14 October

Across recorded history, 1,392 notable lives are recorded as having ended on 14 October. Below are the 24 most widely documented — ranked by how many language editions of Wikipedia carry an article about them.

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Bing Crosby

1898–1977

American singer and actor

Bing Crosby was an American singer and actor who achieved international success in music, radio, and film.

Erwin Rommel

1891–1944

German field marshal

Erwin Rommel was a German field marshal who served as a military officer.

Norodom Sihanouk

1922–2012

Cambodian monarch and politician

Norodom Sihanouk was a Cambodian monarch and politician who served as the head of state during several periods of his country's history.

Julius Nyerere

1922–1999

Tanzanian politician and writer, first Prime Minister and President of Tanzania

Julius Nyerere was a Tanzanian politician who served as the first Prime Minister and President of Tanzania.

Benoit Mandelbrot

1924–2010

Polish-born, French and American mathematician

Benoit Mandelbrot was a mathematician who developed the field of fractal geometry.

Errol Flynn

1909–1959

Australian actor

Errol Flynn was an Australian actor known for his work in motion pictures.

Martin Ryle

1918–1984

English radio astronomer

Martin Ryle was an English radio astronomer who developed revolutionary telescope systems for observing the universe.

Robbie Coltrane

1950–2022

Scottish actor

Robbie Coltrane was a Scottish actor known for his roles in film and television.

Mathieu Kérékou

1933–2015

politician

Mathieu Kérékou was a politician who served as the president of Benin.

Milena Dravić

1940–2018

Serbian actress

Milena Dravić was a Serbian actor who performed in numerous film and stage productions throughout her career.

Piper Laurie

1932–2023

American actress

Piper Laurie was an American actress who appeared in numerous film, television, and stage productions throughout her career.

Harold Bloom

1930–2019

American literary critic, scholar, and writer

Harold Bloom was an American literary critic who authored numerous books on the Western canon and the nature of literary influence.

Philip Zimbardo

1933–2024

American social psychologist, author of Stanford Prison Experiment

Philip Zimbardo was a social psychologist known for conducting the Stanford Prison Experiment.

Edith Evans

1888–1976

British actress

Edith Evans was a British actor who performed extensively on stage and in film.

Marcel Aymé

1902–1967

French writer

Marcel Aymé was a French writer known for his novels, plays, and short stories.

Fyodor Ushakov

1745–1817

Russian Saint and Admiral

Fyodor Ushakov was a Russian military officer and admiral who was later canonized as a saint.

Abram Ioffe

1880–1960

Soviet physicist

Abram Ioffe was a physicist who conducted research in the field of semiconductors and established numerous scientific institutions throughout the Soviet Union.

Douglas Mawson

1882–1958

Australian geologist and explorer of the Antarctic

Douglas Mawson was an Australian geologist and explorer who conducted extensive scientific research in the Antarctic.

Harold Robbins

1916–1997

American novelist

Harold Robbins was an American novelist known for writing numerous best-selling books.

Emil Gilels

1916–1985

Soviet pianist

Emil Gilels was a Soviet pianist and music educator known for his extensive international concert career.

Rhonda Fleming

1923–2020

American actress

Rhonda Fleming was an American actress who appeared in numerous film and television productions throughout her career.

Eugen Sandow

1867–1925

German bodybuilder and strongman

Eugen Sandow was a bodybuilder who gained international fame for his physical strength and development.

Arlen Specter

1930–2012

American politician

Arlen Specter was an American politician who served as a long-term United States Senator from Pennsylvania.

Dariush Mehrjui

1939–2023

Iranian filmmaker

Dariush Mehrjui was an Iranian film director known for his contributions to the Iranian New Wave cinema movement.

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