October 19th famous deaths
List of celebrities and famous people who died on October 19th
2019 - 2010
Famous deaths on October 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 2019 - 2010
2010American actor on stage, screen, and television. Perhaps most well-known for his role as Happy Days, a long-running TV series that aired from 1974 to 1974.
2009 - 2000
Famous deaths on October 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 2009 - 2000
2009American homicide. Judged insane and incapable to stand trial. He left his home with his mother at 9:06 AM to shoot and kill 13 people, including women, children and men. Three others were also wounded by "people making derogatory remarks about me." He was a student who had dropped out from college with the intention of returning and was described …
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American comedian and actor (Dolemite), (Born 1937).
American fashion critic (Born in 1922)
Hartlepool United's English footballer (Born 1987).
American cinematographer (Born 1942).
Rene Levesque, Quebec premier (Born 1943).
American professional wrestler (Born in 1960).
American naturalist, conservationist, and author (d.2003)
Jamaican reggae singer (Born 1941)
1999 - 1990
Famous deaths on October 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1999 - 1990
1999Russian-born French writer (Born 1900)
American musician and guitarist who was part of the Alice Cooper band. From 1965, he was an original member of the Alice Cooper band, along with Dennis Dunaway and Neal Smith. They grew up in Phoenix, AZ, where they formed a schoolmate group. After finding out that Nazz had an east coast band, they moved to Hollywood and took the …
Novelist dies at 84
At 71, Physicist dies
Jazz musician, who dies at 58
American singer of traditional pop music. He is best known for his 1955 hit "Band of Gold". He was also a former amateur and professional golfer.
Campaigner dies at 53
![Martha Raye]()
American entertainer. A zestful, boisterous comedian from America with a large, elastic mouth and crazy antics.
Czechoslovakia Premier (1968-1970), dies at 72
Vice President of Tadzjikistan
Artist dies at 79
48-year-old table tennis star dies
English Historian (Traditional Buildings), dies at 91
Found dead at 44 by the German Green Party's Founder
General and companion to Petra Kelly, who was found dead at 69
French conductor / Composer (Contes immoraux)
1989 - 1980
Famous deaths on October 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1989 - 1980
1988Dutch economist, professor in econometrics, publicist, and eminent mystical scholar about the Hebrew bible and its roots within kabbalah.
German race car driver (Born 1909)
British cellist (born 1945).
Record founder (Folkways) dies at 81
Nigerian journalist
French Canadian businessman and administrator (Desjardins Group, d. 1985).
Belgium Military man
Polish priest associated with Solidarity Union was murdered by agents of the internal intelligence agency (Born in 1947).
At 83, Painter (surrealist), dies
The Prime Minister of Grenada is overthrown and executed by Bernard Coard in a military coup-d'etat.
In an aircrash, a TV host on "Dallas" killed his wife.
Belgian poet, dies at 48
1979 - 1970
Famous deaths on October 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1979 - 1970
1978![Gig Young]()
American actor. He was handsome, charming, and friendly. His quirky humor made him a great choice for romantic comedy on TV, film, and stage.
Actress (Naked Kiss) dies at 64 after a brief illness
Italian industrial, dead at 89
President of Mexico (Born 1895).
1969 - 1960
Famous deaths on October 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1969 - 1960
1966US cosmetic manufacturer
US cosmetic manufacturer
Actor (Doberman/Phil Silvers Show), died at 51
Born 1885, Australian essayist and poet
Composer dies at 63
At 60, the city builder and architect of Amsterdam dies.
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American politician, who served three terms as the Democratic Governor for Alabama beginning in 1963. He was a segregationist and ran unsuccessfully for the presidency in 1968, 1972, and 1976. He maintained that despite his segregationist career, he was not racist. He was a long-standing champion of the rights of the state and ruled his own state for nearly a …
1959 - 1950
Famous deaths on October 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1959 - 1950
1959Composer dies at 45
Marathoner (1928 Olympics-Gold Medalist), shot to death in the 60s
At 65, British archaeologist/prehistorian dies
American saxophonist and composer (d. 1956).
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American actor who started his career in radio and film. He was first a radio actor in Chicago, before he signed a contract with MGM. He was first cast in 1943's film "Lifeboat". This was his big break. He was also seen in "Marriage Is A Private Affair" 1944 and "A Bell for Adano" 1945, both movies based on John …
American poet (Born in 1892)
1949 - 1940
Famous deaths on October 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1949 - 1940
1945President of Mexico (Born 1877).
French artist, noted family, and the sister of the poet Paul Claudel. At an early age she was able to model clay, but preferred drawing. The family moved to Nogent-sur-Seine when she was twelve years old. CamilleaEUR(tm), her father, brought CamilleaEUR(tm), his daughter's work before Boucher, who was impressed by the girl's talent. She enrolled in the AcadA (c)mie Colarossi …
1939 - 1930
Famous deaths on October 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1939 - 1930
1937New Zealand-born physicist, chemist, and inventor of nuclear physics. He is widely considered to be the greatest experimentalist since Michael Faaday.
Chinese critic and author (d. 1936).
Graphic artist (houtgravures), passes away at 63
Composer dies at 72
1929 - 1920
Famous deaths on October 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1929 - 1920
1921Premier (Portugal), murdered
1919 - 1910
Famous deaths on October 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1919 - 1910
1918French Painter/etcher (WWII), dies at 34
American actor and director (d. 1918).
1909 - 1900
Famous deaths on October 19th for the celebrities who died in the years 1909 - 1900
1909Italian physician, criminologist and founder of the Italian School of Positivist Criminology. Lombroso rejected the Classical School's view that crime is a natural part of human nature. Lombroso instead used concepts from physiognomy and early eugenics to propose a theory of anthropological criminalology. This theory essentially said that criminality is inherited and that someone "born criminal” could be identified using …
Danish industrialist and financier (Born 1829).