Notable Deaths on October 14
750+ people died on this day throughout history
Leonard Bernstein
1918–1990 (age 72)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Renowned composer and conductor best known for West Side Story and his tenure with the New York Philharmonic.
Walter Jones
1776–1861 (age 85)
Congressional Cemetery
Walter Jones was a prominent Washington D.C. lawyer and legal scholar.
Franciszek Krynojewski
1952–2025 (age 73)
Centralny Cmentarz Komunalny w Katowicach
Franciszek Krynojewski (1952-2025) was a Polish individual buried at Centralny Cmentarz Komunalny w Katowicach.
Alexander Dityatin
1957–2025 (age 68)
Bogoslovskoe cemetery
Alexander Nikolaevich Dityatin (Russian: Александр Николаевич Дитятин; 7 August 1957 – 14 Oc...
Bjarne Jeppesen
1954–2024 (age 70)
Lyng Church
Bjarne Jeppesen (19 August 1954 – 14 October 2024) was a Danish handball player who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympi...
Wadea Al-Fayoume
2017–2023 (age 6)
Bridgeview
Wadea Al-Fayoume (2017-2023) was a child buried in Bridgeview.
Margaret W. Taft
1945–2023 (age 78)
Pine Grove Cemetery
Margaret W. Taft (1945–2023) was laid to rest at Pine Grove Cemetery in Worcester.
Preben Rudiengaard
1944–2022 (age 78)
Ribe old cemetery
Preben Georg Rudiengaard (28 April 1944 – 14 October 2022) was a Danish politician.
Erik Crone
1946–2022 (age 76)
Høsterkøb Kirkegård
Erik Crone (22 November 1946 – 14 October 2022) was a Danish film producer and father of Natasja Crone Back.
Mariana Nicolesco
1948–2022 (age 74)
Ghencea Cemetery
Mariana Nicolesco (Romanian: [mariˈana nikoˈlesko] or pronounced [nikoˈlesku]; 28 November 1948 – 14 October 2022) ...
Françoise Jeanne Mazocco
1950–2022 (age 72)
Cemetery of Samois-sur-Seine
Françoise Jeanne Mazocco will be remembered for the calm, generous spirit she offered to family and friends.
Betty Duesberg
1932–2021 (age 89)
Museum François Duesberg
Betty Duesberg was a devoted steward of the François Duesberg Museum and its treasures.
Gennady Sizov
1941–2021 (age 80)
Federal Military Memorial Cemetery
Gennady Vasilyevich Sizov (Russian: Геннадий Васильевич Сизов; 9 September 1941 – 14 October 20...
Rhonda Fleming
1923–2020 (age 97)
Hillside Memorial Park
Rhonda Fleming was a glamorous Hollywood actress whose striking presence and talent made her a notable figure in Golden ...
Ron Best
1949–2020 (age 71)
Port Douglas
Ronald Alexander Best (3 October 1949 – 14 October 2020) was an Australian politician and Australian rules footballer.
Emmett Chappelle
1925–2019 (age 94)
Loudon Park Cemetery
Emmett Chappelle (1925–2019) of Phoenix was buried at Loudon Park Cemetery.
Lloyd Hogan
1923–2019 (age 96)
Salisbury National Cemetery
Lloyd Hogan remained a loyal companion to fellow veterans and a steady contributor to the civic life of his community.
Markay Harotoune Malootian
1925–2019 (age 94)
Jordan Cemetery
Markay Harotoune Malootian was a Hartford native whose memory lives on through those who knew her before she was laid to...
Charles J. Evanson
1936–2018 (age 82)
Arlington Cemetery
Charles J. Evanson, a resident of Elmhurst, was laid to rest at Arlington Cemetery after his passing in 2018.
Joe Malmisur
1929–2018 (age 89)
Belmont Park Cemetery
Joe Malmisur was an American college football coach who led programs such as Kent State and was laid to rest at Belmont ...
Venno Laul
1938–2018 (age 80)
Metsakalmistu
Venno Laul dedicated his life to strengthening Estonia's choral tradition through leadership and mentorship.
Donald Stovel Macdonald
1932–2018 (age 86)
Toronto
Donald Stovel Macdonald (1 March 1932 – 14 October 2018) was a Canadian lawyer, politician and diplomat.
Richard Wilbur
1921–2017 (age 96)
Dawes Cemetery
Richard Wilbur (1921–2017) was a two-time U.S. Poet Laureate and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet buried at Dawes Cemetery.
Henn-Kaarel Hellat
1932–2017 (age 85)
Metsakalmistu
Henn-Kaarel Hellat was a writer whose sensitive words invited readers to reflect on the beauty of everyday life.
Ton Lebbink
1943–2017 (age 74)
cemetery Vredenhof
Ton Lebbink (1943–2017) was a poet.
Richard Adam
1930–2017 (age 87)
Cemetery in Hlubočepy
Richard Adam was a Czech singer who performed throughout his lifetime and contributed to the musical culture of Czechosl...
Roman Orłow
1922–2017 (age 95)
Doły cemetery
Roman Orłow (1922-2017) was a Warsaw-born Pole who lived through World War II and the communist and democratic eras of ...
Dan Akee
1922–2016 (age 94)
Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery
Dan Akee (1922–2016) is buried at Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Lemming Nagel
1948–2016 (age 68)
Metsakalmistu
Lemming Nagel (1948-2016) was an Estonian individual from Tartu who was buried at Metsakalmistu cemetery.
Ümit Utku
1929–2016 (age 87)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Turkish screenwriter and cinema professional.
Jadwiga Bogusz-Fitio
1939–2016 (age 77)
Powązki Cemetery
Jadwiga Bogusz-Fitio was a Polish cultural figure who lived from 1939 to 2016.
Fuad Khalilov
1923–2015 (age 92)
Rose Hills Memorial Park
Fuad Khalilov (1923-2015) was a Baku-born individual whose final resting place is Rose Hills Memorial Park.
Eberhard von Wasielewski
1920–2015 (age 95)
Alter Friedhof Bonn
Eberhard von Wasielewski was a poet whose literary works expressed artistic vision and profound insight.
Elizabeth Peña
1959–2014 (age 55)
Green-Wood Cemetery
Elizabeth Peña (1959-2014) was an American film and television actress who brought depth to roles that highlighted Lati...
Walter Victor
1917–2014 (age 97)
Georgia National Cemetery
Walter Victor (1917–2014) of Dupont was laid to rest at Georgia National Cemetery.
Oolu Rõõs
1933–2014 (age 81)
Liiva Cemetery
Microbiologist Oolu Rõõs advanced scientific understanding through meticulous research and mentorship.
Hüseyin Üzmez
1931–2014 (age 83)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Hüseyin Üzmez was a respected Turkish author whose literary works enriched Turkish cultural heritage.
Mark Louis Glosser
1946–2013 (age 67)
Grandview Cemetery
Mark Louis Glosser was a Johnstown-area figure whose life concluded in 2013 and who is buried at Grandview Cemetery.
Wally Bell
1965–2013 (age 48)
Brunstetter Cemetery
Wally Bell (1965–2013) officiated major league baseball games as an umpire and was laid to rest at Brunstetter Cemeter...
Vladimír Zahradníček
1926–2013 (age 87)
Waldfriedhof Zlín
Vladimír Zahradníček (1926–2013) was a longtime resident of Zlín.
S. Ward Casscells
1952–2012 (age 60)
Arlington National Cemetery
S. Ward Casscells was a U.S. Army cardiologist and researcher who helped improve military health care and trauma readine...
W. Jackson Hall
1929–2012 (age 83)
Mount Hope Cemetery
W. Jackson Hall of Beltsville, who passed away in 2012, is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Arlen Specter
1930–2012 (age 82)
Shalom Memorial Park
Arlen Specter was an American politician who represented Pennsylvania in the U.S. Senate for nearly three decades.
Benoit Mandelbrot
1924–2010 (age 86)
Grove Street Cemetery
Benoit Mandelbrot (1924–2010) was a Polish-born French-American mathematician best known for founding fractal geometry...
Aydın Erel
1949–2010 (age 61)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Turkish academic whose scholarly work advanced his field.
Georgy Kapralov
1921–2010 (age 89)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Georgy Kapralov (1921-2010) was a Russian writer and satirist from Saint Petersburg known for his humorous works.
Thomas Fuchsberger
1957–2010 (age 53)
Grünwald Woodland Cemetery
Thomas Fuchsberger was a German writer remembered for his literary contributions.
Birgit Zacho
1926–2009 (age 83)
Vestre Cemetery
Birgit Zacho was a Danish actor whose performances contributed to the nation's theatrical and film heritage.
Věra Holásková
1945–2009 (age 64)
Cemetery in Mařatice
Věra Holásková (1945–2009) was a valued member of the Mařatice community.
Robert Furman
1915–2008 (age 93)
Vale Cemetery and Vale Park
Robert Furman (1915–2008) hailed from Trenton and was buried in Vale Cemetery and Vale Park.