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Famous people and celebrities who died in October 1964

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in October 1964. 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 Ernst Toch

    Austrian-american composer and songwriter (d. 64).

  • Oct. 6 Richard Scheibe

    German sculptor (adler mit hakenkreuz), dies at 85

  • Oct. 7 Eugen Varga

    At 84, a russian/hungarian economist/politician dies

  • Oct. 8 Charles Hodge

    Nyu professor (answers to americans) dies at 69

  • Eddie Cantor
    Oct. 10 Eddie Cantor

    American comedian and singer who was a star on stage, radio, tv, and movies. he is also known for his tears-and-laughter comedy routines and popping eyes. he was a vaudeville performer and burlesquer, but he became a star in musical comedy during the 1920s. cantor was one of the many investors that suffered a financial loss during the 1929 crash.

  • Oct. 10 Heinrich Neuhaus

    Ukrainian-russian pianist and educator (b. 1888)

  • Oct. 10 Frantisek Picha

    Composer dies at 71

  • Oct. 10 Russ Case

    Orchestra leader (julius la rosa show), dies at 52

  • Oct. 10 Konrad Bayer

    Writer

  • Oct. 12 J Howard Frazer

    Usta dies in office

  • Oct. 15 Cole Porter

    Renowned American composer and songwriter of musicals like Kiss Me, Kate.

  • Oct. 19 Nettie Palmer

    Born 1885, australian essayist and poet

  • Oct. 19 Sergey Biryuzov

    Marshal of the soviet union (b. 1904)

  • Oct. 19 Christopher Vane

    10th baron barnard, english soldier and politician, lord lieutenant of durham (b. 1888)

  • Oct. 20 Herbert Hoover

    American engineer and politician, 31st president of the united states (b. 1874)

  • Oct. 20 Miles WL Killearn of Killearn

    At 84, baron/diplomat (egypt) dies

  • Oct. 23 Frank Luther Mott

    American historian and journalist (b. 1886)

  • Oct. 24 Toni Kinshofer

    German mountaineer (born 1931)

  • Oct. 25 Belle Montrose

    Actress (mrs harrison hathaways), passes away at 78

  • Oct. 26 Agnes Miegel

    Writer

  • Oct. 27 Sammee Tong

    Actor (bachelor father mickey) dies at 63

  • Oct. 28 Reginald Horace Blyth

    At 66, a zen scholar/teacher dies in japan

  • Oct. 31 Theodore C Freeman

    Astronaut, who was 34 years old, is killed in a t-38 jet air crash.