Zeng Jinyan

Chinese activist.

Born October 9th, 1983 (age 42 years) in Longyan.

Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku

Kenyan middle- and long-distance runner.

Born October 9th, 1992 (age 33 years) in Machakos.

David Prophet

British racing driver.

Born October 9th, 1937 in British Hong Kong.

Died March 29th, 1981 at 43 years old in Silverstone.

Telmo Vargas

Chief of staff of the armed forces of ecuador. acting supreme chief of ecuador (1912–2013).

Born October 9th, 1912 in Quito.

Died August 9th, 2013 at 100 years old in Quito.

Giancarlo Bercellino

Italian footballer.

Born October 9th, 1941 (age 84 years) in Gattinara.

Francis Girod

French film director, actor, screenwriter (1944–2006).

Born October 9th, 1944 in Semblançay.

Died November 19th, 2006 at 62 years old in Bordeaux (myocardial infarction).

Lesliana Pereira

Angolan model.

Born October 9th, 1987 (age 38 years) in Angola.

Sidsel Ben Semmane

Danish singer.

Born October 9th, 1988 (age 37 years) in Copenhagen.

Pierre Mertens

Belgian writer.

Born October 9th, 1939 in Boitsfort - Bosvoorde. ^[ref]

Died January 19th, 2025 at 85 years old in Watermael-Boitsfort. ^[ref]

Harald Grønningen

Norwegian male cross-country skier (1934-2016).

Born October 9th, 1934 in Lensvik.

Died August 26th, 2016 at 81 years old in Lensvik. ^[ref]