Chamberlain, Wilt (1999)
The NBA legend who scored 100 points in a game in 1962
Famous People Who Died on October 12
From the Who2 database of 4,809 musicians, actors, historical figures, and other celebrities:
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Denver, John (1997)
Folk-pop singer of "Rocky Mountain High" -
Henie, Sonja (1969)
She was the first big celebrity figure skater -
Hijuelos, Oscar (2013)
The author of The Mambo Kings Play Songs of Love -
Lee, Robert E. (1870)
Leader of Confederate armies in the Civil War -
Mix, Tom (1940)
Fancy-dressin' silent film cowboy -
Shoemaker, Willie (2003)
Four-time Kentucky Derby winner who later was paralyzed