Notable Deaths on October 12
780+ people died on this day throughout history
Roger B. Taney
1777–1864 (age 87)
St. John's Cemetery
Roger B. Taney (1777-1864) was the fifth Chief Justice of the United States from Calvert County, Maryland.
John Eager Howard
1752–1827 (age 75)
Old Saint Paul's Cemetery
John Eager Howard was a Revolutionary War general and governor of Maryland.
William Lowndes
1782–1822 (age 40)
Congressional Cemetery
William Lowndes (1782-1822) was a South Carolina congressman and War Hawk who advocated for American expansion and milit...
Juan Alejo de Arizmendi
1760–1814 (age 54)
Cathedral of San Juan Bautista
Juan Alejo de Arizmendi (1760-1814) was a San Juan resident buried at the Cathedral of San Juan Bautista.
Edward Ozorowski
1941–2024 (age 83)
Białystok
Edward Ozorowski (1941-2024) was a Polish figure from Wólka-Przedmieście who was interred in Białystok.
Bob Giles
1930–2023 (age 93)
Springvale Botanical Cemetery
Robert Bernard Giles (22 May 1930 – 12 October 2023) was an Australian rules footballer who played with South Melbourn...
Alain Caulet
1951–2023 (age 72)
Aimargues Cemetery
Alain Caulet is remembered for his generous heart and the warmth he shared in Aimargues.
Linos Benakis
1928–2022 (age 94)
First Cemetery of Athens
Linos G.
Nikolay Petrunin
1976–2022 (age 46)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Nikolay Petrunin was a Russian from Vyazniki who lived from 1976 to 2022 and was buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery.
François Hirsch
1925–2021 (age 96)
La Digne-d'Aval
François Hirsch was a French poet from La Digne-d'Aval who lived from 1925 to 2021.
Hubert Germain
1920–2021 (age 101)
Mémorial de la France combattante
Hubert Germain (6 August 1920 – 12 October 2021) was a French politician who was a member of the Free French Forces du...
Conchata Ferrell
1943–2020 (age 77)
Forest Cemetery
Conchata Ferrell (1943–2020) was an American actress celebrated for her role as Berta the housekeeper on the sitcom Tw...
Kęstutis Antanėlis
1951–2020 (age 69)
Rokantiškės Cemetery
Kęstutis Antanėlis (28 March 1951 – 12 October 2020) was a Lithuanian composer, architect, and sculptor.
Yehoshua Kenaz
1937–2020 (age 83)
Yarkon Cemetery
Yehoshua Kenaz (Hebrew: יהושע קנז; 2 March 1937 – 12 October 2020) was an Israeli novelist who studied at the ...
Jiří Maštalíř
1939–2020 (age 81)
New Cemetery
Jiří Maštalíř (1939–2020) was a valued member of the community.
Leo Brereton
1936–2020 (age 84)
Cohuna
Leo Bernard Brereton (1 November 1936 – 12 October 2020) was an Australian rules footballer in the Victorian Football ...
Nevzat Güzelırmak
1942–2020 (age 78)
Işıkkent Cemetery
Nevzat Güzelırmak (1 January 1942 – 12 October 2020) was a Turkish football defender and later manager.
Kannavara Mallappa
1928–2020 (age 92)
Mumbai
Kannavara Mallappa, popularly known as K.
Joanna Domaszewska
1925–2020 (age 95)
Grabiszyn Cemetery
Joanna Domaszewska was a Polish sculptor who lived from 1925 to 2020.
Marek Kochmański
d. 2020
Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw
Marek Kochmański was a physician who dedicated his career to medical practice and patient care.
Samāhita
1960–2019 (age 59)
Bispebjerg Cemetery
A physician cherished for blending expert care with unwavering compassion.
Jan Kheil
1944–2019 (age 75)
Brno Central Cemetery
Jan Kheil (1944–2019) was a Brno resident remembered at Brno Central Cemetery.
Sara Danius
1962–2019 (age 57)
Katarina kyrkogård
Sara Maria Danius (5 April 1962 – 12 October 2019) was a Swedish literary critic and philosopher, and a scholar of lit...
Zdeněk Kašper
1930–2018 (age 88)
Brno Central Cemetery
Zdeněk Kašper (1930–2018) was a Brno resident remembered at Brno Central Cemetery.
Josef Knoflíček
1926–2018 (age 92)
Brno Central Cemetery
Josef Knoflíček (1926–2018) was a long-lived Brno resident remembered at Brno Central Cemetery.
Oliver Fiala
1923–2018 (age 95)
Bowral General Cemetery
Oliver Fiala was a distinguished professor whose scholarly contributions and dedication to education shaped countless st...
Elna A. Orlova
1939–2018 (age 79)
Vagankovo Cemetery
Elna A. Orlova was a Russian university teacher who dedicated her career to education.
Richard Schneider
1927–2017 (age 90)
Örkelljunga pastorate
Richard Schneider was a Swedish artist whose work spanned much of the twentieth century.
Frank Raymond Fischl Jr.
1926–2016 (age 90)
Grandview Cemetery
Frank Raymond Fischl Jr. (1926–2016) rests at Grandview Cemetery in Allentown.
Thomas Mikal Ford
1964–2016 (age 52)
Ascension Cemetery
Thomas Mikal Ford was an American actor and comedian best known for his role on the sitcom Martin before his 2016 death.
Philip Wuntch
1945–2015 (age 70)
Restland Memorial Park
Philip Wuntch (1945–2015) is buried at Restland Memorial Park.
Tadeusz Burger
1947–2015 (age 68)
Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw
Tadeusz Burger (1947-2015) was a Polish person buried at Northern Communal Cemetery in Warsaw.
Tommy Lewis
1931–2014 (age 83)
Maple Hill Cemetery
Tommy Lewis (1931–2014) of Greenville is buried at Maple Hill Cemetery.
Jan Schánilec
1941–2014 (age 73)
Cemetery in Nebušice
Czech actor whose career significantly contributed to Czech theater and film.
Zbigniew Kledecki
1921–2014 (age 93)
Kalisz
Zbigniew Kledecki was a prominent politician from Kalisz whose long career was dedicated to public service and community...
Pamela Margaret Malim
1916–2014 (age 98)
Embleton
Pamela Margaret Malim of Embleton, 1916–2014.
Tony Lazzeri
1931–2013 (age 82)
Tahoma National Cemetery
Tony Lazzeri (1931–2013) was buried at Tahoma National Cemetery after his death.
Gilbert May
1925–2013 (age 88)
Cronenbourg Jewish cemetery
Gilbert May was a French businessperson and entrepreneur.
Harold E. Halvorson
1929–2012 (age 83)
Sinai
Harold E. Halvorson (1929–2012) spent much of his life in Brookings before being laid to rest at Sinai.
David Trosch
1935–2012 (age 77)
Catholic Cemetery of Mobile
David Trosch (1935–2012) was an American Roman Catholic priest known for his controversial views on justifiable homici...
Ivan Guryča
1944–2012 (age 68)
Brno
Ivan Guryča (1944-2012) was a Czech individual from Brno buried at Brno Central Cemetery.
Juan de Dios Pareja-Obregón García
1927–2012 (age 85)
Cemetery of San Fernando
Juan de Dios Pareja-Obregón García was a Spanish poet of the twentieth century.
Stanisław Kuziński
1923–2012 (age 89)
Powązki Cemetery
Stanisław Kuziński was a politician dedicated to public service and civic leadership.
Patricia Breslin
1926–2011 (age 85)
Druid Ridge Cemetery
Patricia Breslin (1926–2011), the New York City native who built a career as an actress, was laid to rest at Druid Rid...
Howard S. Traisman
1923–2010 (age 87)
Rosehill Cemetery
Howard S. Traisman (1923–2010) was a Chicago resident interred at Rosehill Cemetery.
Jérôme Dahan
1959–2010 (age 51)
Montparnasse Cemetery
Jérôme Dahan was a songwriter whose lyrical melodies reflected the rhythm of ordinary life with tenderness.
Robert Haim
1925–2009 (age 84)
Ashdod
Robert Haim was a devoted politician whose leadership helped shape contemporary Ashdod.
Olavi Kortealho
1920–2009 (age 89)
Maunula Cemetery
Olavi Kortealho was a Finnish politician dedicated to public service and community advancement.
Chuck Evans
1956–2008 (age 52)
Mount Olive Memorial Gardens
Chuck Evans (1956–2008) of Augusta, the former NFL fullback, is buried at Mount Olive Memorial Gardens.
Soekadio
1928–2008 (age 80)
Kalibata Heroes Cemetery
Soekadio was an Indonesian who lived from 1928 to 2008.