Notable Deaths on October 18
760+ people died on this day throughout history
David B. Birney
1825–1864 (age 39)
The Woodlands
David B. Birney was a Union general during the American Civil War who lived from 1825 to 1864.
Roy Jacobsen
1954–2025 (age 71)
Nordvik Church
Roy Jacobsen (1954-2025) was a Norwegian author and acclaimed novelist known for his literary works, based in Oslo and b...
Poul Behrendt
1944–2024 (age 80)
Assistens Cemetery
Poul Behrendt was a literary critic whose thoughtful guidance helped readers appreciate and engage with the power of sto...
Fuat Keyman
1958–2024 (age 66)
Çanakkale Province
Emin Fuat Keyman (1958 – 18 October 2024) was a Turkish academic and political scientist.
Ginés González García
1945–2024 (age 79)
Celestial Cemetery
Ginés González García (31 August 1945 – 18 October 2024) was an Argentine politician and physician who served twice...
Eugen Simion
1933–2022 (age 89)
Bellu Cemetery
Eugen Simion (25 May 1933 – 18 October 2022) was a Romanian literary critic and historian, editor, essayist and academ...
Yury Zubakov
1943–2022 (age 79)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Yury Zubakov (1943-2022) was a Russian from Chita in Siberia who lived through the late Soviet and post-Soviet eras.
Jaak Naber
1952–2021 (age 69)
Pärnamäe Cemetery
A historian who brought past struggles to life with care.
Anna Czekanowska-Kuklińska
1929–2021 (age 92)
Powązki Cemetery
Anna Czekanowska-Kuklińska (1929-2021) was a Lviv-born Polish scholar or cultural figure buried at Powązki Cemetery.
Epp Tamm
1940–2020 (age 80)
Old St. John's cemetery
Epp Tamm (1940-2020) was a resident of Vändra Rural Municipality, Estonia, who was buried at Old St. John's cemetery.
Ilana Rovina
1934–2020 (age 86)
Tel-Aviv
Ilana Rovina (Hebrew: אילנה רובינא; 10 February 1934 – 18 October 2020) was an Israeli singer.
Mark Hurd
1957–2019 (age 62)
Alta Mesa Memorial Park
Mark Hurd (1957–2019) was an American technology executive best known for leading Hewlett-Packard and later Oracle as ...
Meir Shamgar
1925–2019 (age 94)
Har HaMenuchot
Meir Shamgar (Hebrew: מאיר שמגר; August 13, 1925 – October 18, 2019) was the president of the Israeli Supreme ...
Todd Bol
1956–2018 (age 62)
Rentz Cemetery
Todd Bol (1956-2018) was a North St. Paul resident whose life concluded in Rentz Cemetery.
Milada Škárová
1932–2018 (age 86)
Cemetery in Židenice
Milada Škárová (1932–2018) was a geologist and valued member of the Židenice community.
Lisbet Palme
1931–2018 (age 87)
Adolf Fredrik Church cemetery
Anna Lisbeth Christina Palme (née Beck-Friis; 14 March 1931 – 18 October 2018) was a Swedish children's psychologist,...
Daniel Honoré
1939–2018 (age 79)
cimetière de Saint-Benoît
Daniel Honoré is remembered as a writer whose thoughtful prose captured the intricacies of lived experience.
Brent Briscoe
1961–2017 (age 56)
Memorial Park Cemetery
Brent Briscoe (1961-2017) was an actor and writer known for character roles in film and television before being laid to ...
Jerry Helluin
1929–2017 (age 88)
Bayou Black Community Cemetery
Jerry Helluin (1929–2017) was an NFL defensive lineman who returned to Houma and was buried at Bayou Black Community C...
Viola Zinková
1925–2017 (age 92)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Viola Zinková was an accomplished Czech actress known for her performances in theater and film.
Bronisław Kamiński
1940–2017 (age 77)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Bronisław Kamiński (1940–2017) was a skilled Polish engineer interred at Rakowicki Cemetery.
Zdzisław Kostrzewa
1930–2017 (age 87)
Cemetery in Radzymin
Zdzisław Kostrzewa (1930–2017) was a Polish architect whose works continue to be appreciated.
Milena Seidlová
1935–2016 (age 81)
Olšany Cemetery
Milena Seidlová (1935–2016) lived a life of quiet dignity.
Paul West
1930–2015 (age 85)
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Paul West (1930-2015) was a British-born writer who spent much of his career in Eckington and is buried at Pleasant Grov...
Tommy O'Keefe
1928–2015 (age 87)
Saint Marys Catholic Church Cemetery
Tommy O'Keefe (1928–2015) was a Jersey City resident laid to rest at Saint Marys Catholic Church Cemetery.
Bronisław Sendyka
1937–2015 (age 78)
Salwator Cemetery
Bronisław Sendyka was a Polish mechanical engineer dedicated to advancing industrial technology.
Barbara Specht
1943–2015 (age 72)
Rosenheim
German editor from Rosenheim whose editorial work contributed to German publishing.
Lou Lucier
1918–2014 (age 96)
Saint Patricks Cemetery
Lou Lucier (1918-2014) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher who spent part of his career with the Boston Red So...
Czesław Wiśniewski
1932–2014 (age 82)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish diplomat committed to advancing his nation's international relations.
Bill Young
1930–2013 (age 83)
Bay Pines National Cemetery
Bill Young (1930-2013) was a Harmarville-born Republican U.S. Representative from Florida who was buried at Bay Pines Na...
Robert Mazer
1923–2013 (age 90)
Shalom Memorial Park
Robert Mazer (1923-2013) is buried at Shalom Memorial Park.
Gridley McKim-Smith
1943–2013 (age 70)
Hillcrest Cemetery
Gridley McKim-Smith (1943–2013) from Clinton was laid to rest at Hillcrest Cemetery.
Naomi Conner
1899–2013 (age 114)
McGregor Cemetery
Naomi Conner (1899–2013) hailed from East Texas and was laid to rest at McGregor Cemetery.
Richard Sprüngli
1916–2013 (age 97)
Kilchberg cemetery
Richard Sprüngli (1916–2013) was a successful entrepreneur.
Slater Martin
1925–2012 (age 87)
Memorial Oaks Cemetery
Slater Martin was an American professional basketball player known for his Hall of Fame career with the Minneapolis Lake...
Milica Teysslerová
1939–2011 (age 72)
Vinohrady Cemetery
Milica Teysslerová (1939–2011) was a Czech singer who contributed to the country's musical heritage.
Behruz Çinici
1932–2011 (age 79)
Edirnekapı Martyr's Cemetery
Behruz Çinici was a distinguished Turkish architect and designer.
Mirosława Zakrzewska-Dubasowa
1913–2011 (age 98)
Lipowa Street cemetery, Lublin
Mirosława Zakrzewska-Dubasowa (1913–2011) was a respected Polish historian.
Stefania Bruzda
1925–2010 (age 85)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Polish woman who lived from 1925 to 2010.
Antonio Gil Merino
1916–2009 (age 93)
Cemetery of San Amaro
Antonio Gil Merino was a Spanish writer whose literary works contributed significantly to twentieth-century Spanish lite...
Eldred C. Nelson
1917–2008 (age 91)
Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery
Eldred C. Nelson (1917–2008) of Starbuck is buried at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery, but the available record does not li...
Dee Dee Warwick
1945–2008 (age 63)
Evergreen Cemetery
Dee Dee Warwick (1945–2008) was a soul singer known for her recordings in the 1960s and as the sister of Dionne Warwic...
Byron Bell
1914–2008 (age 94)
Oak Hill Cemetery
Byron Bell (1914-2008) died in Neenah and is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Severin Corsten
1920–2008 (age 88)
St. Evergislus (Plittersdorf)
Severin Corsten was a German librarian.
Maurice Bernardet
1921–2008 (age 87)
Cimetière Condé
Screenwriter Maurice Bernardet crafted empathetic stories that continue to resonate, remembered with respect at the Cime...
Wiktor Grajewski
1925–2007 (age 82)
Har HaMenuchot
Journalist Wiktor Grajewski reported with courage and a steadfast sense of truth.
Spoony Singh
1922–2006 (age 84)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Spoony Singh was a Jalandhar-born entrepreneur who created the Hollywood Wax Museum and was laid to rest at Forest Lawn ...
Teoman Evren
1934–2006 (age 72)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Teoman Evren was a Turkish lawyer who practiced in the Turkish legal system.
Joseph Kermish
1907–2005 (age 98)
Har HaMenuchot
Joseph Kermish was a dedicated historian whose work shed light on overlooked narratives.
Nikolay Evtichievitsj Platonov
1923–2005 (age 82)
Perepechino Cemetery
Nikolay Evtichievitsj Platonov (1923-2005) was a Russian individual from Roslavlsky Uyezd who was buried at Perepechino ...