Famous Deaths In November - 12

1944  On November - 12 edgar Stillman Kelley, US composer (Gulliver), dies at 87   

1947  On this day in history emmuska Orczy, British author (Scarlet Pimpernel), dies at 82   

1948  Umberto Giordano, composer, dies at 81 on this day in history.   

1949  Hendrik A de Fish, [Henri Pauwels], Flemish philological, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

1955  Death of Alfréd Hajós, Hungarian swimmer (b. 1878) on this day in history.   

1956  Gerhard Alexander, actor (One Zomerzotheid), dies at 49 on November - 12.   

1957  On this day in history fritz Schulz, German law historian (Classical Roman Law), dies at 78   

1960  On this day in history john Trim, cricketer (occasional WI quick 1948-52, 18 wkts), dies   

1962  On this day in history alexander Spitzmuller-Harmersbach, composer, dies at 68   

1965  On November - 12 death of syedna Taher Saifuddin, Bohra Spiritual Leader (b. 1888)   

1966  Quincy Porter, US composer, dies at 69 on November - 12.   

1967  On November - 12 herman Uyttersprot, Flemish literature historian, dies at 58   

1969  Louis van Tulder, tenor (Kantoorkruk to high C), dies at 77 on November - 12.   

1972  On November - 12 rudolf Friml, Czech/US composer (Bohemian suite), dies at 92   

1974  Charles Quinlivan, actor (7 Guns to Mesa), dies at 50 on November - 12.   

1975  On this day in history anthony Ross, TV host (Telltale Clue), dies at 69   

1976  On November - 12 walter Hamor Piston, US composer, dies at 82   

1978  Howard Swanson, composer, dies at 71 on November - 12.   

1979  Dimitri Tiompkin, composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1980  Alexander "Alex" Nicholas Voormolen, Dutch composer, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1984  Death of Chester Himes, American author (b. 1909) on this day in history.   

1987  On this day in history roger Lewis, aviation exec (Lockheed, C Wright, Pan Am), dies at 75   

1990  Dave Willock, actor (Queen of Outer Space), dies at 81 on November - 12.   

1991  On November - 12 christopher Hayes, dies of heart attack   

1992  On this day in history charles "Honi" Coles, tap dancer, dies of cancer at 81   

1993  On November - 12 anna Stein, actress (Wedding Night), dies of heart attack at 88   

1994  On this day in history charles "Honi" Coles, dancer (1983 Tony award), dies at 81   

1995  Curley Fox, fiddler, dies at 85 on November - 12.   

1996  Don Kenyon, cricketer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

1997  On November - 12 william Matthews, poet, dies at 55   

2000  On this day in history death of leah Rabin, wife of Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin, (b. 1928)   

2001  Death of Tony Miles, English chess player (b. 1955) on this day in history.   

2003  On November - 12 death of cameron Duncan, New Zealand director (b. 1986)   

2004  On November - 12 death of john Peel, English DJ and Broadcaster (b. 1939)   

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1493  Bartolomeo Bandinelli, Italian sculptor (d. 1560) was born on this day in history.   

1528  Qi Jiguang, Chinese general (d. 1588) was born on this day in history.   

1547  On November - 12 birth of claude of Valois, French princess (d. 1575)   

1606  Jeanne Mance, French Canadian settler (d. 1673) was born on this day in history.   

1615  On November - 12 birth of richard Baxter, English clergyman (d. 1691)   

1651  Juana Ines de La Cruz, Mexico, poet/nun/feminist (Primero Sueno) was born on November - 12.   

1676  Giovanni Antonio Pollarolo, composer was born on November - 12.   

1729  On November - 12 birth of louis Antoine de Bougainville, French explorer (d. 1811)