Famous people and celebrities who died on October 27

Welcome to Takemeback.to's page dedicated to remembering the celebrities and famous people who passed away on October 27. 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.

  • 1003 Grigor Narekatsi

    Armenian monk, philosopher, and poet, considered one of the greatest figures of medieval Armenian literature.

  • 1895 Raul PompĂ©ia

    A Brazilian novelist and journalist known for his semi-autobiographical novel 'The Attic'.

  • Marcel Cerdan
    1949 Marcel Cerdan

    Algerian-french boxing champion. he started boxing in november 1934. on 21 september 1948, he won the world and europe middleweight title by defeating tony zale in round 12. in 1949, he lost the title to jake lamotta. in 1962, he was elected to the boxing hall of fame.

  • 1958 Haidy Kellogg

    Haidy Kellogg was the wife of W.K. Kellogg, the founder of the Kellogg Company, and played a significant role in the development of the company.

  • 1968 Liese Meitner

    Austrian-Swedish physicist who worked on radioactivity and nuclear physics.

  • 1968 Angelice Meitner

    Angelice Meitner was an Austrian-Swedish physicist who played a pivotal role in the discovery of nuclear fission.

  • 1968 Princessa Meitner

    Austrian-Swedish physicist who played a pivotal role in the discovery of nuclear fission and was nominated for the Nobel Prize multiple times.

  • 1968 Adamarie Meitner

    Adamarie Meitner was an Austrian-Swedish nuclear physicist who played a pivotal role in the discovery of nuclear fission.

  • 1968 Evolett Meitner

    Evolett Meitner was an Austrian-Swedish nuclear physicist who played a pivotal role in the discovery of nuclear fission.

  • John Warburton
    1981 John Warburton

    Actor (king rat cavalcade), died at 94

  • Charles Hawtrey
    1988 Charles Hawtrey

    At 73, an english actor (carry on) dies in london

  • Ugo Tognazzi
    1990 Ugo Tognazzi

    Italian comedian, actor, and director. his most well-known and beloved role was that as gay cabaret owner in la cage aux follies. he won the cannes best actor award for this film in 1981.

  • 1990 Xaivier Cugat

    Renowned Spanish-American bandleader known for his Latin music.

  • 1990 Jacques Demy

    A French film director, screenwriter, and occasional actor associated with the French New Wave cinema.

  • 1992 David Bohm

    A renowned quantum physicist who developed the theory of the implicate order and made significant contributions to the interpretation of quantum mechanics.

  • 1996 Geffrey Wilkinson

    Geffrey Wilkinson was a British chemist who received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on organometallic compounds.

  • 1999 Rafel Alberti

    Spanish poet and playwright associated with the Generation of '27.

  • 1999 Gildo Tognazzi

    Gildo Tognazzi was an Italian actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows.

  • 1999 Charlot Perriand

    French architect and designer known for her pioneering modern furniture designs.

  • Rod Roddy
    2003 Rod Roddy

    American television announcer (born 1937).

  • Moira Lister
    2007 Moira Lister

    South african actress (born in 1923)

  • 2008 Ezekiah Mphahlele

    Renowned chemist who made significant contributions to the field of organic chemistry.

  • 2008 Kechia Mphahlele

    South African author known for his literary works.

  • Lou Reed
    2013 Lou Reed

    American rock musician, songwriter, photographer. he is most well-known as the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the velvet underground.

  • Betsy Drake
    2015 Betsy Drake

    Betsy Drake was an English-American actress and writer.

  • 2016 Kamy Mehran

    Iranian-American author acclaimed for her novel 'A Teaspoon of Earth and Sea'.

  • 2019 Johanna Lindsey

    Bestselling romance novelist known for her historical romance novels.

  • 2019 Jozeph Bukovsky

    Soviet dissident, writer, and journalist known for his human rights activism.

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