October 3rd
183 Notable deaths
Skip James
American delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter.
Born June 9th, 1902 in Bentonia. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 1969 at 67 years old in Philadelphia (cancer). [ref]
Franz Josef Strauß
German politician (1915-1988).
Born September 6th, 1915 in Munich.
Died October 3rd, 1988 at 73 years old in Regensburg (heart failure). [ref]
Remo Girone
Italian actor.
Born December 1st, 1948 in Asmara.
Died October 3rd, 2025 at 76 years old in Monaco. [ref]
Leon M. Lederman
American mathematician and physicist.
Born July 15th, 1922 in New York City. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 2018 at 96 years old in Rexburg (dementia). [ref]
Vivien Merchant
English actress (1929-1982).
Born July 22nd, 1929 in Manchester. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 1982 at 53 years old in London. [ref]
Jean Anouilh
French playwright.
Born June 23rd, 1910 in Bordeaux. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 1987 at 77 years old in Lausanne. [ref]
Matthäus Hetzenauer
Austrian sniper.
Born December 23rd, 1924 in Brixen im Thale.
Died October 3rd, 2004 at 79 years old in Brixen im Thale.
Arnold Bax
English composer, poet, and author (1883–1953).
Born November 8th, 1883 in Streatham. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 1953 at 69 years old in Cork. [ref]
Jeanne Eagels
American actress (1890-1929).
Born June 26th, 1890 in Kansas City. [ref]
Died October 3rd, 1929 at 39 years old in New York City. [ref]
Princess Victoria Adelaide of Schleswig-Holstein
German princess.
Born December 31st, 1885 in Gut Grünholz.
Died October 3rd, 1970 at 84 years old in Grein (disease).
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Every exit is an entry somewhere else. Tom Stoppard