Famous people and celebrities who died in October 1992

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in October 1992. 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 Petra Kelly

  Bavarian activist, ecologist, and co-founder of the Green Party. She studied international relations and was a prominent human rights advocate who significantly influenced environmental and political movements in Germany.

• Oct. 4 Denny Hulme

  New Zealand Formula One world champion in 1967, a notable figure in international motorsport.

• Oct. 5 Eddie Kendricks

  Legendary Motown singer and founding member of The Temptations, known for his distinctive falsetto and contributions to soul music during the 1960s and 1970s.

• Oct. 5 Paul Acket

  Organizer (music express, north sea jazz festival)

• Oct. 5 Cornelis Berkhouwer

  Dutch mp (vvd)

• Oct. 6 Denholm Elliott

  Renowned British actor known for roles in 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' and numerous stage and screen performances. He was a respected character actor with a career spanning several decades.

• Oct. 7 Allan Bloom

  Prominent American philosopher, political scientist, and academic known for his influential book 'The Closing of the American Mind'. He was a significant intellectual figure in conservative academic circles.

• Oct. 7 Babu Karam Singh Bal

  Indian businessman and politician (b.1927)

• Oct. 7 Ed Blackwell

  Us jazz drummer (quartet)

• Oct. 8 Willy Brandt

  PEA - German lawyer and politician, 4th chancellor of germany, nobel prize laureate (b. 1913)

• Oct. 10 James Seay

  Actor, "amazing colossal man", dies at 78

• Oct. 11 Theo Wolvencamp

  Painter (cobra)

• Oct. 11 Willem RJ Wittkampf

  Journalist / writer (liner, cannon)

• Oct. 12 Ulysses Guimaraes

  Prominent Brazilian politician who served as President of the Chamber of Deputies and played a crucial role in Brazil's transition to democracy after the military dictatorship.

• Oct. 16 Shirley Booth

  Actress hazel dies at 85 from natural causes

• Oct. 17 Orestis Laskos

  Greek actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1908)

• Oct. 19 Maurice le Roux

  French conductor / composer (contes immoraux)

• Oct. 21 Jim Garrison

  Louisiana District Attorney famous for investigating the JFK assassination. He was a pivotal figure in challenging the official narrative of President Kennedy's murder.

• Oct. 21 Ante Ciliga

  Croatian politician, writer and publisher (b. 1898)

• Oct. 22 Cleavon Little

  Renowned African American actor best known for his iconic role in the Mel Brooks comedy 'Blazing Saddles', who tragically died of colon cancer at age 53.

• Oct. 22 Red Barber

  Legendary American sportscaster who worked for the Brooklyn Dodgers and New York Yankees, known for his distinctive broadcasting style and significant contribution to baseball radio commentary.

• Oct. 25 Roger Miller

  Renowned American country music singer-songwriter, known for iconic hits like 'King of the Road' and 'Dang Me'. A Grammy Award winner who significantly influenced country and pop music in the 1960s.

• Oct. 26 Jerome Andrews

  Us / french dancer / choreographer

• Oct. 27 David Bohm

  A groundbreaking quantum physicist who revolutionized quantum mechanics through his theory of the implicate order and profound philosophical interpretations of quantum phenomena. His work significantly influenced theoretical physics and philosophical understanding of quantum reality.

• Oct. 27 Allen R. Schindler

  Jr. american sailor (b. 1969)

• Oct. 29 Kenneth MacMillan

  Influential Scottish ballet dancer, choreographer, and artistic director who significantly shaped the Royal Ballet. Knighted in 1983 for his contributions to dance, he was a pivotal figure in 20th-century ballet.

• Oct. 30 Joan Mitchell

  Joan Mitchell was a prominent abstract expressionist painter known for her vibrant, emotionally charged artworks. She was a key figure in the post-World War II art scene, bridging American and French artistic traditions. Mitchell's paintings are celebrated for their dynamic use of color and powerful gestural techniques.

• Oct. 31 Gary Rippingale

  English ice hockey player (b. 1974)