Famous people and celebrities who died in October 1997

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in October 1997. 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 Jerome H. Lemelson

  Jerome H. Lemelson was a prolific American inventor and engineer who held over 600 patents, significantly contributing to technological innovation in multiple fields.

• Oct. 3 Jarl Kulle

  Prominent Swedish actor renowned for his versatile performances in theater, film, and television, a significant figure in Scandinavian performing arts.

• Oct. 4 Otto Remer

  German Wehrmacht officer who played a crucial role in suppressing the July 20, 1944 plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, ultimately preventing the coup attempt and remaining a controversial figure in Nazi military history.

• Oct. 4 Gunpei Yokoi

  Legendary Japanese video game designer at Nintendo who invented the Game Boy, revolutionizing portable gaming. His innovative design philosophy significantly influenced the video game industry.

• Oct. 5 Andrew Keir

  Scottish character actor known for roles in historical and adventure films like 'Rob Roy' and 'Quatermass and the Pit'.

• Oct. 5 Dave Marr

  Professional golfer and sports commentator who had a notable career in golf broadcasting after his playing years.

• Oct. 6 Johnny Vander Meer

  At 82, consecutive no-hitters were thrown.

• Oct. 8 Bertrand Goldberg

  Renowned American architect famous for designing Marina City in Chicago, an iconic residential complex featuring innovative cylindrical towers that revolutionized urban living.

• Oct. 8 Brown Meggs

  Capitol records ceo, dies at 66 from a brain hemorhage

• Oct. 9 Arthur Tracy

  Radio personality, street singer, dies at 98

• Oct. 10 Brian Connolly

  At 52, sweet's lead singer dies from heart failure

• Oct. 12 John Denver

  Iconic American folk singer and songwriter who dominated the music charts in the mid-1970s, known for hits like 'Rocky Mountain High' and 'Take Me Home, Country Roads'.

• Oct. 14 Harold Robbins

  Renowned American novelist known for his bestselling fiction works that have sold over 750 million copies worldwide in 32 languages. He was one of the most commercially successful authors of the 20th century, famous for his dramatic and often controversial novels.

• Oct. 16 James Michener

  Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist known for epic historical fiction works like 'Tales of the South Pacific' and 'Chesapeake'. He wrote extensively about different regions of the United States, blending historical research with compelling storytelling.

• Oct. 17 Larry Jennings

  Renowned American magician and magic author who significantly contributed to the art of close-up magic during the mid-20th century.

• Oct. 17 Paul Edwin Zimmer

  At 54, a sci-fi writer dies from a heart attack

• Oct. 18 Roberto C Goizueta

  At 65, ceo of coca-cola dies from lung cancer

• Oct. 19 Glen Buxton

  Original guitarist of the Alice Cooper band, who was instrumental in developing the group's early shock rock style. He was a key member of the band from its formation in Phoenix, Arizona.

• Oct. 21 Dolph Camilli

  Brooklyn dodger / mvp (1941), passes away at 90

• Oct. 23 Bert Haanstra

  Renowned Dutch documentary filmmaker who won multiple international awards, including the Cannes Grand Prix and an Oscar for his short documentary 'Glas'. He was a versatile artist who worked as a photographer, painter, and filmmaker, capturing unique perspectives of Dutch culture and society.

• Oct. 24 Don Messick

  Legendary voice actor known for iconic cartoon characters in series like The Jetsons and Scooby-Doo, contributing significantly to animation history.

• Oct. 28 Toni Carabillo

  Writer (feminist chronicles), died from lymphoma aged 71

• Oct. 29 Anton LaVey

  Founder of the Church of Satan, an influential occultist who wrote 'The Satanic Bible' and significantly impacted modern alternative religious movements.

• Oct. 29 Andreas Gerasimos Michalitsianos

  Greek-american astronomer and astrophysicist (b. 1947)

• Oct. 30 Samuel Fuller

  Renowned American film director, screenwriter, and novelist known for his distinctive style in war and crime films, particularly influential in the film noir genre.

• Oct. 31 Wilfrid Ewart Oulton

  Airman dies at 86