Famous people and celebrities born in October 1908

Welcome to our dedicated page for celebrating the notable individuals born in October 1908! This month and year saw the birth of many influential figures who have made significant contributions to various fields, including entertainment, sports, politics, and more. Explore the biographies and achievements of these famous personalities and see how their talents have shaped the world. Join us in honoring the stars born in this memorable time.

• Oct. 3 Johnny Burke

  Johnny Burke was a notable American songwriter known for his contributions to popular music in the mid-20th century.

• Oct. 5 Joshua Logan

  Joshua Logan was a prominent American theater and film director who won a Pulitzer Prize for 'South Pacific' and directed iconic movies like 'Picnic' and 'Camelot'. He was a significant figure in mid-20th century American entertainment, bridging Broadway and Hollywood.

• Oct. 6 Carole Lombard

  Iconic Hollywood screwball comedy actress of the 1930s who was married to Clark Gable and tragically died in a plane crash during a war bond tour in 1942.

• Oct. 9 Jacques Tati[scheff]

  Legendary French filmmaker, actor, and comedian known for his innovative and visually distinctive comedic films like 'Playtime' and 'Traffic'.

• Oct. 9 Werner von Haeften

  German military officer who was a key member of the July 20 plot to assassinate Adolf Hitler, ultimately executed for his role in the resistance.

• Oct. 9 Lee Wiley

  Renowned American jazz singer of the swing era, known for her distinctive vocal style and influential recordings in the 1930s and 1940s.

• Oct. 10 Johnny Green

  Acclaimed American composer, conductor, and arranger who won multiple Academy Awards for his musical compositions.

• Oct. 10 Mercè Rodoreda

  Renowned Catalan novelist and poet, considered one of the most important Catalan writers of the 20th century.

• Oct. 12 Paul Engle

  Paul Engle was a prominent American literary figure who significantly contributed to poetry, playwriting, and literary criticism. He was a renowned poet and long-time director of the Iowa Writers' Workshop, which became a globally recognized creative writing program. Engle played a crucial role in nurturing many notable American writers during his career.

• Oct. 12 Ann Petry

  Ann Petry was an influential African American novelist and journalist known for her powerful narratives exploring racial and social issues in mid-20th century America. Her most famous novel, 'The Street', won the Houghton Mifflin Literary Fellowship Award and was the first novel by an African American woman to sell over one million copies.

• Oct. 14 Rudolf Ismayr

  German weightlifter and Olympic champion who won gold in 1932 and silver in 1936 Olympic Games.

• Oct. 15 John Kenneth Galbraith

  Renowned economist who wrote extensively about economic power, affluence, and social inequality, winning the Hillman Award in 1958 for his influential work.

• Oct. 16 Enver Hoxha

  Communist leader who ruled Albania from 1944 to 1985, establishing a strict Stalinist regime and isolating the country from most international relations.

• Oct. 17 Red Rolfe

  American baseball player, coach, and manager who played in Major League Baseball during the mid-20th century.

• Oct. 19 Geirr Tveitt

  Renowned Norwegian composer and pianist known for his significant contributions to Nordic classical music, particularly compositions inspired by Norwegian folk traditions.

• Oct. 22 John Gould

  Renowned American humorist, essayist, and newspaper columnist known for his witty and insightful writing style.

• Oct. 22 Helmut Gollwitzer

  Prominent German theologian and notable anti-fascist activist who was a significant voice of resistance during the Nazi era.

• Oct. 22 Roger Broggie in Massachusetts

  Pioneering Disney Imagineer who played a crucial role in developing iconic Disney transportation systems and attractions.

• Oct. 23 Ilya Frank

  Soviet physicist who shared the 1958 Nobel Prize in Physics for the groundbreaking discovery of Cherenkov radiation, a phenomenon of electromagnetic radiation emitted when a charged particle passes through a dielectric medium faster than the phase velocity of light.

• Oct. 23 Il´ja Mikhailovich Frank

  Nobel Prize laureate for the discovery and the interpretation of the Cherenkov effect

• Oct. 24 John Tuzo Wilson

  Renowned Canadian geophysicist who made significant contributions to plate tectonics theory, particularly the concept of transform faults and the Wilson Cycle in geological processes.

• Oct. 28 Lee Krasner

  Lee Krasner was a pioneering American abstract expressionist painter, wife of Jackson Pollock, and a crucial figure in the mid-20th century art movement. Her innovative work challenged traditional artistic boundaries and helped define the New York School of painting.

• Oct. 28 Arturo Frondizi

  Duplicate of Arturo Frondizi record

• Oct. 28 Albert Maltz

  Albert Maltz was a notable American screenwriter and novelist who was part of the Hollywood Ten, a group of film professionals blacklisted during the McCarthy era for their political beliefs. His work significantly impacted American cinema and political discourse.

• Oct. 28 Gustav Blank

  Gustav Blank was a prominent German ballet professional who significantly influenced post-war dance education. He held key positions in major opera ballet companies and was a respected teacher who shaped multiple generations of dancers.

• Oct. 30 Marcel Béalu

  French writer known for his contributions to fantastic literature, born in poverty in Saumur and recognized for his unique literary style.

• Oct. 30 Dmitry Ustinov

  Soviet military leader who served as Minister of Defence from 1976 to 1984, playing a significant role in Soviet military strategy.