October 14th
202 Notable deaths
Harold Robbins
American novelist (1916–1997).
Born May 21st, 1916 in New York City.
Died October 14th, 1997 at 81 years old in Palm Springs (heart failure).
Penelope Milford
American actress.
Born March 23rd, 1948 in St. Louis.
Died October 14th, 2025 at 77 years old in Saugerties. [ref]
Douglas Mawson
Australian geologist and explorer of the antarctic (1882-1958).
Born May 5th, 1882 in Shipley. [ref]
Died October 14th, 1958 at 76 years old in Brighton. [ref]
Collin Wilcox
American actress (1935-2009).
Born February 4th, 1935 in Cincinnati.
Died October 14th, 2009 at 74 years old in Highlands (brain cancer). [ref]
Edith Evans
British actress (1888–1976).
Born February 8th, 1888 in London.
Died October 14th, 1976 at 88 years old in Cranbrook.
David Lewis
American philosopher (1941–2001).
Born September 28th, 1941 in Oberlin.
Died October 14th, 2001 at 60 years old in Princeton.
Ted White
American stuntman and actor (1926–2022).
Born January 25th, 1926 in Texas. [ref]
Died October 14th, 2022 at 96 years old in California. [ref]
Kathryn Adams Doty
Actress, psychologist, writer (1920-2016).
Born July 15th, 1920 in New Ulm.
Died October 14th, 2016 at 96 years old in Mankato. [ref]
Mathieu Kérékou
Politician (1933-2015).
Born September 2nd, 1933 in Kouarfa.
Died October 14th, 2015 at 82 years old in Cotonou.
Emil Gilels
Soviet pianist (1916-1985).
Born October 19th, 1916 in Odesa.
Died October 14th, 1985 at 68 years old in Moscow.
Edith Pargeter
British writer.
Born September 28th, 1913 in Horsehay. [ref]
Died October 14th, 1995 at 82 years old in Madeley. [ref]
Fred Dean
American football player (1955-2020).
Born February 24th, 1952 in Arcadia.
Died October 14th, 2020 at 68 years old (COVID-19). [ref]
Johann Niemann
German ss officer (1913–1943).
Born August 4th, 1913 in Völlen.
Died October 14th, 1943 at 30 years old in Sobibór Extermination Camp (axe).
Milena Dravić
Serbian actress (1940-2018).
Born October 5th, 1940 in Belgrade.
Died October 14th, 2018 at 78 years old in Belgrade (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Richard Wilbur
American poet (1921-2017).
Born March 1st, 1921 in New York City. [ref]
Died October 14th, 2017 at 96 years old in Belmont. [ref]
Dariush Mehrjui
Iranian filmmaker (1939–2023).
Born December 8th, 1939 in Tehran.
Died October 14th, 2023 at 83 years old in Karaj (stabbing). [ref]
Herbert Kretzmer
English journalist and lyricist (1925-2020).
Born October 5th, 1925 in Kroonstad.
Died October 14th, 2020 at 95 years old in London. [ref]
Randall Jarrell
Poet, critic, novelist, essayist (1914–1965).
Born May 6th, 1914 in Nashville.
Died October 14th, 1965 at 51 years old in Chapel Hill (struck by vehicle).
Ardeshir Irani
Indian film director (1886–1969).
Born December 5th, 1886 in Pune.
Died October 14th, 1969 at 82 years old in Mumbai.
Virginia Fox
American actress (1902-1982).
Born April 2nd, 1902 in Wheeling. [ref]
Died October 14th, 1982 at 80 years old in Palm Springs (thrombosis).
Karl Edward Wagner
American writer (1945–1994).
Born December 12th, 1945 in Knoxville. [ref]
Died October 14th, 1994 at 48 years old in Chapel Hill. [ref]
Nancy J. Chodorow
American feminist sociologist and psychoanalyst.
Born January 20th, 1944 in New York City.
Died October 14th, 2025 at 81 years old [ref]
Prince Albert of Prussia
Prussian colonel-general (1809-1872).
Born October 4th, 1809 in Königsberg.
Died October 14th, 1872 at 63 years old in Berlin.
Josh Billings
American humorist (1818–1885).
Born April 21st, 1818 in Lanesborough. [ref]
Died October 14th, 1885 at 67 years old in Monterey. [ref]
Lionel Martin
English businessman.
Born March 15th, 1878 in Pentewan.
Died October 14th, 1945 at 67 years old (bicycle accident).
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What would life be worth if there were no death? Who would enjoy the sun if it never rained? Who would yearn for the day if there were no night? Glenn Ringtved