Famous people and celebrities who died in October 1916

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in October 1916. 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 Benjamin Kidel

  English sociologist (social evolution) dies at 58

• Oct. 19 Ioannis Frangoudis

  Greek general and target shooter (b. 1863)

• Oct. 23 Richard McFadden

  Scottish footballer and soldier (b. 1889)

• Oct. 25 William Merritt Chase

  American painter and educator (b. 1849)

• Oct. 28 Cleveland Abbe

  American meteorologist and academic (d. 1966)

• Oct. 28 Oswald Boelcke

  German flying ace of World War I, known for his pioneering tactics in aerial warfare.

• Oct. 29 John Sebastian Little

  American lawyer and politician, 21st governor of arkansas (b. 1851)

• Oct. 30 Silas Gamaliel Pratt

  Composer dies at age 70

• Oct. 31 Huang Xing

  Chinese revolutionary leader and statesman (b. 1874)

• Oct. 31 Charles Taze Russell

  American minister (b. 1852)