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 Pompéia
A Brazilian novelist and journalist known for his semi-autobiographical novel 'The Attic'.
- 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.
- 1981 John Warburton
Actor (king rat cavalcade), died at 94
- 1988 Charles Hawtrey
At 73, an english actor (carry on) dies in london
- 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.
- 2003 Rod Roddy
American television announcer (born 1937).
- 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.
- 2013 Lou Reed
American rock musician, songwriter, photographer. he is most well-known as the guitarist, singer, and principal songwriter for the velvet underground.
- 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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