Famous people and celebrities who died in October 1979

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in October 1979. 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 Roy Harris

  Us composer dies at 81

• Oct. 3 Nicos Poulantzas

  Greek-french sociologist and philosopher (b. 1936)

• Oct. 3 Claudia Jennings

  Playmate (nov 1969) dies in a car accident at 29

• Oct. 3 Charles White

  Artist dies in los angeles, california at the age of 61.

• Oct. 4 Christina Spierenburg

  Dutch singer, dies at 56

• Oct. 5 Charlie Smith

  The oldest american (137 years)

• Oct. 6 Elizabeth Bishop

  Elizabeth Bishop was a renowned American poet celebrated for her meticulous craftsmanship, complex emotional landscapes, and extraordinary ability to capture precise moments in language. She won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry in 1956 and is considered one of the most important poets of the 20th century. Her work is characterized by its technical precision, subtle humor, and profound observations of …

• Oct. 8 Jayaprakash Narayan

  Prominent Indian independence activist and socialist leader who played a crucial role in India's freedom movement and post-independence political reforms. Known as 'JP', he was a key figure in challenging authoritarian governance during the Emergency period of the 1970s.

• Oct. 8 Brian Edmund Baker

  English air marshal (b. 1896)

• Oct. 8 June Nash

  Actress (strange cargo, dynamite), is killed at 68

• Oct. 10 Christopher Evans

  English psychologist, computer scientist, and author (b. 1931)

• Oct. 10 Paul Paray

  French organist, composer, and conductor (b. 1886)

• Oct. 13 Rebecca Clarke

  English viola player and composer (b. 1886)

• Oct. 13 Rebecca Helferich Clarke

  English composer and violinist (born 1886).

• Oct. 13 Clarence Muse

  Actor (sam casablanca), passes away at 90

• Oct. 16 Johan Borgen

  Johan Borgen was a prominent Norwegian writer, journalist, and literary critic who significantly contributed to 20th-century Scandinavian literature. He was known for his novels, essays, and critical works that explored social and psychological themes. Borgen was an influential figure in Norwegian cultural and literary circles during his lifetime.

• Oct. 17 John Stuart

  Actor of scottish-english descent (d. 1979).

• Oct. 17 S. J. Perelman

  American humorist and screenwriter (b. 1904)

• Oct. 17 Eugenio Mendoza

  Venezuelan business tycoon (b. 1909)

• Oct. 17 Karel Reiner

  Composer dies at 69

• Oct. 22 Nadia Boulanger

  French composer and educator (b. 1887)

• Oct. 22 Jesse Bishop

  Convicted murderer, dies in nevada gas chamber.

• Oct. 24 Carlo Abarth

  Carlo Abarth was a renowned Italian automotive engineer and entrepreneur who founded the famous Abarth car company, known for modifying and racing Fiat cars and creating high-performance sports vehicles.

• Oct. 25 Gerald Templer

  English field marshal and politician, british high commissioner in malaya (b. 1898)

• Oct. 26 Park Chung Hee

  Influential South Korean military officer and politician who served as the third president of South Korea from 1963 to 1979. He is credited with transforming South Korea's economy through rapid industrialization and export-driven economic policies, though his regime was also known for authoritarian rule.

• Oct. 30 Barnes Wallis

  British inventor, most famous for creating the "bounding bomb" in ww ii and "swing-wing", jet.

• Oct. 30 Rachele Mussolini

  Italian family of noted italians, the wife benito mussolini. in 1913, he was a young socialist journalist when they met. her humble background gave her the ability to have a lot of common sense, and she retired after a long career. six children were born to them.