October 31st famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on October 31st
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on October 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2023
American astronaut. one of 19 nasa astronauts selected in april 1966. mattingly, a veteran of three space missions, was a command module pilot for apollo 16, which orbited saturn in 1972. he also commanded two space shuttle missions in the 1980s. on 10/04/1997, he was inducted into the astronaut hall of fame.
2021
Australian cricketer (b. 1934)
2020
![Sean Connery]()
Scottish actor and film legend for his role as agent 007 in "james bond". in 1987, connery was honored with the academy award for "best supporting actor" for the film "the untouchables". connery has continued to work in over 50 films. connery is a hardworking actor who demands professionalism from all actors, directors, and crew members.
Mf doom, also known as daniel dumile, was a highly influential rapper and producer known for his intricate wordplay and iconic metal mask.
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on October 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2018
Theodoro Petkoff was a Venezuelan politician who served as the Minister of Planning and Development.
American major league baseball's first baseman. he was nicknamed "mac", big mac, and "stretch" between 1959 and 1980, he played 19 seasons with the san francisco giants and three more with the san diego padres. he was a left-handed hitter and thrower and was inducted into baseball hall of fame 1986.
2016
Nattalie Babbitt was an American author and illustrator, best known for her 1975 children's fantasy novel Tuck Everlasting.
Children's author famous for 'Tuck Everlasting'.
2015
American businessman and politician (b. 1925)
2014
American commander and diplomat, united states permanent representative to nato (d. 2014)
Japanese educator and politician (b. 1922)
American baseball player (d. 2014)
American engineer and pilot (b. 1975)
2013
French journalist and author (b. 1929)
American baseball player (b. 1933)
American actress and author (b. 1924)
English chemist and author (b. 1922)
Filipino lawyer and jurist, 19th chief justice of the supreme court of the philippines (b. 1928)
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 2013)
2012
Maly Sihanouk was a Cambodian politician who served as the Queen of Cambodia from 1955 to 1960.
Italian artist, designer, and sculptress. aulenti received a degree as an architect and began working for an architectural review. she also created an exhibition in milan, which marked the beginning of her career at da(c),cor in 1960. she has been a part of the fiat design team, creating the stands for their show rooms and stands for olivetti shops in …
American race car driver and engineer (d. 2012)
American politician and diplomat, 67th governor of maine (d. 2012)
2011
Hungarian footballer and manager (d. 2011)
Italian race car driver (d. 2011)
2010
American basketball coach and player (d. 2010).
American lawyer, 8th white house counsel (d. 2010)
American lawyer and special counsel for john f. kennedy (born in 1928).
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on October 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Chinese academic and aerodynamicist (d. 2009).
Egyptian physician and author (b. 1921)
English businessman, founded the donington grand prix exhibition (b. 1922)
2008
Renowned biologist known for her work on insect behavior.
Ike Pappas was an American broadcast journalist known for his work at CBS News.
American historian and author (d. 2008)
American radio personality and author (born 1912).
2007
Turkish physicist and politician, prime minister of turkey (b. 1926)
Actor and welsh rugby player (d. 2007).
2006
South african soldier and politician, state president of south africa (b. 1916)
English marxist journalist and writer (d. 2006).
South african politician (born 1916)
English journalist and writer (born 1927).
2005
Indian poet and author (d. 2005)
American biophysicist and engineer (b. 1920)
English actress (born in 1924)
2003
American political scientist and historian (b. 1919)
Indian singer (born 1908)
2002
French boulanger, artisan baker and entrepreneur. his dedication to making quality bread has earned him international renown.
![Raf Vallone]()
He is a talented and handsome italian actor. he graduated from the university of turin and became a professional soccer player, critic and got minor roles in a few films. he won international acclaim in 1949 for his performance in "bitter rice", the first of many complex characters he would portray in his long and prolific acting career. vittoria de …
Greek jurist and politician, president of greece (d. 2002)
Greek politician and jurist president of greece (d.2002)
French baker and entrepreneur (born 1945).
2001
A french skier was killed in an accident that occurred during a competition. she collided with another skier. she was killed in an accident that occurred in pitzal, austria on october 29, 2001.
French skier (born 1970)
2000
Japanese songwriter and guitarist (d. 2000)
American writer, journalist and family. he was the son of ring lardner, a writer and journalist. he was the co-author of the 1942 film "woman of the year" and an organizer of the screen writer's guild. he was a marxist student and was imprisoned for ten years for contempt of congress. he was blacklisted 18 years after he began his …
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on October 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
Canadian race car driver (d. 1999)
1998
Spanish nun and saint (roman catholic church) (b. 1926)
Canadian ice hockey player (born in 1935)
1997
Airman dies at 86
1996
French director and screenwriter (d. 1996)
French film director (born in 1906)
At 77, land owner dies
At 66, printer/socialist history dies
At 85, politician dies
French film director (born in 1906)
1995
![Rosalind Cash]()
American actress and leading lady of the 1970s on tv, film, and stage. despite her refusal to play stereotyped black roles, her career was successful. cash received an emmy nomination for her work on the public broadcasting service production "go tell it on the mountain." in 1992, she was inducted into the black filmmaker hall of fame.
At 42, the 11th duke of northumberland dies
Polititician dies at 60
At 94, composer pianist/teacher dies
At 68, the prime minister of new zealand (1974-1975), is dead
Music publisher dies at 84
At 67, a bassist dies
Vocal/piano, dies at the age of 82
Social worker, who died at 57
1994
The literary theorist, who dies at 34
Pioneer music publisher/record producer, dies at the age of 76
English art historian, died at 80
1993
Renowned Italian film director and screenwriter, considered one of the most influential filmmakers of the 20th century.
One of the most influential and acclaimed filmmakers of the 20th century, known for his surreal and dreamlike films.
![River Phoenix]()
River Phoenix was a talented actor known for his roles in films like 'Stand by Me' and 'My Own Private Idaho.'
Italian filmmaker, screenwriter, and director of top italian films. he is widely regarded as the master of cinema. his films were known for being bizarre, weird, and exaggerated. he thrived in chaos and confusion.
At 84, us maj-gen dies from lung cancer
Dutch journalist / art dealer, commits suicide at 52
1992
English ice hockey player (b. 1974)
1991
Brooklyn, new york -- stage producer/director (pirates of penzance).
Actor (gysbregt van aemstel / soldat van orange)
American professional wrestler (born 1933).
Actor, how to steal a million, dies at 97 from cancer
1990
Dies at 70
Canadian travel expert / transvestite
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on October 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
Composer dies at 88
1988
![John Houseman]()
Romanian-born actor, producer, and director dies from spinal cancer. (born 1902).
Canadian painter and educator (d. 1988).
1987
![Joseph Campbell]()
American author and leading authority on mythology, the psyche, and symbolism.
1986
American physicist and chemist, nobel prize laureate (b. 1896)
At 90, a us physicist (nobel 1966) dies
1985
Greek poet and painter (born in 1907)
Danish actor and singer (d. 1985)
Boxer from turkey-greek (d. 1985).
1984
Indian politician who was the third Prime Minister of India and the first woman to hold the office.
Indian politician: the p.m. india 1966-1977. she was the daughter of jawaharlal naehru and grew up in india's passionate politics. she was raised in the political goldfish bowl, as the first indian prime minister's daughter. she received an excellent education and studied history at oxford. she also learned excellent french throughout her life. contrary to her father's wishes, she married …
First female Prime Minister of India.
First female Prime Minister of India, known for her political leadership and controversial decisions.
Italian comedian and producer. he was the son of a neapolitan actor and was exposed to the stage atmosphere from an early age. at the age of 13, he joined the eduardo scarpetta dialect company. he founded, with his sister tina and brother peppion, a successful stage company. they enjoyed great success as an actor, director, and dramatist. many of …
1983
Farrell Dobbs was a prominent labor leader in the United States.
Uzbek politician, cpsu politburo candidate member (b. 1917)
Chinese self-taught mathematician (d. 1983)[25][26][27][28]
American professional football coach and owner of a team (born 1895).
Nfl coach (chicago bears) dies at 88
1980
![Jan Werich]()
Czech actor, playwright, and writer (born in 1905)
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on October 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1977
American author and illustrator (b. 1904)
Actress (hell below zero), who dies at 56
1976
Known for research in nuclear physics and particle accelerators.
Eileen Gray was an influential Irish furniture designer and architect.
![Linda Watkins]()
Actress (from hell it came, harpy), dead at 68
1975
Legendary Indian music director who composed timeless melodies.
Indian composer and singer (b. 1906)
Indian musician (born 1906)
![Joseph Calleia]()
Italian-american singer and actor. his parents sent him to london to study engineering. he preferred the stage. with modest success, he began voice training and began singing in new york and italy. he composed and sang his own songs and did impressions of harry lauder, among other talents.
1973
Algerian philosopher and author (b. 1905)
1972
Canadian ice hockey coach and player (d. 1972).
1971
German old testament expert dies at age 70
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on October 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
Komponist, who dies at 55
1967
Dutch writer (honor to god alone), is killed at 70
1965
Actress (all mine to give) dies at 53
1964
Astronaut, who was 34 years old, is killed in a t-38 jet air crash.
1963
Turkish cellist and composer (b. 1902)
Actor (camille body snatchers), dead at 69
1962
French astronomer (b. 1877)
1961
British portrait painter who became famous for his portraits starring prominent people. he was a professor at liverpool university from 1900-1902. he also traveled throughout the british isles, painting the gypsy lifestyle. he traveled extensively throughout europe and america by the time of ww i. he was also an official war artist in france. he was a skilled realist and …
1960
American author and poet (b. 1894)
Us writer honey in the horn, pulitzer prize winner), dies at the age of 64
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on October 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
French physicist and academic (b. 1885)
1954
American novelist known for her works in the early 20th century.
1952
Burmese lawyer and politician (b. 1879)
Burmese politician (born 1879)
1950
Dutch poet / writer (lost paradise), died at 72
Flemish theologist dies at 72
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on October 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1949
Us foreign minister (1944-45) / diplomat
1948
Sullivan Cromwell is a renowned software engineer known for developing innovative software solutions.
1946
French actor (born 1887).
1945
Noted author and medical writer.
Actor (as you like it), dies at the age of 66
1944
British botanist (b. 1883)
1943
Austrian theatre producer who produced plays in berlin, london, and was the u.s.'s original creator of the modern stage, films post 1934.
1941
A prominent Russian poet and essayist, known for her lyrical and introspective poetry.
Writer dies at 63
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on October 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1939
Austrian psychoanalyst and writer on the subject of psychology.
Austria psychoanalyst (trauma at geburt)
1931
French journalist and author (b. 1851)
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on October 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1929
Portuguese physician and politician, 6th president of portugal (b. 1866)
Portuguese politician (born 1866)
1926
Harry Houdini was a famous Hungarian-American illusionist and stunt performer, known for his sensational escape acts.
Wilmoth Houdini was a famous American illusionist and stunt performer, known for his daring escapes and stunts.
Renowned magician known for his sensational escape acts.
![Harry Houdini]()
Hungarian-american magician, who was known for performing dangerous and sensational feats for heads of state. he performed for alexandra, empress all russia's in 1903. she shared the belief with sir arthur conan doyle that houdini was not a mere magician, but could perform magical feats and have psychic abilities. he earned thousands of dollars per week in america and europe …
1925
Soviet military leader and Bolshevik revolutionary who played a key role in the Russian Civil War.
French actor on stage and in film, as well as writer and director. he left school at 17 to study acting and went on to a career in the stage. he was an internationally renowned comedian, and he directed all his films since 1911.
Bolshevik leader during and just prior to the russian revolution of 1917 (b. 1885)
1920
Desjardins group, a canadian journalist and businessman, was co-founded by a canadian journalist and entrepreneur (d. 1920).
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on October 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1918
Austrian expressionist painter and draftsman, as well as a printmaker, is known for his eroticism in his figurative works.
Austrian painter (b. 1890)
Hungarian prime minister (1917), assassinated in a gun battle by soldiers
1916
Chinese revolutionary leader and statesman (b. 1874)
American minister (b. 1852)
1913
English soldier and politician (b. 1857)
British politician (born 1857)
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on October 31st for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1905
Irish-australian politician, 13th premier of victoria (b. 1828)
1902
Composer dies at 67