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Famous people and celebrities who died in October 1905

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in October 1905. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

  • Oct. 2 Jose Maria de Heredia

    At 62, a french and cuban sonnet poet dies

  • Oct. 6 Ferdinand von Richthofen

    German geographer and explorer, known for coining the term 'Silk Road'.

  • Henry Irving
    Oct. 13 Henry Irving

    English actor and manager (b. 1838)

  • Oct. 13 Henry Irving [John H Brodribb]

    English actor hamlet, who dies at 67

  • Oct. 19 Virgil Earp

    American marshal (b. 1843)

  • Oct. 21 Jose Teodor Vilar

    Composer dies at 69

  • Oct. 28 Alphonse Allais

    French writer and humorist known for his wit and wordplay.

  • Oct. 29 Étienne Desmarteau

    Canadian weight thrower and shot putter (b. 1873)

  • Oct. 30 Boyd Dunlop Morehead

    Australian politician, 10th premier of queensland (b. 1843)

  • Oct. 31 Bryan O'Loghlen

    Irish-australian politician, 13th premier of victoria (b. 1828)