Famous people and celebrities who died in October 1915

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in October 1915. 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 Russell Alexander

  Composer dies at 38

• Oct. 5 Otto Valdemar Malling

  Composer dies at 67

• Oct. 5 Jose Maria Usandizaga

  Composer dies at 28

• Oct. 7 Samuel Prowse Warren

  Composer dies at 74

• Oct. 9 Constant A M Cap

  Flemish poet / etcher, dies at 73

• Oct. 12 Edith Cavell

  A british nurse, she founded a school of nursing in brussels (in 1907), and became a great hero and martyr during ww1. before age 30, she had led a dull life as a governess. her dad fell ill in 1895 and she returned home to care for him. she was inspired to pursue a career in nursing.

• Oct. 23 W. G. Grace

  English cricketer and physician (b. 1848)

• Oct. 24 Désiré Charnay

  French photographer and archaeologist (d. 1915).

• Oct. 30 Charles Tupper

  Canadian physician, lawyer, and politician, 6th prime minister of canada (b. 1821)