Famous people and celebrities who died in November 2018

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in November 2018. 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

• Nov. 2 Raymond Chow

  Prominent Hong Kong film producer who co-founded Golden Harvest, a major film production company that launched the careers of Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan.

• Nov. 2 Roy Hargrove

  Renowned American jazz trumpeter and composer who significantly influenced modern jazz. He was a multiple Grammy Award winner and collaborated with many jazz legends.

• Nov. 3 Sondra Locke

  American actress and filmmaker known for her collaborations with Clint Eastwood in several films during the 1970s and 1980s. She was also a talented director and screenwriter.

• Nov. 6 Bernard Landry

  Prominent Canadian politician who served as the 28th Premier of Quebec from 1997 to 2001, representing the Parti Québécois and playing a significant role in Quebec's political landscape.

• Nov. 12 Stan Lee

  Stan Lee was a legendary comic book writer, editor, and publisher who co-created numerous iconic Marvel superheroes like Spider-Man, X-Men, Iron Man, and the Fantastic Four, revolutionizing the comic book industry and popular culture.

• Nov. 16 William Goldman

  Renowned screenwriter and novelist who won Academy Awards for 'Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid' and 'All the President's Men'. He was also famous for writing the screenplay of 'The Princess Bride', a beloved cult classic.

• Nov. 20 James H. Billington

  Prominent American academic and scholar who served as the 13th Librarian of Congress from 1987 to 2015, significantly contributing to national library and cultural preservation efforts.

• Nov. 20 Aaron Klug

  CHE - Lithuanian-english chemist and biophysicist, nobel prize laureate (d. 2018)

• Nov. 21 Meena Alexander

  Renowned Indian-American poet, scholar, and writer known for her powerful literary works exploring themes of migration, identity, and postcolonial experience. She was a distinguished professor at Hunter College and CUNY Graduate Center, publishing numerous poetry collections, memoirs, and critical works.

• Nov. 26 Stephen Hillenburg

  American marine biologist, cartoonist, animator, and creator of SpongeBob SquarePants, who revolutionized children's animation and entertainment.

• Nov. 28 Harry Leslie Smith

  British writer and political commentator (b. 1923)

• Nov. 30 George H W Bush

  41st President of the United States who served from 1989 to 1993, a key Republican political figure of the late 20th century.