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Famous Birthdays

Oct 8 Arvid August Afzelius, Swedish poet and historian, born in Fjällåkra, Sweden (d. 1871)

José Miguel Carrera (1785-1821)

Oct 15 1st President of Chile (1811-14), born in Santiago, Chile

José Miguel Carrera

Oct 18 Thomas Love Peacock, English satirical writer (Headlong Hall), born in Weymouth, England (d. 1866)
Oct 20 George Ormerod, English historian and antiquarian (d. 1873)
Oct 31 George F Kersting, German painter, born in Güstrow, Germany (d. 1847)

Famous Deaths

Oct 4 David Brearly, American statesman (b. 1703)
Oct 24 Jean-Jacques Robson, Flemish composer, dies at 64
Oct 30 Gustaf P Creutz, Swedish diplomat/poet (Daphne), dies at 54

Famous People by Cause of Death

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