1 November

Across recorded history, 1,600 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 1 November. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

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Theodor Mommsen

1817–1903

German classical scholar and historian

Theodor Mommsen was a historian of classical antiquity who authored a comprehensive history of Rome.

Ezra Pound

1885–1972

American poet and critic

Ezra Pound was a poet and critic who influenced the development of modernist literature.

Alexander III of Russia

1845–1894

Emperor of Russia from 1881 to 1894

Alexander III of Russia was an emperor of Russia who served as a monarch and art collector.

Dale Carnegie

1888–1955

American writer and lecturer

Dale Carnegie was a writer and lecturer known for his courses on self-improvement, salesmanship, and interpersonal skills.

Pietro Badoglio

1871–1956

Italian Military General Officer and Marshal of the Royal Italian Army from 1916-1943 during both World Wars and Prime Minister of Italy from 1943-1944

Pietro Badoglio was an Italian military officer who served as a marshal in the Royal Italian Army and as Prime Minister of Italy.

Jan Matejko

1838–1893

Polish painter

Jan Matejko was a Polish painter known for his large-scale historical canvases depicting significant events in the history of Poland.

Severo Ochoa

1905–1993

Spanish physician

Severo Ochoa was a biochemist who conducted research on the synthesis of ribonucleic acid.

Nikolay Przhevalsky

1839–1888

Russian soldier, explorer, & geographer

Nikolay Przhevalsky was an explorer who conducted scientific expeditions throughout Central and East Asia.

Mamie Eisenhower

1896–1979

First Lady of the United States from 1953 to 1961

Mamie Eisenhower served as the First Lady of the United States.

Alfred Jarry

1873–1907

French writer

Alfred Jarry was a French writer best known for his influential contributions to the development of avant-garde theater.

Alexandra Feodorovna

1798–1860

empress consort of Russia from 1825 to 1855

Alexandra Feodorovna served as the empress consort of Russia.

William Styron

1925–2006

American novelist and essayist

William Styron was an American novelist who authored several works of fiction and essays.

Johann Friedrich Gmelin

1748–1804

German naturalist

Johann Friedrich Gmelin was a German naturalist who worked as a university teacher.

Daishirō Yoshimura

1947–2003

Japanese association football player

Daishirō Yoshimura was a Japanese association football player.

Fred Thompson

1942–2015

American politician and actor

Fred Thompson was an American politician and actor who served as a United States Senator and appeared in numerous film and television productions.

Yma Sumac

1922–2008

Peruvian-American singer

Yma Sumac was a Peruvian-American singer known for her vocal range.

Francis Jammes

1868–1938

French poet

Francis Jammes was a French poet known for his literary works.

King Vidor

1894–1982

American film director, film producer, and screenwriter

King Vidor was an American film director who worked as a producer and screenwriter.

Günter Schabowski

1929–2015

German politician

Günter Schabowski was a German politician who served as an official in the Socialist Unity Party of Germany.

Georgios Papandreou

1888–1968

Prime minister of Greece

Georgios Papandreou was a Greek politician who served as the Prime Minister of Greece.

Mikhail Romm

1901–1971

Soviet film director

Mikhail Romm was a Soviet film director known for his contributions to cinema.

Paul Tibbets

1915–2007

United States Air Force pilot

Paul Tibbets was a United States Air Force pilot who served as the aircraft commander for the mission that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima.

Jacques Piccard

1922–2008

Swiss oceanographer

Jacques Piccard was a Swiss oceanographer who explored the deepest parts of the ocean.

Aaron Beck

1921–2021

American psychiatrist, researcher, therapist

Aaron Beck was a psychiatrist who developed cognitive behavioral therapy.

Source: Wikidata, released into the public domain under CC0. Snapshot: 2026-07. Names, dates and roles come from Wikidata; summaries are condensed from it. Nothing here is generated to fill a gap.