Famous people and celebrities who died in October 2011

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in October 2011. 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 Sven Tumba

  Swedish ice hockey player and golfer (b. 1931)

• Oct. 5 Steve Jobs

  Legendary technology entrepreneur who co-founded Apple and Pixar, revolutionizing personal computing, mobile technology, and digital animation.

• Oct. 5 Bert Jansch

  Legendary Scottish folk musician and founding member of the influential band Pentangle. A pivotal figure in British folk music, Jansch was renowned for his innovative guitar playing and songwriting from the 1960s to 1970s.

• Oct. 5 Derrick Bell

  Pioneering African American legal scholar who was a leading critical race theorist, challenging systemic racism in legal institutions and academia.

• Oct. 5 Gökşin Sipahioğlu

  Renowned Turkish photojournalist who founded the prestigious Sipa Press photo agency, contributing significantly to international photojournalism.

• Oct. 6 Diane Cilento

  Australian actress known for her roles in 'The Agony and the Ecstasy' and 'The Wicker Man', who was also briefly married to Sean Connery.

• Oct. 7 Ramiz Alia

  Albanian communist politician who served as the leader of Albania from 1985 to 1992, transitioning the country from a strict Stalinist regime towards a more democratic system.

• Oct. 8 Al Davis

  Legendary American football executive who transformed the Oakland Raiders and became a pivotal figure in NFL history.

• Oct. 8 Mikey Welsh

  American guitarist and painter (b. 1971)

• Oct. 9 Pavel Karelin

  Russian ski jumper (b. 1989)

• Oct. 12 Dennis Ritchie

  Pioneering computer scientist who co-created the C programming language and was instrumental in developing the Unix operating system, fundamentally shaping modern computing.

• Oct. 14 Reg Alcock

  Reg Alcock was a prominent Canadian politician who served as the 17th President of the Treasury Board and made significant contributions to Canadian public service.

• Oct. 15 Betty Driver

  Betty Driver was a beloved English actress, singer, and author best known for her long-running role in the television series Coronation Street as Betty Turpin.

• Oct. 19 Kakkanadan

  Indian author (b. 1935)

• Oct. 20 Mutassim Gaddafi

  Son of Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi, who was killed during the Libyan Civil War in 2011, marking a significant moment in the country's political upheaval.

• Oct. 20 Abu-Bakr Yunis Jabr

  Libyan politician (b. 1942)

• Oct. 20 Muammar Gaddafi

  Libyan colonel and politician, prime minister of libya (b. 1942)

• Oct. 21 Tone Pavček

  Slovenian poet and author (b. 1928)

• Oct. 21 Hikmet Bilâ

  Turkish journalist and author (b. 1954)

• Oct. 22 Sultan bin Abdulaziz

  Saudi arabian prince (b. 1930)

• Oct. 23 Herbert Hauptman

  Nobel Prize-winning mathematician and crystallographer who revolutionized the field of X-ray crystallography by developing mathematical methods to determine molecular structures. His groundbreaking work enabled scientists to understand the three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in complex molecules.

• Oct. 23 Marco Simoncelli

  Marco Simoncelli was a talented Italian motorcycle racer who tragically died in a racing accident in 2011, leaving a profound impact on the motorsport world.

• Oct. 24 John McCarthy

  Pioneering computer scientist who developed the Lisp programming language, a fundamental contribution to artificial intelligence and programming language design.

• Oct. 27 Robert Pritzker

  American businessman, co-founded marmon group (b. 1926)

• Oct. 27 James Hillman

  American psychologist and author (b. 1926)

• Oct. 29 Jimmy Savile

  Jimmy Savile was a notorious British media personality who hosted 'Jim'll Fix It' and was later exposed as a prolific sexual predator who committed numerous sexual abuses.

• Oct. 31 Flórián Albert

  Legendary Hungarian footballer who was European Footballer of the Year in 1967, known for his exceptional skills and goal-scoring ability.