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

Oct. 1 Enrico De Nicola
Jurist, journalist, politician and provisional head of state for republican italy between 1946 and 1948.
Oct. 3 Tochigiyama Moriya
The 27th yokozuna, a japanese sumo wrestler (born 1892)
Oct. 6 Bernard Berenson
American historian and author (b. 1865)
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.
Oct. 9 Shirō Ishii
Japanese general and microbiologist (d. 1959).
Oct. 11 Bert Bell
Nfl hall of famer, dies at 64
Oct. 12 Arnoldt Bronnen
Writer dies at 63
Oct. 13 K Rudolf Mengelberg
Dutch composer (concert amsterdam), died at 67
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 …
Oct. 14 Jack Davey
New zealand-australian singer and radio host (b. 1907)
Oct. 15 Lipót Fejér
Hungarian mathematician and academic (b. 1880)
Oct. 16 George Marshall
PEA - American general and politician, 3rd united states secretary of defense, nobel prize laureate (b. 1880)
Oct. 16 George Catlett Marshall
Nobel Prize laureate for proposing and supervising the plan for the economic recovery of Europe
Oct. 16 Minor Hall
American drummer (b. 1897)
Oct. 18 Boughera El Ouafi
Algerian-french runner (b. 1898)
Oct. 19 Stanley Bate
Composer dies at 45
Oct. 20 Werner Krauss
Actor (joyless street), passes away at 75
Oct. 22 Joseph Cahill
Australian politician, 29th premier of new south wales (b. 1891)
Oct. 23 George Bouzianis
Greek painter (born 1885).
Oct. 23 Gerda Lundequist
Swedish actress (born in 1871)
Oct. 25 Bob Murphy
Television host (rfd america) dies at 42
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.
Oct. 28 Egon Kornauth
Composer dies at 68
Oct. 30 Blonde Dolly [Sybille A J Niemans]
Prostitution in society, death at 33
Oct. 31 Jean Cabannes
French physicist and academic (b. 1885)