Notable Deaths on October 1
900+ people died on this day throughout history
James Lick
1796–1876 (age 80)
Lick Observatory
James Lick was a wealthy American philanthropist and real estate magnate whose fortune funded the construction of Lick O...
José Antonio Álvarez Sánchez
1975–2025 (age 50)
Crypt of the Cathedral of Our Lady of La Almudena
José Antonio Álvarez Sánchez (3 August 1975 – 1 October 2025) was a Spanish Roman Catholic bishop.
Vyacheslav Dobrynin
1946–2024 (age 78)
Troyekurovskoye cemetery
Vyacheslav Grigoryevich Dobrynin (Russian: Вячесла́в Григо́рьевич Добры́нин, born Antonov ...
Krzysztof Lasocki
1940–2023 (age 83)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Polish bridge player and competitor.
Stamatis Kokotas
1937–2022 (age 85)
Zografou cemetery
Stamatis Kokotas (Greek: Σταμάτης Κόκοτας, 23 March 1937 – 1 October 2022) was a Greek folk singer.
Oktay Arıca
1935–2022 (age 87)
Karşıyaka Cemetery
Oktay Arıca was a Turkish association football player whose career left a mark on the nation's sporting heritage.
Gieorgij Szuwajew
1969–2022 (age 53)
Federal Military Memorial Cemetery
Gieorgij Szuwajew (1969–2022) was a military officer whose dedicated service and professional commitment are held in r...
Vytautas Kolesnikovas
1948–2021 (age 73)
Antakalnis Cemetery
Vytautas Kolesnikovas (25 October 1948 – 1 October 2021) was a painter, graphic artist, politician, and signatory of t...
Sune Sandbring
1928–2021 (age 93)
Burlövs old cemetery
Sune Sandbring (10 April 1928 – 1 October 2021) was a Swedish footballer who played his entire career at Malmö FF as ...
Oğuzhan Asiltürk
1935–2021 (age 86)
Cebeci Asri Cemetery
Oğuzhan Asiltürk (25 May 1935 – 1 October 2021) was a Turkish politician.
Eberhard Panitz
1932–2021 (age 89)
Waldfriedhof Grünau
Eberhard Panitz (16 April 1932 – 1 October 2021) was a German writer, screenwriter, literary editor and publicist.
Tõnu Virve
1946–2019 (age 73)
Pärnamäe Cemetery
Tõnu Virve (18 June 1946 in Rõuge – 1 October 2019 in Tallinn) was an Estonian theatre and film designer and artist,...
Gilbert Albert
1930–2019 (age 89)
Cemetery of Carouge
Gilbert Albert (September 20, 1930 – October 1, 2019) was a Swiss jeweler.
Karel Gott
1939–2019 (age 80)
Malvazinky Cemetery
Karel Gott (14 July 1939 – 1 October 2019) was a Czech singer, considered the most successful male singer in Czechoslo...
Stefan Lewandowski
1931–2019 (age 88)
Central Cemetery in Szczecin
Stefan Lewandowski was a Polish community member whose life reflected twentieth-century Polish society.
Tadeusz Koźluk
1930–2019 (age 89)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Tadeusz Koźluk (born 16 August 1930 in Konstantynów, died 1 October 2019 in Warsaw) was a Polish jurist, lawyer, and c...
Zdzisław Nawrocki
1942–2019 (age 77)
Grabiszyn Cemetery
Zdzisław Nawrocki was an engineer dedicated to his professional practice.
Alain Fréhaut
1950–2019 (age 69)
Bavay Communal Cemetery
Bavay leader who championed democratic values and community connection.
Charles Aznavour
1924–2018 (age 94)
cemetery of Montfort-l'Amaury
Charles Aznavour ( AZ-nə-VOOR; French: [ʃaʁl aznavuʁ]; Armenian: Շահնուր Վաղինակ Ազնավուրյա�...
Khalid I. Babaa
1924–2017 (age 93)
Denton
Khalid I. Babaa (1924-2017) was born in Tulkarm and was buried in Denton.
Adam Worwa
1959–2017 (age 58)
Nowy Targ
Adam Worwa was a Polish ice hockey player from Nowy Targ.
Zenona Węgrzynowicz
1930–2017 (age 87)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Zenona Węgrzynowicz was a distinguished Polish basketball player whose athletic achievements advanced women's sports.
Jindřich Švec
1938–2016 (age 78)
Waldfriedhof Zlín
Jindřich Švec (1938–2016) was a Czech resident of Zlín.
sofia roumpou
1947–2016 (age 69)
First Cemetery of Athens
Sofia Roumpou was an actress whose performances contributed to Greek theater and entertainment.
William P. Waggener
1929–2015 (age 86)
Fairmount Cemetery
William P. Waggener (1929–2015) was laid to rest at Fairmount Cemetery.
Erma Johnson Hadley
1942–2015 (age 73)
Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum
Erma Johnson Hadley (1942–2015) was a Polk County educator and college president remembered at Greenwood Memorial Park...
František Hoffmann
1920–2015 (age 95)
Litomyšl
František Hoffmann (1920-2015) was a Czech resident of Litomyšl who lived through the 20th century and was buried in t...
Peep Veski
1950–2014 (age 64)
Old St. John's cemetery
Peep Veski was a pharmacist whose care and counsel deeply supported the wellbeing of his community.
Ali Osman Ulusoy
1927–2014 (age 87)
Trabzon Province
Ali Osman Ulusoy was a Turkish businessperson whose entrepreneurial work contributed to Turkish commerce.
Sahara Davenport
1984–2012 (age 28)
Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Sahara Davenport (1984-2012) was a Dallas-born drag performer and RuPaul’s Drag Race contestant whose final resting pl...
Moshe Azar
1934–2012 (age 78)
Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery
Moshe Azar enriched Israeli scholarship with decades of thoughtful linguistic research and mentorship.
Íñigo de Arteaga y del Alcázar
1969–2012 (age 43)
Toledo Cathedral
Spanish ecclesiastical figure associated with Toledo Cathedral.
Virgilio de los Llanos Mas
1925–2012 (age 87)
Alfafar
Spanish engineer from Alfafar.
Butch Ballard
1918–2011 (age 93)
Fairview Cemetery
Butch Ballard (1918-2011) was an American jazz drummer who backed legends like Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington.
Johnny Schmitz
1920–2011 (age 91)
Restlawn Memorial Park
Johnny Schmitz (1920–2011) was a Major League Baseball pitcher who concluded his life in Wausau and now rests at Restl...
Gedaliah Eiseman
1910–2011 (age 101)
Har HaMenuchot
Rabbi Gedaliah Eiseman was a steadfast spiritual guide beloved for his wisdom and care.
István Kiss
1924–2011 (age 87)
Farkasréti Cemetery
István Kiss was a Hungarian architect whose designs contributed to Hungary's built environment.
Paul C. Harris, Jr.
1919–2010 (age 91)
Las Vegas
Paul C. Harris, Jr. (1919–2010) was a Seattle-born individual whose burial took place in Las Vegas.
James A. Hill
1923–2010 (age 87)
Arlington National Cemetery
James A. Hill (1923-2010) of Lancaster is buried at Arlington National Cemetery following his career as a U.S. military ...
Göthe Knutson
1932–2010 (age 78)
Ruds kyrkogård
Göthe Knutson was a Swedish politician who lived from 1932 to 2010.
Charles Wellborn
1923–2009 (age 86)
Waco Memorial Park
Charles Wellborn (1923-2009) of Alto was buried at Waco Memorial Park.
László Paizs
1935–2009 (age 74)
Farkasréti Cemetery
Painter László Paizs is remembered for his luminous canvases and encouragement of emerging artists.
Takács György (temetkezési szakember)
1944–2009 (age 65)
New Public Cemetery, Budapest
Takács György was a Hungarian funeral service professional dedicated to serving families with dignity.
Riurik Timofeev
1926–2009 (age 83)
Serafimovskoe Cemetery
Riurik Timofeev was a scientist whose research and intellectual contributions extended from 1926 until his death in 2009...
Robert Arthur
1925–2008 (age 83)
Fern Hill Cemetery
Robert Arthur (1925–2008) had strong ties to Aberdeen before being interred at Fern Hill Cemetery.
Val Jansante
1920–2008 (age 88)
Saint Lukes Cemetery
Val Jansante (1920-2008) was a professional football end for the Pittsburgh Steelers who was ultimately buried in Fayett...
Joseph Joachim
1931–2008 (age 77)
Yarkon Cemetery
Physicist Joseph Joachim inspired fellow researchers and students with careful, collaborative exploration of the natural...
Josef Hlaváček
1934–2008 (age 74)
Main cemetery in Louny
Josef Hlaváček was a respected teacher who devoted his life to education.
Stanisław Semik
1944–2008 (age 64)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Polish resident of the twentieth century.
Harry Lee
1932–2007 (age 75)
Metairie Cemetery
Harry Lee (1932-2007) was a longtime New Orleans-area sheriff memorialized at Metairie Cemetery.