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Teri Garr, Young Frankenstein and Tootsie star, dies at 79

The Oscar-nominated actress died of multiple sclerosis after battling the autoimmune disease for more than 20 years.

Surfer stabbed by swordfish "died doing what she loved"

Giulia Manfrini was surfing in the Mentawai islands when a swordfish "suddenly jumped and struck her in the chest," officials said.

South Africa’s first Black central bank governor dies aged 65

Tito Mboweni served as labour minister in Nelson Mandela’s first cabinet

Business - Financial Times - October 13

Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay and women's rights activist, dies at 86

Women's rights activist Lilly Ledbetter has died, according to a family representative. The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act became the first bill Barack Obama signed into law as president in 2009.

Briton died while climbing bridge for social media, Spanish authorities say

The unidentified 26-year-old man fell to his death while creating social media content, according to local authorities.

American equal pay icon Lilly Ledbetter dies aged 86 - and Obama leads tributes

Alabama woman's case led to law, signed by Barack Obama, that gave Americans more rights to sue for pay discrimination.

Lillian Schwartz, Pioneer in Computer-Generated Art, Dies at 97

Early in the digital era, she worked at Bell Labs on the intersection of art and technology, making films and at one point arriving at a novel theory about the “Mona Lisa.”

Tech - The New York Times - October 16

Ka, Brooklyn rapper and New York firefighter, dies aged 52

Kaseem Ryan, a member of Natural Elements and an FDNY captain, died unexpectedly, according to Instagram post. Ka, a Brooklyn rapper, producer and firefighter, died unexpectedly on Saturday at age ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

Longtime Chamber of Commerce Chief Tom Donohue Dies At 86

Donohue is well-known for his work in increasing the influence of the Chamber and reviving the business group itself.

Business - Inc. - October 14

Ka, Lone Soldier of New York’s Underground Rap Scene, Dies at 52

The rapper, whose name was Kaseem Ryan, was known for self-producing 11 albums while also a maintaining a career with the New York Fire Department.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 15

Man survives 67 days at sea but his brother and nephew died

In early August, Mikhail Pichugin reportedly set on a journey to watch whales in the Sea of Okhotsk with his 49-year-old brother and 15-year-old nephew.

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