October 3rd famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on October 3rd
2029 - 2020
Famous deaths on October 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020
2021
American politician (b. 1947)
Romanian businessman and billionaire (b. 1953)[47]
2020
American crystallographer who made significant contributions to the field of X-ray crystallography and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1985.
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on October 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2018
Garo Antreasian was an American printmaker and painter known for his innovative printmaking techniques.
Nobel laureate known for his contributions to particle physics.
Nobel prize winner for american physicists and mathematicians: american physicists and mathematicians
Nobel laureate known for his contributions to particle physics.
2017
American chemist who made important contributions to the field of X-ray crystallography and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1985.
2016
Iszabella Karle was an American crystallographer who made significant contributions to the field of X-ray crystallography.
2015
British Labour Party politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
Co-founder of the Win Wenger Method for accelerated learning.
Pakistani historian and author (b. 1943)
Pakistani philosopher and judge (b. 1925)
English soldier and politician, shadow chancellor of the exchequer (b. 1917)
2014
Belgian writer, museum official. he was also a novelist, poet and critic. he died in october 2014.
American businessman (b. 1954)
French footballer (b. 1931)
New zealand comedian and television host (b. 1963)
American priest, psychologist, and talk show host (d. 2014)
2013
American author best known for his short story 'The Scarlet Ibis.'
Nigerian footballer (d. 2013)
English cryptologist, historian, and academic (b. 1922)
Russian basketball player and coach (b. 1944)
2012
Indian theologian and scholar (d. 2012)
Canadian-american physicist and astronomer (d. 2012)
English manager and footballer (d. 2012).
2010
Renowned philosopher known for her work in ethics and moral philosophy.
Canadian-born american baseball executive (born in 1925).
Filipino supreme court jurist (d. 2010)
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on October 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009
Bertelsmann was a german businessman who transformed the "provincial, war-shattered german publishing house" into the sixth largest media conglomerate worldwide. carl bertelsmann, his ancestor, founded the family publishing house in the town in 1835. mohn, then 18, was drafted into the second world war. he was a lieutenant in erwin rommel’s afrika korps. in 1943, he was injured and captured …
Estonian poet and translator (d. 2009)
Libya (born 1918).
2008
Officer in the pakistani navy (born 1941).
American record producer and songwriter (born 1969).
2007
Indian journalist, author, and academic (b. 1930)
Indian writer, orator, academic (born 1930).
2006
English mathematician and physicist (d. 2006)
Australian track star (born 1942)
Egyptian-scottish nurse and author (b. 1919)
Filipino bishop (born 1937)
2005
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British comedian and actor, who is a bit overweight, was a co-star in "the two ronnies," a british television sitcom. he was also seen in "porridge", a sitcom about a prisoner, with richard beckinsale playing his jail mate. "open all hours," which is based in a northern english corner shop, co-starring david jason, also featured him.
Renowned British comedian and writer known for his work in television and radio.
Turkish general (b. 1918)
2004
French immunologist who published in 1979 a well-known paper about the structure of platelet activating factor and its relationship to histamine. he headed inserm's unit 200 on immunology, allergy, and inflammation.
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American actress and author, leigh is best known for her scene in the shower in psycho in 1960. leigh gave a remarkable performance and stunned audiences with her most frightening stabbing scene in film history. in 1947, leigh began her film career playing the sweet inga(c]nue role opposite van johnson and kirk douglas. her marriage to tony curtis attracted as …
Esmi Benveniste was a French immunologist known for her controversial claims about the memory of water and its potential applications in homeopathy.
American sportscaster and baseball player (d. 2004).
2003
Chechen writer known for his contributions to Chechen literature.
American actress and director (d.2003)
American cartoonist and children’s author (born in 1907)
American actress (d. 2003)
2002
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American film and television producer (born 1943).
American director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1943)
American stock market advisor and investor (born in 1936).
2001
Greek actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (b. 1921)
2000
American singer and bassist (the cars), (born 1947).
English politician and journalist (d. 2000).
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on October 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999
Sony was co-founded by a japanese businessman (d. 1999).
Co-founder of Sony Corporation.
1998
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British child actor, who arrived in hollywood in 1940. he became an unpredictable adult performer capable of playing a variety of roles.
1997
Renowned Swedish actor known for his versatile performances.
Nigerian educator and politician, 3rd governor of ondo state (d. 1997)
At 93, historian dies
1996
His father, a basketball player from america, was born in belgium. tony was three months old when he moved to france with his american father. tony's mother, pamela firestone, was a dutch model. his three older brothers were born in france. he was the nba champion for san antonio spurs in texas in 2003, 2005, and 2007. the cup was …
Natural historian dies at 65
Botanist dies at 65
At 85, law lord dies
1995
Former NASA astronaut who flew on two Space Shuttle missions.
Indian author and politician (b. 1906)
Actress/writer (immortal), passes away at 82
1994
Renowned American character actor known for his work in Western films.
American producer and screenwriter (b. 1923)
Comedian / actor, dies at 48
Us actress/dancer (holiday inn), passes away at the age of 77
At 48, comedian quantum leap dies of cancer
1993
American sergeant, medal of honor recipient (d. 1993)
American sergeant, medal of honor recipient (d. 1993)
Greek actress, poet, and author (b. 1940)
Dutch mp (social democratic), is killed at 93
1991
Journalist
1990
Italian member of the royal jetset and enterprising venture capitalist. he invested in monaco's two dior boutiques in 1985 and purchased a former ford dealership. later, he started a construction company in monte carlo.
American soprano and educator (d. 1990)
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on October 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1989
Belgian physician / jews foreman, murdered
1988
Minister of defense for the german federal republic (1956-62), dies at age 73
Bavarian lieutenant and politician, minister president of bavaria (b. 1915)
National enquirer owner dies at 61
1987
French dramatist, leading french writer after ww ii. a period of exceptional theater in france. his heroes chose to be alone and rejected society and traditional happiness. anouilh's works include "the lark," 1955, and "the waltz of the toreadors," 56. his works were translated into 27 different languages.
Taris Anouilh was a French politician who served as a member of the National Assembly.
French playwright known for his plays such as 'Antigone' and 'Becket'.
Finnish painter (d. 1987).
1986
American baseball player and manager (b. 1912)
1985
Actor (ralph-those young charmings), dies at 74
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At 68, newscaster (chronicles) dies
1983
Television host, one minute please, dies at 69
Writer dies at 79
1982
Actress (accidental, offense) dies at 53
Belgian soccer star, dies at 41
1981
Estonian-german missionary (b. 1887)
Writer dies at 85
1980
Estonian footballer (b. 1907)
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on October 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1979
Renowned biologist known for her work in genetics and evolutionary biology.
Greek-french sociologist and philosopher (b. 1936)
Playmate (nov 1969) dies in a car accident at 29
Artist dies in los angeles, california at the age of 61.
1976
American blues singer and songwriter who later became a civil rights activist.
1975
Former Prime Minister of France and leader of the French Section of the Workers' International.
Fries, notary / writer (ealse & i), is killed at 75
1971
Known for his work in electron diffraction.
Composer dies at age 40
Writer, jungle bride, dies from anemia at 88
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on October 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1969
Skip James was a renowned blues musician known for his unique guitar playing and haunting vocals.
American singer-songwriter and guitarist (d. 1969)
1967
Macil Guthrie was a Canadian folk singer and guitarist who played a significant role in the folk music revival of the 1950s and 1960s.
British conductor known for his work with the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
American singer-songwriter and musician. his musical legacy includes hundreds upon scores of traditional, political and children's songs and ballads, as well as improvised and original works. his guitar displayed the slogan "this machine kills fascists". "this land is your land" is his most well-known song. many of his recordings are preserved in the library of congress. bob dylan, phil ochs …
Animation voice (goofy pluto) dies at 75
Us folk singer / guitarist, dies at 55
Composer dies at 68
1966
Swedish physicist and academic (b. 1896)
1965
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American actor (b. 1914)
American painter associated with the Abstract Expressionist movement.
Actor from the united states, southerner, flame of islands, dies at 51
1963
Turkish general (b. 1877)
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on October 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959
The 27th yokozuna, a japanese sumo wrestler (born 1892)
1954
Actor (pollyanna) dies at 87
1953
First woman to hold a full professorship at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
English composer and poet (b. 1883)
British composer (coronation march), died at 69
1952
German writer dies at 56
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on October 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1945
Noelly Boulanger was a French mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of algebraic geometry.
1941
Austrian pianist composer and conductor (d. 41).
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on October 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1936
American football player and coach (b. 1869)
American football coach and player (d. 1936).
1931
A danish musician, violinist, and conductor, he is widely known as the country's greatest composer. born to musically gifted parents, but poor on the island funen, he showed his musical talents at an early age. he played his first gig in a military band, before he attended the royal danish academy of music in copenhagen between 1884 and december 1886. …
Composer dies at 66
1930
At 73, painter/etcher/author (bauer) dies
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on October 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1929
German politician, chancellor of germany, nobel prize laureate (b. 1878)
German statesman and Chancellor who won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in reconciliation between Germany and France after World War I.
Actress (the letter) dies at 35
German politician and economist, elected to the reichstag in 2006. he was elected to the reichstag in 1906 as a member of the national liberal party, and later became the leader of german people's party. he was named co-winner of 1926 nobel peace prize together with french minister aristide brind. october 3, 1929, berlin.
1928
A prolific Russian novelist and playwright, known for her psychological and social novels.
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on October 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1919
Composer dies at 69
1917
Neapolitan composer, singer and songwriter (b. 1865)
1914
Prominent Romanian entrepreneur.
1912
Composer dies at 65
1911
Australian suffragist (b. 1856)
1910
American dentist (b. 1833)
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on October 3rd for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1907
American engineer (b. 1835)
Composer dies at 43
1904
Adela Florence Nicolson, also known by her pen name Laurence Hope, was a British poet best known for her Indian love poetry.
1903
Composer dies at 51