Deaths in October 1987

The following is a list of notable deaths in October 1987.

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

  • Name, age, country of citizenship at birth, subsequent country of citizenship (if applicable), reason for notability, cause of death (if known), and reference.

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References

  1. ↑ Sir Richard Arthur (Dick) Blackburn (1918–1987). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 9 Sep 2024.
  2. ↑ Caught Red Handed. Newspapers.com (The Observer). Retrieved 9 Sep 2024.
  3. ↑ Clyde, June (1909–1987). Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 9 Sep 2024.
  4. ↑ "Olympedia – Eusebio Guiñez". www.olympedia.org.
  5. ↑ "Olympedia – Luís Ferraz". www.olympedia.org.
  6. ↑ "Geoffrey Jackson, 72, Envoy Held 8 Months by Tupamaros". The New York Times. October 3, 1987. p. 1 33. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  7. ↑ Eric Pace (October 3, 1987). "Madeleine Carroll Dies at 81; Film Actress of 30's and 40's". The New York Times. p. 1 33. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Olympedia – Jack Lyons". www.olympedia.org.
  9. ↑ "John Mastrangelo Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  10. ↑ Peter B. Medawar, Scientist, is Dead. New York Times. Retrieved 9 Sep 2024.
  11. ↑ Oscar-Winning Director and Writer Russell Rouse. L.A. Times. Retrieved 9 Sep 2024.
  12. ↑ Jane Gross (October 5, 1987). "Jean Anouilh, the French Playwright, Is Dead at 77". The New York Times. p. D 13. Retrieved May 30, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Remembering Catherine Bramwell-Booth". Retrieved December 18, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Olympedia – Mahamat Idriss". www.olympedia.org.
  15. ↑ Maria Ivogun, Leading Singer Of German Opera for 20 Years. New York Times. Retrieved 9 Sep 2024.
  16. ↑ "Profile". lop.parl.ca.
  17. ↑ Will Mercer Cook. New York Times. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  18. ↑ Mr Eric Gandar-Dower. UK Parliament. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  19. ↑ "Bioguide Search". bioguide.congress.gov.
  20. ↑ "Olympedia – Chester Nelsen, Sr". www.olympedia.org.
  21. ↑ Hubert Yencesse. Olympedia. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  22. ↑ "Olympedia – Vladimir Akimov". www.olympedia.org.
  23. ↑ "Olympedia – Charlie Baillie". www.olympedia.org.
  24. ↑ "Conrad Bourcier Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Title". Hockey-Reference.com.
  25. ↑ "Olympedia – Maurice de Coninck". www.olympedia.org.
  26. ↑ 15th October 1987. London Gazette. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  27. ↑ "Olympedia – Isobel Roe". www.olympedia.org.
  28. ↑ "Hi Brigham Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  29. ↑ "Olympedia – Grete Heckscher". www.olympedia.org.
  30. ↑ Roald Jensen (Player). National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  31. ↑ "Ivan Belošević". worldfootball.net.
  32. ↑ "Charles Carney Dead; Served Ohio in House". The New York Times. October 12, 1987. p. D 11. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  33. ↑ "Olympedia – Verrall Newman". www.olympedia.org.
  34. ↑ "Cedric Phatudi Is Dead; Leader in South Africa". The New York Times. October 8, 1987. p. B 5. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  35. ↑ "Olympedia – Stefan Szelestowski". www.olympedia.org.
  36. ↑ "Bobby Walston, 58, Is Dead; Leading Scorer of the Eagles". The New York Times. October 9, 1987. p. D 19. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  37. ↑ "Olympedia – Valentin Zamotaykin". www.olympedia.org.
  38. ↑ Known as the 'Serial King' : Spencer G. Bennet, 94. L.A. Times. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  39. ↑ Sir Rolf Williams. UK Parliament. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  40. ↑ Roger Green; Authority on Children's Literature. L.A. Times. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  41. ↑ "Olympedia – Cecil Matthews". www.olympedia.org.
  42. ↑ Constantine Tsatsos, 88; First President of Greek Republic. L.A. Times. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  43. ↑ "Australian Football - Dick Wittmann - Player Bio". australianfootball.com.
  44. ↑ Hiiri, Miia (June 4, 2016). "Legendaarinen diiva Ella Eronen oli tarkka ulkonäöstään: retusoi omat valokuvansa raaputtamalla – katso kuvat!". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish).
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  46. ↑ Epitome of creative dynamism. The Statesman. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  47. ↑ Albin Krebs (October 10, 1987). "Clare Boothe Luce Dies at 84: Playwright, Politician, Envoy". The New York Times. p. 1 1. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  48. ↑ William P. Murphy. The Nobel Prize. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  49. ↑ "Australian Football - Ted Shiels - Player Bio". australianfootball.com.
  50. ↑ Sir Henry Studholme. UK Parliament (year of death only). Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  51. ↑ Boran, Behice (p. 83). Academia.edu (The Encyclopedia of Islam). Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  52. ↑ Jaroslav Bouček (Player). National Football Teams. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  53. ↑ "Robert Wilberforce Profile - Cricket Player Australia | Stats, Records, Video". ESPNcricinfo.
  54. ↑ Soul-Searching Over Barschel Case : West German .... L.A. Times. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  55. ↑ "Ernie Fortney NBL Stats". Basketball-Reference.com.
  56. ↑ "Olympedia – Alfred Kieffer". www.olympedia.org.
  57. ↑ The World - News from Oct. 14, 1987. L.A. Times. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  58. ↑ Mr Niall Macpherson. UK Parliament. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  59. ↑ Sir Alan Wedel Ramsay McNicoll (1908–1987). Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  60. ↑ "Snake Henry Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com.
  61. ↑ Fahri Koruturk; Former Head of State of Turkey. L.A. Times. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  62. ↑ "Alf Landon, G.O.P. Standard-Bearer, Dies at 100". The New York Times. October 13, 1987. p. B 7. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  63. ↑ Russ Letlow. Green Bay Packers. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  64. ↑ Stephen Labaton (October 27, 1987). "Philleo Nash, at 77; Was a U.S. Official In 3 Administrations". The New York Times. p. D 35. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  65. ↑ Susan Heller Anderson (October 14, 1987). "Walter Brattain, Inventor, is Dead". The New York Times. p. B 12. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  66. ↑ "Profile". lop.parl.ca.
  67. ↑ Kishore Kumar. Britannica. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  68. ↑ Gravestone: Nilgün Marmara 13.10.87. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  69. ↑ Lisa Belkin (October 16, 1987). "Lucy Monroe Dies; A Celebrated Singer Of National Anthem". The New York Times. p. B 5. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  70. ↑ Finding aid for the Walter Fraser Oakeshott papers, 1926-1986 (bulk 1949-1986). Online Archive of California. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  71. ↑ "Olympedia – Nikolay Belov". www.olympedia.org.
  72. ↑ Halffter, Rodolfo (1900–1987). Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  73. ↑ "Australian Football - Ted Wildie - Player Bio". australianfootball.com.
  74. ↑ Obituaries : Documentary Film Director Basil Wright. L.A. Times. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  75. ↑ "Sir Arthur Benson." Times [London, England] 19 Oct. 1987: 18. The Times Digital Archive. Web. 9 Aug. 2012.
  76. ↑ "Archbishop Donnellan Of Atlanta Dies at 73". The New York Times. October 19, 1987. p. B 10. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  77. ↑ "August Erne". www.procyclingstats.com.
  78. ↑ Juda Hirsch Quastel, 2 October 1899 - 15 October 1987. Royal Society. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  79. ↑ "Olympedia – Gabriele Salviati". www.olympedia.org.
  80. ↑ Thomas Sankara. Britannica. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  81. ↑ "Olympedia – František Hák". www.olympedia.org.
  82. ↑ Joseph Cardinal Hoffner, 80; Led German Catholic Church. New York Times. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  83. ↑ Margaret Stella (Meg) Lee - Australian Dictionary of Biography. Australian Dictionary of Biography. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  84. ↑ "Dana Suesse, 76, Dies; Wrote 30's Hit Songs". The New York Times. October 21, 1987. p. B 6. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  85. ↑ "Pete Cote Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com.
  86. ↑ Obituaries : Ruby Dandridge; Singer, Actress, Mother of Performer Daughters. L.A. Times. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  87. ↑ Peter Pund Papers. Georgia Tech. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  88. ↑ [url title]. source. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  89. ↑ David E. Pitt (October 21, 1987). "Theodore Brameld Dies at 83; Taught Educational Theory". The New York Times. p. B 6. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  90. ↑ "Olympedia – Paddy Duffy". www.olympedia.org.
  91. ↑ Wolfgang Saxon (October 19, 1987). "Sol Goldman, Major Real-Estate Investor, Dies". The New York Times. p. B 10. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  92. ↑ Peter B. Flint (October 20, 1987). "Dr. Philip Levine, 87, Is Dead; Discovered Blood's Rh Factor". The New York Times. p. B 4. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  93. ↑ "Louis C. Miriani, 90, Former Detroit Mayor". The New York Times. October 21, 1987. p. B 6. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  94. ↑ "Olympedia – Joe Schauers". www.olympedia.org.
  95. ↑ "Olympedia – Jerzy Bandura". www.olympedia.org.
  96. ↑ "Hill, Robert Madden | Federal Judicial Center". www.fjc.gov.
  97. ↑ "Olympedia – Carlos Lastarria". www.olympedia.org.
  98. ↑ "Olympedia – Max Paulus". www.olympedia.org.
  99. ↑ Jacqueline du Pre, Noted Cellist, Is Dead at 42. New York Times. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  100. ↑ Ben Stahl, Illustrator, is Dead; A Founder of Artists School. New York Times. Retrieved 10 Sep 2024.
  101. ↑ A.N. Kolmogorov Dies at 84; Top Russian Mathematician. New York Times. Retrieved 11 Sep 2024.
  102. ↑ Lars-Erik Sjöberg. New York Times. Retrieved 11 Sep 2024.
  103. ↑ "Olympedia – Jerzy Chromik". www.olympedia.org.
  104. ↑ "Australian Football - Murray Exelby - Player Bio". australianfootball.com.
  105. ↑ Pal Gabor, a Movie Director; Satirized Concerns of Youth. New York Times. Retrieved 11 Sep 2024.
  106. ↑ "Olympedia – Albertine Van Roy-Moens". www.olympedia.org.
  107. ↑ Yingqin, He. Traces of War. Retrieved 11 Sep 2024.
  108. ↑ Dr. K. G. Adiyodi. Niyamasabha.org. Retrieved 11 Sep 2024.
  109. ↑ "Olympedia – Ragnar Bergstedt". www.olympedia.org.
  110. ↑ "Olympedia – Reni Erkens". www.olympedia.org.
  111. ↑ "Olympedia – Fernando Jiménez". www.olympedia.org.
  112. ↑ "Australian Football - Tasman Knight - Player Bio". australianfootball.com.
  113. ↑ Taylor Scott. Dunsfold Airfield History Society. Retrieved 11 Sep 2024.
  114. ↑ "Lino Ventura Is Dead; Star of French Movies". The New York Times. October 24, 1987. p. 1 37. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  115. ↑ "Constantin Alajalov Is Dead; Was Painter and Illustrator". The New York Times. October 28, 1987. p. B 11. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  116. ↑ "Henri Arnaudeau". worldfootball.net.
  117. ↑ "Raymond Ketchledge, 67, an Electronics Inventor". The New York Times. October 29, 1987. p. D 27. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  118. ↑ "Australian Football - Len McConnell - Player Bio". australianfootball.com.
  119. ↑ Morton, A. L. (Arthur Leslie), 1903-1987. National Library of Australia. Retrieved 11 Sep 2024.
  120. ↑ Jimmy Mullen James Mullen (Player). National Football Teams. Retrieved 11 Sep 2024.
  121. ↑ Della Raney. National Museum of the United States Army. Retrieved 11 Sep 2024.
  122. ↑ Alejandro Scopelli Alejandro Scopelli Casanova (Coach). National Football Teams. Retrieved 11 Sep 2024.
  123. ↑ Enid Chadwick brought colour to the Shrine. Church Times. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  124. ↑ Gravestone: Kelvin Darnell Martin 24.10.87. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  125. ↑ "Ray Sheppard Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com.
  126. ↑ Ivan Beshoff, Last Survivor Of Mutiny on the Potemkin. New York Times. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  127. ↑ Edward Hudson (October 28, 1987). "Cecil Brown Is Dead; A News Broadcaster And Correspondent". The New York Times. p. B 11. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  128. ↑ Marta Feuchtwanger, Widow of Famous Novelist, Dies. L.A. Times. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  129. ↑ Joan Cook (October 27, 1987). "Dr. Maxwell Finland, 85, Dies; Expert on Infectious Disease". The New York Times. p. D 34. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  130. ↑ "Louis Guttman, a Leader Of Social Research in Israel". The New York Times. October 27, 1987. p. D 35. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  131. ↑ Robert Palmer (October 30, 1987). "Willis Jackson, 59, Tenor Saxophonist In Jazz and Blues". The New York Times. p. D 22. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  132. ↑ "Pascal Jules". www.procyclingstats.com.
  133. ↑ Gerald L. Pearson 1905-1987. National Academy of Engineering. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  134. ↑ Obituaries: Mr. J. A. Ratcliffe. Harvard (SAO/NASA Astrophysics Data System). Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  135. ↑ "Kate Turabian Dies; Author of Stylebook About Dissertations". The New York Times. October 26, 1987. p. B 12. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  136. ↑ Salvadoran Human Rights Activist Slain. New York Times. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  137. ↑ Greg Bautzer, Attorney for Film Stars, Dies. L.A. Times. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  138. ↑ Edith Davis, Nancy Reagan's Mother, Is Dead. New York Times. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  139. ↑ Victor W. Ganz, Art Collector And Official of the Whitney. New York Times. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  140. ↑ "Olympedia – Francisco Juillet". www.olympedia.org.
  141. ↑ "Olympedia – Zdzisław Wojdylak". www.olympedia.org.
  142. ↑ Adam Wolanin (Player). National Football Teams. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  143. ↑ Burnett Bolloten. New York Times. Retrieved 22 Sep 2024.
  144. ↑ Jorge Dalto Dies at 39; A Jazz-Fusion Pianist. New York Times. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  145. ↑ Jean Helion, Abstract and Representational Artist. New York Times. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  146. ↑ C. Gerald Fraser (October 30, 1987). "John Oliver Killens, 71, Author And Founder of Writers' Group". The New York Times. p. D 22. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  147. ↑ Vijay Merchant. Wisden. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  148. ↑ Mario Merola, 65, Prosecutor In the Bronx for 15 Years, Dies. New York Times. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  149. ↑ Andre Masson, 91, Dies; Was a Major Surrealist. New York Times. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  150. ↑ "Pete McClanahan Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Rookie Status & More". Baseball-Reference.com.
  151. ↑ Mr Jasper More. UK Parliament (year of death only). Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  152. ↑ Edward Hudson (October 31, 1987). "Albert Crary, Geophysicist, Dies; An Explorer of Both Polar Regions". The New York Times. p. 1 33. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  153. ↑ The Papers of Admiral Sir William Wellclose Davis. University of Cambridge. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  154. ↑ Obituary of Robert Heber-Percy. Faringdon Community. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  155. ↑ "Woody Herman, Bandleader, Dies at 74". The New York Times. October 30, 1987. p. D 22. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  156. ↑ "Phillip Katz". Hall of Valor: Medal of Honor, Silver Star, U.S. Military Awards.
  157. ↑ Kamal el-Mallakh. New York Times. Retrieved 12 Sep 2024.
  158. ↑ "Dr. Frederic M. Wheelock; Professor, 85". The New York Times. November 10, 1987. p. D 33. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  159. ↑ "Thomas G. Bergin, 82, An Authority on Dante". The New York Times. November 3, 1987. p. D 29. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  160. ↑ Wolfgang Saxon (November 2, 1987). "Joseph Campbell, Writer Known For His Scholarship on Mythology". The New York Times. p. D 15. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  161. ↑ S.V. Petersen. Britannica Kids. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  162. ↑ "Grady B. Wilson". The New York Times. November 3, 1987. p. D 29. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  163. ↑ Gen Paul DeWitt Adams. Military Hall of Honor. Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  164. ↑ Obituary: Raj Chandra Bose. South Asian American Digital Archive (The Coloradoan). Retrieved 13 Sep 2024.
  165. ↑ "Australian Football - Maurie Hunter - Player Bio". australianfootball.com.
  166. ↑ "Australian Football - Jack Stenhouse - Player Bio". australianfootball.com.
  167. ↑ "George Sulima Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  168. ↑ "Olympedia – Walter Freeman". www.olympedia.org.