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Famous people and celebrities who died in October 1965

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in October 1965. This month marked the loss of influential and beloved figures whose contributions spanned various fields and touched many lives. Explore our detailed list to remember and celebrate their enduring legacies and the remarkable impact they had on the world

  • Zachary Scott
    Oct. 3 Zachary Scott

    Zachary Scott was an American actor best known for his roles as sophisticated villains and mysterious men in film noir during the 1940s and 1950s. He gained prominence in Hollywood with his debut in "The Mask of Dimitrios" and is often remembered for his acclaimed performance in the classic film "Mildred Pierce" (1945). [bio]

  • Tom Kennedy
    Oct. 6 Tom Kennedy
  • Francesco Martino
    Oct. 10 Francesco Martino
  • Hermann Uhde
    Oct. 10 Hermann Uhde
  • Armando Fedeli
    Oct. 10 Armando Fedeli
  • Jacques Davignon
    Oct. 10 Jacques Davignon
  • Aldo Castelli
    Oct. 10 Aldo Castelli
  • Walther Stampfli
    Oct. 11 Walther Stampfli

    Swiss lawyer and politician, 50th president of the swiss confederation (b. 1884).

  • Dorothea Lange
    Oct. 11 Dorothea Lange

    American photographer and journalist (b. 1895).

  • Paul Hermann Müller
    Oct. 12 Paul Hermann Müller

    Swiss chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1899).

  • Lucie Englisch
    Oct. 12 Lucie Englisch
  • Randall Jarrell
    Oct. 14 Randall Jarrell

    Renowned American poet, literary critic, and essayist known for his significant contributions to mid-20th century American literature and...

  • William Hogenson
    Oct. 14 William Hogenson

    American sprinter (d. 1965).

  • Abraham Fraenkel
    Oct. 15 Abraham Fraenkel

    German-israeli mathematician and academic (b. 1891).

  • Enrico Piaggio
    Oct. 16 Enrico Piaggio
  • Bart King
    Oct. 17 Bart King

    American cricketer (d. 1965).

  • Henry Travers
    Oct. 18 Henry Travers

    Henry Travers was an English actor best known for his role as Clarence Odbody, the angel in the classic film 'It's a Wonderful Life' (1946). Travers had a prolific stage and film career spanning over four decades. [bio]

  • Lauri Törni
    Oct. 18 Lauri Törni
  • Edward Willis Redfield
    Oct. 19 Edward Willis Redfield

    American painter and educator (b. 1869).

  • Marie McDonald
    Oct. 21 Marie McDonald
  • Muriel George
    Oct. 22 Muriel George

    English singer and actress (d. 1965).

  • Hans Meerwein
    Oct. 24 Hans Meerwein

    German chemist (b. 1879).

  • Sylvia Likens
    Oct. 26 Sylvia Likens
  • Peter La Farge
    Oct. 27 Peter La Farge
  • Earl Bostic
    Oct. 28 Earl Bostic

    Earl Bostic was a prominent African-American jazz saxophonist known for his influential work in rhythm and blues during the mid-20th...

  • Thomas Graham Brown
    Oct. 28 Thomas Graham Brown

    Scottish mountaineer and physiologist (b. 1882).

  • Arthur M. Schlesinger
    Oct. 30 Arthur M. Schlesinger

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