October 3rd
181 Notable deaths
Janet Leigh
American actress.
Born July 6th, 1927 in Merced. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 2004 at 77 years old in Beverly Hills (myocardial infarction, vasculitis). [ref]
Woody Guthrie
American singer-songwriter (1912–1967).
Born July 14th, 1912 in Okemah. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 1967 at 55 years old in New York City (Huntington's disease). [ref]
Roddy McDowall
British actor (1928–1998).
Born September 17th, 1928 in Herne Hill.
Died October 3rd, 1998 at 70 years old in Studio City (lung cancer).
Patricia Routledge
British actress (1929–2025).
Born February 17th, 1929 in Tranmere.
Died October 3rd, 2025 at 96 years old in Chichester. [ref]
Benjamin Orr
American bassist and singer (1947–2000).
Born September 8th, 1947 in Lakewood.
Died October 3rd, 2000 at 53 years old in Atlanta (pancreatic cancer). [ref]
Bruce Paltrow
American film and television director.
Born November 26th, 1943 in Brooklyn. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 2002 at 58 years old in Rome (lip and oral cavity carcinoma). [ref]
Ronnie Barker
English actor, comedian and writer (1929–2005).
Born September 25th, 1929 in Bedford.
Died October 3rd, 2005 at 76 years old in Adderbury (heart failure). [ref]
Gary Gordon
United states army medal of honor recipient (1960-1993).
Born August 30th, 1960 in Lincoln. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 1993 at 33 years old in Mogadishu (killed in action). [ref]
Peter Norman
Australian sprinter (1942-2006).
Born June 15th, 1942 in Melbourne.
Died October 3rd, 2006 at 64 years old in Williamstown (myocardial infarction). [ref]
Randy Shughart
United states army medal of honor recipient.
Born August 13th, 1958 in Lincoln, Newville.
Died October 3rd, 1993 at 35 years old in Mogadishu (killed in action).
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