Notable Deaths on October 11
690+ people died on this day throughout history
Joseph Desha
1768–1842 (age 74)
Georgetown Cemetery
Joseph Desha was a Kentucky politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and as Governor of Kentucky.
Joseph Brevard
1766–1821 (age 55)
Old Quaker Cemetery
Joseph Brevard was an American jurist and political figure in North Carolina.
Tobias Lear
1762–1816 (age 54)
Congressional Cemetery
Tobias Lear was a personal secretary and aide to George Washington who later served in various government positions.
Meriwether Lewis
1774–1809 (age 35)
Pioneer Cemetery
Meriwether Lewis was an Albemarle County native and explorer who lived from 1774 to 1809.
John Page
1743–1808 (age 65)
St. John's Episcopal Churchyard
John Page was a Virginia statesman, congressman, and governor from Gloucester County.
Sigi Kulterer
1955–2025 (age 70)
Ruden
Musician Sigi Kulterer brought joy and warmth to audiences with his spirited performances.
Ruchama Noorda
1979–2024 (age 45)
Zorgvlied
Ruchama Noorda immortalized frenetic lives with a compassionate photographic eye.
Bálint Keserű
1927–2023 (age 96)
Szeged
University teacher in Szeged whose decades of guidance shaped countless scholars.
Sándor Perlusz
1937–2023 (age 86)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Sándor Perlusz was a Hungarian poet whose lyrical works contributed significantly to Hungarian literature.
Issachar Unna
1934–2021 (age 87)
Har HaMenuchot
Issachar Unna nurtured curious minds with energetic teaching and a calm scientific rigor.
Erik Mosekilde
1941–2021 (age 80)
Nivå Church
Professor Erik Mosekilde was a beloved educator and researcher whose kindness and intellect resonated far beyond the cla...
İsmet Uçma
1955–2021 (age 66)
Karacaahmet Cemetery
İsmet Uçma (1 January 1955 – 11 October 2021) was a Turkish politician and member of the Turkish Parliament.
Hans R. Pruppacher
1930–2020 (age 90)
Fluntern Cemetery
Hans R. Pruppacher was a renowned physicist specializing in atmospheric science and cloud physics.
Hugo Arana
1943–2020 (age 77)
La Chacarita Cemetery
Hugo Arana (23 July 1943 – 11 October 2020) was an Argentine film, television, and theatre actor.
Anna Staruch
1932–2019 (age 87)
Wilkowyja municipal cemetery in Rzeszów
Anna Staruch was a Polish woman who lived from 1932 to 2019.
Alexey Leonov
1934–2019 (age 85)
Federal Military Memorial Cemetery
Alexei Arkhipovich Leonov (30 May 1934 – 11 October 2019) was a Soviet and Russian cosmonaut and aviator, Air Force ma...
Ali Nakhjavani
1919–2019 (age 100)
Cimetière du Zich
Alí-Yulláh Nakhjavání (19 September 1919 – 11 October 2019) was an Azerbaijani-born Iranian Baháʼí, who served ...
Richard Brookins
1922–2018 (age 96)
White Haven Memorial Park
Richard Brookins (1922–2018) was an American World War II soldier honored as "The American Soldier" by the town of Wil...
Uffe Kornerup
1932–2018 (age 86)
Hellerup Cemetery
Uffe Kornerup was a dedicated chief of police in Hellerup who served his community with distinction.
G. D. Agrawal
1932–2018 (age 86)
Chitrakoot, Madhya Pradesh
Guru das Agrawal, also known as Sant Swami Sanand, Professor G.
Piotr Soszyński
1959–2018 (age 59)
Junikowo Cemetery
Polish guitarist whose musical artistry and technical skill enriched cultural life.
Anatoli Levitin
1922–2018 (age 96)
Volkovo Cemetery Writer's Walkways
Anatoli Pavlovich Levitin (Russian: Анатолий Павлович Левитин; July 16, 1922 – October 11, 2018...
Arthur Granger
1987–2018 (age 31)
cemetery of Jujurieux
Arthur Granger (1987–2018) was laid to rest in Jujurieux.
Patricia Barry
1922–2016 (age 94)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Patricia Barry was a prolific film and television actress whose career began in the 1940s and endured for decades.
Vladimir Lisovskiy
1949–2016 (age 67)
Kovalyovskoye cemetery
Vladimir Lisovskiy (1949–2016) was a Soviet athletics competitor whose career exemplified athletic dedication and achi...
Dean Chance
1941–2015 (age 74)
Wooster Cemetery
Dean Chance (1941–2015) of Wooster was a Major League Baseball pitcher whose grave is at Wooster Cemetery.
Arnold M. Ostebee
1950–2015 (age 65)
Homewood Cemetery
Arnold M. Ostebee (1950–2015) rests at Homewood Cemetery after dying in Jewell Junction.
Özdemir İlter
1933–2015 (age 82)
Ulus Cemetery
Dr. Özdemir İlter was a respected Turkish physician who dedicated his career to advancing healthcare and medical pract...
Irena Lasak
1950–2015 (age 65)
Osobowice Cemetery
Irena Lasak was a Polish archaeologist whose research deepened our understanding of historical societies.
Bitė Vilimaitė
1943–2014 (age 71)
Karveliškės Cemetery
Bitė Vilimaitė was a prominent Lithuanian writer whose literary works contributed significantly to Lithuanian culture.
Charles E. Fritch
1927–2012 (age 85)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Charles E. Fritch (1927–2012) was an American editor and writer whose horror, suspense, and science fiction short stor...
Dezső Mészöly
1918–2011 (age 93)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Dezső Mészöly was a significant Hungarian writer whose literary works enriched the nation's cultural and intellectual...
José Vasconcellos
1926–2011 (age 85)
Horto da Paz
José Vasconcellos was a Brazilian actor whose career contributed significantly to the nation's cultural landscape.
Robert Brageu
1929–2011 (age 82)
Douai Cemetery
Robert Brageu was a French sculptor whose works contributed to the artistic heritage of Douai.
Bill Harsha
1921–2010 (age 89)
Greenlawn Cemetery
Bill Harsha served as a Republican U.S. Representative from Ohio’s 6th district for two decades before his death in 20...
Antal Köblös
1937–2010 (age 73)
Házsongárd cemetery
Geologist whose scientific research advanced geological understanding.
Sławomir Zemło
1940–2010 (age 70)
Municipal Cemetery in Sopot, Poland
Sławomir Zemło was a Polish resident whose life spanned most of the twentieth century.
Mirqasıym Ğosmanof
1934–2010 (age 76)
Yaña Bistä cemetery
Mirqasıym Ğosmanof was a distinguished writer whose works enriched his literary tradition.
Helene Kuma
1921–2009 (age 88)
Metsakalmistu
Helene Kuma was an insightful art historian whose work illuminated Estonia’s visual narratives with compassion and cla...
Neal Hefti
1922–2008 (age 86)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Neal Hefti (1922–2008) was a Hastings-born jazz trumpeter, composer, and arranger who wrote the “Batman” TV theme ...
Attila Meskó
1940–2008 (age 68)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Attila Meskó was a Hungarian scientist whose research and scholarly work advanced scientific knowledge and understandin...
Doudja Abdoun
1923–2008 (age 85)
El Kettar Cemetery
Doudja Abdoun was an Algerian television actor whose career contributed significantly to the development of Algerian cin...
Roderick T. Ryan
1924–2007 (age 83)
San Fernando Mission Cemetery
Roderick T. Ryan (1924–2007) of Philadelphia rests at San Fernando Mission Cemetery.
Lajos Vargyas
1914–2007 (age 93)
New Public Cemetery, Budapest
Lajos Vargyas was a folklorist whose scholarship preserved and celebrated Hungary's musical heritage.
Veronika Dari
1989–2005 (age 16)
Pärnamäe Cemetery
Veronika Dari is remembered for her radiant spirit and the warmth she shared with those around her.
Bobby Cook
1923–2004 (age 81)
Oak Hill Cemetery
Bobby Cook (1923–2004) of Harvard was laid to rest at Oak Hill Cemetery after decades of personal and community life.
Nikolay Vereshchagin
1922–2004 (age 82)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Nikolay Vereshchagin was a Russian scientist whose work advanced knowledge in his discipline.
Bohdan Józef Kowalski
1928–2003 (age 75)
Wawrzyszewski Cemetery
Bohdan Józef Kowalski (1928-2003) was a Polish individual from Warsaw who was buried at Wawrzyszewski Cemetery.
Kenneth Alton Bennett
1920–2001 (age 81)
Saint Johns Cemetery
Kenneth Alton Bennett (1920-2001) lived in Ozone Park and was buried at Saint Johns Cemetery.
Marshall Hugh Montgomery
1909–2000 (age 91)
Lakeview Cemetery
Marshall Hugh Montgomery (1909–2000) spent his life in the United States and was laid to rest in Lakeview Cemetery aft...