Famous people and celebrities who died in October 1998

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in October 1998. 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 Pauline Julien

  Canadian actress and singer who was active in the mid-20th century, contributing to the cultural landscape of Quebec and Canada.

• Oct. 2 Gene Autry

  Legendary American singing cowboy who dominated entertainment from the 1930s to 1960s, known for his music, movies, and significant business ventures including owning the California Angels baseball team.

• Oct. 3 Roddy McDowall

  Renowned British-American actor who successfully transitioned from child star to accomplished adult performer, known for versatile roles in film and television, including notable appearances in Planet of the Apes.

• Oct. 7 Cees de Vreugd

  Dutch strongman and weightlifter (b. 1952)

• Oct. 7 Arnold Jacobs

  American tuba player, a.k.a. song and wind (born 1915).

• Oct. 10 Clark Clifford

  Prominent American lawyer and political advisor who served as a key confidant to Presidents Truman, Kennedy, Johnson, and Carter, significantly influencing U.S. foreign and domestic policy during the mid-20th century.

• Oct. 10 Marvin Gay

  Sr., american minister (b. 1914)

• Oct. 10 Tommy Quaid

  Irish hurler and manager (b. 1957)

• Oct. 12 Matthew Shepard

  A young gay university student whose brutal murder became a pivotal moment in the LGBTQ+ rights movement, highlighting hate crimes against the gay community.

• Oct. 12 Mario Beaulieu

  Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1930)

• Oct. 13 Dmitry Nikolayevich Filippov

  Russian businessman and politician who played a significant role in post-Soviet economic and political landscape during the 1990s.

• Oct. 14 Cleveland Amory

  Cleveland Amory was a prominent American author and social critic known for his insightful books about Boston society and social dynamics. His book 'The Proper Bostonians', published when he was just 19, became a significant work in social commentary. He was also a notable animal rights advocate later in his career.

• Oct. 14 Frankie Yankovic

  American accordion player (b. 1916)

• Oct. 16 Jon Postel

  A pioneering computer scientist who was instrumental in creating the Internet's core protocols and served as the 'god of the Internet' for his crucial role in managing domain name systems and IP address allocations.

• Oct. 21 Francis W. Sargent

  Respected American politician who served as the 64th Governor of Massachusetts from 1969 to 1975, known for his moderate Republican leadership.

• Oct. 22 Eric Ambler

  Renowned British spy novelist and screenwriter known for pioneering the espionage fiction genre with sophisticated, realistic narratives.

• Oct. 23 Barnett Slepian

  American physician (born 1946)

• Oct. 25 Warren Wiebe

  American singer (born 1953)

• Oct. 26 Kenkichi Iwasawa

  Japanese mathematician and academic (b. 1917)

• Oct. 28 Ted Hughes

  Ted Hughes was a prominent British poet who served as England's Poet Laureate from 1984 until his death. Known for his profound poetry exploring mythology, nature, and animals, he was also famous for his tumultuous marriage to fellow poet Sylvia Plath. His literary contributions span poetry, children's literature, essays, and literary criticism.

• Oct. 29 Paul Misraki

  French composer and musician known for his work in film and popular music during the mid-20th century.