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Famous people and celebrities who died in October 2016

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in October 2016. 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

  • Neville Marriner
    Oct. 2 Neville Marriner

    Renowned British conductor and violinist who founded the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, a world-famous chamber orchestra known for its...

  • Brock Yates
    Oct. 5 Brock Yates

    American journalist and author (b. 1933).

  • Georges Balandier
    Oct. 5 Georges Balandier
  • Andrzej Wajda
    Oct. 9 Andrzej Wajda

    Polish director, producer, and screenwriter (d. 2016).

  • Bhumibol Adulyadej
    Oct. 13 Bhumibol Adulyadej

    Bhumibol Adulyadej, also known as King Rama IX, was the King of Thailand from 1946 until his death in 2016. His reign of 70 years made him the longest-serving head of state in Thai history and, at the time, the world's longest-reigning monarch. Deeply respected in Thailand, he was known for his commitment to rural development, social welfare, and stability … [bio]

  • Dario Fo
    Oct. 13 Dario Fo

    Renowned Italian playwright, Nobel Prize winner in Literature, known for his politically charged satirical works that critiqued capitalism...

  • Jim Prentice
    Oct. 13 Jim Prentice

    Canadian lawyer and politician who served as the 16th Premier of Alberta from 2010 to 2014, tragically died in a plane crash in 2016.

  • Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)
    Oct. 13 Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX)

    King of thailand (b. 1927).

  • Helen Kelly
    Oct. 14 Helen Kelly

    New zealand trade union leader (b. 1964).

  • Calvin Carl Gotlieb (Kelly)
    Oct. 16 Calvin Carl Gotlieb (Kelly)

    Canadian professor and computer scientist (b. 1921).

  • Phil Chess
    Oct. 19 Phil Chess

    Influential Czech-American record producer who co-founded Chess Records, a pivotal label in blues and rock music history.

  • Giovanni Steffè
    Oct. 19 Giovanni Steffè

    Italian rower (b. 1928).

  • Yvette Chauviré
    Oct. 19 Yvette Chauviré
  • Junko Tabei
    Oct. 20 Junko Tabei

    Junko Tabei was a pioneering Japanese mountaineer renowned for being the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest and to complete the Seven Summits, climbing the highest peak on every continent. [bio]

  • Robert E. Kramek
    Oct. 20 Robert E. Kramek

    Former united states coast guard admiral (b. 1939).

  • Sheri S. Tepper
    Oct. 22 Sheri S. Tepper

    Renowned American science fiction and fantasy author known for her feminist and ecological themes in novels.

  • Steve Dillon
    Oct. 22 Steve Dillon

    British comic book artist (b. 1962).

  • Pete Burns
    Oct. 23 Pete Burns

    British singer, songwriter, and television personality best known as the lead singer of the pop group Dead or Alive, famous for their 1980s...

  • Wim van der Voort
    Oct. 23 Wim van der Voort

    Dutch speed skater (b. 1923).

  • Jorge Batlle Ibáñez
    Oct. 24 Jorge Batlle Ibáñez

    Prominent Uruguayan politician who served as the 32nd President of Uruguay from 2000 to 2005, known for his democratic leadership and...

  • Bobby Vee
    Oct. 24 Bobby Vee

    American pop singer-songwriter (d. 2016).

  • Carlos Alberto Torres
    Oct. 25 Carlos Alberto Torres

    Legendary Brazilian football player and manager, captain of the iconic 1970 World Cup-winning Brazilian national team, widely considered one...

  • Bob Hoover
    Oct. 25 Bob Hoover

    Usaf, test, and airshow pilot (b. 1922).

  • Luciano Rispoli
    Oct. 26 Luciano Rispoli
  • Takahito
    Oct. 27 Takahito

    Prince Mikasa, a prominent member of the Japanese Imperial Family, known for his scholarly interests and contributions to cultural...