Did you know
Connery was the first actor to portray the fictional British secret agent James Bond in motion pictures, starring in seven Bond films between 1962 and 1983.
Notable Deaths on October 31
2020 — Sean Connery
Scottish actor (born 1930)
October 31 has 109 recorded notable deaths across history, from 932 to 2023. This focused page highlights 20 people with the strongest available profile context.
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Notable Deaths
109 source records
932 – 2023
Today in history
Major events on October 31
See what else happened on this day in history.
- 1968 Vietnam War October surprise: Citing progress with the Paris peace talks, US President Lyndon B. Johnson announces to the nation that he has ordered a complete cessation of "all air, naval, and artillery bombardment of North Vietnam" effective November 1. Source
- 2000 Soyuz TM-31 launches, carrying the first resident crew to the International Space Station. The ISS has been crewed continuously since then. Source
- 1956 Hungarian Revolution of 1956: A Revolutionary Headquarters is established in Hungary. Following Imre Nagy's announcement of October 30, banned non-Communist political parties are reformed, and the MDP is replaced by the MSZMP. József Mindszenty is released from prison. The Soviet Politburo makes the decision to crush the Revolution. Source
- 1968 Great Drought of 1968: Amidst a collapse of hydropower President of Chile Eduardo Frei Montalva decrees the establishment of daylight saving time. Source
Did you know
Indira Gandhi was India's first and only female prime minister.
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Born in Vienna, he became one of Sigmund Freud's closest collaborators, served as secretary of the Vienna Psychoanalytic Society, and edited leading psychoanalytic journals while publishing studies of myth and creativity.
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After enjoying early success in Hollywood, he was subpoenaed in 1947 by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), where he refused to answer whether he was a member of the Communist Party.
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Joseph Papp was an American theatrical producer and director.
More major people who died on October 31
Notable people are ranked by substantive profile depth and public notability.
1984
Indira Gandhi
Indian politician, Prime Minister of India (born 1917)
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was an Indian stateswoman, politician and public official who twice served as the prime minister of India, for four terms, from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassination in…
1939
Otto Rank
Austrian psychologist, author, and educator (born 1884)
Otto Rank was an Austrian psychoanalyst, writer, and philosopher.
2000
Ring Lardner
Jr., American journalist and screenwriter (born 1915)
Ringgold Wilmer Lardner Jr. was an American screenwriter and novelist.
1991
Joseph Papp
American stage director and producer (born 1921)
Joseph Papp was an American theatrical producer and director. Papp is a pioneering figure in American theater, known for creating Shakespeare in the Park, which aimed to make classical theater accessible to all people…
1972
Bill Durnan
Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1916)
William Ronald Durnan was a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played with the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1943 and 1950.
2007
Erdal İnönü
Turkish physicist and politician, Prime Minister of Turkey (born 1926)
Erdal İnönü was a Turkish theoretical physicist and politician who served as the interim prime minister of Turkey between 16 May and 25 June 1993.
1944
Joseph Hubert Priestley
British botanist (born 1883)
Joseph Hubert Priestley was a British lecturer in botany at University College, Bristol, and professor of botany and pro-vice-chancellor at the University of Leeds.
1925
Thomas Henry Tracy
Canadian architect and alderman (born 1848)
Thomas Henry Tracy was a Canadian architect and alderman. Born in London, Upper Canada, to Irish immigrants, Tracy was apprenticed to William Robinson for five years beginning in 1864; after spending time working for…
1517
Fra Bartolomeo
Italian artist (born 1472)
Fra Bartolomeo or Bartolommeo, also known as Bartolommeo di Pagholo, Bartolommeo di San Marco, Bartolomeo di Paolo di Jacopo del Fattorino, and his original nickname Baccio della Porta, was an Italian Renaissance…
1768
Francesco Maria Veracini
Italian violinist and composer (born 1690)
Francesco Maria Veracini was an Italian composer and violinist, perhaps best known for his sets of violin sonatas.
994
Wolfgang of Regensburg
German bishop and saint (born 934)
Wolfgang of Regensburg was bishop of Regensburg in Bavaria from Christmas 972 until his death. He is a saint in the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches.
1997
George Roth
American gymnast (born 1911)
George Helm Roth was an American gymnast and Olympic champion who competed at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
2010
Ted Sorensen
American lawyer, 8th White House Counsel (born 1928)
Theodore Chaikin Sorensen was an American lawyer, writer, and presidential adviser. He was the primary speechwriter for President John F. Kennedy, as well as one of his closest advisers.
1984
Eduardo De Filippo
Italian actor, director, and screenwriter (born 1900)
Eduardo De Filippo OMRI, also known mononymously as Eduardo, was an Italian actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright, best known for his Neapolitan works Filumena Marturano and Napoli milionaria.
1879
Joseph Hooker
American general (born 1814)
Joseph Hooker was an American Civil War general for the Union, chiefly remembered for his decisive defeat by Confederate general Robert E. Lee at the Battle of Chancellorsville in 1863.
2002
Raf Vallone
Italian footballer and actor (born 1916)
Raffaele "Raf" Vallone was an Italian actor and footballer. One of the top male Italian stars of the 1950s and 1960s, he first became known for his association with the neorealist movement, and found success in several…
1214
Eleanor of England
queen consort of Castile (born 1163)
Eleanor of England, was Queen of Castile and Toledo as the wife of Alfonso VIII of Castile. She was the sixth child and second daughter of Henry II, King of England, and Eleanor of Aquitaine.
1869
Charles A. Wickliffe
American politician, 14th Governor of Kentucky (born 1788)
Charles Anderson Wickliffe was an American politician who was the 11th U.S. postmaster general from 1841 to 1845. He served as the 14th governor of Kentucky from 1839 to 1840 and as a U.S.
1916
Huang Xing
Chinese revolutionary leader and statesman (born 1874)
Huang Xing or Huang Hsing was a Chinese revolutionary leader and politician, and the first commander-in-chief of the Republic of China.