Famous people and celebrities who died in October 1911

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in October 1911. 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. 1 Wilhelm Dilthey

  German philosopher and social scientist. he is probably the most important figure in the "idealist tradition" of modern social thought. he distinguished between the natural and cultural sciences. he was originally a student at leopold von ranke but later came to different conclusions. his work and thought are described in several books, including "the critique of historical reason" 1978 and …

• Oct. 3 Rosetta Jane Birks

  Australian suffragist (b. 1856)

• Oct. 5 Charles-Theodore Malherbe

  Composer dies at 58

• Oct. 7 John Hughlings Jackson

  English neurologist and physician (b. 1835)

• Oct. 9 Jack Daniel

  American businessman, founded jack daniel's (b. 1849)

• Oct. 13 Sister Nivedita

  Irish-indian social worker, author, and educator (b. 1867)

• Oct. 14 John Marshall Harlan

  American lawyer and politician (b. 1833)

• Oct. 18 Alfred Binet

  Known for developing the first intelligence test.

• Oct. 29 Joseph Pulitzer

  Hungarian-american publisher. he was a poor, uninformed hungarian immigrant who became one of america's greatest publishers. he created the pulitzer awards for journalism, music literature, and art.