Famous people and celebrities who died in October 1961

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in October 1961. 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 Ludwig Bemelmans

  Writer and illustrator best known for the 'Madeline' children's book series.

• Oct. 1 Donald Cook

  Actor (too young to go steady), dies at 60

• Oct. 4 Benjamin

  Russian metropolitan (b. 1880)

• Oct. 4 Metropolitan Benjamin (Fedchenkov)

  Orthodox missionary, writer and author, exarch of russian catholic church in north america (born 1880).

• Oct. 11 Chico Marx

  American comedian, who was a star on both the stage and in films. his act featured an absurdly fake italian accent and eccentric playing of a piano. he was a member of the marx brothers and was known for his reputation as a gambler and womanizer whose debts put him in serious danger.

• Oct. 11 Leonard "Chico" Marx

  Marx brothers, comedian, dies at 74

• Oct. 13 Prince Louis Rwagasore

  Burundi politician, prime minister of burundi (b. 1932)

• Oct. 14 Harriet Shaw Weaver

  English journalist and activist (b. 1876)

• Oct. 14 Paul Ramadier

  French politician, 129th prime minister of france (b. 1888)

• Oct. 15 Suryakant Tripathi (Nirala)

  Indian poet and author (b. 1896)

• Oct. 18 Tsuru Aoki

  American actress born in japan (born 1892)

• Oct. 19 Şemsettin Günaltay

  Turkish historian and politician, 9th prime minister of turkey (b. 1883)

• Oct. 19 Benjamin Merkelbach

  At 60, the city builder and architect of amsterdam dies.

• Oct. 19 John Axel Fernstrom

  Composer dies at 63

• Oct. 21 Nils J E Ferlin

  Swedish songwriter (goggles)

• Oct. 25 Peter Jensen

  Co-inventor (loud speaker), is killed at 75.

• Oct. 26 Sadae Inoue

  Japanese general (d. 1961)

• Oct. 26 Milan Stojadinovic

  Premier of yugoslavia (1935-1939), dies at the age of 73

• Oct. 29 Astrid Holm

  Danish actress (d. 1961).

• Oct. 30 Luigi Einaudi

  Italian economist and politician, 2nd president of the italian republic (b. 1874)

• Oct. 31 Augustus John

  British portrait painter who became famous for his portraits starring prominent people. he was a professor at liverpool university from 1900-1902. he also traveled throughout the british isles, painting the gypsy lifestyle. he traveled extensively throughout europe and america by the time of ww i. he was also an official war artist in france. he was a skilled realist and …