Famous people and celebrities who died in October 1998

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in October 1998. 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

• Oct. 1 Pauline Julien

  Canadian actress and singer who was active in the mid-20th century, contributing to the cultural landscape of Quebec and Canada.

• Oct. 2 Gene Autry

  Gene Autry was an American singer, songwriter, actor, and businessman, best known as one of the most famous singing cowboys in the history of country music and Western films. His career spanned radio, film, television, and music, making him an enduring icon of American entertainment. [bio]

• Oct. 2 Olivier Gendebien
• Oct. 3 Roddy McDowall

  Roddy McDowall was a British-American actor, photographer, and director renowned for his work as a child actor in Britain and his later successful Hollywood career. He is recognized for his versatility in both film and television, as well as his iconic roles in the 'Planet of the Apes' franchise. [bio]

• Oct. 3 David C. Evans
• Oct. 4 Jean-Pascal Delamuraz
• Oct. 6 Rolan Antonovič Bykov
• Oct. 7 Cees de Vreugd

  Dutch strongman and weightlifter (b. 1952).

• Oct. 10 Clark Clifford

  Prominent American lawyer and political advisor who served as a key confidant to Presidents Truman, Kennedy, Johnson, and Carter,...

• Oct. 10 Tommy Quaid

  Irish hurler and manager (b. 1957).

• Oct. 10 Marvin Gay

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• Oct. 12 Matthew Shepard

  A young gay university student whose brutal murder became a pivotal moment in the LGBTQ+ rights movement, highlighting hate crimes against...

• Oct. 12 Mario Beaulieu

  Canadian lawyer and politician (b. 1930).

• Oct. 13 Dmitry Nikolayevich Filippov

  Russian businessman and politician who played a significant role in post-Soviet economic and political landscape during the 1990s.

• Oct. 14 Cleveland Amory

  Cleveland Amory was a prominent American author and social critic known for his insightful books about Boston society and social dynamics.

• Oct. 14 Frankie Yankovic

  American accordion player (b. 1916).

• Oct. 16 Jon Postel

  A pioneering computer scientist who was instrumental in creating the Internet's core protocols and served as the 'god of the Internet' for...

• Oct. 17 Joan Hickson
• Oct. 21 Francis W. Sargent

  Respected American politician who served as the 64th Governor of Massachusetts from 1969 to 1975, known for his moderate Republican...

• Oct. 22 Eric Ambler

  Renowned British spy novelist and screenwriter known for pioneering the espionage fiction genre with sophisticated, realistic narratives.

• Oct. 23 Barnett Slepian

  American physician (born 1946).

• Oct. 26 Kenkichi Iwasawa

  Japanese mathematician and academic (b. 1917).

• Oct. 28 Ted Hughes

  Ted Hughes was a prominent British poet who served as England's Poet Laureate from 1984 until his death.

• Oct. 29 Paul Misraki

  French composer and musician known for his work in film and popular music during the mid-20th century.

• Oct. 29 Harry Weese