Ramiz Alia

Former first secretary of the party of labour of albania, 1st president of the republic of albania (1925-2011).

Born October 18th, 1925 in Shkodër.

Died October 7th, 2011 at 85 years old in Tirana (lung disease). ^[ref]

D. T. Suzuki

Japanese buddhist scholar, doctor of letters (1870–1966).

Born October 18th, 1870 in Hondamachi.

Died June 12th, 1966 at 95 years old in St. Luke's International Hospital (bowel obstruction).

David Twohy

American film director and screenwriter.

Born October 18th, 1955 (age 70 years) in Los Angeles.

Violeta Chamorro

President of nicaragua from 1990 to 1997 (1929-2025).

Born October 18th, 1929 in Rivas.

Died June 14th, 2025 at 95 years old in San José. ^[ref]

Ntozake Shange

African american writer and performance artist (1948-2018).

Born October 18th, 1948 in Trenton. ^[ref]

Died October 27th, 2018 at 70 years old in Bowie (cerebrovascular disease). ^[ref]

Anthony Dawson

British actor (1916-1992).

Born October 18th, 1916 in Edinburgh.

Died January 8th, 1992 at 75 years old in Sussex (cancer).

Efe Ambrose

Nigerian footballer (born 1988).

Born October 18th, 1988 (age 37 years) in Kaduna.

Michael Stich

German tennis player.

Born October 18th, 1968 (age 57 years) in Pinneberg.

Matthew Centrowitz

American athletics competitor.

Born October 18th, 1989 (age 36 years) in Beltsville.

Dan Lilker

American musician.

Born October 18th, 1964 (age 61 years) in Queens.