Famous people and celebrities who died in October 1990

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in October 1990. 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 Curtis LeMay

  Influential United States Air Force general who played a crucial role in strategic bombing campaigns during World War II and later served as a vice presidential candidate. He was known for his aggressive military strategies and significant impact on US military doctrine.

• Oct. 3 Eleanor Steber

  Eleanor Steber was a renowned American operatic soprano who performed extensively with the Metropolitan Opera and was celebrated for her exceptional vocal range and interpretations of Mozart and Strauss roles.

• Oct. 3 Stefano Casiraghi

  Italian businessman and member of Monaco's high society, known for his entrepreneurial ventures in luxury retail and construction. He was tragically killed in a powerboat racing accident in Monaco in 1990.

• Oct. 4 Jill Bennett

  Actress (skull and hawks), dies at 58 from unknown causes

• Oct. 6 Bahriye Üçok

  Turkish sociologist and politician (b. 1919)

• Oct. 7 Beatrice Hutton

  Australian architect (b. 1893)

• Oct. 7 Chiara Badano

  Italian beatified (b.1971)

• Oct. 7 Grim Natwick

  American animator (b. 1890)

• Oct. 10 Tom Murton

  American penologist and activist (b. 1928)

• Oct. 10 Nikolaos Pavlopoulos

  Greek writer and sculptor (born 1909).

• Oct. 11 Anatole Broyard

  Anatole Broyard was a prominent American literary critic and essayist who wrote for The New York Times, known for his insightful book reviews and cultural commentary.

• Oct. 11 Robert Tessier

  American character actor known for supporting roles in films and television during the 1970s and 1980s, with appearances in action and science fiction genres.

• Oct. 12 Peter Wessel Zapffe

  Norwegian physician, mountaineer, and author (b. 1899)

• Oct. 13 Le Duc Tho

  Nobel Prize laureate for jointly having negotiated a cease fire in Vietnam in 1973

• Oct. 14 Leonard Bernstein

  Legendary American composer, conductor, and pianist who was a pivotal figure in 20th-century classical music. He was the long-time music director of the New York Philharmonic and composed the famous musical 'West Side Story'.

• Oct. 15 Delphine Seyrig

  Prominent French actress known for avant-garde films like 'Last Year at Marienbad' and her work as a film director. She was an important figure in European art cinema during the 1960s and 1970s.

• Oct. 16 Art Blakey

  Art Blakey was a legendary jazz drummer and bandleader, founder of the influential Jazz Messengers and a pivotal figure in the development of bebop and hard bop jazz styles.

• Oct. 16 Jorge Bolet

  Cuban-american pianist and educator (b. 1914)

• Oct. 17 Ralph Abernathy

  Prominent American civil rights activist who worked closely with Martin Luther King Jr. in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, fighting for racial equality through non-violent resistance in the 1960s.

• Oct. 20 Joel McCrea

  Prominent Hollywood actor known for his versatile roles in westerns, dramas, and sophisticated comedies. He starred in notable films like 'Foreign Correspondent' and 'Palm Beach Story', transitioning from a horse-wrangler and stuntman to a leading actor.

• Oct. 21 Prabhat Ranjan Sarkar

  Indian spiritual guru, philosopher and author (b. 1921)

• Oct. 21 Dany Chamoun

  Lebanese engineer and politician (b. 1934)

• Oct. 22 Louis Althusser

  Influential French Marxist philosopher who made significant contributions to critical theory and cultural studies, known for his work on ideology and social structures.

• Oct. 25 Alberto da Costa Pereira

  Portuguese footballer (b. 1929)

• Oct. 27 Ugo Tognazzi

  Renowned Italian actor, comedian, and film director who was a key figure in the Italian comedy scene. He gained international recognition for his iconic role in 'La Cage aux Folles', winning Best Actor at Cannes in 1981. Tognazzi was a versatile performer who significantly influenced Italian cinema during the mid-20th century.

• Oct. 27 Jacques Demy

  A prominent French film director of the New Wave cinema, known for his innovative and colorful musical films like 'The Umbrellas of Cherbourg'.

• Oct. 27 Xavier Cugat

  Legendary Spanish-American bandleader known as the 'Rumbaking', who popularized Latin music genres like tango, mambo, and cha-cha in the United States during the mid-20th century.

• Oct. 27 Elliott Roosevelt

  American general and author (b. 1910)

• Oct. 30 V. Shantaram

  Influential Indian filmmaker, actor, director, producer, and screenwriter who made significant contributions to the Indian cinema, particularly in the Marathi and Hindi film industries.