Famous people and celebrities who died in October 2018

This page is dedicated to commemorating the celebrities and famous people who passed away in October 2018. 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 Charles Aznavour

  French-armenian singer, composer, writer, filmmaker and public figure (b. 1924).

• Oct. 2 Jamal Khashoggi

  Saudi Arabian journalist who was assassinated for his critical reporting on the Saudi government, sparking international outrage and...

• Oct. 3 Leon Lederman

  Renowned Nobel Prize-winning physicist who made significant contributions to particle physics, particularly in discovering the muon...

• Oct. 6 Scott Wilson

  Scott Wilson was a renowned American actor best known for his memorable roles in the film 'In Cold Blood' and the popular TV series 'The...

• Oct. 6 Montserrat Caballé

  Legendary Spanish soprano renowned for her exceptional vocal range and profound interpretations of opera, particularly famous for her...

• Oct. 13 Annapurna Devi

  Indian surbahar (bass sitar) player (b. 1927).

• Oct. 15 Paul Allen

  Paul Allen was an American business magnate, computer programmer, researcher, and philanthropist, best known as the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation alongside Bill Gates. He played a significant role in the development of the personal computing revolution before becoming an influential investor and philanthropist. [bio]

• Oct. 18 Lisbeth Palme

  Swedish child psychologist, former chairwoman of unicef (b. 1931).

• Oct. 18 Abdel Rahman Swar al-Dahab

  5th president of the sudan (b. 1934).

• Oct. 19 Robin Williams
• Oct. 19 Wanda Ferragamo
• Oct. 20 Wim Kok

  Prominent Dutch politician who served as Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 1994 to 2002, leading the Dutch Labour Party and playing a...

• Oct. 21 Earl Bakken

  Medical technology pioneer who co-founded Medtronic and invented the first wearable, battery-powered pacemaker.

• Oct. 22 Gilberto Benetton
• Oct. 23 Todd Reid

  Australian tennis player (b. 1984).

• Oct. 24 Tony Joe White

  Renowned American singer-songwriter and guitarist known for blending swamp rock, blues, and country music styles.

• Oct. 24 Carmen Alborch
• Oct. 27 Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha

  Chairman of leicester city f.c[37][38] (b. 1958).

• Oct. 28 Colin Sylvia

  Australian rules footballer (b. 1985).

• Oct. 30 Jin Yong

  Renowned Chinese wuxia novelist and journalist who founded Ming Pao newspaper and was a highly influential writer in Chinese literature.

• Oct. 31 Willie McCovey

  Hall of Fame baseball player for San Francisco Giants, known as 'Stretch' and 'Big Mac'.