Famous people and celebrities who died on October 7

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on October 7. On this day, we honor the lives and legacies of notable figures from various fields who left an indelible mark on the world. Explore our list to learn about their remarkable contributions and celebrate their enduring impact.

• 1919 Alfred Deakin

  Alfred Deakin was an Australian politician who served as the second Prime Minister of Australia.

• 1939 Harvey Cushing

  Pioneering neurosurgeon known as the father of modern neurosurgery.

• 1943 Radclyffe Hall

  Radclyffe Hall was a British author best known for her novel 'The Well of Loneliness', which is considered a groundbreaking work in lesbian literature.

• 1944 Helmut Lent

  Prominent German Luftwaffe night fighter pilot during World War II, known for his significant aerial combat achievements.

• 1950 Willis Haviland Carrier

  Inventor of modern air conditioning.

• 1956 Clarence Birdseye

  Clarence Birdseye was an American inventor and businessman who developed a process for deep-freezing food, which led to the creation of the modern frozen food industry.

• 1959 Mario Lanza

  Legendary Italian-American tenor and actor who became a major pop culture icon in the 1950s. He was renowned for his powerful voice and significant contributions to classical and popular music.

• 1967 Sir Norman Angell (Ralph Lane)

  Nobel Prize laureate for having exposed by his pen the illusion of war and presented a convincing plea for international cooperation and peace

• 1967 Norman Angell

  PEA - English journalist and politician, nobel prize laureate (b. 1872)

• 1985 Cemal Reşit Rey

  Renowned Turkish pianist, composer, and conductor who played a significant role in developing modern Turkish classical music.

• 1991 Leo Durocher

  Legendary baseball manager and coach who led the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants during a notable career in Major League Baseball. He was a prominent figure in baseball's golden era and known for his competitive spirit.

• 1992 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.

• 1993 Cyril Cusack

  Renowned Irish stage and film actor known for his versatile performances, including a memorable role in the classic thriller 'Day of the Jackal'. He was a respected figure in international cinema with a career spanning several decades.

• 1994 Niels K. Jerne

  Nobel Prize laureate for theories concerning the specificity in development and control of the immune system and the discovery of the principle for production of monoclonal antibodies

• 1995 Olga Taussky-Todd

  Renowned Austrian-Czech-American mathematician who made significant contributions to mathematical theory and was a key member of the influential Vienna Circle of logical positivism.

• 2001 Herblock

  Herblock (Herbert Block) was a renowned American political cartoonist and editorial illustrator who worked for The Washington Post for decades. He was famous for his sharp political commentary and influential political cartoons that critiqued various presidential administrations and social issues.

• 2002 Pierangelo Bertoli

  Renowned Italian singer-songwriter and guitarist known for his poetic lyrics and significant contributions to Italian folk and protest music during the 1970s and 1980s.

• 2003 Arthur Berger

  Prominent American composer and music educator who significantly contributed to 20th-century classical music composition and academic music development.

• 2003 Izzy Asper

  Prominent Canadian media entrepreneur who founded Canwest Global Communications, a major media conglomerate in Canada.

• 2006 Anna Politkovskaia

  Anna Politkovskaya was a renowned Russian investigative journalist who courageously reported on human rights violations in Chechnya, critically examining the Russian government's actions. Her fearless journalism made her a prominent voice against state oppression, ultimately leading to her assassination in 2006.

• 2008 George E. Palade

  Nobel Prize laureate for their discoveries concerning the structural and functional organization of the cell

• 2009 Irving Penn

  Irving Penn was a renowned American photographer who significantly influenced 20th-century fashion and portrait photography, working extensively for Vogue magazine.

• 2011 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.

• 2013 Ovadia Yosef

  Prominent Sephardic rabbi and influential religious leader in Israel who served as the spiritual leader of the Shas political party and was a highly respected halakhic authority in the Jewish world.

• 2014 Siegfried Lenz

  Renowned German writer and novelist known for his significant contributions to post-war German literature. His works often explored themes of moral complexity and social change in Germany.

• 2015 Harry Gallatin

  Professional basketball player and coach who played for the New York Knicks and was a key figure in the NBA during the 1950s.

• 2020 Mario Molina

  Mexican chemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his groundbreaking research on ozone layer depletion, significantly contributing to global environmental understanding.