Notable Deaths on October 4
700+ people died on this day throughout history
Francis Xavier Seelos
1819–1867 (age 48)
Saint Mary's Assumption Church
Francis Xavier Seelos (1819-1867) was a German-born religious figure venerated in the Catholic tradition.
Francis Gregory
1789–1866 (age 77)
Grove Street Cemetery
Francis Gregory was an American lawyer and judge from Connecticut.
William Duncan Smith
1825–1862 (age 37)
Magnolia Cemetery
William Duncan Smith was a Confederate general and engineer who served in various military capacities during the Civil W...
Charles Swasey
1839–1862 (age 23)
Mount Pleasant Cemetery
Charles Swasey was a Massachusetts-born lawyer and political figure who died young during the Civil War era.
Mary Young Pickersgill
1776–1857 (age 81)
Loudon Park Cemetery
Mary Young Pickersgill (1776-1857) was a Philadelphia-born flagmaker famous for sewing the Star-Spangled Banner.
Christopher Colles
1739–1816 (age 77)
Churchyard of St. Paul's Chapel
Christopher Colles was an Irish-American engineer and inventor who designed early water systems.
Ephraim Kirby
1757–1804 (age 47)
Morning Star Cemetery
Ephraim Kirby (1757-1804) was a Woodbury resident and legal professional known for his contributions to early American j...
Jerzy Molga
1933–2024 (age 91)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Polish actor known for theatrical and film work.
Yosef Mahalal
1939–2023 (age 84)
Yarkon Cemetery
Yosef Mahalal (Hebrew: יוסף מהלל; 25 December 1939 – 4 October 2023) was an Israeli footballer who played as a...
Giannis Ioannidis
1945–2023 (age 78)
Thermi cemetery
Giannis Ioannidis (alternate spellings: Ioannis, Yiannis, Yannis) (Greek: Γιάννης Ιωαννίδης; 26 February...
Ivan Nikitchuk
1944–2023 (age 79)
Mitinskoe Cemetery
Ivan Ignatyevich Nikitchuk (Russian: Иван Игнатьевич Никитчук; 21 May 1944 – 4 October 2023) was...
Liisa Koppel
2003–2021 (age 18)
Uulu cemetery
Actor Liisa Koppel is remembered for her luminous presence and heartfelt performances.
Ourania Efraimoglou
1932–2021 (age 89)
First Cemetery of Athens
Ourania Efraimoglou was a respected chairperson and community leader.
Roger Stuart Bacon
1926–2021 (age 95)
Amherst Cemetery
Roger Stuart Bacon (June 29, 1926 – October 4, 2021) was a Canadian politician who served as the 21st premier of Nova ...
Özgül Tanyeri
1936–2021 (age 85)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Özgül Tanyeri was a talented Turkish opera singer whose performances enriched the cultural landscape.
Zbigniew Pacelt
1951–2021 (age 70)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Zbigniew Pacelt (26 August 1951 – 4 October 2021) was a Polish sportsman (swimmer, modern pentathlete), Olympian, coac...
Czesław Szymkiewicz
1930–2021 (age 91)
Wawrzyszewski Cemetery
Czesław Szymkiewicz (1930–2021) was a Polish urologist whose medical practice served his patients.
Philippe Levillain
1940–2021 (age 81)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Philippe Levillain (27 November 1940 – 4 October 2021) was a French historian and academic.
Kenzō Takada
1939–2020 (age 81)
Himeji
Kenzō Takada was a renowned Japanese fashion designer who founded the Kenzo brand and became a pioneer in bringing Japa...
Henryk Boukołowski
1937–2020 (age 83)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Henryk Boukołowski was a Polish actor known for his contributions to theater and film.
Ibnu Saleh
1961–2020 (age 59)
Bermuda
Ibnu Saleh (Prabumulih, 8 October 1961 – Pangkal Pinang, 4 October 2020) was an Indonesian politician, member of the N...
Diahann Carroll
1935–2019 (age 84)
Woodlawn Cemetery
Diahann Carroll (1935-2019) was a trailblazing American actress and singer who made history on stage and television.
Urve Hanko
1926–2019 (age 93)
Liiva Cemetery
Urve Hanko opened literary worlds through meticulous and heartfelt translation.
Adam Rapalski
1944–2019 (age 75)
Batowice Cemetery
Adam Rapalski (1944-2019) was a Polish individual from Kraków who was buried at Batowice Cemetery.
Will Vinton
1947–2018 (age 71)
River View Cemetery
Will Vinton (1947–2018) was an American animator known as the 'father of claymation' who produced award-winning shorts...
Paul Bleier
1922–2018 (age 96)
Riverside Cemetery
Paul Bleier (1922–2018) is interred at Riverside Cemetery after his life concluded in 2018.
Herbert Tumpel
1948–2018 (age 70)
Grinzing Cemetery
Herbert Tumpel (1948–2018) shared insightful economic wisdom and a commitment to public intellectual engagement.
Walter Capiau
1937–2018 (age 81)
Campo Santo
Walter Capiau was a radio personality whose broadcasting career brought entertainment and information to audiences.
Miklós Kengyel
1953–2017 (age 64)
Kaposvár
A respected jurist whose legal expertise advanced Hungarian jurisprudence.
Lord Roger Manners
1925–2017 (age 92)
Belvoir Castle
Lord Roger Manners upheld the heritage of Belvoir Castle while nurturing the community around it.
Juan de Ribera Berenguer
1935–2016 (age 81)
General Cemetery of Valencia
Juan de Ribera Berenguer was an accomplished painter known for his artistic skill and creative vision.
Wilbur Edel
1915–2015 (age 100)
St. Mark's Cemetery
Wilbur Edel (1915–2015) spent much of his life in Yonkers and is memorialized at St. Mark's Cemetery.
Thelma Chapman
1921–2015 (age 94)
Trinity Cemetery
Thelma Chapman (1921–2015) was laid to rest at Trinity Cemetery.
Leonid Steele
1921–2014 (age 93)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Leonid Steele, the Ukrainian-born painter celebrated for his expressive realism who emigrated from Lebedyn, passed away ...
Nina Jiránková
1927–2014 (age 87)
Olšany Cemetery
Nina Jiránková was a Czech actress known for her performances in theater and film.
Hans-Joachim Neumann
1939–2014 (age 75)
Französischer Friedhof
Hans-Joachim Neumann was a physician whose career was marked by dedication to patient care and medical excellence.
Nicholas Oresko
1917–2013 (age 96)
George Washington Memorial Park
Nicholas Oresko was a United States Army staff sergeant awarded the Medal of Honor for single-handedly destroying German...
Leszek Kazimierz Klajnert
1928–2013 (age 85)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish architect Leszek Kazimierz Klajnert (1928–2013) left a lasting mark on his nation's built environment.
Petr Šram
1948–2012 (age 64)
hřbitov Moravská Třebová
Petr Šram (1948–2012) was a resident of Moravská Třebová.
Manuel Abascal Pardo
1920–2012 (age 92)
Amurrio
Manuel Abascal Pardo was a mayor of Amurrio who dedicated himself to serving his community.
Kenneth H. Dahlberg
1917–2011 (age 94)
Arlington National Cemetery
Dahlberg was a decorated veteran and civic leader who championed veterans and enterprise.
Doris Belack
1926–2011 (age 85)
Fresh Pond Crematory and Columbarium
Doris Belack (1926–2011) was a New York City-born actress now laid to rest at Fresh Pond Crematory and Columbarium.
Teija Sopanen
1933–2011 (age 78)
Hietaniemi cemetery
Teija Sopanen (1933–2011) was a notable Finnish actor.
Vladimír Kuba
1927–2010 (age 83)
Brno Central Cemetery
Vladimír Kuba (1927-2010) was a Czech resident of Brno who witnessed the major political transformations of 20th-centur...
Randy Pendleton
1937–2009 (age 72)
Texas State Cemetery
Randy Pendleton (1937–2009) of Wellman rests at the Texas State Cemetery.
Zdzisław Pabisiak
1922–2009 (age 87)
Rakowicki Cemetery
Zdzisław Pabisiak was a Polish painter whose artistic work contributed to Polish cultural and artistic heritage.
John Clark Donahue Jr.
1920–2008 (age 88)
Calvary Cemetery
John Clark Donahue Jr. (1920–2008) was a Lynn resident interred at Calvary Cemetery.
Jacek Czekaj
1942–2008 (age 66)
Liszki
Jacek Czekaj was a Polish architect who lived from 1942 to 2008.
Leili Andre
1922–2007 (age 85)
Kolga-Jaani Cemetery
Writer Leili Andre shared insightful stories and is fondly remembered at Kolga-Jaani Cemetery.
Lester Lockett
1912–2005 (age 93)
Oak Woods Cemetery
Lester Lockett (1912–2005) was an American jazz saxophonist and bandleader whose career helped bridge the swing era an...