October 11th
198 Notable deaths
Paul Ricca
American mob boss (1897–1972).
Born November 14th, 1897 in Naples.
Died October 11th, 1972 at 74 years old in St. Luke's Hospital (myocardial infarction).
Konon Molody
Kgb officer (1922-1970).
Born January 17th, 1922 in Moscow.
Died October 11th, 1970 at 48 years old in Medynsky District. [ref]
Cory Lidle
American baseball player (1972–2006).
Born March 22nd, 1972 in Hollywood.
Died October 11th, 2006 at 34 years old in New York City (falling from height). [ref]
Louise of Orléans
French princess (1832-1850); queen consort of the belgians.
Born April 3rd, 1812 in Palermo.
Died October 11th, 1850 at 38 years old in Ostend (tuberculosis).
Ian Watkins
Welsh musician and sex offender (1977–2025).
Born July 30th, 1977 in Merthyr Tydfil.
Died October 11th, 2025 at 48 years old in HM Prison Wakefield (stabbing). [ref]
Donald Dewar
Scottish politician, 1st first minister of scotland (in office from 1999 to 2000).
Born August 21st, 1937 in Glasgow.
Died October 11th, 2000 at 63 years old in Edinburgh (cerebral hemorrhage).
John Giorno
American writer (1936-2019).
Born December 4th, 1936 in New York City.
Died October 11th, 2019 at 82 years old in Manhattan, 222 Bowery (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Keith Miller
Australian sportsman (1919-2004).
Born November 28th, 1919 in Sunshine.
Died October 11th, 2004 at 84 years old in Mornington. [ref]
María de Villota
Spanish motor racing driver.
Born January 13th, 1979 in Madrid.
Died October 11th, 2013 at 34 years old in Seville (heart failure). [ref]
Otto, King of Bavaria
King of bavaria (1848-1916).
Born April 27th, 1848 in Munich.
Died October 11th, 1916 at 68 years old in Fürstenried Palace (intestinal volvulus).
Ford Madox Brown
British painter (1821–1893).
Born April 16th, 1821 in Calais.
Died October 11th, 1893 at 72 years old in London.
Roberta Cowell
British racing driver and fighter pilot (1918–2011).
Born April 8th, 1918 in Croydon.
Died October 11th, 2011 at 93 years old in Hampton.
Maurice de Vlaminck
French painter (1876-1958).
Born April 4th, 1876 in Paris. [ref]
Died October 11th, 1958 at 82 years old in Rueil-la-Gadelière.
Georges Rutaganda
Rwandan militia leader and war criminal (1958-2010).
Born November 27th, 1958 in Ngoma District.
Died October 11th, 2010 at 51 years old in Porto-Novo (disease). [ref]
Neal Hefti
American jazz trumpeter, composer, songwriter, and arranger (1922-2008).
Born October 29th, 1922 in Hastings.
Died October 11th, 2008 at 85 years old in Los Angeles (cancer). [ref]
Edwin Sutherland
American criminologist (1883–1950).
Born August 13th, 1883 in Nebraska.
Died October 11th, 1950 at 67 years old in Bloomington.
Georges Dumézil
French philologist (1898-1986).
Born March 4th, 1898 in 12th arrondissement of Paris. [ref]
Died October 11th, 1986 at 88 years old in 5th arrondissement of Paris (cerebrovascular disease). [ref]
Polaire
French actress (1874–1939).
Born May 14th, 1874 in Sidi M'Hamed. [ref]
Died October 11th, 1939 at 65 years old in Champigny-sur-Marne (disease).
Jean-Henri Fabre
French entomologist and author (1823-1915).
Born December 21st, 1823 in Saint-Léons. [ref]
Died October 11th, 1915 at 91 years old in Sérignan-du-Comtat. [ref]
Don Pedro Colley
American actor (1938–2017).
Born August 30th, 1938 in Klamath Falls.
Died October 11th, 2017 at 79 years old in Klamath Falls (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Helmut Haller
German footballer (1939–2012).
Born July 21st, 1939 in Augsburg.
Died October 11th, 2012 at 73 years old in Augsburg (Parkinson's disease). [ref]
Janet MacLachlan
American actress (1933-2010).
Born August 27th, 1933 in New York City.
Died October 11th, 2010 at 77 years old in Los Angeles. [ref]
Renato Russo
Brazilian musician (1960–1996).
Born March 27th, 1960 in Rio de Janeiro.
Died October 11th, 1996 at 36 years old in Rio de Janeiro (death from AIDS-related complications).
Princess Dagmar of Denmark
Danish princess (1890-1961); daughter of frederick viii of denmark and louise of sweden.
Born May 23rd, 1890 in Charlottenlund Palace.
Died October 11th, 1961 at 71 years old in Kongstedlund.
James Earle Fraser
American artist (1876–1953).
Born November 4th, 1876 in Winona.
Died October 11th, 1953 at 76 years old in Westport.
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Here is the test to find whether your mission on Earth is finished: if you’re alive, it isn’t. Richard Bach