October 10th famous deaths

List of celebrities and famous people who died on October 10th

2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2022

• Mulayam Singh Yadav

  Indian politician, 15th chief minister of uttar pradesh (b. 1939)

2021

• Abdul Qadeer Khan

  Pakistani scientist known for his role in the country's nuclear weapons program.

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2018

• Tex Winter

  Known for his work on computer programming languages and software development.

2016

• Leo Beranek

  Renowned for his work in acoustics and noise control.

• Morton Mandel

  Noted biochemist who made significant contributions to the field of molecular biology.

• Donn Fendler

  American author and speaker (d. 2016)

2015

• Sybil Stockdale

  American activist, co-founded the national league of families (b. 1924)

• Steve Mackay

  American composer and saxophonist (the stooges), (d. 2015).

• Hilla Becher

  German photographer and educator (b. 1934)

• Diepreye Alamieyeseigha

  Nigerian politician, governor of bayelsa state (b. 1952)

• Manorama

  Indian actress and singer (d. 2015)

2014

• Kateleen Ollerenshaw

  Kateleen Ollerenshaw was a British mathematician who made important contributions to the field of combinatorics.

• Katherleen Ollerenshaw

  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.

• Valeri Karpov

  Chelyabinsk (russia) -- nhl left-wing (anaheim mighty ducks).

• Pavel Landovský

  Czech actor, director, and playwright (d. 2014)

• Damiana Eugenio

  Filipino author and academic (b. 1921)

Lari Ketner

American football and basketball player (b. 1977)

Ed Nimmervoll

Austrian-australian journalist, historian, and author (d. 2014)

Olav Dale

Norwegian composer and saxophonist (bergen big band), (d. 2014).

2013

• Kitt Carpenter

  American astronaut who was the second American woman in space.

• Scott Carpenter

  American commander, pilot, and astronaut (d. 2013)

• Sohei Miyashita

  Japanese politician, japanese minister of defense (b. 1927)

• Cal Smith

  American singer and guitarist (d. 2013)

• Jay Conrad Levinson

  American author and educator (b. 1933)

2012

• Ethell

  Renowned author known for her captivating novels.

• Alex Karras

  American football player, wrestler, and actor (d. 2012)

• Sam Gibbons

  American captain and politician (b. 1920)

• Basil L. Plumley

  American sergeant (b. 1920)

• Piotr Lenartowicz

  Polish philosopher and educator (b. 1934)

Mark Poster

American philosopher and educator (b. 1941)

Kyaw Zaw

Burmese commander and politician (b. 1919)

2011

• Vern Thompson

  Renowned for his contributions to the field of condensed matter physics, particularly in superconductivity.

• Jagjit Singh

  Indian singer-songwriter (d. 2011)

2010

• Arlenne Auger

  Arlenne Auger was a Canadian operatic soprano who had an international career performing in operas and concerts.

• Joan Sutherland

  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.

• Solomon Burke

  American singer-songwriter (d.2010)

• Solomon Burke

  American singer-songwriter known as the 'King of Rock and Soul' for his soulful music.

• Dame Joan Sutherland

  Australian operatic soprano (born 1926)

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

• Stephen Gately

  Irish singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor (b. 1976)

• Stephen Gately

  Irish actor and singer (boyzone), (d. 2009).

2008

• Alton Ellis

  Jamaican singer-songwriter considered a pioneer of rocksteady music.

• Kazuyoshi Miura

  Japanese businessman (b. 1947)

2007

• Mehmed Uzun

  Contemporary kurdish novelist and writer (born 1953).

2006

• Scott Ian

  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 …

• Ian Scott

  Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1934)

• Michael John Rogers

  English ornithologist and police officer (d. 2006)

2005

• Milton Obote

  Ugandan politician and engineer 2nd president of uganda (d.2005)

• Wayne C. Booth

  American educator and critic (b. 1921)

• Milton Obote

  Ugandan engineer and politician, 2nd president of uganda (d. 2005)

• Wayne Booth

  American literary critic (born in 1921)

2004

• Christopher Reeve

  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 …

• Christopherjohn Reeve

  Famous actor turned disability rights advocate after a spinal cord injury.

• Christopher Reeve

  Famous for his role as Superman and his advocacy for spinal cord injury research.

• Christopherjohn Reeves

  Famous for portraying Superman in the 1978 film and its sequels.

• Hristopher Reeve

  American actor best known for his portrayal of Superman in the Superman film series.

Christopher Reeves

Best known for his role as Superman, Christopher Reeve was an accomplished equestrian before his acting career.

Christopherjame Reeve

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.

Ken Caminiti

American baseball player (d. 2004)

Cristofer Reeve

Famous for portraying Superman in movies.

Maurice Shadbolt

New zealand playwright and author (d. 2004).

Arthur H. Robinson

Canadian geographer and cartographer (d. 2004)

Arthur H Robinson

American cartographer (born 1915).

2003

• Khalis Bell

  Co-founder of the band Kool & the Gang, known for their hit songs like 'Celebration'.

• Eugene Istomin

  American pianist (d. 2003).

• Eila Hiltunen

  Finnish sculptor (b. 1922)

2002

• Angelik Nelsova

  Canadian-American cellist who was renowned for her powerful and expressive performances.

• Teresa Graves

  American singer and actress (born 1948).

2001

• Eddie Futch

  American boxer and trainer (d. 2001).

• Vasily Mishin

  Soviet rocket designer (born 1917)

2000

• Sirimavo Bandaranaike

  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 …

• Sirimavo Bandaranaike

  Sri lankan lawyer and politician, 6th prime minister of sri lanka (b. 1916)

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1998

• Clark Clifford

  American lawyer and key advisor to several U.S. Democratic presidents.

• Clark Clifford

  American captain, lawyer, and politician 9th united states secretary of defense (b. 1906)

• Tommy Quaid

  Irish hurler and manager (b. 1957)

• Marvin Gay

  Sr., american minister (b. 1914)

1997

• Brian Connolly

  At 52, sweet's lead singer dies from heart failure

1996

• Hugh Stirling Mackenzie

  Submariner dies at 83

• Dick Pickering

  54 years old, trade unionist

• John Hillaby

  Traveller / writer, who dies at 79

• Peter Aldersley

  Actor/disc jockey, died at 72

• Siddig El Nigoumi

  Clay artist, 65

1995

• Orvan Tovar

  Versatile infielder and outfielder who played for multiple MLB teams.

• Paolo Gucci

  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 …

• Jimmy Nash

  At 47, record company owner dies

• Edward Gill

  At 100, a baseball player dies

• John Rodolph

  World record holder for wheelchair racing, struck by truck at 31

Michelle Francis Bird

Campaigner dies at 30

1994

• Nikolai Karetnikov

  Composer dies at 64

• Richard John Copeland Atkinson

  At 74, archaeologist dies

• Chaim Raphael

  Writer dies at 86

• Anna Hauptmann

  Bruno, the lindbergh baby kidnapper bruno's wife, is dead at 95

• Danny Gatton

  At 48, a suicide attempt by a us guitarist

1993

• Catherine Collard

  French pianist (debussy haydn), is killed at 46

• Djillali Belkhenchir

  Algerian doctor, murdered at 52

1992

• James Seay

  Actor, "amazing colossal man", dies at 78

1991

• Redd Foxx

  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 …

• Nickolaus Hirschl

  Austrian wrestler, discus thrower and shot-putter (d. 1991).

• Stephen J Falat

  After long illness, a 34-year-old woman dies

1990

• Irene Mayer Selznick

  Irene Mayer Selznick was a journalist and Broadway producer, best known for producing the play 'A Streetcar Named Desire'.

• Nikolaos Pavlopoulos

  Greek writer and sculptor (born 1909).

• Tom Murton

  American penologist and activist (b. 1928)

• Michael A Salcido

  Dies at 39

• Carlos Thompson

  Actor (mistresses of the world), passes away at 67

Dick Jorgensen

Nfl referee dies at 56

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1987

• Nels Nelson

  Nels Nelson was a renowned journalist known for his investigative reporting.

• Behice Boran

  Turkish marxist politician, author and sociologist (b. 1910)

1986

• Gleb Wataghin

  Ukrainian-italian physicist and academic (b. 1899)

1985

• Carrson Welles

  Carrson Welles was an acclaimed American actor, director, and producer, best known for his role in the classic film 'Citizen Kane'.

• Yul Brynner

  Best known for his role as the King of Siam in the musical The King and I, for which he won an Academy Award.

• Orson Welles

  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 …

• Yul Brynner

  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

  Bryor Brynner was a Russian-American playwright known for his socially conscious dramas.

Yule Brenner

Yule Brenner was a renowned actor known for his role in The King and I.

Orson Wells

Orson Wells was a prominent businessman who made significant investments in various industries.

1983

• Ralph Richardson

  England, united kingdom -- actor (anna karenina, dr zhivago)

• Ralph [David] Richardson

  Actor richard iii, an english actor, dies at age 80

1982

• Rosamae Harris

  Renowned jazz singer known for her soulful voice.

• Jean Effel

  French painter, caricaturist, illustrator and journalist (d. 1982)

1980

• Bill Thomas

  American politician and academic

• William "Buckwheat" Thomas

  Actor, little rascal, dies at 49

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

• Paul Paray

  French organist, composer, and conductor (b. 1886)

• Christopher Evans

  English psychologist, computer scientist, and author (b. 1931)

1978

• Ralph Metcalfe

  American sprinter and politician (d. 1978)

• Ralph Marterie

  Italian-american trumpet player and bandleader (b. 1914)

• Ralph Metcalfe

  American politician and sprinter (d. 1978).

• Ralph H Metcalfe

  American politician (representative-democrat-illinois), dies at age 68.

• Gesina Van der Molen

  Dutch wwii resistance fighter / lawyer, dies at 86

1977

• Angelo Muscat

  Actor maltese-english (d. 1977).

1976

• Mordecai Wyatt Johnson

  American journalist and editor.

• Silvana Armenulić

  Bosnian singer and actress (b. 1939)

• Mirsada Mirjana Bajraktarević

  Bosnian singer-songwriter (b. 1951)

• Silvana Armenulic

  Yugoslavian folk singer (born 1939)

1975

• August Dvorak

  Inventor of the Dvorak Simplified Keyboard layout.

• Lillian Walker

  Dies at 88

1974

• Ludmila Pavlichenko

  Ludmila Pavlichenko was a Soviet sniper during World War II, credited with 309 confirmed kills.

• Joseph Wulf

  German-polish historian (b. 1912)

• Marie Luise Kaschnitz

  Writer dies at 73

1973

• Ludwin Ritter von Mises

  Austrian economist and philosopher, a prominent figure in the Austrian School of economics and a staunch defender of classical liberalism.

• Ludwig von Mises

  Austrian-american philosopher, sociologist, and economist (d. 1973).

• Albe [Renaut A Joostens]

  Flemish writer, "paradise bird", dies at 71

1971

• Cyril Burt

  Renowned psychologist known for his studies on intelligence and heredity.

• John Cawte Beaglehole

  New zealand historian and scholar (b. 1901)

• John Cawte Beaglehole

  New zealand historian (born in 1901).

1970

• Édouard Daladier

  French captain and politician, 105th prime minister of france (b. 1884)

• Edouard Daladier

  Premier of france (1933..40), is killed at 86

• Adam Rapacki

  Polish minister of maritime (1956-1968), dies at 60

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1968

• Wilhelmina J "Willy" Haak

  Dutch actress, "abandoned child", dies at 71

1967

• Bonnibel Gardner

  Bonnibel Gardner was a talented singer who captivated audiences with her soulful voice.

• Ervin Major

  Composer dies at 66

1966

• Louise Thuliez

  French school teacher, resistance fighter during world war i and world war ii and author (b. 1881)

• Charlotte Cooper

  English-scottish tennis player (d. 1966).

1965

• Georgy Mikhaylovich Rimsky-Korsakov

  Composer dies at 63

1964

• Eddie Cantor

  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.

• Heinrich Neuhaus

  Ukrainian-russian pianist and educator (b. 1888)

• Eddie Cantor

  American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor (b. 1892)

• Konrad Bayer

  Writer

• Frantisek Picha

  Composer dies at 71

Russ Case

Orchestra leader (julius la rosa show), dies at 52

1963

• Edith Piaf

  Edith Piaf was a French singer and actress who was known for her powerful and emotional performances of popular French songs.

• Édith Piaf

  French singer and chanteuse, with tragic private life. she rose to fame as a cafe singer and was a beloved entertainer in paris.

• Roy Cazaly

  Australian footballer and coach (d. 1963).

1962

• Stancho Belkovski

  Bulgarian educator and architect (d. 1962).

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

• Friedrich

  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.

1957

• Karl Genzken

  German physician (d. 1957)

1955

• Stockton Parks

  Stockton Parks was a visionary politician who championed education reform.

1953

• Erie Chambers

  Erie Chambers was a prominent American politician known for his contributions to public service.

• Erima Harvey Northcroft

  New zealand general, lawyer, and judge (b. 1884)

• Erima Harvey Northcroft

  New zealand judge (born in 1884)

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

• Chikuhei Nakajima

  Japanese engineer, businessman, and politician, founded nakajima aircraft company (b. 1884)

1948

• Mary Eaton

  American actress who appeared in silent films and early talkies.

• Ted Horn

  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.

1946

• Hajime Kawakami

  Japanese author known for his works in naturalist literature.

1942

• Arnold Majewski

  Finnish military hero of polish descent (killed in action) (b. 1892)

• Richard von Schaukal

  Austria poet / writer (schlemihle), dies at 68

1940

• Berton Churchill

  Canadian-american actor and singer (b. 1876)

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

• Williamson S. Stuckey

  American businessman who founded the Stuckey's chain of roadside convenience stores.

1935

• Gustave Loiseau

  French painter (b. 1865)

• Arthur Henderson

  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 …

1931

• Bertram Mackennal

  Australian sculptor recognized for his significant contributions to the art world.

• Karl von Bach

  German engineer (maschinenelemente), dies at 84

1930

• Adolf Engler

  German botanist and taxonomist, known for his work on plant classification.

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

• Elijah McCoy

  Elijah McCoy was a Canadian-American inventor and engineer who patented over 50 inventions, most notably improvements to steam engines.

1927

• August Kitzberg

  Estonian author and playwright (b. 1855)

• Gustave Whitehead

  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 …

1923

• Andrés Avelino Cáceres

  Peruvian general, president of peru (b. 1836)

1922

• Andreas Karkavitsas

  Greek physician and author (b. 1866)

1921

• Shalva Kikodze

  Talented Georgian painter recognized for his unique style and contributions to the art world.

1920

• Hudson Stuck

  American explorer and Episcopal priest who co-led the first successful ascent of Denali.

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1918

• Henry Dobson

  Australian politician, 17th premier of tasmania (b. 1841)

1914

• Carol I of Romania (b. 1839)
• Gijsbert van Tienhoven

  Mayor (amsterdam)/foreign minister, dies at 73

• King Carol

  I of romania (born 1839).

• Karol I

  Hohenzollern-sigmaringen, king of romania (1881-1914)

1913

• Katsura Tarō

  Japanese general and politician, 6th prime minister of japan (b. 1848)

• Adolphus Busch

  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, …

• Katsura Taro

  Prime minister of japan (born in 1848).

1911

• Jack Daniel

  American distiller, founder of tennessee's whiskey distillery (born 1846/1850).

1910

• Willem Maris

  Dutch impressionist landscape painter, dutch artist. he is third brother of three well-known painters.

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1907

• Cassie Chadwick

  Known for her investigative journalism work in the late 19th century.

1901

• Lorenzo Snow

  American religious leader, 5th president of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints

• Lorenzo Snow

  American religious leader, 5th president of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (b. 1814)