October 2023 1 Jake Abraham, 56, British actor (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Mean Machine, The 51st State), prostate cancer.Jake Abraham: Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels actor dies aged 56 Lars Arnesson, 87, Swedish football player (Djurgårdens IF) and manager (Östers IF, national team).Förre förbundskaptenen Lars ”Laban” Arnesson har gått bort Julian Bahula, 85, South African drummer, composer and bandleader (Jabula).Political activist and musician Julian Sebothane Bahula has died Wilf Billington, 93, English footballer (Workington, Blackburn Rovers).Wilfrid Francis Billington Obituary Nikolai Bulgakov, 63, Russian football player (Iskra Smolensk, CSKA Moscow, Kristall Smolensk) and manager.Ушел из жизни Николай Булгаков Eve Bunting, 94, Northern Irish-born American author (Smoky Night, The Presence: A Ghost Story), pneumonia.Obituary: Eve Bunting David Burrell, 90, American academic and theologian.Fr. David B. Burrell, CSC (1933-2023), RIP Jim Caple, 61, American sports journalist (ESPN.com) and writer, complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and dementia.Jim Caple, former ESPN, national MLB writer, dies at 61 Russ Francis, 70, football player (New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers), plane crash. Ron Haffkine, 84, American record producer and music manager (Dr. Hook & the Medicine Show), leukemia and kidney failure.Ron Haffkine, Dr. Hook Producer and Manager, Dies at 84 Kenneth Horsnell, 90, Australian cricketer (South Australia).Horsnell, Kenneth George Patricia Janečková, 25, Slovak soprano, breast cancer.Zomrela mladá operná speváčka Patrícia Burda Janečková (†25), prehrala boj so zákernou chorobou Kim Yong-il, 76, North Korean diplomat and politician.Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Sends Wreath to Bier of Kim Yong Il (death announced on this date) Theresa Kufuor, 87, Ghanaian nurse, first lady (2001–2009).Former first Lady Theresa Kufuor passes on Doug Larsen, 47, American politician, member of the North Dakota Senate (since 2020), plane crash.North Dakota state senator, his wife and 2 kids die in Utah plane crash, Senate leadership says Richard J. Lesniak, 84, American politician, member of the Indiana House of Representatives (1968–1972).Richard J. Lesniak Sr. Sir Christopher Lewinton, 91, British-American businessman.Sir Christopher Lewinton Joyce Currie Little, 89, American computer scientist.Joyce Currie Little Frank McDougall, 65, Scottish footballer (Clydebank, St Mirren, Aberdeen), heart disease.Frank McDougall dead at 65 as Aberdeen legend passes away in hospital Richard McSpadden, 63, American educator and USAF pilot, commander of Thunderbirds, plane crash. Enoch Teye Mensah, 77, Ghanaian politician, MP (1997–2017).E.T. Mensah passes away Robert Misrahi, 97, French philosopher.Le penseur du bonheur Robert Misrahi est décédé Elinés Olivero, 21, Venezuelan military officer.El caso de la teniente Elines Olivero genera dudas Peter Penfold, 79, British diplomat, governor of the Virgin Islands (1991–1996) and high commissioner to Sierra Leone (1997–2000), cancer.Former British Virgin Islands Governor Peter Penfold Dies at 79 Nikolay Pivovarov, 92, Russian engineer and politician, member of the Supreme Soviet of Russia (1980–1990).Умер легенда донского парламента Николай Пивоваров George Reed, 83, American Hall of Fame football player (Saskatchewan Roughriders).Roughriders legend George Reed, one of CFL's greatest running backs, dies at 83 Tripurari Sharma, 67, Indian playwright, stage director and screenwriter (Mirch Masala, Sanshodhan).Theatre veteran, ex-National School of Drama professor Tripurari Sharma passes away Roberto Thieme, 80, Chilean political activist.Muere Roberto Thieme, exsecretario General de Patria y Libertad Tim Wakefield, 57, American baseball player (Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates) and commentator (NESN), brain cancer.Selfless teammate, 'extraordinary human' Tim Wakefield passes away John Waring, 81, English cricketer (Yorkshire, Warwickshire).John Waring, Former Yorkshire Fast Bowler - Obituary Claudius E. Watts III, 87, American Air Force general, president of The Citadel (1989–1996).Lt. Gen. Claudius 'Bud' Watts III, former president of The Citadel, dies at 87 Beverly Willis, 95, American architect (San Francisco Ballet Building), complications from Parkinson's disease.Obituary: Beverly Willis (1928–2023)
2 Kevin M. Birmingham, 51, American Roman Catholic prelate, auxiliary bishop of Chicago (since 2020).Chicago Auxiliary Bishop Kevin M. Birmingham dead at 51 Guy Briet, 87, French football manager (Saint-Étienne, Tours).Nécrologie : Guy Briet, l'entraîneur du FC Tours, champion de France D2 en 1984, s'en est allé Mack C. Chase, 92, American petroleum businessman.Local philanthropist and businessman, Mack Chase has died at the age of 92 Casey Cox, 82, American baseball player (Washington Senators/Texas Rangers, New York Yankees).Casey Cox Marie-Daniel Dadiet, 71, Ivorian Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Katiola (2002–2004) and archbishop of Korhogo (2004–2017).Archbishop Marie-Daniel Dadiet † Lynn Eves, 81, Canadian Olympic sprinter (1960).Lynn Eves Mel Fitzgerald, 70, Canadian wheelchair racer, three-time Paralympic champion (1980, 1984), cardiovascular disease.Mel Fitzgerald Herbert Handt, 97, American operatic tenor and conductor.Obituary: Tenor Herbert John Handt Dies at 97 Lefteris Hapsiadis, 69, Greek lyricist.Πέθανε ο σπουδαίος στιχουργός Λευτέρης Χαψιάδης Syed Amir Ali Shah Jamote, 82, Pakistani politician, MNA (2002–2018).Former PPP MNA Syed Ameer Ali Shah Jamote passes away James Jorden, 69, American journalist and music critic (Parterre Box).James Jorden, iconoclastic queer opera critic, Gay City News contributor, dead at 69 Firdaus Khisamitdinova, 73, Russian Bashkir linguist and politician, minister of education of Bashkortostan (1995–1998).В Уфе ушла из жизни российский ученый-лингвист, общественный деятель Фирдаус Хисамитдинова Josh Kruger, 39, American journalist (The Philadelphia Inquirer) and activist, shot.Philadelphia journalist and advocate Josh Kruger shot and killed at home Trienke Laurie, 77, South African poet.Digter en skilder Trienke Laurie (77) sterf Francis Lee, 79, English football player (Manchester City, Bolton Wanderers, national team) and chairman, cancer.Francis Lee: Manchester City great dies aged 79 David H. Montplaisir, 87, American politician, member of the North Dakota House of Representatives (1965–1966).David Henry Montplaisir Frangkiskos Papamanolis, 86, Greek Latin Catholic prelate, bishop of Syros and Milos (1974–2014) and of Santorini (1974–2014).Bishop Frangkiskos Papamanolis, O.F.M. Cap. Harriet Pattison, 94, American landscape architect (Kimbell Art Museum).Harriet Pattison, award-winning Philadelphia landscape architect, dies at 94 Satyaram Reang, 80, Indian dancer and folk artist.Tripura's Hojagiri exponent and Padma Shri recipient Satyaram Reang passes away Njeri Rionge, 57, Kenyan technology entrepreneur. Richard Salzmann, 94, Czech banker and politician, senator (1996–2000).Zemřel bývalý senátor a ředitel Komerční banky Richard Salzmann. Bylo mu 94 let Petar Sarić, 86, Serbian poet and prose writer.Preminuo književnik Petar Sarić: Najznačajniji prozni pisac na Kosovu i Metohiji nas napustio u 86. godini Herbert Schambeck, 89, Austrian legal scholar and politician, MP (1969–1997).Politiker und Vatikaninsider Schambeck gestorben Alice Shalvi, 96, German-born Israeli professor and educator.Alice Shalvi, trailblazing feminist and educator, dies at 97 Umaru Shehu, 92, Nigerian physician and academic administrator, vice-chancellor of the University of Nigeria (1978–1979).Ex-UNN VC, Prof. Shehu, dies at 92 Hampton Smith, 89, American football coach (Albany State Golden Rams).Coach Hampton Lee "Cutta" Smith Naoki Takashima, 73, Japanese politician, president of the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly (2014–2015).自民都連幹事長の高島都議死去 Geneviève Viney, 86, French law professor and jurist.Décès de Geneviève Viney Gord Wilson, 91, Canadian ice hockey player (Boston Bruins).Gordon (Junior) Wilson
3 Arthur Burns, 60, British historian, cancer.Professor Arthur Burns Joe Christopher, 87, American baseball player (Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox).Joe Christopher, outfielder on expansion 1962 Mets, dies at 87 Jacqueline Dark, 55, Australian opera singer, cancer.Opera star and cabaret singer Jacqueline Dark has died Jean-Pierre Elkabbach, 86, French journalist (France 2, France 3, Europe 1).Le journaliste politique Jean-Pierre Elkabbach est mort à 86 ans Jennie M. Forehand, 87, American politician, member of the Maryland Senate (1995–2015) and House of Delegates (1978–1994), complications from Alzheimer's disease.Jennie Margaret Meador Forehand Thomas Gambino, 94, American mobster (Gambino crime family).The Prodigal Son Of NYC’s Five Families, Former Gambino Mob Captain Thomas Gambino, Gone At 94 Edward Hagedorn, 76, Filipino politician, member of the House of Representatives (since 2022) and mayor of Puerto Princesa (1992–2001, 2002–2013), pancreatic cancer.Rep. Edward S. Hagedorn passes away at 76 Avgust Ipavec, 83, Slovenian-Austrian Roman Catholic priest and composer.Umrl je skladatelj Avgust Ipavec Johannes Kühn, 89, German poet.Schriftsteller Johannes Kühn gestorben Patrice Lecornu, 65, French football player (Angers, national team) and manager (Red Star).L'ancien footballeur Patrice Lecornu est mort Lena McLin, 95, American music teacher, composer and pastor.Rev. Dr. Lena McLin, Chicago pastor, music teacher for Jennifer Hudson, Chaka Khan, dies Marina Mizzau, 87, Italian writer and essayist.E’ morta Marina Mizzau, storica figura del Dams, studiosa e scrittrice. “Il suo sguardo era capace di leggere tra le pieghe del non detto. Con ironia” Howard Murphy, 79, American football coach (Westfield State).Howard J. Murphy Jr. Garry Nehl, 89, Australian politician, MP (1984–2001).Garry Owen Barr Nehl Hitoshi Nomura, 78, Japanese artist, pneumonia.美術家の野村仁さん死去 段ボール崩壊の作品など重力や時間視覚化 Carlos Oliveira, 80, Portuguese Olympic rower (1972).Carlos Oliveira Giulio Quercini, 81, Italian journalist (Rinascita) and politician, deputy (1987–1992).Addio a Giulio Quercini, storico esponente della sinistra toscana Harald Tusberg, 88, Norwegian television presenter (NRK).Tidligere NRK-profil Harald Tusberg er død Jacques Valade, 93, French politician, deputy (1970–1973) and senator (1980–1987, 1989–2008).Mort de Jacques Valade, ancien ministre et député girondin Bob Wagner, 76, American football coach (Hawaii Rainbow Warriors).Former Hawaii football coach Bob Wagner dies at 76 Khoshbakht Yusifzadeh, 93, Azerbaijani geologist, member of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences.SOCAR’s first VP passed away
4 David Benedictus, 85, English novelist (The Fourth of June, This Animal Is Mischievous, Return to the Hundred Acre Wood).Author and playwright David Benedictus dies aged 85 Wayne Comer, 79, American baseball player (Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers, Washington Senators).Former Major Leaguer, Shenandoah native Wayne Comer dies József Csík, 77, Hungarian Olympic javelin thrower (1972).Elhunyt Csík József olimpikon gerelyhajító Tracey Freeman, 75, Australian athlete, six-time Paralympic champion (1972, 1976).Paralympic Legends Remembered for Pioneering Spirit and Ever-Lasting Impact on Para-Sport Luis Giampietri, 82, Peruvian military officer and politician, first vice president (2006–2011) and MP (2006–2011).Fallece exvicepresidente de Perú, Luis Giampietri Pat Hays, 76, American politician, mayor of North Little Rock, Arkansas (1989–2013) and member of the Arkansas House of Representatives (1987–1989).Patrick Henry Hays, former North Little Rock Mayor and co-architect of twin city development, has died Murílio de Avellar Hingel, 90, Brazilian geographer and politician, minister of education (1992–1995).Morre Murílio Hingel, ex-ministro da Educação do governo Itamar Franco