Alexander R. Todd, Baron Todd

British biochemist (1907-1997).

Born October 2nd, 1907 in Glasgow.

Died January 10th, 1997 at 89 years old in Cambridge.

Takeo Harada

Japanese association football player and manager.

Born October 2nd, 1971 (age 54 years) in Saga Prefecture.

Rie Yamaki

Japanese association football player.

Born October 2nd, 1975 (age 50 years) in Chiba Prefecture.

Antonio Villar Ponte

Spanish author (1881–1936).

Born October 2nd, 1881 in Viveiro.

Died March 4th, 1936 at 54 years old in A Coruña.

Albert Duncanson

Canadian ice hockey player (1911-2000).

Born October 2nd, 1911 in Winnipeg.

Died March 24th, 2000 at 88 years old in Quebec.

Henry Nielsen

Danish middle- and long-distance runner.

Born October 2nd, 1910 in Nørresundby.

Died November 18th, 1969 at 59 years old in Hillerød.

Klaus Bruengel

German composer and bass player.

Born October 2nd, 1949 (age 76 years) in Holzwickede.

Luis Pasamontes

Road bicycle racer.

Born October 2nd, 1979 (age 46 years) in Oviedo.

Martin Švagerko

Slovak ski jumper.

Born October 2nd, 1967 (age 58 years) in Banská Bystrica.

Bjarne Iversen

Norwegian cross-country skier.

Born October 2nd, 1912 in Vestre Aker.

Died September 7th, 1999 at 86 years old in Nittedal.