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October 31st
235 Notable deaths
Peter Watkins
English film director (1935-2025).
Born October 29th, 1935 in Norbiton.
Died October 31st, 2025 at 90 years old in Bourganeuf. [ref]
Braj Kumar Nehru
Indian politician (1909–2001).
Born September 4th, 1909 in Prayagraj.
Died October 31st, 2001 at 92 years old in Kasauli.
Gregg Palmer
American actor (1927-2015).
Born January 25th, 1927 in San Francisco. [ref]
Died October 31st, 2015 at 88 years old in Encino. [ref]
Marcel Carné
French film director (1906 – 1996).
Born August 18th, 1906 in Paris.
Died October 31st, 1996 at 90 years old in Clamart.
Linda Watkins
American actress (1908-1976).
Born May 23rd, 1908 in Boston.
Died October 31st, 1976 at 68 years old in Los Angeles (disease).
István Tisza
Hungarian politician (1861–1918).
Born April 22nd, 1861 in Pest.
Died October 31st, 1918 at 57 years old in Budapest.
Edward Reilly Stettinius, Jr.
American diplomat, ran lend lease (1900-1949).
Born October 22nd, 1900 in Chicago.
Died October 31st, 1949 at 49 years old in Greenwich (coronary thrombosis).
Semmangudi Srinivasa Iyer
Indian vocalist (1908-2003).
Born July 25th, 1908 in Thanjavur.
Died October 31st, 2003 at 95 years old in Chennai.
Salvador Minuchin
Argentine psychotherapist (1921–2017).
Born October 13th, 1921 in San Salvador.
Died October 31st, 2017 at 96 years old in Boca Raton.
Rita Johnson
Actress (1913-1965).
Born August 13th, 1913 in Worcester.
Died October 31st, 1965 at 52 years old in Hollywood (disease).
Mustafa Mahmoud
Egyptian scientist and muslm and author (1921–2009).
Born December 27th, 1921 in Mit Khaqan.
Died October 31st, 2009 at 87 years old in Giza (cerebral hemorrhage).
Theodore Freeman
American astronaut (1930-1964).
Born February 18th, 1930 in Haverford.
Died October 31st, 1964 at 34 years old in Houston (aviation accident).
Heinrich Blücher
German poet and philosopher (1899-1970).
Born January 29th, 1899 in Berlin.
Died October 31st, 1970 at 71 years old in Upper West Side. [ref]
Charles Vance Millar
Canadian lawyer and financier.
Born June 28th, 1854 in Aylmer. [ref]
Died October 31st, 1926 at 72 years old in Toronto (cerebral hemorrhage). [ref]
Marie Bashkirtseva
Ukrainian-french artist.
Born November 23rd, 1860 in Havrontsi. [ref]
Died October 31st, 1884 at 23 years old in Paris (tuberculosis).
Joan Tetzel
Actress (1921–1977).
Born June 21st, 1921 in New York City.
Died October 31st, 1977 at 56 years old in Fairwarp (cancer).
Eduardo De Filippo
Italian actor, director and playwright (1900–1984).
Born May 24th, 1900 in Naples.
Died October 31st, 1984 at 84 years old in Rome.
Mary Nolan
American actress (1902–1948).
Born December 18th, 1902 in Louisville.
Died October 31st, 1948 at 45 years old in Hollywood.
Thomas Blatt
Holocaust survivor (1927–2015).
Born April 15th, 1927 in Izbica.
Died October 31st, 2015 at 88 years old in Santa Barbara. [ref]
Gilbert Cates
American film director and television producer (1934–2011).
Born June 6th, 1934 in New York City.
Died October 31st, 2011 at 77 years old in Los Angeles.
Louis Massignon
Islamic studies scholar (1883–1962).
Born July 25th, 1883 in Nogent-sur-Marne.
Died October 31st, 1962 at 79 years old in Paris.
William Parsons, 3rd Earl of Rosse
Anglo-irish astronomer (1800-1867).
Died October 31st, 1867 at 67 years old in Birr Castle.
James Hamilton, 1st Duke of Abercorn
British conservative statesman (1811–1885).
Born January 21st, 1811 in Seymour Place.
Died October 31st, 1885 at 74 years old in London.
Raj Chandra Bose
Indian mathematician (1901–1987).
Born June 19th, 1901 in Narmadapuram.
Died October 31st, 1987 at 86 years old in Fort Collins.
Jan Werich
Czech actor, playwright and writer (1905–1980).
Born February 6th, 1905 in Smíchov. [ref]
Died October 31st, 1980 at 75 years old in Prague. [ref]
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A word is dead when it is said, some say. I say it just begins to live that day. Emily Dickinson