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Austrian jewish composer, conductor, and teacher (1871-1942).
Born October 4th, 1872 in Vienna.
Died March 16th, 1942 at 69 years old in Larchmont.
French singer-songwriter.
Born October 4th, 1947 (age 78 years) in 19th arrondissement of Paris.
German physicist (1804–1891).
Born October 4th, 1804 in Lutherstadt Wittenberg. [ref]
Died June 23rd, 1891 at 86 years old in Göttingen.
Chilean writer (1949–2020).
Born October 4th, 1949 in Ovalle.
Died April 16th, 2020 at 70 years old in Oviedo City (COVID-19). [ref]
Czech singer-songwriter and former model.
Born October 4th, 1995 (age 30 years) in Prague.
German law enforcement officer (born 1959).
Born October 4th, 1959 (age 66 years) in Wetzlar.
Russian physicist (1916–2009).
Born October 4th, 1916 in Moscow.
Died November 8th, 2009 at 93 years old in Moscow (heart failure). [ref]
American jazz bassist and composer.
Born October 4th, 1940 (age 85 years) in Fair Lawn.
Indian singer.
Born October 4th, 1931 in Dhakuria.
Died February 15th, 2022 at 90 years old in Kolkata.
American film director (1932-2018).
Born October 4th, 1932 in New York City.
Died July 13th, 2018 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (pneumonia). [ref]
American singer, composer, and activist (1942–2024).
Born October 4th, 1942 in Dougherty County. [ref]
Died July 16th, 2024 at 81 years old in Washington, D.C.. [ref]
Us painter (1837-1922).
Born October 4th, 1837 in Exeter. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1922 at 84 years old in Saint-Cloud. [ref]
English illustrator.
Born October 4th, 1860 in London. [ref]
Died January 28th, 1908 at 47 years old in Margate.
Polish diplomat and military officer (1894-1944).
Born October 4th, 1894 in Warsaw.
Died June 5th, 1944 at 49 years old in Stănești (tuberculosis).
Dutch footballer and manager.
Born October 4th, 1966 (age 59 years) in Amersfoort.
American musician (1928–2025).
Born October 4th, 1928 in New York City. [ref]
Died December 27th, 2025 at 97 years old in New York City. [ref]
South african boer general (1836–1911).
Born October 4th, 1836 in Colesberg.
Died February 4th, 1911 at 74 years old in Potchefstroom.
English author (1835-1915).
Born October 4th, 1835 in London. [ref]
Died February 4th, 1915 at 79 years old in Richmond. [ref]
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