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November 1st famous deaths

List of celebrities and famous people who died on November 1st

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on November 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2022

  • Takeoff

    Member of the american hip-hop group migos (b. 1994)

2021

  • Hugo Dittfach

    Canadian horse jockey (b. 1936)

2020

  • Rachel Caine

    Bestselling author of young adult fiction, including the Morganville Vampires series.

  • Keith Hitchins

    American historian expert on romanian history (b. 1931)

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on November 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2018

  • Arlee Russell

    Arlee Russell was a renowned journalist known for her investigative reporting.

  • Delbert Day

    Known for his work in developing bioglass materials for medical applications.

2015

  • Fred Thompson
    Fred Thompson

    He is an american politician, lawyer, and actor. he has not yet indicated whether he will run, but he did form an exploratory committee in june 2007.

  • Guenter Schabowski

    East German politician known for his role in the fall of the Berlin Wall.

  • Gunter Schabowski

    German footballer who later became a politician.

  • Houston McTear

    Houston McTear was a renowned American sprinter known for his speed and agility.

  • Günter Schabowski

    German journalist and politician (d. 2015)

2014

  • Britley Maynard

    Britley Maynard was an American woman who gained national attention for her decision to end her life through assisted suicide due to terminal brain cancer.

  • Brittany Maynard

    American advocate for the right-to-die movement, who gained national attention for her decision to end her life due to terminal brain cancer.

  • Britiany Maynard

    Britiany Maynard was an American woman who advocated for the legalization of physician-assisted suicide.

  • Bryttani Maynard

    Bryttani Maynard was an American right-to-die activist who gained national attention for her decision to end her life on her own terms.

  • Abednigo Ngcobo

    South african footballer (b. 1950)

2013

  • John Y. McCollister

    American lieutenant and politician (b. 1921)

  • Piet Rietveld

    Dutch economist and academic (b. 1952)

2012

  • Pascual Pérez

    Pascual pérez was an argentine boxer known for winning the gold medal in the flyweight division at the 1948 summer olympics.

  • Mitch Lucker

    Lead vocalist of the metal band Suicide Silence.

  • Agustín García Calvo

    Spanish poet, playwright, and philosopher (b. 1926)

2011

  • Pierson Savage

    Pioneering figure in Bayesian statistics and decision theory.

  • Fanny Edelman

    French politician and feminist known for her activism during World War II.

  • Cahit Aral

    Turkish engineer and politician, turkish minister of industry and commerce (b. 1927)

2010

  • Maurice Lucas

    American professional basketball player who played in the NBA from 1976 to 1987.

  • Shannon Tavarez

    American actress (b. 1999)

  • Diana Wellesley

    Duchess of wellington (d. 2010)

  • Charlie O'Donnell

    American radio and television announcer (d. 2010)

  • Ernesto Presas

    Filipino martial artist (born 1945)

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on November 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

  • Remy Chauvin

    Noted biologist who made significant contributions to the study of animal behavior.

  • Alda Merini

    Italian poet and writer. nominated by academie franassaise to receive a nobel prize. merini was a poet with a natural talent. in 1953, she published her first collection of verse. they had two daughters together.

  • Robert H. Rines

    American violinist and composer (b. 1922)

  • Endel Laas

    Estonian scientist and academic (d. 2009.)

  • Esther Hautzig

    Lithuanian-american author (d. 2009)

2008

  • Ima Sumac

    Peruvian soprano known for her vocal range and ability to sing notes in the whistle register.

  • Shakir Stewart

    American music executive who worked with popular artists like Beyoncé and Young Jeezy.

  • Yma Sumac

    Peruvian-american soprano and actress (b. 1922/1923)

  • Jacques Piccard

    Switzerland -- undersea explorer (bathyscaph trieste)

  • Nathaniel Mayer

    American soul singer (born 1944).

2007

  • Paul Tibbets

    American military pilot who was known for flying the enola gay (the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on hiroshima in japan on august 6, 1945) and being a commander.

  • S. Ali Raza

    Indian director and screenwriter (b. 1922)

  • S Ali Raza

    Bollywood screenwriter (born in 1922)

2006

  • Adrienne Shelly

    Adrienne shelly was an actress known for her roles in independent films such as 'the unbelievable truth' and 'trust'.

  • Adrienne Shelly
    Adrienne Shelly

    Adrienne Shelly was an actress and filmmaker best known for her work in independent films.

  • Adrienne Shelley

    Actress known for her roles in indie films.

  • William Styron

    American novelist and essayist (d. 2006)

2005

  • Elwell Sutton

    Innovative software developer who made significant advancements in the field of technology.

  • Skitch Henderson

    American pianist, composer, and conductor (d. 2005)

  • Michael Piller

    American producer and screenwriter (d. 2005).

2004

  • Letty Mintz

    Pioneering geneticist who made significant contributions to the study of gene regulation.

  • Emerson Pugh

    Contributed to the development of magnetic core memory in early computers.

  • Terry Knight

    American producer and singer (terry knight and the pack), (d. 2004).

  • Mac Dre

    Thizz entertainment was founded in 2004 by american producer and rapper thizz.

2003

  • Jery Tillotson

    Renowned for her contributions to literary criticism.

2000

  • George Armstrong

    Canadian ice hockey player and coach (d. 2021)

  • Bernard Erhard

    American voice actor (born 1934).

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on November 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1999

  • Walter Payton

    Legendary NFL running back known for his exceptional skills and work ethic.

  • Theodore Hall

    American physicist and spy (b. 1925)

  • Jean Coutu

    Canadian actor and director (d. 1999)

  • Theodore Alvin Hall

    American atomic spy (born in 1925)

1996

  • J. R. Jayewardene

    Sri lankan lawyer and politician, 2nd president of sri lanka (d. 1996)

  • Maati Bouabid

    Prime minister of morroco (1979-83)

  • Junius Richard Jayawardene

    At 90, the prime minister of sri lanka (1977-1978), dies

1995

  • Lex Hixon

    At 53, a religious teacher/author dies

  • Desmond Shawe-Taylor

    English academic and historian

  • James Ralph Darling

    Teacher dies at 96

  • Brian Joseph Lenihan

    At 64, politician dies

1994

  • Elma Karlowa
    Elma Karlowa

    Elma Karlowa was a German actress who appeared in numerous films and TV shows.

  • Noah Beery

    Jr., american actor (b. 1913)

  • Syd Dernley

    Hangman dies at 73

1993

  • Severo Ochoa

    Spanish-american biochemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1905)

  • Yury Bezmenov

    Yury Bezmenov was a Soviet journalist and propagandist who defected to the West and became a public speaker on the topic of Soviet ideological subversion.

  • Maeve Brennan

    Irish writer and journalist known for her works on life in Dublin and New York.

  • A. N. Sherwin-White

    English historian and scholar (b. 1911)

  • George Sheehan

    At 74, a marathoner and cardiacologist dies from prostate cancer

1992

  • Jeremias Chitunda

    Vice-chairman (angolese unita-rebellion)

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on November 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1987

  • René Lévesque

    Canadian journalist and politician, 23rd premier of quebec (d. 1987)

  • Rene Levesque

    Premier of quebec (born in 1922)

1986

  • Liberty Ellsworth

    Physicist who made significant contributions to the field of nuclear physics.

  • Elmire Dionne

    Elmire Dionne was a Canadian politician who served as a member of the House of Commons of Canada.

  • Serge Garant

    French-canadian composer, conductor (born 1929).

  • Sippie Wallace

    American singer-songwriter/pianist (d. 1986).

1985

  • Phil Silvers
    Phil Silvers

    Phil silvers was an american actor and comedian best known for his role as sergeant bilko in the television series the phil silvers show.

  • Phil Silvers
    Phil Silvers

    Comedic actor sergeant bilko, who died in his sleep at 73 years old, has been identified as a comedic actor.

  • Arnold Pihlak

    Estonian-english footballer (b. 1902)

1984

  • Norman Krasna

    American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1909)

  • Norman Krasna

    American screenwriter and director producer (d. 1984).

1983

  • Anthony van Hoboken

    Dutch-swiss musicologist and author (b. 1887)

1982

  • King Vidor

    Renowned film director known for classics like 'The Big Parade' and 'The Crowd'.

  • James Broderick

    American actor and director (d. 1982)

  • King Vidor

    Director (war & peace), passes away at 88 from a heart attack

  • Leighton Lucas

    Composer dies at 79

  • James Broderick
    James Broderick

    American family of note, mathew broderick's first and only child, and sarah jessica parker's son.

1980

  • Ladislaus Rédei

    A Hungarian mathematician known for his work in abstract algebra and number theory.

  • Azaria Alon

    Israeli composer known for his contributions to Israeli music.

  • Albin Sebastian

    German chemist known for his research in organic chemistry and chemical reactions.

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on November 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

  • Hattye Carnegie

    Founder of the Carnegie Steel Company and one of the wealthiest individuals in history.

  • Maidie Eisenhower

    American political figure and wife of Milton Stover Eisenhower

  • Jacques Mesrine

    French bank robber and kidnapper. jacques mesrine is the most notorious criminal in french history. in a lifetime of crime that spread across europe and north america, he claimed to have killed 39 people. he was also an avid burglar and kidnapper and was skilled at escaping prison. he was captured and killed by police in paris on 2/11/1979.

  • Mamie Eisenhower

    American first lady during the time her husband was president of the united states from 1953 to 1961. she was the daughter of a wealthy meat packer and she married dwight eisenhower 7/01/1916. they had two sons.

1978

  • Audra Morse

    Audra Morse was an American astronomer known for her work on variable stars.

1977

  • Morris Ketchum

    Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author.

1976

  • Oscar Beregi Jr

    Actor (young frankenstein, panic in city), dies at 58

1975

  • Pier Paolo Pasolini
    Pier Paolo Pasolini

    Italian poet / author / director, killed at 53

  • Doro Merande

    Actress (that was the week that was), passes away at 77

  • Norbert Rosseau

    Composer dies at 67

  • Jacki Ray

    Actor (in like flint), died at 58

  • Philip James

    Composer dies at 85

1974

  • Ralf Harolde

    Actor (safe, framed, stolen harmony), passes away at 75

1972

  • Ezra Pound

    American poet, writer, essayist, and critic. pound is credited with the 20th century poetry revolution more than any other person, according to many major english and american poets. the u.s. government remanded pound to a mental institution where he would remain for twelve years after he was arrested for treason. in 1958, he was released.

  • Ezra Pound

    Ezra Pound was a renowned American poet and critic.

  • Waldemar Hammenhög

    Swedish author (d. 1972)

  • Robert MacArthur

    Canadian-american ecologist and academic (b. 1930)

  • Ezra Loomis Pound

    Us poet (throne) dies at 87

1971

  • G von Le Fort

    Writer dies at 95

1970

  • Robert Staughton Lynd

    American sociologist and academic (b. 1892)

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on November 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1968

  • Georga Papandreou

    Georga Papandreou was a Greek politician who served as the Prime Minister of Greece and also founded a successful business.

  • George Papandreou

    Greek politician and sociologist 182nd prime minister of greece

  • Loraina Hickok

    Loraina Hickok was a journalist and close friend of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and played a significant role in the New Deal programs.

  • Georgios Papandreou

    Greek economist and politician, 134th prime minister of greece (b. 1888)

  • Georgios Papandreou

    Greek politician, economist, and lawyer 162nd prime minister of greece (d.68).

1967

  • Benita Hume
    Benita Hume

    British actress who appeared in numerous films and TV shows.

1965

  • Dicky Chappelle

    Dicky Chappelle was a pioneering female war correspondent known for her work during World War II and the Vietnam War.

1963

  • Thorvald Lindqvist

    Swedish historian known for his research on colonialism and imperialism.

  • Elsa Maxwell

    American columnist, writer and lecturer who wanted to "go in society" at age 12. she was a well-known social figure and became the penultimate party goer.

1962

  • Ricardo Rodríguez

    Mexican race car driver (d. 1962).

  • Winter Haynes Watts

    Composer dies at 78

  • Ricardo Rodriguez

    American wrestler and ring announcer

1961

  • Mordecai Ham

    American preacher known for his revival meetings in the early 20th century.

  • Joan McCracken

    Actress (claudie: the story of a marriage), dead at 38

  • Alexander Cohen

    Dutch anarchist/author, dies at 97

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on November 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

  • Brock Davisson

    Physicist known for his discovery of electron diffraction, which confirmed the wave nature of electrons.

  • Gershon Agron

    Mayor of jerusalem, who dies at the age of 66.

1958

  • Yahya Kemal Beyatlı

    Turkish poet, author, and diplomat (b. 1884)

1957

  • Sydney Barlow

    Sydney Barlow was an Australian painter known for his landscape artworks.

1956

  • Lajos Asztalos

    International chess master (1950) dies at the age of 67.

1955

  • Dale Carnegie

    Renowned author and speaker known for his self-improvement and interpersonal skills training programs.

  • W H van Eemlandt [Haasse]

    Author (treasure hunter of amstel).

1952

  • Dixie Lee
    Dixie Lee

    American singer and actress, wife of Bing Crosby.

  • Dixie Lee

    American singer (b. 1911)

  • Dixie Lee American actress

    Singer, dancer (born 1911).

1950

  • Griselio Torresola

    Shot dead after attempting to assassinate president truman

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on November 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

  • Luella Creighton

    Luella Creighton was a pioneering female journalist in the early 20th century.

1947

  • Edwin Scrymgeour

    Edwin Scrymgeour was a Scottish politician and the first Member of Parliament elected from the Scottish Prohibition Party.

  • Man o' War

    American thoroughbred racehorse of thoroughbred (born 1917).

1942

  • Hugo Distler

    German organist, composer, and conductor (d. 1942)

1941

  • Camille Melloy [the Paepe]

    Belgian priest / poet (requiem), dies at 50

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on November 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1938

  • Kemp J. Powers

    Kemp J. Powers was a prominent politician who served in various government positions.

  • Charles Weeghman

    American restaurateur and owner, chicago cubs (born1874)

1930

  • Alfred Wegener

    Proposed the theory of continental drift.

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on November 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1927

  • Anacleto González Flores

    A Mexican lawyer and Catholic social activist who was executed for his involvement in the Cristero War.

  • Florence Mills

    Dancer/singer dies in new york city at 32 years old.

1926

  • Norris Haggard

    British biologist who made significant contributions to the field of genetics.

  • Louis H Chrispijn

    Dutch actor/director (krates) dies at 72

1925

  • Max Linder

    French actor, director, screenwriter, producer and comedian (b. 1883)

1924

  • Bill Tilghman

    American peace officer and gunslinger (born in 1854)

1922

  • Lima Barreto

    Lima Barreto was a Brazilian writer known for his social criticism and satire.

1920

  • Kevin Barry

    Irish writer known for his darkly humorous novels.

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on November 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1919

  • Lavinia Warren

    American author and wife of P. T. Barnum, known for her memoirs and writings on circus life.

  • Lavinia Warren

    American mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of algebra.

1914

  • Christopher "Kit" Cradock

    English admiral dies in battle

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on November 1st for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1907

  • Alfred Jarry

    French dramatist, writer. he is known for his style and infantile taste in scatology.

  • Jarry

    French writer known for his play Ubu Roi, a forerunner of the Theatre of the Absurd.

  • Alfred Jarry

    French author and playwright (b. 1873)

1903

  • Theodor Mommsen

    German archaeologist, journalist, and politician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1817)

  • Theodoro Mommsen

    Theodoro Mommsen was a German historian and classical scholar who is best known for his work on Roman history.

  • Theodor Mommsen

    German nobel prize laureate for jurist history and scholar (d. 1903)

  • [Christian M] Theodor Mommsen

    German historian (nobel1902)

1902

  • Charnay Frédéric

    Frédéric Charnay was a French physicist who made contributions to the study of electricity and magnetism.

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