Notable Deaths on October 7
750+ people died on this day throughout history
Adam J. Slemmer
1828–1868 (age 40)
Montgomery Cemetery
Adam J. Slemmer was a Union Army officer from Montgomery County who served during the Civil War.
Robert F. Stockton
1795–1866 (age 71)
Princeton Cemetery
Robert F. Stockton was a Princeton resident and prominent 19th-century figure who lived from 1795 to 1866.
Louis McLane
1786–1857 (age 71)
Green Mount Cemetery
Louis McLane was an American statesman and diplomat who served as Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury.
Tiit Roosmaa
1955–2024 (age 69)
Tartu Uspenski cemetery
A thoughtful computer scientist whose curiosity and mentorship advanced Estonia’s digital journey.
John Elward
1935–2024 (age 89)
Wangaratta
John William Elward (6 April 1935 – 7 October 2024) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn in the...
Pessi Cohen
1955–2023 (age 68)
Be'eri
Pessi Cohen was a Be'eri community member whose generosity and warmth nurtured countless neighbors.
Jonathan Steinberg
1980–2023 (age 43)
Mount Herzl Military Cemetery
Jonathan Steinberg was born in Jerusalem in 1980 and died in 2023, buried at Mount Herzl Military Cemetery in Israel.
Yaniv Zohar
1969–2023 (age 54)
Ganei Ester (old) Cemetery - Rishon LeZion
Yaniv Zohar was a compassionate video journalist whose storytelling resonated deeply with audiences.
Shir Biton
2003–2023 (age 20)
Ashdod Military Cemetery
Shir Biton served with courage and left a lasting impression on all who knew her.
Merilyn B. Bronson Reeves
1931–2022 (age 91)
Great Salt Lake
Merilyn B. Bronson Reeves (1931–2022) was a Burley resident now buried near the Great Salt Lake.
Ilia
1937–2022 (age 85)
Sault Ste. Marie
Ilia (1937-2022) died in Sault Ste. Marie and was buried there after a life centered around that community.
Shoshana Netanyahu
1923–2022 (age 99)
Hof HaCarmel Cemetery
Shoshana Netanyahu (Hebrew: שׁוֹשַׁנָּה נְתַנְיָהוּ; 6 April 1923 – 7 October 2022) was an Israe...
Horace D. Hummel
1928–2021 (age 93)
Daykin
Horace D. Hummel (1928–2021) was a Fairbury native laid to rest in Daykin.
Anne Baggethun
1940–2021 (age 81)
Grefsen cemetery
Anne Baggethun was a dedicated reporter whose journalism served the public interest with integrity.
Gunnar Ortmann
1947–2021 (age 74)
Hillerød Kirkegård
Gunnar Ortmann was a principled diplomat known for steady statesmanship.
Étienne Mougeotte
1940–2021 (age 81)
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Étienne Mougeotte (4 March 1940 – 7 October 2021) was a French journalist and media director.
Jean-Daniel Flaysakier
1951–2021 (age 70)
Cimetière de La Salle
Jean-Daniel Flaysakier, born Jean-Daniel Flajszakier (23 September 1951 – 7 October 2021) was a French doctor and jour...
Hazel Dawn Jr.
1928–2020 (age 92)
Nassau Knolls Cemetery
Hazel Dawn Jr. (1928–2020) was a Nassau County resident whose final resting place is Nassau Knolls Cemetery.
Eitan Haber
1940–2020 (age 80)
Nahalat Yitzhak Cemetery
Eitan Haber (Hebrew: איתן הבר; 12 March 1940 – 7 October 2020) was an Israeli journalist and publicist, known f...
Lida Winiewicz
1928–2020 (age 92)
Vienna Central Cemetery
Lida Winiewicz was an Austrian screenwriter who contributed to Austrian cinema during the mid-twentieth century.
Jak Kamhi
1925–2020 (age 95)
Ulus Sephardi Jewish Cemetery
Jak Kamhi was a Turkish businessperson whose entrepreneurial work contributed to Turkish commerce and economic developme...
Adam Nowak
1927–2020 (age 93)
Old Cemetery
Adam Nowak was a Polish Catholic priest whose pastoral ministry served his community with devotion and faith.
Krzysztof Rudziński
1959–2020 (age 61)
Łostowicki Cemetery
Krzysztof Rudziński (1959-2020) was a Polish resident of Gdańsk buried at Łostowicki Cemetery.
Alexander Alexeev
1938–2020 (age 82)
Volkovo Cemetery
Alexander Vasilievich Alexeev (10 March 1938 – 7 October 2020) was a Soviet and Russian conductor and academic teacher...
Jean Martin
1927–2020 (age 93)
Lyon
Jean Martin was a music educator from Lyon who dedicated his career to fostering musical talent and cultural appreciatio...
Janusz Kondratiuk
1943–2019 (age 76)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Janusz Kondratiuk (29 September 1943 – 7 October 2019) was a Polish director and writer.
Stephen Pisano
1946–2019 (age 73)
Church of the Gesù
Stephen Pisano was a theologian whose scholarly work contributed to religious thought and spiritual understanding.
Eugène Saccomano
1936–2019 (age 83)
La Garde-Freinet
Eugène Saccomano (23 September 1936 – 7 October 2019) was a French radio journalist and non-fiction author.
Betty Grissom
1927–2018 (age 91)
Arlington National Cemetery
Betty Grissom (1927–2018), a native of Mitchell, was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Celeste Yarnall
1944–2018 (age 74)
Forest Lawn Memorial Park
Celeste Yarnall (1944–2018), born in Long Beach, is interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
John Gagliardi
1926–2018 (age 92)
Saint Johns Abbey Friends Cemetery
John Gagliardi (1926–2018) was the legendary college football coach renowned for his tenure at Saint John’s Universi...
Jens Christian Lund
1945–2018 (age 73)
Viborg Cemetery
Jens Christian Lund was a Danish politician whose career in public service reflected dedication to community and governa...
Jimmy Beaumont
1940–2017 (age 77)
New Saint Josephs Cemetery
Jimmy Beaumont (1940–2017) was interred at New Saint Josephs Cemetery.
Piotr Antoniewicz
1946–2017 (age 71)
Powązki Military Cemetery
Polish athlete dedicated to sporting excellence and national achievement.
Andrzej Basista
1932–2017 (age 85)
Batowice Cemetery
Andrzej Basista (1932-2017) was born in Chorzów and buried at Batowice Cemetery in Poland.
Catherine Prévert
1944–2017 (age 73)
Cemetery of Joinville-le-Pont
Catherine Prévert was a devoted screenwriter whose compassionate storytelling left a lasting imprint on French cinema.
Edward S. Albers
1925–2016 (age 91)
Knoxville
Edward S. Albers (1925–2016) was a longtime Knoxville resident buried there.
Вагизов, Рашит Гаязович
1947–2016 (age 69)
Yaña Bistä cemetery
Рашит Гаязович Вагизов was a respected community figure whose contributions were valued by those aro...
James Paul Konya
1971–2015 (age 44)
Brook Park
James Paul Konya (1971–2015) was born in Ohio and buried in Brook Park.
Gail Zappa
1945–2015 (age 70)
Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Gail Zappa was a Philadelphia-born music businesswoman who managed the Zappa Family Trust and championed avant-garde art...
Harry Gallatin
1927–2015 (age 88)
Sunset Hill Cemetery
Harry Gallatin (1927-2015) was an American professional basketball player and coach who excelled with the New York Knick...
Bent Rold Andersen
1929–2015 (age 86)
Herlufsholm Kirkegård
Bent Rold Andersen was a politician who pursued the common good with thoughtful care.
Roman Schliesser
1931–2015 (age 84)
Grinzing Cemetery
Roman Schliesser (1931–2015) enriched Austrian culture with screenplays marked by insight, warmth, and humanity.
Argun Kınal
1937–2015 (age 78)
Zincirlikuyu Cemetery
Turkish actor and performing arts professional.
Jerzy Stanislaw Czajkowski
1931–2015 (age 84)
Cmentarz Bródnowski
Polish poet and literary figure.
Antonín Muška
1934–2014 (age 80)
Cemetery in Rokytnice nad Rokytnou
Antonín Muška was an agricultural engineer who lived from 1934 to 2014.
Wiesław Dębiński
1939–2014 (age 75)
Łomża
Wiesław Dębiński was a resident of Łomża, Poland.
Aleksandr Vilkov
1955–2014 (age 59)
Kineshemsky District
Russian actor in theater and cinema.
Cesare Billi
1920–2014 (age 94)
Cemetery of Misericordia
Cesare Billi was an engineer whose technical expertise made notable contributions to his profession.
David E. Jeremiah
1934–2013 (age 79)
Arlington National Cemetery
Admiral David E. Jeremiah served as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Commander-in-Chief of U.S. Naval Forc...