politician (1954–2024).
Born October 12th, 1954 in Tokpli.
Died March 3rd, 2024 at 69 years old in Paris. [ref]
Finnish professor of chemistry at the university of helsinki.
Born October 12th, 1941 (age 84 years) in Hinnerjoki.
American track and field athlete.
Born October 12th, 1985 (age 40 years) in Panama City.
British zoologist, botanist, and physician (1811-1872).
Born October 12th, 1811 in Durham.
Died June 12th, 1872 at 60 years old in Upper Norwood.
German composer and conductor (1907–1987).
Born October 12th, 1907 in Leipzig.
Died September 5th, 1987 at 79 years old in Heidelberg.
German physicist (1801-1870).
Born October 12th, 1801 in Alsace, Ribeauvillé.
Died September 14th, 1870 at 68 years old in Munich.
Soviet general (1894-1976).
Born October 12th, 1894 in Don Host Oblast.
Died July 4th, 1976 at 81 years old in Moscow.
Austrian politician (1878-1936).
Born October 12th, 1878 in Groß-Enzersdorf.
Died September 16th, 1936 at 57 years old in Vienna.
Canadian photographer and ice hockey player (1930–2013).
Born October 12th, 1930 in Montreal. [ref]
Died September 26th, 2013 at 82 years old in Montreal (cancer). [ref]
French singer (1941–2012).
Born October 12th, 1941 in 15th arrondissement of Paris.
Died October 11th, 2012 at 70 years old in 16th arrondissement of Paris (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis). [ref]
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