Deaths in October 1983

A chronological archive of notable people who died in October 1983.

30 people recorded · Last updated from source data on import.

Notable people who died in October 1983. The Deaths Archive records 30 deaths in October 1983, with biographies, photos, and sources.

Lillian Gordy Carter

politician

Died Oct 30, 1983

Age 85 years

Otto Messmer

animator, film director, filmmaker

Died Oct 28, 1983

Age 91 years

Norman Cohen

film director, film producer

Died Oct 26, 1983

Age 47 years

Tamara Shayne

actor, animator

Died Oct 23, 1983

Age 80 years

Jessica Savitch

Not available

Died Oct 23, 1983

Age 36 years

Merle Travis

Not available

Died Oct 20, 1983

Age 65 years

Otto Aasen

ski jumper, Nordic combined skier, cross-country skier

Died Oct 20, 1983

Age 89 years

Carel Willink

painter, photographer, illustrator, graphic artist, draftsperson

Died Oct 19, 1983

Age 83 years

Dorothy Stuart Russell

pathologist, physician

Died Oct 19, 1983

Age 88 years

Maurice Bishop

politician

Died Oct 19, 1983

Age 39 years

Barbara Karinska

costume designer

Died Oct 18, 1983

Age 97 years

Mary Ellen Bute

animator, film director, filmmaker, screenwriter, director, film producer

Died Oct 17, 1983

Age 76 years

George Liberace

violinist

Died Oct 16, 1983

Age 72 years

Pat O'Brien

actor, stage actor, film actor

Died Oct 15, 1983

Age 83 years

Paul Fix

actor, screenwriter, television actor, film actor

Died Oct 14, 1983

Age 82 years

Ernie Roth

manager

Died Oct 12, 1983

Age 57 years

Dennis Vance

actor

Died Oct 12, 1983

Age 59 years

Fay Tincher

actor, stage actor, film actor, comedian

Died Oct 11, 1983

Age 99 years

Ralph Richardson

stage actor, film actor, television actor, film director, actor

Died Oct 10, 1983

Age 80 years

Ruby Myers

film actor, actor

Died Oct 10, 1983

Age 75 years

Salise Abanozoğlu

politician

Died Oct 10, 1983

Age 78 years

Joan Hackett

stage actor, television actor, film actor, actor

Died Oct 8, 1983

Age 49 years

Christophe Soglo

politician, military officer

Died Oct 7, 1983

Age 74 years

George O. Abell

Not available

Died Oct 7, 1983

Age 56 years