Page 2: Famous Deaths Happened In October - 05
Wednesday, 15 October 2025
1919 On this day in history jean Louis Nicode, composer, dies at 66
1924 Joseph Vezina, composer, dies at 75 on October - 05.
1930 On October - 05 death of christopher Birdwood Thomson, 1st Baron Thomson, British military officer (b. 1875)
1933 On this day in history nikolaj N Joedenitsj, Russian general/contra revolutionary, dies at 71
1934 Jean Vigo, French filmer, dies on this day in history.
1936 On this day in history jan J Slauerhoff, Dutch ship doc/writer (Seaman's Grave), dies at 38
1938 On this day in history death of saint Faustina, Polish saint (b. 1905)
1940 Silvestre Revueltas, Mexican composer: Cuauhnahuac/Planos, dies at 40 on October - 05.
1941 On this day in history louis D Brandeis, 1st Jewish Supreme Court Judge (1916-39), dies at 84
1943 Death of Leon Roppolo, American musician (b. 1902) on this day in history.
1944 On this day in history joseph B "Aristide" Maillol, French sculptor/graphic artist, dies
1950 On October - 05 death of frederic Lewy, German neurologist (b. 1885)
1952 Death of Joe Jagersberger, Austrian racing driver (b. 1884 or 1885) on this day in history.
1953 On this day in history friedrich Wolf, writer, dies at 64
1954 On this day in history flor Alpaerts, Flem composer (Tyl Uilenspiegel/Pallieter), dies at 78
1956 Joseph Erlanger, US doctor (shock therapy-Nobel 1944), dies on this day in history.
1965 Gustaf Adolf Tiburtius Bengtsson, composer, dies at 79 on this day in history.
1967 On this day in history clifton C Williams Jr, astronaut, dies at 35, in T-38 jet crash
1976 On October - 05 barbara Nichols, actress (Pajama Game, Loved One), dies at 46
1979 On October - 05 charlie Smith, oldest American (137 year), dies
1981 On this day in history gloria Grahame, actress (Sue-Rich Man Poor Man), dies at 55
1983 On this day in history death of earl Tupper, American inventor (b. 1907)
1984 Leonard Rossiter, actor (2001, Water), dies of a heart attack at 57 on this day in history.
1986 Hall B Wallis, US movie production (Barefoot in Park), dies at 87 on this day in history.
1990 Death of Meir Kahane, founder of Jewish defense league, assassinated at 58 on October - 05.
1992 On October - 05 cornelis Berkhouwer, Dutch MP (VVD), dies
1993 Jane Nigh, actress (Big Town, Blue Blood, Rawhide), dies at about 67 on this day in history.
1995 On this day in history dick Henry Jurgen, bandleader, dies at 85
1996 Catherine Elizabeth Pennington, personal assistant, dies at 77 on October - 05.
1997 Andrew Keir, actor (Rob Roy, Absolution, Blood Hunt), dies at 71 on this day in history.
2000 Death of Cătălin Hîldan, Romanian footballer (b. 1976) on this day in history.
2001 Death of Mike Mansfield, American politician (b. 1903) on this day in history.
2002 Death of Chuck Rayner, Canadian ice hockey player (b. 1920) on October - 05.
2003 On October - 05 death of denis Quilley, English actor (b. 1927)
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