Deaths in October 1996

Last updated

The following is a list of notable deaths in October 1996.

Contents

Entries for each day are listed alphabetically by surname. A typical entry lists information in the following sequence:

October 1996

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

29

30

31

References

  1. "Australian Football - Noel Hickey - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  2. POGATCHNIK, SHAWN (October 4, 1996). "IRA Hunger Striker, Sinn Fein Figure Pat McGeown Dies at 40". Associated Press . Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  3. "Olympedia – Fred Meyer". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  4. "Herbert Seifert". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  5. "Alfred Vogel, the little Doctor, is dead". International Vegetarian Union (IVU). Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  6. "Deng Yuzhi (1900–1996)". encyclopedia.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  7. Anthony Depalma (October 3, 1996). "Robert Bourassa, 63, Dies; Led a Turbulent Quebec" . The New York Times . p. D 21. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  8. Robert D. McFadden (October 4, 1996). "Peter Brennan, 78, Union Head and Nixon's Labor Chief" . The New York Times . p. A 26. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  9. "Olympedia – Jean-Louis Dauris". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  10. "Gadbois, Richard Arthur, Jr. | Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  11. "Tom Hafey Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  12. "Jhr. E. van Lennep 1915 - 1996". Trouw (in Dutch). October 4, 1996. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  13. "Banjo Matthews Dead At 64". Associated Press . October 3, 1996. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  14. "Les Tietje Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  15. Robert Mcg. Thomas Jr. (October 4, 1996). "Rufus W. Youngblood, 72, Agent Who Guarded Johnson" . The New York Times . p. A 26. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  16. "Tom Callahan Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft Status and more". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  17. "Vivienne Goonewardene". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  18. Templeman, Sydney (October 9, 1996). "Obituary: Lord Roskill". The Independent. The Independent. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  19. "Olympedia – István Serényi". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  20. Cosgrave, Patrick (October 7, 1996). "Obituaries : Lord Colnbrook". The Independent . Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  21. "Stephen Friedman, Film Producer, 59". The New York Times . October 14, 1996. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  22. "Joe Hoerner Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  23. "Masaki Kobayashi". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  24. "Silvio Piola". worldfootball.net. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  25. "Alma L. Routsong" in the Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current (Poughkeepsie Journal; Publication Date: 5/ Oct/ 1996; Publication Place: Poughkeepsie, NY).
  26. "Randy Schultz Stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  27. "Movita Castaneda, actress - obituary". The Telegraph. February 18, 2015. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  28. "Olympedia – Edgard Julius Barbosa Arp". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  29. "Elmer Berger". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  30. John Markoff (October 6, 1996). "Seymour Cray, Computer Industry Pioneer and Father of the Supercomputer, Dies at 71" . The New York Times . p. 1 47. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  31. "Akira Noguchi". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  32. Robert Mcg. Thomas Jr. (October 11, 1996). "Jessie Bernard, 93; Ideas Inspired Feminists" . The New York Times . p. B 9. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  33. "Ted Bessel, 57, Dies; Pursued 'That Girl' In Television Sitcom" . The New York Times . October 9, 1996. p. D 19. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  34. "Obituary: Ted Daffan". The Independent . October 22, 2011. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  35. "Olympedia – Jacques Kielbaey". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  36. "Olympedia – Guido Mazzinghi". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  37. "Forrest Pogue". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  38. "Australian Football - Trevor Ranson - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  39. Ford Burkhart (October 8, 1996). "Marjorie Shostak, 51, Author Who Wrote of Tribal Woman" . The New York Times . p. D 25. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  40. "Wolfram von Soden". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  41. Ramsden, J. M. (December 9, 1996). "Obituary: Richard Clarkson". Obituaries. The Independent. Archived from the original on August 17, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2022.
  42. June Taylor (October 10, 1996). "Obituaries: Dame Diana Reader Harris". The Independent . Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  43. Karen Freeman (October 9, 1996). "Andrew Salter, Behavior Therapist, 82, Dies" . The New York Times . p. D 19. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  44. Mel Gussow (October 9, 1996). "Mignon Eberhart, Novelist, 97; Blended Mystery and Romance" . The New York Times . p. D 19. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  45. Oliver, Myrna (October 24, 1996). "Francis D. Lyon; Oscar-Winning Film Editor". Los Angeles Times . Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  46. "Olympedia – David Miller". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  47. "William Prince - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  48. "Marland P. Billings - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  49. "William L. DeAndrea - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  50. Cosgrave, Patrick (October 9, 1996). "Obituary: Sir Nigel Fisher". The Independent . Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  51. "Walter Kerr". britannica.com. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  52. "Roy Lewis". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  53. "Olympedia – Josiah Majekodunmi". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  54. "Aleksandar Popović". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  55. "Australian Football - Ted Bryce - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  56. "Olympedia – Harold Cleghorn". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  57. Robert Mcg. Thomas Jr. (October 12, 1996). "Coya Knutson, 82, Legislator; Husband Sought Her Defeat" . The New York Times . p. 1 52. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  58. "Bob Reynolds Stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  59. Wolfgang Saxon (October 20, 1996). "David Viscott, Psychotherapist Of the Airwaves, Is Dead at 58" . The New York Times . p. 1 40. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  60. Wolfgang Saxon (October 20, 1996). "Lars V. Ahlfors, 89, Pioneer in the Outer Reaches of Higher Math" . The New York Times . p. 1 40. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  61. "Keith Boyce Profile - Cricket Player West Indies | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  62. "Eleanor Cameron - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  63. McNulty, Timothy (October 13, 1996). "Jazz Pianist, Used Keyboard to Tell Mr. Rogers' Stories". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . p. 85.
  64. "Olympedia – Roberto Ferrari". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  65. Eric Pace (October 21, 1996). "Edith Penrose, 81, Dies; Business Trend Expert" . The New York Times . p. B 9. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  66. "Renato Russo". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  67. "Edwin Spanier". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  68. "William Vickrey - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  69. "Rolf Widerøe - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  70. "Erik Blomberg". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  71. "Stefan Knapp - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  72. Robin Finn (October 14, 1996). "Rene Lacoste Dies at 92; Gave Fashion the Alligator" . The New York Times . p. A 15. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  73. "Olympedia – Vangelis Moiropoulos". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  74. "Jack Robertson Profile - Cricket Player England | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  75. van Gelder, Henk (October 14, 1996). "Acteur Gerard Thoolen overleden". NRC Handelsblad (in Dutch). Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  76. "Harlan Daily Enterprise - Google News Archive Search". news.google.com. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  77. David Stout (October 15, 1996). "Henri Nannen, Editor, 82, Hurt In Hitler Hoax" . The New York Times . p. B 10. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  78. Mel Gussow (October 15, 1996). "Beryl Reid, Actress, 76, Dies; Gave Life to Varied Eccentrics" . The New York Times . p. B 10. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  79. "Jopie Roosenburg-Goudriaan" (in Dutch). Netherlands Institute for Art History. Archived from the original on June 10, 2024. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
  80. "Profile". lop.parl.ca. Retrieved December 27, 2025.
  81. "Olympedia – Tadeusz Grzelak". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  82. "The Obituary Page - The Visual Arts 1996". Catless.ncl.ac.uk. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  83. "Ferd Johnson - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  84. Robert Mcg. Thomas Jr. (October 17, 1996). "Laura La Plante Dies at 92; Archetypal Damsel in Distress" . The New York Times . p. B 14. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  85. "Australian Football - Jim Mitchell - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  86. "Mike Balas Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  87. "Tom Ferrick Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  88. Frank J. Prial (October 16, 1996). "Pierre Franey, Whose Lifelong Love of Food Led to Career as Chef and Author, Dies at 75" . The New York Times . p. D 24. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  89. "Olympedia – Rolando Rubalcava". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved January 2, 2026.
  90. David Stout (October 19, 1996). "Robert F. Williams, 71, Civil Rights Leader and Revolutionary" . The New York Times . p. 1 52. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  91. "Olympedia – Graham Drane". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  92. "Gertrude Flynn - Broadway Cast & Staff - IBDB". ibdb.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  93. McLaughlin, John (October 23, 1996). "Obituary: Eric Malpass". The Independent . Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  94. "Hunter Rouse - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  95. Perrone, Pierre "Obituary: Chris Acland. The Independent , 23 October 1996, Retrieved 2 October 2021
  96. "Bob Adams Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  97. "Jaroslav Balík - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  98. "Memo Garibay Mexican & Minor Leagues Statistics". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  99. Allan Kozinn (October 18, 1996). "Berthold Goldschmidt, 93; Composer Who Fled Nazis" . The New York Times . p. D 21. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  100. "Frauendatenbank fembio.org". fembio.org (in German). Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  101. Eric Pace (October 21, 1996). "Jason Bernard, 58, an Actor In Television Films and Series" . The New York Times . p. B 9. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  102. "Olympedia – Louise Bertram". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  103. "Elmer Klumpp Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  104. "Alex Motter Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Title". Hockey-Reference.com. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  105. "Maurice Elliott". worldfootball.net. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  106. "Richard Ralston Hill" Archived October 18, 2021, at the Wayback Machine , Oberlin News-Tribune, October 29, 1996, p. 3
  107. Matthews, Douglas (October 21, 1996). "Obituary: John Hillaby". The Independent . Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  108. Nizampuri, Ashraf Ali (2013). দ্যা হান্ড্রেড (বাংলা মায়ের একশ কৃতিসন্তান) (in Bengali) (1 ed.). Hathazari, Chittagong District: Salman Prakashani. pp. 326–328. ISBN   978-112009250-2. Archived from the original on May 20, 2017.
  109. "Robert Benayoun". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  110. Eric Pace (October 22, 1996). "J. Bracken Lee Is Dead at 97; Was Blunt Governor of Utah" . The New York Times . p. D 26. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  111. "Sebastian Santa Maria". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  112. "Richard M. Powell; TV, Radio Writer, Guild Executive". Los Angeles Times. October 27, 1996. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  113. "Léon Ashkenazi". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  114. Joy Corbett, "Obituaries: Eric Halsall", The Independent, 25 October 1996. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  115. Wolfgang Saxon (October 29, 1996). "Albert G. Hill, 86, Who Helped Develop Radar in World War II" . The New York Times . p. B 18. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  116. "Allie White Stats - Pro-Football-Reference.com". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  117. "Pilot 'unable to control' Harding helicopter". BBC News . November 27, 1997. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  118. "Olympedia – Edmund Black". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  119. "Pilot 'unable to control' Harding helicopter". BBC News . November 27, 1997. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  120. "Olympedia – Hermann Höfer". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  121. "Howie Hoffman NBL Stats". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 30, 2025.
  122. Sten Rudberg (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 12, 2021 via catalogue.bnf.fr.
  123. "Chet Blaylock - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  124. Karen Freeman (October 27, 1996). "Kurt Freund Dies at 82; Studied Deviant Sexual Arousal" . The New York Times . p. 1 42. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  125. "Bob Grim Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  126. Eric Pace (October 25, 1996). "Harold Hughes, Iowa Trucker Turned Politician, Dies at 74" . The New York Times . p. A 32. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  127. "Michel Kelber - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  128. "Mahoney, John Daniel | Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  129. "Lin Onus - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  130. Michael Norman (October 25, 1996). "Diana Trilling, a Cultural Critic and Member of a Select Intellectual Circle, Dies at 91" . The New York Times . p. A 33. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  131. Alan Cowell (November 7, 1996). "Artur Axmann, 83, a Top Nazi Who Headed the Hitler Youth" . The New York Times . p. D 27. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  132. "Olympedia – Françoise Gignoux". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  133. "Gladwyn Jebb". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  134. Louis Uchitelle (October 26, 1996). "H. P. Minsky, 77, Economist Who Decoded Lending Trends" . The New York Times . p. 1 13. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  135. "Joe Spencer Stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  136. "Ennio de Giorgi". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  137. "Australian Football - Bill Elsworth - Player Bio". australianfootball.com. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  138. "Maria Litto - filmportal.de". filmportal.de (in German). Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  139. "Harry Shuman Stats". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  140. "Miquel Asins Arbó". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  141. "Flags Lowered for Kamas". The Oklahoman . October 29, 1996. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
  142. Karen Freeman (November 8, 1996). "Hans W. Kosterlitz, 93; Found Clues in Brain on Pain Control" . The New York Times . p. B 8. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  143. "Olympedia – Henri Lepage". olympedia.org. OlyMADMen . Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  144. Wright, Matthew. "Henry Piet Drury van Asch". Dictionary of New Zealand Biography . Ministry for Culture and Heritage . Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  145. "Charlotte Jay - Social Networks and Archival Context". snaccooperative.org. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  146. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Marcello Mihalich (Player)". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  147. David Stout (October 30, 1996). "Morey Amsterdam, Comedian And Joke Encyclopedia, Dies" . The New York Times . p. D 22. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  148. Dollin, Shawn. "Jim Haig - Playing Career - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  149. Melvern, Linda (November 21, 1996). "Obituary: Lord Hankey". The Independent . Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  150. "Olympedia – Paul Lambert". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  151. "Joe Samuels Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved June 16, 2022.
  152. Richard Goldstein (October 31, 1996). "Ewell Blackwell, Pitcher, 74; Noted for His Whip-Like Style" . The New York Times . p. D 21. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  153. Robert Mcg. Thomas Jr. (November 1, 1996). "J. Edward Day, 82, Postmaster Who Brought In the ZIP Code" . The New York Times . p. B 15. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  154. William Dicke (November 10, 1996). "Richard Duffin, 87, Researcher In Many Areas of Mathematics" . The New York Times . p. 1 46. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  155. "Eugen Kapp". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  156. "Robert Levin". data.bnf.fr (in French). Bibliothèque nationale de France. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  157. "Ralph Vince Stats". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  158. "Roberto Belangero". worldfootball.net. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  159. Thomas Jr., Robert McG. "John M. Cannella, 88, Judge in Federal Court for 31 Years", The New York Times , November 4, 1996. Retrieved 2 October 2021
  160. "Eleanor L. Dulles of State Dept. Dies at 101" . The New York Times . November 4, 1996. p. B 10. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  161. Henry Fountain (November 7, 1996). "Louise Ames, 88, a Child Psychologist, Dies" . The New York Times . p. D 26. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  162. Alan Riding (November 1, 1996). "Marcel Carne, Film Director, Dies at 90" . The New York Times . p. B 15. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
  163. Robert Mcg. Thomas Jr. (November 9, 1996). "Frank Kurtz, 85, World War II Hero, Dies" . The New York Times . p. 1 52. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
  164. Lawrence Van Gelder (November 1, 1996). "William Rosenwald Dies; Benefactor to Many Was 93" . The New York Times . p. B 14. Retrieved October 2, 2021.