Famous People Who Died on October 7
Discover the most famous people who died on October 7. The list includes people like Edgar Allan Poe, Guru Gobind Singh, George Mason, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., Allan Bloom. Famous personalities featured on this list, include novelists, inventors, neurologists and journalists and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, Germany & Australia and many more countries.
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Edgar Allan Poe(Writer and Poet - Widely Regarded as a Central Figure of Romanticism in the United States)
Birthdate: January 19, 1809
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1849
American writer Edgar Allan Poe is regarded as the architect of modern short story, the inventor of the detective-fiction genre and a major contributor towards science fiction genre. The influential writer is recognised for his tales of mystery and macabre. His notable works include The Raven (poem), The Tell-Tale Heart and The Fall of the House of Usher (short stories).
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Mario J. Molina(Mexican Chemist Who Won Nobel Prize for Discovering the Threat to Earth's Ozone Layer from CFC Gases)
Birthdate: March 19, 1943
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Mexico City, Mexico
Died: 2020
Mario J. Molina was a Mexican chemist who played a key role in understanding and explaining the threat from chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) gases to the Earth's ozone layer, which earned him the prestigious Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1995. Molina was the third Mexican-born Nobel laureate and the first Mexican-born person to win a Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
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Mario Lanza(Actor, Tenor)
Birthdate: January 31, 1921
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1959
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: December 11, 1725
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Fairfax County, Virginia
Died: 1792
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Leo Durocher(Baseball player)
Birthdate: July 27, 1905
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: West Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1991
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Cyril Cusack(Actor)
Birthdate: November 26, 1910
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Durban, South Africa
Died: 1993
Birthdate: August 12, 1880
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Factoryville, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1925
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Charles Rocket(Actor)
Birthdate: August 28, 1949
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Bangor, Maine, USA
Died: 2005
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
Birthdate: August 3, 1856
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Melbourne
Died: 1919
The second prime minister of Australia and Federation movement leader Alfred Deakin had developed an interest in literature and philosophy and had written several pieces of drama and poetry while studying to be a barrister. He later joined the Liberal Party. He spent his final years struggling with memory loss.
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Chris Adams(English Professional Wrestler)
Birthdate: February 10, 1955
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Rugby, Warwickshire, England
Died: 2001
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Carlos Gracie(Martial Artist and Developer of ‘Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu’)
Birthdate: September 14, 1902
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Belém, Pará, Brazil
Died: 1994
Remembered as a pioneer of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Carlos Gracie was enrolled into wrestling classes to channelize his aggression in childhood. He also followed what is known as the Gracie diet. Thirteen of his 21 children have the Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt. He and his family developed the Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.
Birthdate: August 29, 1809
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 1894
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Clarence Birdseye(Inventor, Engineer)
Birthdate: December 9, 1886
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 1956
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Peggy McCay(Actress)
Birthdate: November 3, 1927
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2018
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Harvey Cushing(American Neurosurgeon, Pathologist, Writer and the First Person to Describe Cushing’s Disease)
Birthdate: April 8, 1869
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Died: 1939
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George Baker(English Actor and Writer Known for His Film 'I Claudius' and TV Series 'The Ruth Rendell Mysteries')
Birthdate: April 1, 1931
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Varna, Bulgaria
Died: 2011
George Morris Baker was an English writer and actor. He is best remembered for his portrayal of Tiberius Caesar Augustus in the popular TV series I, Claudius. As a writer, Baker is well-known for his contribution to a TV play titled Fatal Spring, which earned him a UN peace award. George Morris Baker is also remembered for his charitable work.
Birthdate: February 15, 1856
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Neustrelitz, Germany
Died: 1926
The son of a musician, Emil Kraepelin, remembered as the founder of psychiatry, was the first to differentiate between dementia praecox, now known as schizophrenia, and manic-depressive psychosis. His classification of mental illnesses influenced much of the research on the subject in the 20th century.
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Radclyffe Hall(Poet)
Birthdate: August 12, 1880
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Bournemouth, United Kingdom
Died: 1943
Birthdate: September 14, 1930
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Indianapolis
Died: 1992
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Eleanor Lambert(Fashion Publicist)
Birthdate: August 10, 1903
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Crawfordsville, Indiana, United States
Died: 2003
Birthdate: September 18, 1905
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: New York City
Died: 1993
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Anna Politkovskaya(Russian Journalist and Human Rights Activist)
Birthdate: August 30, 1958
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: 2006
Anna Politkovskaya was a Russian writer, journalist, and human rights activist. She is best remembered for reporting theSecond Chechen War. In spite of various acts of intimidation and violence, Politkovskaya never gave up reporting on the war. Her efforts and work earned her several international awards, such as the IWMF Courage in Journalism Award. Politkovskaya was murdered in 2006.
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Irving Penn(Photographer)
Birthdate: June 16, 1917
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Plainfield
Died: 2009
Irving Penn was an American photographer best remembered for his portraits, fashion photography, and still lifes. He was one of the earliest photographers to pose his subjects against a white or grey backdrop. During his illustrious career, he worked for popular publications like Vogue. He was honored by the German Society for Photography with the prestigious Cultural Award in 1987.
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Charles the Simple(King)
Birthdate: September 17, 0879
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: France
Died: 0929
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John Langdon Down(British Physician)
Birthdate: November 18, 1828
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Torpoint, Cornwall, England
Died: 1896
British doctor John Langdon Down was pushed to assist at his father’s shop at 14. He gained an interest in medicine after apprenticing with a London surgeon. A pioneer in the treatment of mentally challenged patients, he is remembered for his study of what is now known as Down syndrome.
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Daniel Chester French(Sculptor)
Birthdate: April 20, 1850
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Exeter
Died: 1931
Daniel Chester French was an American sculptor best remembered for designing the iconic monumental statue of Abraham Lincoln in Washington, D.C. He is also credited with designing the Pulitzer Prize gold medal along with H. Augustus Lukeman in 1917. Daniel Chester French also founded or co-founded many organizations like the National Sculpture Society (NSS) and the American Academy in Rome.
Birthdate: November 19, 1912
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Iași, Romania
Died: 2008
Romanian-born Nobel Prize-winning cell biologist George E. Palade moved to the U.S. after World War II. He is best remembered for his discovery of the ribosomes of the endoplasmic reticulum. He used electron microscopy to study various cell structures and spent most of his life teaching at prestigious institutes.
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Maud Allan(Canadian Dancer Known for Her 'Dance of the Seven Veils')
Birthdate: August 27, 1873
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Toronto, Canada
Died: 1956
Maud Allan was a Canadian dancer who became known for her Dance of the Seven Veils. She studied piano at the Hochschule für Musik and became a piano teacher. She later abandoned the piano in favor of dance. She was very creative as a dancer and even designed her own costumes. She became a dance teacher in her later years.
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Marie Lloyd(Singer)
Birthdate: February 12, 1870
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Hoxton, London, United Kingdom
Died: 1922
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Victor Amadeus I, Duke of Savoy(Victor Amadeus I)
Birthdate: May 8, 1587
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Turin, Italy
Died: 1637
Birthdate: December 22, 1666
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Patna, India
Died: 1708
Guru Gobind Singh, the son of Guru Tegh Bahadur, became the 10th guru, or spiritual leader, of the Sikhs after his father was killed by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb. He established the concept of the “Five Ks” of Sikhs and formed the Khalsa community. He also finalized the Guru Granth Sahib.
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Seebohm Rowntree(British Sociologist and Philanthropist Known for His Studies of Poverty and Welfare)
Birthdate: July 7, 1871
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: York, England
Died: 1954
Though he initially studied chemistry, Seebohm Rowntree soon joined his family cocoa business. He soon introduced employee-friendly policies, such as the 5-day work week and a pension plan, in the company. His pioneering study of working-class homes in York became an iconic sociological treatise on the poor.
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Natalia Ginzburg(Auhtor Known for His Works 'Family Sayings' and 'The Advertisement')
Birthdate: July 14, 1916
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Palermo, Italy
Died: 1991
Natalia Ginzburg was an Italian author who dealt with sensitive subjects like politics and family relationships during the Second World War. Ginzburg's works were often translated into English for readers in the USA and the UK. Over the course of her illustrious career, Natalia Ginzburg won several prestigious awards, such as the Bagutta Prize and Strega Prize.
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Harry Gallatin(Basketball player)
Birthdate: April 26, 1927
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Roxana, Illinois, United States
Died: 2015
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Patrice Chéreau(French Opera/Stage Director and Filmmaker)
Birthdate: November 2, 1944
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Lézigné, Huillé-Lézigné, France
Died: 2013
French opera and theater director and filmmaker Patrice Chéreau is best known for his historical romantic drama La Reine Margot, or Queen Margot, and the erotic drama film Intimacy, both of which won multiple awards. He has staged many prominent plays at the Théâtre Nanterre-Amandiers. His many awards include the Cannes Jury Prize.
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Majid bin Said of Zanzibar(Politician)
Birthdate: 1834 AD
Birthplace: Unguja, Tanzania
Died: 1870
Birthdate: May 12, 1898
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Geneva
Died: 1986
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Robert F. Stockton(Senator)
Birthdate: August 20, 1795
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Princeton, New Jersey, United States
Died: 1866
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Walter William Skeat(Anthropologist)
Birthdate: November 21, 1835
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Cambridge, England
Died: 1912
British philologist, Walter William Skeat, was instrumental in developing the English language as a higher education subject in the UK. His research led to the publication of two major works: Malay Magic and Pagan Races of the Malay Peninsula. Born in London, Skeat was the founder and only president of the English Dialect Society from 1873 to 1896.
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Gustaf Gründgens(Actor)
Birthdate: December 22, 1899
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Düsseldorf, Germany
Died: 1963
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Ed Blackwell(Drummer)
Birthdate: October 10, 1929
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Died: 1992
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Siegfried Lenz(German Writer Best Known For His Novel ‘The German Lesson')
Birthdate: March 17, 1926
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Elk, Poland
Died: 2014
Siegfried Lenz was a German writer best remembered for his novels, essays, and short stories. He also served as a soldier in Nazi Germany's navy during World War II. He then went on to establish himself as a notable writer, winning prestigious awards like the International Nonino Prize and the Goethe Prize.
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Andrew Brimmer(Economist)
Birthdate: September 13, 1926
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Newellton, Louisiana, United States
Died: 2012
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Keisuke Okada(Prime Minister of Japan from 1934 to 1936)
Birthdate: January 20, 1868
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Fukui, Fukui, Japan
Died: 1952
Japanese navy admiral Keisuke Okada was born to a former samurai family and later grew up to be the prime minister of Japan. He was a moderate voice and tried to reduce the influence of military extremists in Japan. He also advocated for peace with the Allies during World War II.
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Herblock(Editorial Cartoonist)
Birthdate: October 13, 1909
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: 2001
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Shelby Singleton(Record producer)
Birthdate: December 16, 1931
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Waskom, Texas, United States
Died: 2009
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Paul Sérusier(French Post-Impressionist Painter and Theorist)
Birthdate: November 9, 1864
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Paris, France
Died: 1927
French Post-Impressionist painter Paul Sérusier, considered a pioneer of abstract art, was a member of Les Nabis group that played a key role in transition from impressionism and academic art to abstract art and symbolism. His 1888 painting The Talisman, made under guidance of Paul Gauguin at the artist's colony of Pont-Aven in Brittany, became an icon of 20th-century art.
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Niels Kaj Jerne(Danish Immunologist Known for the Discovery of the Principle for Production of Monoclonal Antibodies)
Birthdate: December 23, 1911
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: London, England
Died: 1994
Niels Kaj Jerne was a Danish immunologist best remembered for winning the 1984 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine alongside César Milstein and Georges J. F. Köhler. Jerne, who made important contributions to the fields of Immunology and Microbiology, was also honored with the Marcel Benoist Prize and Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize in 1978 and 1982 respectively.
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Renate Muller(Actress)
Birthdate: April 26, 1906
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Munich, German Empire Germany
Died: 1937
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Izzy Asper(Lawyer)
Birthdate: August 11, 1932
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Minnedosa, Canada
Died: 2003
