Died On November 1st
Discover the most famous people who died on November 1. The list includes people like Ezra Pound, Fred Thompson, Alexander III of Russia, King Vidor, Severo Ochoa. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, poets, soldiers and journalists and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, Germany, France & United Kingdom and many more countries.
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Fred Thompson(Former United States Senator from Tennessee (1994 - 2003))
Birthdate: August 19, 1942
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Sheffield, Alabama, United States
Died: 2015
Fred Thompson was an American politician, lobbyist, attorney, columnist, radio personality, and actor. From 1994 to 2003, Thompson served as the United States Senator from Tennessee. As an actor, he played important roles in several films and TV series, such as Law & Order and Barbarians at the Gate.
Birthdate: November 6, 1661
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Madrid, Spain
Died: 1700
Charles II of Spain reigned as the king of Spain from 1665 to 1700. He was the last king from the House of Habsburg to rule the Spanish Empire. Despite suffering from many illnesses throughout his life, Charles proved to be a reasonably influential king. The town of Charleroi and the Caroline Islands in modern Belgium were named after Charles.
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Dale Carnegie(Self-Help Writer, Motivational Guru, Public Speaker)
Birthdate: November 24, 1888
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Maryville, Missouri, United States
Died: 1955
Writer and academic Dale Carnegie is best remembered for his work on courses in areas such as corporate training, self-improvement, and salesmanship. He started his career as a salesperson. He wrote many books, including the international bestseller How to Win Friends and Influence People, and was a successful lecturer, too.
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Mamie Eisenhower(First Lady of the United States as the Wife of President Dwight D. Eisenhower)
Birthdate: November 14, 1896
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Boone, Iowa, United States
Died: 1979
Mamie Eisenhower was the First Lady of the U.S. through her marriage to President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Her love for elegant attires got her featured on the New York Dress Institute’s list of the best-dressed women. She gave rise to the Mamie Look and the Mami Pink shade.
Birthdate: February 23, 1915
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Quincy, Illinois, United States
Died: 2007
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Alfred Wegener(German Climatologist and Geophysicist Known for His 'Continental Drift Theory')
Birthdate: November 1, 1880
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany
Died: 1930
In the early 1900s, meteorologist Alfred Wegener did not find too many takers for his theory that all the continents of the world had initially been a single mass named Pangaea and that continental drift had caused them to split apart. Wegener died on his fourth expedition in Greenland.
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Ezra Pound(American Poet and Critic Known for His Works: ‘Ripostes’, ‘Hugh Selwyn Mauberley’ and the Epic Poem, ‘The Cantos’)
Birthdate: October 30, 1885
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Idaho, United States
Died: 1972
American poet Ezra Pound was a significant figure in the modernist poetry movement who developed imagism and gained fame with works such as Ripostes and The Cantos. He later promoted social credit theory. During World War II, he supported fascism, participating in radio broadcasts against the U.S. and Jews.
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Yma Súmac
(American-Peruvian soprano)
Birthdate: September 10, 1922
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Cajamarca, Peru
Died: 2008
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Phil Silvers
(American Entertainer and Comedic Actor)
Birthdate: May 11, 1911
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 1985
Phil Silvers was an American comedian and entertainer. Dubbed the King of Chutzpah, Silvers won two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Tony Awards during his illustrious career that spanned almost six decades. In 1996, he was ranked 31st on TV Guide's list of 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time. Silvers’ work has inspired other comedians like Dick Van Dyke.
Birthdate: March 10, 1845
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died: 1894
Alexander III ruled as the emperor of Russia, the king Poland, and the grand duke of Finland, from 1881 to 1894. He reversed many liberal policies that had been implemented by his father, Alexander II, earlier. He passed the “May Laws” and did not participate in any major war.
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Mitch Lucker(Best Known as the Lead Singer for the Deathcore Band ‘Suicide Silence’)
Birthdate: October 20, 1984
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Riverside, California, United States
Died: 2012
Mitch Lucker was an American singer and songwriter remembered for his work as the lead vocalist of the band Suicide Silence. A tattoo enthusiast, Mitch Lucker was known for his extensive collection of tattoos that covered his torso, arms, fingers, and neck. After his death at age 28, his bandmates established the Kenadee Lucker Education Fund to benefit his daughter.
Birthdate: August 10, 1913
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: 1994
Birthdate: February 8, 1894
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Galveston, Texas, U.S.
Died: 1982
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Rudy Boesch
(Military personnel, Reality television participant)
Birthdate: January 20, 1928
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Rochester, New York, United States
Died: 2019
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: November 4, 1965
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Muskegon, Michigan, USA
Died: 2014
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Archduke Otto of Austria
(Archduke of Austria)
Birthdate: April 21, 1865
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Graz, Austria
Died: 1906
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J. R. Jayewardene(2nd President of Sri Lanka (1978-1989), 7th Prime Minister of Sri Lanka (1977-1978))
Birthdate: September 17, 1906
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Colombo, Sri Lanka
Died: 1996
J. R. Jayewardene was a Sri Lankan politician and leader. He served as the prime minister of Sri Lanka from 1977 to 1978 and then went on to serve as the country's second president from 1978 to 1989. A controversial figure, Jayewardene's actions have been recognized as a contributing factor to the commencement of the Sri Lankan Civil War.
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Pietro Badoglio
(Prime Minister of Italy from 1943 to 1944)
Birthdate: September 28, 1871
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Grazzano Badoglio, Italy
Died: 1956
Initially an artillery officer, Pietro Badoglio served as a general during the two World Wars. He eventually signed an armistice with the Allies to withdraw Italian forces from World War II. He eventually served as the prime minister of Italy and was also the 1st Duke of Addis Abeba.
Birthdate: September 14, 1905
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Luarca, Spain
Died: 1993
Nobel Prize-winning Spanish biochemist Severo Ochoa is remembered for his discovery of the enzyme polynucleotide phosphorylase and his subsequent success in synthesizing RNA. His research took him to top institutes such as the universities of Oxford and Heidelberg. He had also taught at the New York University.
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Jacques Piccard
(Engineer)
Birthdate: July 28, 1922
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Brussels
Died: 2008
Oceanic engineer Jacques Piccard is remembered for his revolutionary inventions such as the mesoscaphe and the bathyscaphe, which he had built for under-sea exploration. The son of renowned engineer and explorer Auguste Piccard, he was initially an economics teacher but later began collaborating with his father on various inventions.
Birthdate: July 30, 1838
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Kraków, Poland
Died: 1893
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René Lévesque
(Politician and Journalist)
Birthdate: August 24, 1922
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Campbellton, Canada
Died: 1987
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Jimmy Carl Black
(Drummer, Record producer)
Birthdate: February 1, 1938
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: El Paso, Texas, United States
Died: 2008
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Skitch Henderson
(Pianist)
Birthdate: January 27, 1918
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Halstad, Minnesota, United States
Died: 2005
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Theodore Hall
(American Physicist Who was One of the Atomic Spies for the Soviet Union During World War II)
Birthdate: October 20, 1925
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: New York City, New York, United States
Died: 1999
Theodore Hall was an American physicist. He was one of the atomic spies for the Soviet Union during World War II. Hall gave a detailed description of a plutonium bomb named Fat Man to the Soviet Union. He also passed on vital information such as the processes involved for purifying plutonium. His life inspired a documentary titled A Compassionate Spy.
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Georgios Papandreou
(Politician, Economist, Diplomat, Lawyer)
Birthdate: February 13, 1888
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Kalentzi
Died: 1968
Georgios Papandreou was a Greek politician who served as the Prime Minister of Greece on three occasions between 1944 and 1965. Papandreou, whose illustrious political career spanned over 50 years, is also credited with founding the Papandreou political dynasty. Georgios Papandreou was also counted among the best orators in Greece.
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Mac Dre
(Musician, Rapper)
Birthdate: July 5, 1970
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Oakland
Died: 2004
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Alexandra Feodorovna
(Former Empress Consort of Russia (1825 - 1855))
Birthdate: July 13, 1798
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Potsdam, Germany
Died: 1860
Alexandra Feodorovna Romanova was the daughter of Frederick William III, King of Prussia, and Duchess Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz. She had a difficult childhood and lost her mother when she was just 12. She married Nicholas I, who later reigned as Emperor of Russia. The couple had a happy marriage that lasted till Nicholas’ death in 1855.
Birthdate: April 12, 1839
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Smolensk, Russia
Died: 1888
Nikolay Przhevalsky was a Russian imperial geographer. A renowned explorer of Central and East Asia, he traveled through regions then unknown to the West. He is credited to have made a substantial contribution to European knowledge of Central Asian geography. However, despite his attempts, he could never reach his ultimate goal, the holy city of Lhasa in Tibet.
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Kevin Barry
(Revolutionary)
Birthdate: January 20, 1902
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
Died: 1920
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Sadie Tanner Mossell Alexander
(Solicitor)
Birthdate: January 2, 1898
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1989
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John Chard
(Engineer, Military personnel)
Birthdate: December 21, 1847
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Plymouth
Died: 1897
Royal Engineers army officer John Chard was one of the 11 men to receive the Victoria Cross for defeating a Zulu army of 4,000 warriors at the battle of Rorke's Drift, with a British army of 135. His handwritten account of the war was later auctioned off for £175,000.
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Steven Runciman
(Historian)
Birthdate: July 7, 1903
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Northumberland, England
Died: 2000
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Bill Tilghman
(Politician)
Birthdate: July 4, 1854
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Fort Dodge
Died: 1924
Bill Tilghman was a gunfighter, career lawman, and politician in Kansas and Oklahoma. He was active during the late 19th century and became a legendary figure after he single-handedly captured the notorious bandit Bill Doolin and killed many members of his gang. He became a politician later in his career and served as an Oklahoma state senator.
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William Styron
(military personnel, novelist, autobiographer, writer)
Birthdate: June 11, 1925
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hilton Village
Died: 2006
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Max Linder
(French Comedian and the World's First Movie Star)
Birthdate: December 16, 1883
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Cavernes, Saint-Loubès, Gironde, French Third Republic
Died: 1925
French comedian, filmmaker, and screenwriter of the silent-film era, Gabriel Leuvielle, better known as Max Linder, is remembered as the world’s first movie star. He is known to have influenced Charlie Chaplin. He also created his iconic character Max, beginning with The Skater's Debut, and played it in several comedies later.
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Theodor Mommsen
(German Historian and Writer Famous for His Masterpiece 'Römische Geschichte')
Birthdate: November 30, 1817
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Garding, Germany
Died: 1903
One of the most influential 19th-century classicists, Theodor Mommsen donned many hats and was at the same time a historian, a philologist, a legal scholar, and an archaeologist. His legendary A History of Rome won him a Nobel Prize in Literature. He had also fathered 16 children.
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Alfred Jarry
(Playwright, Writer, Poet, Novelist)
Birthdate: September 8, 1873
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Laval
Died: 1907
Birthdate: January 25, 1896
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Washington, D.C., United States
Died: 1927
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John Lindley
(British Botanist, Gardener and Orchidologist)
Birthdate: February 5, 1799
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Old Catton, England
Died: 1865
The son of a nurseryman, British botanist John Lindley revolutionized the plant classification system by introducing a method of considering all characters of plants. Known for his iconic work The Vegetable Kingdom, he also had a wide collection of orchids, which eventually found a place at the Kew Gardens.
Birthdate: May 24, 1883
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Keokuk, Iowa, United States
Died: 1963
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Diana Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington
(Intelligence officer)
Birthdate: January 14, 1922
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Woolwich, London, England
Died: 2010
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Zachariah Chandler
(Politician)
Birthdate: December 10, 1813
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Bedford, New Hampshire, United States
Died: 1879
Birthdate: February 28, 1924
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Cottageville, South Carolina, United States
Died: 2006
Birthdate: March 21, 1931
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Milan, Italy
Died: 2009
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Charles Leclerc
(French Army General)
Birthdate: March 17, 1772
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Pontoise, France
Died: 1802
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Lima Barreto
(Brazilian Novelist and Journalist Who is Famous for the Novel 'Triste Fim de Policarpo Quaresma')
Birthdate: May 13, 1881
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died: 1922
Brazilian author Afonso Henriques de Lima Barreto was one of the greatest figures of pre-modernism and also a talented journalist. Best known for his iconic novel Triste Fim de Policarpo Quaresma, he was a master of satire. He later suffered from serious bouts of mental illness.
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George A. Sheehan
(Officer, Cardiologist)
Birthdate: November 5, 1918
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: United States
Died: 1993
Apart from being a qualified doctor, George A. Sheehan has also gained fame as an author of books in running. Though he followed in his father’s footsteps to become a cardiologist, he later followed his early passion of track by writing bestsellers such as Running & Being.
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Yurik Vardanyan
(Soviet Armenian Weightlifter Who was a Seven-Time World Champion)
Birthdate: June 13, 1956
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Gyumri, Armenia
Died: 2018
Yurik Vardanyan was a Soviet Armenian weightlifter best remembered for winning a gold medal at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow. One of the most decorated weightlifters of his generation, Yurik Vardanyan was a seven-time world champion and five-time European champion. In 1994, he was made an inductee of the International Weightlifting Federation Hall of Fame.
Birthdate: December 5, 1925
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: North Vancouver, Canada
Died: 2016