Famous people and celebrities who died in October 1959

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in October 1959. 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

  • Enrico De Nicola
    Oct. 1 Enrico De Nicola

    Jurist, journalist, politician and provisional head of state for republican italy between 1946 and 1948.

  • Tochigiyama Moriya
    Oct. 3 Tochigiyama Moriya

    The 27th yokozuna, a japanese sumo wrestler (born 1892)

  • Bernard Berenson
    Oct. 6 Bernard Berenson

    American historian and author (b. 1865)

  • Mario Lanza
    Oct. 7 Mario Lanza

    Legendary Italian-American tenor and actor who became a major pop culture icon in the 1950s. He was renowned for his powerful voice and significant contributions to classical and popular music.

  • Shirō Ishii
    Oct. 9 Shirō Ishii

    Japanese general and microbiologist (d. 1959).

  •  Friedrich
    Oct. 10 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.

  • Arnoldt Bronnen
    Oct. 12 Arnoldt Bronnen

    Writer dies at 63

  • K Rudolf Mengelberg
    Oct. 13 K Rudolf Mengelberg

    Dutch composer (concert amsterdam), died at 67

  • Errol Flynn
    Oct. 14 Errol Flynn

    Iconic Hollywood actor known for swashbuckling adventure films, Errol Flynn was a charismatic leading man who defined the romantic hero archetype in 1930s and 1940s cinema. He starred in classic films like 'Captain Blood' and 'The Adventures of Robin Hood', becoming a symbol of masculine charm and heroic adventure. Flynn's magnetic screen presence made him one of the most recognizable …

  • Jack Davey
    Oct. 14 Jack Davey

    New zealand-australian singer and radio host (b. 1907)

  • Lipót Fejér
    Oct. 15 Lipót Fejér

    Hungarian mathematician and academic (b. 1880)

  • George Marshall
    Oct. 16 George Marshall

    PEA - American general and politician, 3rd united states secretary of defense, nobel prize laureate (b. 1880)

  • George Catlett Marshall
    Oct. 16 George Catlett Marshall

    Nobel Prize laureate for proposing and supervising the plan for the economic recovery of Europe

  • Minor Hall
    Oct. 16 Minor Hall

    American drummer (b. 1897)

  • Boughera El Ouafi
    Oct. 18 Boughera El Ouafi

    Algerian-french runner (b. 1898)

  • Stanley Bate
    Oct. 19 Stanley Bate

    Composer dies at 45

  • Werner Krauss
    Oct. 20 Werner Krauss

    Actor (joyless street), passes away at 75

  • Joseph Cahill
    Oct. 22 Joseph Cahill

    Australian politician, 29th premier of new south wales (b. 1891)

  • George Bouzianis
    Oct. 23 George Bouzianis

    Greek painter (born 1885).

  • Gerda Lundequist
    Oct. 23 Gerda Lundequist

    Swedish actress (born in 1871)

  • Bob Murphy
    Oct. 25 Bob Murphy

    Television host (rfd america) dies at 42

  • Camilo Cienfuegos
    Oct. 28 Camilo Cienfuegos

    Cuban revolutionary leader who played a crucial role in Fidel Castro's overthrow of Batista's regime. He was a key military figure in the Cuban Revolution until his mysterious disappearance in 1959.

  • Egon Kornauth
    Oct. 28 Egon Kornauth

    Composer dies at 68

  • Jean Cabannes
    Oct. 31 Jean Cabannes

    French physicist and academic (b. 1885)