Quote Authors Who Died on October 12th

Alf Landon

American Politician

Sep 9, 1887 - Oct 12, 1987

Anatole France

French Novelist

Apr 16, 1844 - Oct 12, 1924

Dean Acheson

American Statesman

Apr 11, 1893 - Oct 12, 1971

Dinah Maria Mulock

English Novelist

Apr 20, 1826 - Oct 12, 1887

Edith Cavell

British Public Servant

Dec 4, 1865 - Oct 12, 1915

Elizabeth Fry

English Clergyman

May 21, 1780 - Oct 12, 1845

Gene Vincent

American Musician

Feb 11, 1935 - Oct 12, 1971

Hermann Eilts

American Diplomat

Mar 23, 1922 - Oct 12, 2006

Joan Leslie

American Actress

Jan 26, 1925 - Oct 12, 2015

John Denver

American Musician

Dec 31, 1943 - Oct 12, 1997

Johnny Olson

American Entertainer

May 22, 1910 - Oct 12, 1985

Josiah Gilbert Holland

American Novelist

Jul 24, 1819 - Oct 12, 1881

Lord Hailsham

British Politician

Oct 9, 1907 - Oct 12, 2001

Oscar Hijuelos

American Novelist

Aug 24, 1951 - Oct 12, 2013

Ray Conniff

American Musician

Nov 6, 1916 - Oct 12, 2002

Robert E. Lee

American Soldier

Jan 19, 1807 - Oct 12, 1870

Roger B. Taney

American Judge

Mar 17, 1777 - Oct 12, 1864

Sonja Henie

Norwegian Athlete

Apr 8, 1912 - Oct 12, 1969

Wilt Chamberlain

American Athlete

Aug 21, 1936 - Oct 12, 1999