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List of celebrities and famous people who died on October 10th

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2029 - 2020

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 2029 - 2020

2022

2021

  • Pakistani scientist known for his role in the country's nuclear weapons program.

2019 - 2010

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010

2018

  • Known for his work on computer programming languages and software development.

2016

  • Renowned for his work in acoustics and noise control.

  • Noted biochemist who made significant contributions to the field of molecular biology.

  • American author and speaker (d. 2016)

2015

2014

  • Kateleen Ollerenshaw was a British mathematician who made important contributions to the field of combinatorics.

  • Katherleen Ollerenshaw was a British mathematician who made significant contributions to the field of number theory and was a pioneer in the use of computers in mathematics.

  • Chelyabinsk (russia) -- nhl left-wing (anaheim mighty ducks).

  • Czech actor, director, and playwright (d. 2014)

  • Filipino author and academic (b. 1921)

2013

2012

2011

  • Renowned for his contributions to the field of condensed matter physics, particularly in superconductivity.

  • Indian singer-songwriter (d. 2011)

2010

  • Arlenne Auger was a Canadian operatic soprano who had an international career performing in operas and concerts.

  • Joan Sutherland

    An australian singer and a prominent 20th-century coloratura operatic soprano, "las stupenda." over 1800 performances on the operatic stage were made by the diva during her 45-year career. she also played 49 roles. she was made a dame of british empires in 1979 and is the author of "the progress of a prima donna," 1997.

  • Solomon Burke

    American singer-songwriter (d.2010)

  • American singer-songwriter known as the 'King of Rock and Soul' for his soulful music.

  • Australian operatic soprano (born 1926)

2009 - 2000

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000

2009

2008

2007

  • Contemporary kurdish novelist and writer (born 1953).

2006

  • American musician. he is best known for being the guitarist, lyricist and backing vocalist of the thrash metal band anthrax. ian is the guitarist of the crossover thrash group stormtroopers of death. he hosted "the rock show" on vh1 as well as appearing on vh1's "i love the ...' series and the tv series "supergroup". ian is the rhythm guitarist …

  • Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1934)

  • English ornithologist and police officer (d. 2006)

2005

  • Ugandan politician and engineer 2nd president of uganda (d.2005)

  • American educator and critic (b. 1921)

  • Ugandan engineer and politician, 2nd president of uganda (d. 2005)

  • American literary critic (born in 1921)

2004

  • Christopher Reeve

    American actor, stage, film, and tv. he was tall and handsome and starred in the tv soap love of life, in the movie gray lady down and on broadway in "a matter of gravity" with kate hepburn. his lead role in superman (1977), for which he was paid $250,000. reeve appeared in three sequels and ten more films. reeve appeared …

  • Famous actor turned disability rights advocate after a spinal cord injury.

  • Famous for his role as Superman and his advocacy for spinal cord injury research.

  • Famous for portraying Superman in the 1978 film and its sequels.

  • American actor best known for his portrayal of Superman in the Superman film series.

2003

2002

  • Canadian-American cellist who was renowned for her powerful and expressive performances.

  • Teresa Graves

    American singer and actress (born 1948).

2001

2000

  • Ceylon politician and first female prime minister. after her husband's assassination in 1960, she was elected to the position and served until 1977. she was born to an aristocratic, wealthy family. she married bandaranaike and they had three children. she joined the political ring after her husband's death on 9/25/1959 and worked with the party until 1964. her party split …

  • Sri lankan lawyer and politician, 6th prime minister of sri lanka (b. 1916)

1999 - 1990

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990

1998

  • American lawyer and key advisor to several U.S. Democratic presidents.

  • American captain, lawyer, and politician 9th united states secretary of defense (b. 1906)

  • Irish hurler and manager (b. 1957)

  • Sr., american minister (b. 1914)

1997

1996

1995

  • Versatile infielder and outfielder who played for multiple MLB teams.

  • Italian family of distinction, grandson of guccio guccio, founder of the fashion empire. he was aldo's son and rodolfo's nephew, the two children of the founder of the family fortune. the business was taken over by the two sons after the death of the old man in 1953. aldo was the father of three sons: roberto, paolo, and georgio. aldo …

  • At 47, record company owner dies

  • At 100, a baseball player dies

  • World record holder for wheelchair racing, struck by truck at 31

1994

1993

1992

  • Actor, "amazing colossal man", dies at 78

1991

  • Redd Foxx

    American comedian and actor. foxx is known for his raucous black comedy and how he brought it into mainstream american culture through the sitcom "sanford and son." foxx's father left him when he was four years old. foxx's father left him, his elder brother, and his mother without a home. foxx, a mischievous child was expelled once for throwing a …

  • Austrian wrestler, discus thrower and shot-putter (d. 1991).

  • After long illness, a 34-year-old woman dies

1990

1989 - 1980

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980

1987

  • Nels Nelson was a renowned journalist known for his investigative reporting.

  • Turkish marxist politician, author and sociologist (b. 1910)

1986

1985

  • Carrson Welles was an acclaimed American actor, director, and producer, best known for his role in the classic film 'Citizen Kane'.

  • Best known for his role as the King of Siam in the musical The King and I, for which he won an Academy Award.

  • American actor, director and producer, who presented "war of the worlds" by radio on october 31, 1938. it was so convincing that many people thought aliens had invaded the country, causing panic. welles was a brilliant actor and appeared in many films including "citizen kane" (1941), which earned him an oscar nomination for best-actor. he also starred in "long hot …

  • Yul Brynner

    Russian-american actor. he was dynamic, mysterious, and well-known for his sharp gaze and shaven hair. he was the son of a mongolian mining engineer, and a gypsy mom who died shortly after his birth. his first eight years were spent in china. after his mother died, he was sent to paris to live with his maternal grandmother. after attending school …

  • Bryor Brynner was a Russian-American playwright known for his socially conscious dramas.

1983

1982

  • Renowned jazz singer known for her soulful voice.

  • French painter, caricaturist, illustrator and journalist (d. 1982)

1980

1979 - 1970

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970

1979

  • French organist, composer, and conductor (b. 1886)

  • English psychologist, computer scientist, and author (b. 1931)

1978

1977

1976

1975

1974

1973

1971

1970

1969 - 1960

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960

1968

1967

1966

  • French school teacher, resistance fighter during world war i and world war ii and author (b. 1881)

  • English-scottish tennis player (d. 1966).

1965

1964

  • Eddie Cantor

    American comedian and singer who was a star on stage, radio, tv, and movies. he is also known for his tears-and-laughter comedy routines and popping eyes. he was a vaudeville performer and burlesquer, but he became a star in musical comedy during the 1920s. cantor was one of the many investors that suffered a financial loss during the 1929 crash.

  • Ukrainian-russian pianist and educator (b. 1888)

  • American singer-songwriter, dancer, and actor (b. 1892)

  • Composer dies at 71

1963

  • Edith Piaf was a French singer and actress who was known for her powerful and emotional performances of popular French songs.

  • Édith Piaf

    French singer and chanteuse, with tragic private life. she rose to fame as a cafe singer and was a beloved entertainer in paris.

  • Australian footballer and coach (d. 1963).

1962

1959 - 1950

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950

1959

  • German nobility, the prince of lüneburg from 1636 to 1648. frederick was the tenth child of william the younger (brunswick-lüneburg) (1535–1592) and dorothea of denmark. he became bishop's adjutor in the bishopric of ratzeburg and was elected propst (provost) of the archdiocese of bremen. frederick belonged to the new house of lüneburg. he died on 10 december 1648.

1957

1955

  • Stockton Parks was a visionary politician who championed education reform.

1953

1949 - 1940

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940

1949

  • Japanese engineer, businessman, and politician, founded nakajima aircraft company (b. 1884)

1948

  • American actress who appeared in silent films and early talkies.

  • He was an american race car driver who won the national championship titles in 1946 and 1947. on october 10, 1948, he was involved in a race accident at duquoin raceway, il. in 1993, he was inducted into motor sports hall of fame.

1946

  • Japanese author known for his works in naturalist literature.

1942

1940

1939 - 1930

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930

1939

  • American businessman who founded the Stuckey's chain of roadside convenience stores.

1935

  • French painter (b. 1865)

  • Arthur henderson, the 1934 nobel peace prize winner and the first uk cabinet minister was from the labour party. he also served three terms as leader of the labour party. his colleagues loved him and called him "uncle arthur" to acknowledge his integrity, dedication to the cause, and unperturbability. he was a transition figure, whose policies were closer towards the …

1931

  • Australian sculptor recognized for his significant contributions to the art world.

  • German engineer (maschinenelemente), dies at 84

1930

  • German botanist and taxonomist, known for his work on plant classification.

1929 - 1920

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920

1929

  • Elijah McCoy was a Canadian-American inventor and engineer who patented over 50 inventions, most notably improvements to steam engines.

1927

  • Estonian author and playwright (b. 1855)

  • German-born aviation pioneer, who immigrated to america in 1893. between 1897 and 1915, he designed and built flying machines, gliders and engines in america. there is controversy surrounding whitehead's claims that he flew a powered aircraft several times between 1901 and 1902, before the wright brothers' first flight in 1903. he died in bridgeport, connecticut on october 10, 1927, from …

1923

1922

1921

  • Talented Georgian painter recognized for his unique style and contributions to the art world.

1920

  • American explorer and Episcopal priest who co-led the first successful ascent of Denali.

1919 - 1910

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910

1918

  • Australian politician, 17th premier of tasmania (b. 1841)

1914

1913

  • Japanese general and politician, 6th prime minister of japan (b. 1848)

  • German-american entrepreneur and executive at anheuser-busch brewery, st. louis, mo. after finishing his education in germany, and having tried various jobs, he immigrated to the united states in 1857. he opened a supply store for beer brewing supplies two years later with his brother. busch's brother, adolphus, married one of the anheuser girls in 1861. when the old man died, …

  • Prime minister of japan (born in 1848).

1911

  • American distiller, founder of tennessee's whiskey distillery (born 1846/1850).

1910

  • Dutch impressionist landscape painter, dutch artist. he is third brother of three well-known painters.

1909 - 1900

Famous deaths on October 10th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900

1907

  • Known for her investigative journalism work in the late 19th century.

1901

  • American religious leader, 5th president of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints

  • American religious leader, 5th president of the church of jesus christ of latter-day saints (b. 1814)

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