List of celebrities and famous people who died on October 10th
Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
Indian politician, 15th chief minister of uttar pradesh (b. 1939)
Pakistani scientist known for his role in the country's nuclear weapons program.
Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
Known for his work on computer programming languages and software development.
Renowned for his work in acoustics and noise control.
Noted biochemist who made significant contributions to the field of molecular biology.
American author and speaker (d. 2016)
American activist, co-founded the national league of families (b. 1924)
American composer and saxophonist (the stooges), (d. 2015).
German photographer and educator (b. 1934)
Nigerian politician, governor of bayelsa state (b. 1952)
Indian actress and singer (d. 2015)
Kateleen Ollerenshaw was a British mathematician who made important contributions to the field of combinatorics.
Katherleen Ollerenshaw was a British mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of number theory and was a pioneer in the use of computers in mathematics.
Chelyabinsk (russia) -- nhl left-wing (anaheim mighty ducks).
Czech actor, director, and playwright (d. 2014)
Filipino author and academic (b. 1921)
American football and basketball player (b. 1977)
Austrian-australian journalist, historian, and author (d. 2014)
Norwegian composer and saxophonist (bergen big band), (d. 2014).
American astronaut who was the second American woman in space.
American commander, pilot, and astronaut (d. 2013)
Japanese politician, japanese minister of defense (b. 1927)
American singer and guitarist (d. 2013)
American author and educator (b. 1933)
Renowned author known for her captivating novels.
American football player, wrestler, and actor (d. 2012)
American captain and politician (b. 1920)
American sergeant (b. 1920)
Polish philosopher and educator (b. 1934)
American philosopher and educator (b. 1941)
Burmese commander and politician (b. 1919)
Renowned for his contributions to the field of condensed matter physics, particularly in superconductivity.
Indian singer-songwriter (d. 2011)
Arlenne Auger was a Canadian operatic soprano who had an international career performing in operas and concerts.
An australian singer and a prominent 20th-century coloratura operatic soprano, "las stupenda." over 1800 performances on the operatic stage were made by the diva during her 45-year career. she also played 49 roles. she was made a dame of british empires in 1979 and is the author of "the progress of a prima donna," 1997.
American singer-songwriter (d.2010)
American singer-songwriter known as the 'King of Rock and Soul' for his soulful music.
Australian operatic soprano (born 1926)
Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
Irish singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor (b. 1976)
Irish actor and singer (boyzone), (d. 2009).
Jamaican singer-songwriter considered a pioneer of rocksteady music.
Japanese businessman (b. 1947)
Contemporary kurdish novelist and writer (born 1953).
American musician. he is best known for being the guitarist, lyricist and backing vocalist of the thrash metal band anthrax. ian is the guitarist of the crossover thrash group stormtroopers of death. he hosted "the rock show" on vh1 as well as appearing on vh1's "i love the ...' series and the tv series "supergroup". ian is the rhythm guitarist …
Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1934)
English ornithologist and police officer (d. 2006)
Ugandan politician and engineer 2nd president of uganda (d.2005)
American educator and critic (b. 1921)
Ugandan engineer and politician, 2nd president of uganda (d. 2005)
American literary critic (born in 1921)
American actor, stage, film, and tv. he was tall and handsome and starred in the tv soap love of life, in the movie gray lady down and on broadway in "a matter of gravity" with kate hepburn. his lead role in superman (1977), for which he was paid $250,000. reeve appeared in three sequels and ten more films. reeve appeared …
Famous actor turned disability rights advocate after a spinal cord injury.
Famous for his role as Superman and his advocacy for spinal cord injury research.
Famous for portraying Superman in the 1978 film and its sequels.
American actor best known for his portrayal of Superman in the Superman film series.
Best known for his role as Superman, Christopher Reeve was an accomplished equestrian before his acting career.
American actor best known for his role as Superman in the 1978 film and its sequels, as well as for his advocacy for spinal cord injury research.
American baseball player (d. 2004)
Famous for portraying Superman in movies.
New zealand playwright and author (d. 2004).
Canadian geographer and cartographer (d. 2004)
American cartographer (born 1915).
Co-founder of the band Kool & the Gang, known for their hit songs like 'Celebration'.
American pianist (d. 2003).
Finnish sculptor (b. 1922)
Canadian-American cellist who was renowned for her powerful and expressive performances.
American singer and actress (born 1948).
American boxer and trainer (d. 2001).
Soviet rocket designer (born 1917)
Ceylon politician and first female prime minister. after her husband's assassination in 1960, she was elected to the position and served until 1977. she was born to an aristocratic, wealthy family. she married bandaranaike and they had three children. she joined the political ring after her husband's death on 9/25/1959 and worked with the party until 1964. her party split …
Sri lankan lawyer and politician, 6th prime minister of sri lanka (b. 1916)
Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
American lawyer and key advisor to several U.S. Democratic presidents.
American captain, lawyer, and politician 9th united states secretary of defense (b. 1906)
Irish hurler and manager (b. 1957)
Sr., american minister (b. 1914)
At 52, sweet's lead singer dies from heart failure
Submariner dies at 83
54 years old, trade unionist
Traveller / writer, who dies at 79
Actor/disc jockey, died at 72
Clay artist, 65
Versatile infielder and outfielder who played for multiple MLB teams.
Italian family of distinction, grandson of guccio guccio, founder of the fashion empire. he was aldo's son and rodolfo's nephew, the two children of the founder of the family fortune. the business was taken over by the two sons after the death of the old man in 1953. aldo was the father of three sons: roberto, paolo, and georgio. aldo …
At 47, record company owner dies
At 100, a baseball player dies
World record holder for wheelchair racing, struck by truck at 31
Campaigner dies at 30
Composer dies at 64
At 74, archaeologist dies
Writer dies at 86
Bruno, the lindbergh baby kidnapper bruno's wife, is dead at 95
At 48, a suicide attempt by a us guitarist
French pianist (debussy haydn), is killed at 46
Algerian doctor, murdered at 52
Actor, "amazing colossal man", dies at 78
American comedian and actor. foxx is known for his raucous black comedy and how he brought it into mainstream american culture through the sitcom "sanford and son." foxx's father left him when he was four years old. foxx's father left him, his elder brother, and his mother without a home. foxx, a mischievous child was expelled once for throwing a …
Austrian wrestler, discus thrower and shot-putter (d. 1991).
After long illness, a 34-year-old woman dies
Irene Mayer Selznick was a journalist and Broadway producer, best known for producing the play 'A Streetcar Named Desire'.
Greek writer and sculptor (born 1909).
American penologist and activist (b. 1928)
Dies at 39
Actor (mistresses of the world), passes away at 67
Nfl referee dies at 56
Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
Nels Nelson was a renowned journalist known for his investigative reporting.
Turkish marxist politician, author and sociologist (b. 1910)
Ukrainian-italian physicist and academic (b. 1899)
Carrson Welles was an acclaimed American actor, director, and producer, best known for his role in the classic film 'Citizen Kane'.
Best known for his role as the King of Siam in the musical The King and I, for which he won an Academy Award.
American actor, director and producer, who presented "war of the worlds" by radio on october 31, 1938. it was so convincing that many people thought aliens had invaded the country, causing panic. welles was a brilliant actor and appeared in many films including "citizen kane" (1941), which earned him an oscar nomination for best-actor. he also starred in "long hot …
Russian-american actor. he was dynamic, mysterious, and well-known for his sharp gaze and shaven hair. he was the son of a mongolian mining engineer, and a gypsy mom who died shortly after his birth. his first eight years were spent in china. after his mother died, he was sent to paris to live with his maternal grandmother. after attending school …
Bryor Brynner was a Russian-American playwright known for his socially conscious dramas.
Yule Brenner was a renowned actor known for his role in The King and I.
Orson Wells was a prominent businessman who made significant investments in various industries.
England, united kingdom -- actor (anna karenina, dr zhivago)
Actor richard iii, an english actor, dies at age 80
Renowned jazz singer known for her soulful voice.
French painter, caricaturist, illustrator and journalist (d. 1982)
American politician and academic
Actor, little rascal, dies at 49
Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
French organist, composer, and conductor (b. 1886)
English psychologist, computer scientist, and author (b. 1931)
American sprinter and politician (d. 1978)
Italian-american trumpet player and bandleader (b. 1914)
American politician and sprinter (d. 1978).
American politician (representative-democrat-illinois), dies at age 68.
Dutch wwii resistance fighter / lawyer, dies at 86
Actor maltese-english (d. 1977).
American journalist and editor.
Bosnian singer and actress (b. 1939)
Bosnian singer-songwriter (b. 1951)
Yugoslavian folk singer (born 1939)
Inventor of the Dvorak Simplified Keyboard layout.
Dies at 88
Ludmila Pavlichenko was a Soviet sniper during World War II, credited with 309 confirmed kills.
German-polish historian (b. 1912)
Writer dies at 73
Austrian economist and philosopher, a prominent figure in the Austrian School of economics and a staunch defender of classical liberalism.
Austrian-american philosopher, sociologist, and economist (d. 1973).
Flemish writer, "paradise bird", dies at 71
Renowned psychologist known for his studies on intelligence and heredity.
New zealand historian and scholar (b. 1901)
New zealand historian (born in 1901).
French captain and politician, 105th prime minister of france (b. 1884)
Premier of france (1933..40), is killed at 86
Polish minister of maritime (1956-1968), dies at 60
Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
Dutch actress, "abandoned child", dies at 71
Bonnibel Gardner was a talented singer who captivated audiences with her soulful voice.
Composer dies at 66
French school teacher, resistance fighter during world war i and world war ii and author (b. 1881)
English-scottish tennis player (d. 1966).
Composer dies at 63
American comedian and singer who was a star on stage, radio, tv, and movies. he is also known for his tears-and-laughter comedy routines and popping eyes. he was a vaudeville performer and burlesquer, but he became a star in musical comedy during the 1920s. cantor was one of the many investors that suffered a financial loss during the 1929 crash.
Ukrainian-russian pianist and educator (b. 1888)
American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor (b. 1892)
Writer
Composer dies at 71
Orchestra leader (julius la rosa show), dies at 52
Edith Piaf was a French singer and actress who was known for her powerful and emotional performances of popular French songs.
French singer and chanteuse, with tragic private life. she rose to fame as a cafe singer and was a beloved entertainer in paris.
Australian footballer and coach (d. 1963).
Bulgarian educator and architect (d. 1962).
Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
German nobility, the prince of lüneburg from 1636 to 1648. frederick was the tenth child of william the younger (brunswick-lüneburg) (1535–1592) and dorothea of denmark. he became bishop's adjutor in the bishopric of ratzeburg and was elected propst (provost) of the archdiocese of bremen. frederick belonged to the new house of lüneburg. he died on 10 december 1648.
German physician (d. 1957)
Stockton Parks was a visionary politician who championed education reform.
Erie Chambers was a prominent American politician known for his contributions to public service.
New zealand general, lawyer, and judge (b. 1884)
New zealand judge (born in 1884)
Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
Japanese engineer, businessman, and politician, founded nakajima aircraft company (b. 1884)
American actress who appeared in silent films and early talkies.
He was an american race car driver who won the national championship titles in 1946 and 1947. on october 10, 1948, he was involved in a race accident at duquoin raceway, il. in 1993, he was inducted into motor sports hall of fame.
Japanese author known for his works in naturalist literature.
Finnish military hero of polish descent (killed in action) (b. 1892)
Austria poet / writer (schlemihle), dies at 68
Canadian-american actor and singer (b. 1876)
Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
American businessman who founded the Stuckey's chain of roadside convenience stores.
French painter (b. 1865)
Arthur henderson, the 1934 nobel peace prize winner and the first uk cabinet minister was from the labour party. he also served three terms as leader of the labour party. his colleagues loved him and called him "uncle arthur" to acknowledge his integrity, dedication to the cause, and unperturbability. he was a transition figure, whose policies were closer towards the …
Australian sculptor recognized for his significant contributions to the art world.
German engineer (maschinenelemente), dies at 84
German botanist and taxonomist, known for his work on plant classification.
Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
Elijah McCoy was a Canadian-American inventor and engineer who patented over 50 inventions, most notably improvements to steam engines.
Estonian author and playwright (b. 1855)
German-born aviation pioneer, who immigrated to america in 1893. between 1897 and 1915, he designed and built flying machines, gliders and engines in america. there is controversy surrounding whitehead's claims that he flew a powered aircraft several times between 1901 and 1902, before the wright brothers' first flight in 1903. he died in bridgeport, connecticut on october 10, 1927, from …
Peruvian general, president of peru (b. 1836)
Greek physician and author (b. 1866)
Talented Georgian painter recognized for his unique style and contributions to the art world.
American explorer and Episcopal priest who co-led the first successful ascent of Denali.
Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
Australian politician, 17th premier of tasmania (b. 1841)
Mayor (amsterdam)/foreign minister, dies at 73
I of romania (born 1839).
Hohenzollern-sigmaringen, king of romania (1881-1914)
Japanese general and politician, 6th prime minister of japan (b. 1848)
German-american entrepreneur and executive at anheuser-busch brewery, st. louis, mo. after finishing his education in germany, and having tried various jobs, he immigrated to the united states in 1857. he opened a supply store for beer brewing supplies two years later with his brother. busch's brother, adolphus, married one of the anheuser girls in 1861. when the old man died, …
Prime minister of japan (born in 1848).
American distiller, founder of tennessee's whiskey distillery (born 1846/1850).
Dutch impressionist landscape painter, dutch artist. he is third brother of three well-known painters.
Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
Known for her investigative journalism work in the late 19th century.
American religious leader, 5th president of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints
American religious leader, 5th president of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (b. 1814)