Famous People Who Died on October 4

Discover the most famous people who died on October 4. The list includes people like Janis Joplin, Rembrandt, Max Planck, Jean-Claude Duvalier, Anne Sexton. Famous personalities featured on this list, include political leaders, soldiers, poets and philosophers and from other domains of life. This list includes people from United States, United Kingdom, France & Germany and many more countries.

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Janis Joplin

(American Singer Known for Her Powerful Mezzo-Soprano Vocals)

Birthdate: January 19, 1943

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Port Arthur, Texas, United States

Died: 1970

Best known for her powerful mezzo-soprano voice, Janis Joplin was one of the most successful rock stars of her era. Before dying at the age of 27, she achieved so much that Rolling Stone magazine included her in its 100 Greatest Artists of All Time list in 2004 and 100 Greatest Singers of All Time list in 2008.

 2 

Loretta Lynn

(Country Singer-Songwriter Known for Her Hits ‘You Ain't Woman Enough' and 'Fist City')

Birthdate: April 14, 1932

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, United States

Died: 2022

Loretta Lynn is an American singer known for her groundbreaking contribution to country music. In a career spanning six decades, she has released multiple gold albums and has won Grammy Award thrice. Apart from being the most decorated female country singer, Loretta is also the only female Academy of Country Music (ACM) Artist of the Decade (the 1970s).

 3 

Rembrandt

(One of the Greatest Visual Artists in the History of Art)

Birthdate: July 15, 1606

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Leiden, Netherlands

Died: 1669

Rembrandt was a Dutch printmaker, painter, and draughtsman. A master in three major art media, Rembrandt is widely considered the most important visual artist in Dutch art history and one of the greatest of all time. He is also considered thegreatest etcher in the history of printmaking. His life and work inspired several films, including the 1936 movie Rembrandt.

Birthdate: July 17, 1935

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Bronx, New York, United States

Died: 2019

Diahann Carroll was an American actress, model, singer, and activist. In 1962, she became the first African-American woman to receive a Tony Award under Best Actress in a Musical category. She is credited with starring in Julia, the first American TV series to star a black woman in a non-stereotypical role; Carroll's portrayal of Julia earned her a Golden Globe.

 5 

Max Planck

(German Theoretical Physicist and Originator of 'Quantum Theory')

Birthdate: April 23, 1858

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Kiel, Germany

Died: 1947

German theoretical physicist Max Planck is remembered for originating the quantum theory of physics, which earned him the 1918 Nobel Prize in Physics. He laid down concepts such as the Planck constant and the Planck postulate. The Kaiser Wilhelm Society was later renamed Max Planck Society in his honor.

 6 

Graham Chapman

(British Actor, Writer and Member of the Surreal Comedy Group ‘Monty Python’)

Birthdate: January 8, 1941

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

Died: 1989

Graham Chapman was an English comedian, author, actor, and writer. An important member of the popular comedy group Monty Python, Chapman was also a patron of the Dangerous Sports Club. An openly gay comedian, Chapman supported gay rights throughout his life. In September 2012, a blue plaque was unveiled at The Angel pub in North London to commemorate Graham Chapman.

 7 

Gordon Cooper

(Officer, Astronaut, Test pilot, Aerospace engineer, Engineer, Aviator)

Birthdate: March 6, 1927

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Shawnee

Died: 2004

Part of the seven Project Mercury astronauts, Gordon Cooper manned a 34-hour space mission, becoming the first American to stay for a day in space. As part of the Gemini 5 mission, he and his co-pilot proved it was possible for astronauts to survive a mission to the Moon and back.

 8 

Glenn Gould

(Canadian Classical Pianist)

Birthdate: September 25, 1932

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Died: 1982

Glenn Gould was a Canadian classical pianist, counted among the most celebrated pianists of the 20th century. He was also an interpreter of the keyboard works of Johann Sebastian Bach. He was known for his remarkable technical proficiency and unorthodox musical interpretations. He was a writer and composer as well. The Glenn Gould Foundation was established in his honor.   

Birthdate: February 4, 1915

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Marylebone, London, England

Died: 2010

Height: 5'2" (157 cm)

Birthdate: August 25, 1911

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Lệ Thủy District, Vietnam

Died: 2013

Võ Nguyên Giáp was a politician who also served in the Vietnam People's Armyas an army general. Regarded as one of the 20th century's greatest military strategists, Giáp played key roles as a military commander in theFirst Indochina Warand in the Second Indochina War. He is also credited with laying the foundation for the Annamite Range trail.

Birthdate: November 9, 1928

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Newton, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 1974

Birthdate: December 30, 1873

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: New York, New York, United States

Died: 1944

 13 

Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi

(French Sculptor and Painter Best Known for Designing the 'Statue of Liberty')

Birthdate: August 2, 1834

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Colmar, France

Died: 1904

Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi was a French painter and sculptor remembered for designing the Statue of Liberty. He is also credited with designing other iconic statues like The Lion of Belfort and Marquis de Lafayette. In addition to being a sculptor, Bartholdi also played an important role in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, serving as a liaison officer to Giuseppe Garibaldi.

Birthdate: October 31, 1948

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Los Angeles County, California, United States

Died: 1969

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Gifford Pinchot

(First Chief of the US Forest Service & Former Governor of Pennsylvania)

Birthdate: August 11, 1865

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Simsbury, Connecticut, United States

Died: 1946

Gifford Pinchot was an American politician and forester. He is best remembered for his service as the first chief of the US Forest Service from February 1905 to January 1910. Gifford Pinchot also served as the Governor of Pennsylvania on two occasions; from 16 January 1923 to 18 January 1927 and again from 20 January 1931 to 15 January 1935.

Birthdate: August 1, 1920

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Roanoke

Died: 1951

Henrietta Lacks was a woman whose cancer cells were preserved and led to the first immortalized cell line, or the HeLa cell line, that was later used for medical research. Neither Lacks or her family members were compensated, and no consent was sought. Her story later inspired an HBO movie.

 17 

Rocky Dennis

(American Boy Who Had Craniodiaphyseal Dysplasia)

Birthdate: December 4, 1961

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Glendora, California, United States

Died: 1978

Roy Lee Dennis, or Rocky Dennis, was an American boy who suffered from craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, a rare sclerotic bone disorder which results in various neurological disorders. His face was distorted due to his condition, and he died at 16. His life inspired the Academy Award-winning 1985 movie Mask.

 18 

Otto Weininger

(Philosopher, Writer, Psychologist)

Birthdate: April 3, 1880

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Vienna

Died: 1903

Austrian thinker Otto Weininger, whose main areas of interests included philosophy of religion, logic, gender and psychology, lived in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. His book Geschlecht und Charakter (Sex and Character), which gained popularity following his suicide by gunshot, became a sourcebook for anti-Semitic propagandists. Some of his writings were used by Nazi propaganda.  

 19 

Gumpei Yokoi

(Video Game Designer)

Birthdate: September 10, 1941

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Kyoto, Empire of Japan

Died: 1997

 20 

Mercedes Sosa

(Iconic Argentine Folk Singer and Nueva Canción Leader)

Birthdate: July 9, 1935

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Tucumán

Died: 2009

Latin Grammy-winning Argentine singer Mercedes Sosa, also known as La Negra, remains an iconic figure of Argentine folk music and of the left-wing social movement nueva canción. Starting her music career with radio at age 15, she later soared to fame with the track Gracias a la vida.

 21 

Jill Bennett

(Actress)

Birthdate: December 24, 1931

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Penang, Malaysia

Died: 1990

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Birthdate: March 28, 1515

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Gotarrendura

Died: 1582

Teresa of Ávila, also known as Saint Teresa of Jesus, was a Spanish noblewoman who later turned into a Carmelite nun. She was posthumously named a Doctor of the Church. She co-established the Discalced Carmelite Order. Her written works include The Interior Castle and her own autobiography.

 23 

Art Farmer

(American musician)

Birthdate: August 21, 1928

Sun Sign: Leo

Birthplace: Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

Died: 1999

 24 

Denny Hulme

(New Zealand Motorsports Racing Driver)

Birthdate: June 18, 1936

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Motueka, New Zealand

Died: 1992

 25 

Patricia Cockburn

(Writer)

Birthdate: March 17, 1914

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Rosscarbery, Ireland

Died: 1989

Known for books such as Figure of Eight, Patricia Cockburn was not just an author but also an avid traveler and conchologist. She was also associated with publications such as The Evening Standard and The Week, and became an artist of shell pictures in her later life.

 26 

Barney Oldfield

(American Automobile Racer)

Birthdate: January 29, 1878

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Wauseon, Ohio, United States

Died: 1946

 27 

Günther Rall

(Writer, Aviator, Officer)

Birthdate: March 10, 1918

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Gaggenau

Died: 2009

Günther Rall was a German military aviator and General whose career spanned almost four decades. In 1938, Rall became a fighter pilot and went on to become one of the most successful fighter pilots in the history of aviation. Over the course of his illustrious career, Rall was honored with several awards like the Knight's Cross of the Iron Cross.

 28 

Curtis Turner

(American Stock Car Racer)

Birthdate: April 12, 1924

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Floyd, Virginia, United States

Died: 1970

 29 

Barbados Joe Walcott

(Professional Boxer)

Birthdate: March 13, 1873

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Demerara, Guyana

Died: 1935

Height: 5'1" (155 cm)

 30 

Julia Dent Cantacuzene Spiransky-Grant

(Historian)

Birthdate: June 6, 1876

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: The White House, Washington, D.C., United States

Died: 1975

 31 

John, Prince of Asturias

(Prince)

Birthdate: June 30, 1478

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Seville, Spain

Died: 1497

 32 

Francis Biddle

(lawyer, judge, screenwriter)

Birthdate: May 9, 1886

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Paris

Died: 1968

 33 

Alexandros Papagos

(Former Prime Minister of Greece (1952 - 1955))

Birthdate: December 9, 1883

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Athens, Greece

Died: 1955

Alexandros Papagos was a Greek army officer who played a key role during World War II where he led the Hellenic Army. He was also influential in the final outcome of the subsequent Greek Civil War. Also a successful politician, Alexandros Papagos served as the Prime Minister of Greece from 1952 to 1955.

Birthdate: April 26, 1932

Sun Sign: Taurus

Birthplace: Blackpool, England

Died: 2000

Nobel Prize-winning British-Canadian biochemist Michael Smith is best remembered for his research on site-directed mutagenesis, which has paved the path for further research on topics such as gene therapy and Alzheimer disease. A professor of biotechnology and biochemistry, he later co-founded the biotechnology company ZymoGenetics Inc.

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Ted Briggs

Birthdate: March 1, 1923

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Redcar

Died: 2008

 36 

Prince Oscar Bernadotte

(Prince)

Birthdate: November 15, 1859

Sun Sign: Scorpio

Birthplace: Stockholm, Sweden

Died: 1953

 37 

Ed Lowe

(Businessman)

Birthdate: July 10, 1920

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Died: 1995

 38 

Faisal bin Turki, Sultan of Muscat and Oman

(Sultan)

Birthdate: June 8, 1864

Sun Sign: Gemini

Birthplace: Mumbai, India

Died: 1913

 39 

John Campbell, 2nd Duke of Argyll

(Official)

Birthdate: October 10, 1680

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Petersham, England

Died: 1743

 40 

Mikołaj Rej

(poet, writer)

Birthdate: February 4, 1505

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Zhuravno

Died: 1569

Mikołaj Rej was a Polish poet, musician, prose writer, and politician. Rej is remembered as the first Polish writer to write solely in the Polish language. He is also counted among the originators of Polish literary language and literature.

 41 

Leroy Grumman

(Engineer)

Birthdate: January 4, 1895

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Huntington, New York, United States

Died: 1982

 42 

Thomas Howard, 14th Earl of Arundel

(Former Earl Marshal of the United Kingdom)

Birthdate: July 7, 1585

Sun Sign: Cancer

Birthplace: Finchingfield, Essex, England

Died: 1646

Thomas Howard, 2nd earl of Arundel is also sometimes referred to as the 14th or 21st earl of Arundel. A lover of paintings, marble sculptures, and coins, he also gained the nickname Collector Earl. Most of his prized possessions are now housed at the Oxford University and the British Museum.

 43 

Liam Cosgrave

(Politician)

Birthdate: April 13, 1920

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Castleknock, Dublin, Ireland

Died: 2017

 44 

Lionel Johnson

(British Poet, Essayist, and Critic)

Birthdate: March 15, 1867

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Broadstairs, England

Died: 1902

Poet and critic Lionel Johnson was part of the 1890s’ tragic generation, with themes of decadence prevailing in his works. Best known for his study on Thomas Hardy, he was a closeted homosexual and was plagued by alcoholism. It is believed he died after falling and suffering a skull fracture.

 45 

Anna Hyatt Huntington

(Sculptor)

Birthdate: March 10, 1876

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Died: 1973

 46 

JLudwig Yorck von Wartenburg

(Field marshal)

Birthdate: September 26, 1759

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Potsdam, Germany

Died: 1830

 47 

Jean Beraud

(Painter)

Birthdate: January 12, 1849

Sun Sign: Capricorn

Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia

Died: 1935

 48 

Geoffrey Household

(Author)

Birthdate: November 30, 1900

Sun Sign: Sagittarius

Birthplace: Bristol, United Kingdom

Died: 1988

 49 

Silvio Piola

(Association football player, Association football manager)

Birthdate: September 29, 1913

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Robbio

Died: 1996

Height: 5'10" (178 cm)

 50 

André-Adolphe-Eugène Disdéri

(Photographer)

Birthdate: March 28, 1819

Sun Sign: Aries

Birthplace: Paris, France

Died: 1889