Died On October 30th
Discover the most famous people who died on October 30. The list includes people like Claude Lévi-Strauss, Steve Allen, Henry Dunant, Barnes Wallis, Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, poets, lawyers and novelists and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, India & Canada and many more countries.
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Birthdate: December 26, 1921
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Died: 2000
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Robert Goulet(Actor and Singer Known for His Song ‘If Ever I Would Leave You’)
Birthdate: November 26, 1933
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 2007
Robert Goulet was an American actor and singer whose career, which spanned almost 60 years, is embellished with a Tony and Grammy Award. He is best remembered for his performance in the popular Broadway musical, Camelot. An actor of French-Canadian origin, Robert Goulet was honored with a star on Canada's Walk of Fame in 2006.
Birthdate: January 21, 1965
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Died: 2002
Birthdate: November 28, 1908
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Brussels, Belgium
Died: 2009
French social anthropologist Claude Lévi-Strauss is remembered for his contribution to structural anthropology. His book Tristes Tropiques was based on his research deep in the Brazilian Amazon. While he left France for the U.S. during World War II, he later returned to Paris and received his doctorate.
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Henry Dunant(Swiss Humanitarian, Businessman and Co-Founder of the 'Red Cross')
Birthdate: May 8, 1828
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Geneva, Switzerland
Died: 1910
Henry Dunant was a Swiss businessman, social activist, and humanitarian. He is credited with co-founding and promoting the Red Cross. In 1901, he became the first Swiss Nobel laureate when he was honored with the Nobel Peace Prize. Dunant is also credited with founding the Swiss branch of YMCA. His life inspired the 1948 historical drama film, Man to Men.
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Joseph Campbell(American Writer Best Known for His Book ‘The Hero with a Thousand Faces’)
Birthdate: March 26, 1904
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: White Plains, New York, United States
Died: 1987
Joseph Campbell taught literature at the Sarah Lawrence College and specialized in comparative mythology and comparative religion. His notable works include The Hero with a Thousand Faces and the four-volume Historical Atlas of World Mythology. He also worked on the miniseries, The Power of Myth, with Bill Moyers.
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Ramon Novarro
(One of the Top Box Office Attractions of the 1920s and Early 1930s)
Birthdate: February 6, 1899
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Durango, Mexico
Died: 1968
Ramon Novarro was a Mexican-American actor who went on to become one of the most bankable actors during the 1920s and early-1930s. Promoted as a Latin lover, Ramon Novarro was regarded as a sex symbol in Hollywood. His murder, which took place on October 30, 1968, inspired several works of art like short stories, songs, and TV series.
Birthdate: November 13, 1932
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, United States
Died: 2009
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Barnes Wallis(English Scientist and Engineer Known for Inventing the ‘Bouncing Bomb’ and ‘Earthquake Bomb’)
Birthdate: September 26, 1887
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Ripley, Derbyshire, England
Died: 1979
Barnes Wallis was an English engineer, inventor, and scientist. He played an important role during the Second World War by inventing the bouncing bomb which was used in Operation Chastise by the Royal Air Force to attack the dams of the Ruhr Valley. Barnes Wallis is also credited with inventing the earthquake bomb and his version of the geodetic airframe.
Birthdate: September 16, 1858
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Rexton, Canada
Died: 1923
Birthdate: July 28, 1883
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Braunau am Inn, Austria
Died: 1949
Angela Hitler, the elder half-sister of Adolf Hitler, was also the mother of Geli, whose close relationship with Hitler raised many eyebrows. While Geli committed suicide later, Angela worked as Hitler’s housekeeper and was even against his relationship with Eva Braun. She later denied having any knowledge about the Holocaust.
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Rose Wilder Lane
(Journalists)
Birthdate: December 5, 1886
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: De Smet, South Dakota, USA
Died: 1968
Birthdate: November 5, 1850
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Janesville, Wisconsin, United States
Died: 1919
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Clifford Geertz
(Anthropologist, University teacher, Sociologist)
Birthdate: August 23, 1926
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: San Francisco
Died: 2006
Clifford Geertz was an anthropologist who strongly supported and influenced the practice of symbolic anthropology. He attended Harvard University, where he completed an interdisciplinary program. He then embarked on an academic career and wrote several theoretical pieces and essays on symbolic anthropology. He has left a strong influence on modern anthropology and communication studies.
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Rachele Mussolini
(Italian Politician Who Is Second Wife of Benito Mussolini)
Birthdate: April 11, 1890
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Predappio, Italy
Died: 1979
Birthdate: April 24, 1743
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Nottinghamshire
Died: 1823
Birthdate: February 12, 1925
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Chicago
Died: 1992
Birthdate: August 12, 1912
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died: 1997
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: October 24, 1855
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Utica, New York, United States
Died: 1912
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Mel Daniels
(Basketball Player)
Birthdate: July 20, 1944
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, United States
Died: 2015
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
Birthdate: June 17, 1919
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Hereford, England
Died: 1996
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Birthdate: June 13, 1580
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Leiden, Dutch Republic
Died: 1626
Willebrord Snell was a Dutch mathematician and astronomer. He is credited with rediscovering the law of refraction, which is named Snell's law in his honor. A much-revered mathematician in the Netherlands, Willebrord Snell was honored by the Royal Netherlands Navy by naming three of its survey ships after him. Snellius, a lunar crater, is also named in his honor.
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Max Patkin
(Baseball player)
Birthdate: January 10, 1920
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 1999
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Herb Adderley
(American football player)
Birthdate: June 8, 1939
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: 2020
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Gustav Ludwig Hertz(German Experimental Physicist Who Won the Nobel Prize for His Work on Inelastic Electron Collisions in Gases)
Birthdate: July 22, 1887
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Hamburg, Germany
Died: 1975
Gustav Ludwig Hertz was a German experimental physicist best known for his work on inelastic electron collisions in gasses, in collaboration with James Franck. They received the 1925 Nobel Prize in Physics. Hertz worked at the University of Berlin and served in the military during World War I. He was a Member of the German Academy of Sciences.
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Grand Duke Andrei Vladimirovich of Russia
(Military Personnel)
Birthdate: May 14, 1879
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Pushkin, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Died: 1956
Birthdate: October 7, 1914
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Bhadarsa
Died: 1974
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Rico J. Puno
(Pioneering Philippine Singer and Entertainer Who Later Stepped into Politics)
Birthdate: February 13, 1953
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Manila, Philippines
Died: 2018
Iconic Philippine singer Rico J. Puno, who was a pioneer of soul music in the Philippines, also popularized the Manila sound genre. He was also one of the first to use Tagalog lyrics. A comedian, host, and actor, too, he later stepped into politics and served as a councilor of Makati’s 1st district.
Birthdate: 0111 AD
Birthplace: Bolu, Turkey
Died: 0130
Blessed with beguiling beauty, Antinous was quick to catch Roman emperor Hadrian’s attention, who took him as his lover. Antinous died shortly before turning 20, with some calling it a suicide and others suggesting it was a sacrifice. He was deified by Hadrian, who named a city in his honor.
Birthdate: November 20, 1930
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Princeton, Alabama, United States
Died: 2016
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Caroline Schermerhorn Astor
(Socialite)
Birthdate: September 21, 1830
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: New York City, New York, U.S
Died: 1908
Birthdate: January 30, 1934
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Lynn, Massachusetts, United States
Died: 2016
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Luigi Einaudi
(President of Italy from 1948 to 1955)
Birthdate: March 24, 1874
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Carrù, Italy
Died: 1961
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Poggio Bracciolini
(Italian Scholar Known for Rediscovering and Recovering Many Classical Latin Manuscripts)
Birthdate: February 11, 1380
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Terranuova Bracciolini, Italy
Died: 1459
Venerated for recovering numerous lost or neglected Classical Latin manuscripts from different European monasteries, Poggio Bracciolini was an early Renaissance humanist, scholar and calligrapher. Among his most notable recoveries are On the Nature of Things, a didactic poem by Titus Lucretius Carus, Ten Books on Architecture by Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, and Pro Sexto Roscio, a speech by Marcus Tullius Cicero.
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Al Lopez(Former American Baseball Player)
Birthdate: August 20, 1908
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Tampa, Florida
Died: 2005
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Judy Martz
(22nd Governor of Montana and First woman governor of Montana)
Birthdate: July 28, 1943
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Big Timber, Montana, United States
Died: 2017
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Dayanand Saraswati(Indian Philosopher, Social Leader and Founder of the 'Arya Samaj', a Reform Movement of the Vedic Dharma)
Birthdate: February 12, 1824
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Gujarat, India
Died: 1883
Dayananda Saraswati was an Indian social leader and philosopher. He is credited with founding an influential Hindu reform movement known as Arya Samaj. He is also credited with popularizing the term Swaraj which was used as a powerful tool by leaders like Lokmanya Tilak and Mahatma Gandhi during India’s freedom struggle. Saraswati influenced people like Bhagat Singh and Madam Cama.
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Olga Nikolaevna of Russia
(Queen)
Birthdate: September 11, 1822
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: St. Petersburg, Russia
Died: 1892
Olga Nikolaevna of Russia was the daughter of Charlotte of Prussia and Nicholas I of Russia. A member of the House of Romanov, Olga became the Kingdom of Württemberg's queen consort. She dedicated herself to social causes, including the issues surrounding the education of girls. She also played a major role in supporting and helping the disabled and wounded veterans.
Birthdate: October 24, 1882
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Siófok
Died: 1953
Hungarian composer Emmerich Kalman is best remembered for his operettas and was a leading figure in the development of the Viennese operetta. He initially worked as a lawyer’s assistant and a music critic for Pesti Napló to fund his music studies. One of his best-known works remains The Gay Hussars.
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Bessie Lillian Carter
(Mother of the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter)
Birthdate: August 15, 1898
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Richland, Georgia, United States
Died: 1983
Bessie Lillian Carter was an American nurse best remembered as the mother of Jimmy Carter, who served as the 39th president of the USA. She is also remembered for her immense contributions to nursing in Georgia. Lillian Gordy Carter also served in India as a Peace Corps volunteer.
Birthdate: August 1, 1881
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Rugby, England
Died: 1958
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John Abbott
(Politician, Lawyer)
Birthdate: March 12, 1821
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: St.-André-Est, Canada
Died: 1893
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Bernard Slade
(Canadian Playwright, Screenwriter and Creator of the Sitcoms: 'The Flying Nun ' and 'The Partridge Family')
Birthdate: May 2, 1930
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada
Died: 2019
Academy Award-nominated screenwriter and playwright Bernard Slade is best known for creating the iconic 1970s’ series The Partridge Family. Hugely successful on Broadway, he had also penned scripts for series such as Bewitched and Love on a Rooftop, and films such as Stand Up and Be Counted.
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William Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland
(Politician)
Birthdate: April 14, 1738
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Nottinghamshire, England
Died: 1809
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Robert Lansing
(United States Secretary of State)
Birthdate: October 17, 1864
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Watertown, New York, United States
Died: 1928
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Wilbur Shaw
(American Racing Driver)
Birthdate: October 31, 1902
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Shelbyville, Indiana, United States
Died: 1954
Birthdate: December 7, 1784
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Dalswinton, Scotland
Died: 1842
Allan Cunningham was a Scottish author and poet best remembered for his immense contribution to the London Magazine during its salad days in the 1820s. A prolific songwriter, Cunningham also contributed to Eugenius Roche's Literary Recreations. In addition to his poems and songs, Allan Cunningham also wrote novels and biographies of popular figures like Sir Joshua Reynolds and William Blake.
Birthdate: July 19, 1927
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden
Died: 2020
Born to Nobel-winning parents Alva and Gunnar Myrdal, Jan Myrdal grew up to be a renowned author and filmmaker. He and his third wife, Kessle, traveled around places such as Afghanistan and India and penned works associated with politics and travel. He also wrote a series of semi-autobiographical "I- Novels."
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V. Shantaram
(Film director, Actor, Film producer, Screenwriter, Film actor)
Birthdate: November 18, 1901
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Kolhapur, Maharashtra, India
Died: 1990
Birthdate: April 29, 1860
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Elmwood, Illinois, United States
Died: 1936