Deaths in October 2025

The following is a list of notable deaths that happened in October 2025. Names under each date are noted in the order of the alphabet by their last name, or pseudonym. Deaths of non-humans are also noted here, if worth noting.

Criteria
Every entry is backed by a source. Proper citations are used and no bare URLs so as to prevent link rot. The following are the requirements for adding a name to the list in its order: Name, age, origin, what the person is known for and his or her cause of death – if known – and a source for verification.

October 2025
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Tchéky Karyo, 72, Turkish-born French actor (The Missing, La Femme Nikita, La Balance), cancer.Tchéky Karyo, acteur français connu pour ses rôles dans « L’Ours » et « Nikita », est mort  
Fatos Nano, 73, Albanian politician, prime minister (1991, 1997–1998, 2002–2005).Prej 24 ditësh në spital, ndërron jetë në moshën 73-vjeçare Fatos Nano, ish-kryeministri dhe lideri historik i Partisë Socialiste 

30
Yoqub Ahmedov, 87, Uzbek actor (The Mischievous Boy, Adventures of Ali-Baba and the Forty Thieves, The Battle of the Three Kings).Скончался народный артист Узбекистана Якуб Ахмедов 
Charles Coste, 101, French olympic cyclist.https://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2025/11/02/charles-coste-ancien-cycliste-et-doyen-mondial-des-champions-olympiques-est-mort-a-101-ans_6651158_3382.html?lmd_medium=al&lmd_campaign=envoye-par-appli&lmd_creation=android&lmd_source=default
Jorunn Kjellsby, 81, Norwegian actress (Lasse & Geir, A Somewhat Gentle Man).Skuespiller Jorunn Kjellsby er død 
Peter Watkins, 90, English filmmaker (The War Game, Punishment Park, Resan).Peter Watkins obituary: radical British filmmaker behind The War Game and Punishment Park

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Maria Riva, 100, American actress (Scrooged).Maria Riva, Daughter & Biographer of Screen Icon Marlene Dietrich, Dies at 100
James Senese, 80, Italian jazz saxophonist (Napoli Centrale), singer-songwriter, and actor (No Thanks, Coffee Makes Me Nervous, Zora the Vampire), complications from pneumonia.Addio a James Senese: l'artista napoletano aveva 80 anni 

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Benz Hui, 76, Hong Kong actor (Running Out of Time, Bounty Lady, Line Walker), multiple organ failure.Hong Kong actor Benz Hui has died at age 76
Héctor Noguera, 88, Chilean actor (Jackal of Nahueltoro, The Compass Rose, Mr. Kaplan), cancer.Muere a los 88 años Héctor Noguera: adiós a una leyenda de la cultura nacional 
Prunella Scales, British actress, 93
Kostas Smoriginas, 72, Lithuanian actor (Nikolai Vavilov, Loss).Seminal Lithuanian actor Kostas Smoriginas dies at 72

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Patrick Dela Rosa, 64, Filipino actor (Ping Lacson: Super Cop), politician and businessman.Actor Patrick Dela Rosa dies, says Mindoro information office

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Gennady Nazarov, 58, Russian actor (Assia and the Hen with the Golden Eggs, What a Wonderful Game, 72 Meters).Умер актер Геннадий Назаров 

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Tony Adams, 84, Welsh actor (Crossroads, General Hospital).Tony Adams death: Tributes paid to ‘absolute joy’ Crossroads actor after death aged 84
Björn Andrésen, 70, Swedish actor (Death in Venice, Midsommar, Shelley).Skådespelaren och musikern Björn Andrésen död – blev 70 år 
Mauro Di Francesco, 74, Italian actor (Attila flagello di Dio, An Ideal Adventure, Chewingum).Addio all’attore Mauro Di Francesco, volto simbolo della commedia italiana Anni Ottanta 
Miriam Learra, 88, Cuban actress (The Teacher, The Galíndez File, 7 Days in Havana).Cuban actress Miriam Learra has died
Franco Mari, 78, Italian actor (All the Moron's Men, Italiano medio, Omicidio all'italiana) and comedian.Morto Rupert Sciamenna (Franco Mari): il messaggio di addio di Herbert Ballerina 
Aleksey Zolotnitskiy, 79, Russian actor (The Big Space Travel, Desyat Negrityat, What a Wonderful Game).Умер заслуженный артист России Алексей Золотницкий 

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Paul Hüttel, 90, Danish actor (Ballad of Carl-Henning, Matador, Pyrus).Paul Hüttel er død 

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Bryant Gumbel, 77, retired American television journalist and sportscaster. 
Japanese (Singer), 57, singer of Spanish reggae and dancehall.
Tahura Ali, 69, Bangladeshi politician, MP (1996–2001, 2009–2014), heart and kidney disease.Former Jamalpur MP Tahura Ali, mother of Meher Afroz Shaon, passes away
K. Ponnusamy, 74, Indian politician, Tamil Nadu MLA (2006–2011, since 2021), heart attack.K Ponnusamy, Senthamangalam MLA, dies

22
Eknath Vasant Chitnis, 100, Indian space scientist, director of the Space Applications Centre (1981–1985).Prof Eknath Chitnis, veteran scientist who pioneered India’s space programme, dies at 100
Jackie Ferrara, 95, American sculptor and draughtswoman.Jackie Ferrara, Artist Who Brought Mystery to Minimalism, Dies at 95 
Joeli Veitayaki, 58, Fijian rugby union player (King Country, Northland, national team).Former Flying Fijian Joeli Veitayaki passes away
Charles Martin Wamika, 72, Ugandan Roman Catholic prelate, bishop of Jinja (since 2010).Jinja Catholic Bishop Charles Martin Wamika dies at 72
21
Abdelkader Moutaa, 85, Moroccan actor (Wechma, The Violent Silence).الموت يغيب الفنان عبد القادر مطاع 

20
Asrani, 84, Indian actor (Sholay, Khatta Meetha) and director (Dil Hi To Hai).Veteran actor Asrani dies at 84, nephew Ashok confirms
Mikhail Bakharev, 78, Ukrainian-Russian journalist, editor and politician.Умер заслуженный журналист России Михаил Бахарев 
Robert Bartlett, 86, American surgeon.Robert H. Bartlett, 'Father of ECMO,' dies at 86
Gilbert Bouchet, 78, French politician, senator (since 2014), complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.Gilbert Bouchet, sénateur atteint de la maladie de Charcot, est mort 
Christian Caujolle, 72, French journalist and photographer, co-founder of Agence Vu.Christian Caujolle, passeur majeur de la photographie en France, est mort 
Morris Chapman, 84, American pastor, president of the Southern Baptist Convention (1990–1992).SBC leader Morris Chapman dies at 84
Oliver Colvile, 66, British politician, MP (2010–2017).House of Commons - Hansard - UK Parliament
Anto Jakovljević, 63, Bosnian footballer (Sarajevo, Hrvatski dragovoljac, Suhopolje).Preminuo prvi golman reprezentacije BiH i legenda Sarajeva i Borca 
Ali Mahjoubi, 85–86, Tunisian historian and academic (Tunis University).Décès de l'historien et universitaire Ali Mahjoubi 
Edoardo Menichelli, 86, Italian Roman Catholic cardinal, archbishop of Chieti-Vasto (1994–2004) and Ancona-Osimo (2004–2017).Lutto per la Chiesa, è morto il cardinale Edoardo Menichelli 
Kartini Muljadi, 95, Indonesian pharmaceutical industry executive.Mengenang Kartini Muljadi, Perempuan di Balik Kejayaan Tempo Scan 
Nebojša Pavković, 79, Serbian military officer and convicted war criminal, chief of the General Staff of Yugoslavia (2000–2002).Umro Nebojša Pavković: Bivši general preminuo na VMA u 79. godini 
Felicito Payumo, 88, Filipino civil servant and politician, representative (1987–1998), chairman of the SBMA (1998–2004) and the BCDA (2011–2012).Former SBMA chair Payumo passes away at 88
Selma van de Perre, 103, Dutch-British World War II resistance fighter.Verzetsstrijder Selma van de Perre (103) overleden 
Mahadeo Shivankar, 85, Indian politician, MP (1989–1991, 2004–2009) and twice Maharashtra MLA.Ex-Maharashtra Minister Mahadeorao Shivankar Passes Away at 85
So You Think, 18, New Zealand-bred Hall of Fame Thoroughbred racehorse and sire. (death announced on this date)
Carla Stellweg, 83, Dutch art historian.Carla Stellweg, pionera de la curaduría independiente y defensora del arte latinoamericano 
Arthur Waskow, 92, American rabbi, author and political activist.Arthur Waskow, activist rabbi who brought Jewish spiritual wisdom to bear on progressive politics, dies at 92
Zhou Guozhi, 88, Chinese physical chemist, member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.中国科学院院士周国治逝世，其创立的“周模型”被编入多部教材 
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Abdul Rauf al-Kasm, 93, Syrian architect and politician, prime minister (1980–1987) and governor of Damascus (1979–1980).وفاة رئيس الوزراء الأسبق في سورية عبد الرؤوف الكسم 

18
Martine Brochard, 81, French-Italian actress (Paprika, The Nun and the Devil, Eyeball).È morta l'attrice francese Martine Brochard. È stata moglie del regista e commediografo ternano Franco Molè. 
Sam Rivers, 48, American bassist (Limp Bizkit).Limp Bizkit Bassist Sam Rivers Dead at 48

17
Jacob Ericksson, 58, Swedish actor (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Adam & Eva, The Whodunit Detective Agency), lymphoma.Skådespelaren Jacob Ericksson död 
Jack White, German music producer,85
Tomiichi Murayama, 101, Japanese politician, former prime minister.【速報】村山富市元総理が死去、101歳 

16
Gustavo Angarita, 83, Colombian actor (The Strategy of the Snail, The 33, Memories of My Father).Falleció Gustavo Angrarita, actor y leyenda de la televisión colombiana 
Ace Frehley, 74, American Hall of Fame guitarist (Kiss) and songwriter ("Cold Gin", "Rocket Ride"), complications from a fall.Ace Frehley, Kiss Lead Guitarist and Solo Artist, Dies at 74
Arif Erkin Güzelbeyoğlu, 90, Turkish actor (Yabancı Damat, The White Angel, Muhteşem Yüzyıl).Turkish actor Arif Erkin Güzelbeyoğlu, beloved "Memik Dede" passes away at 90
Jayananda Warnaweera, 64, Sri Lankan cricketer (national team).Former Cricketer Jayananda Warnaweera passes away at 64

15
Jim Bolger, 90, New Zealand diplomat and politician, prime minister (1990–1997), MP (1972–1998), and ambassador to the United States (1998–2002), kidney failure.Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger dies aged 90
Raila Odinga, 80, Kenyan politician, prime minister (2008–2013), MP (1993–2013), and African Union High Representative for Infrastructure Development (2018–2023), cardiac arrest.Raila Odinga, former Kenyan PM, passes away at 80

14
D'Angelo, 51, American singer-songwriter ("Lady", "Brown Sugar", "Untitled (How Does It Feel)"), four-time Grammy winner, pancreatic cancer. D’Angelo, neo-soul pioneer and ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel)’ singer, dies at 51
Penelope Milford, 77, American actress (Coming Home, Heathers, Shenandoah).Penelope Milford, Oscar-Nominated Actress in ‘Coming Home,’ Dies at 77
Nasser Taghvai, 84, Iranian film director (Captain Khorshid, Tales of Kish, Unruled Paper) and screenwriter.ناصر تقوایی درگذشت 

13
Yvonne Brewster, 87, Jamaican actress (Doctors), theatre director and writer.Jamaican-born theatre pioneer Yvonne Brewster OBE dies at 87
Tony Caunter, 88, English actor (EastEnders, Queenie’s Castle, Juliet Bravo).EastEnders actor Tony Caunter dies aged 88, family announces
Anna Kyriakou, 96, Greek actress (Zorba the Greek, Liar Wanted, Safe Sex).Άννα Κυριακού: Η αυλαία έπεσε – Έφυγε από τη ζωή στα 96 της χρόνια 
Wazir Mohammad, 95, Pakistani cricketer (Karachi Whites, national team).Pakistan's oldest living cricket player passes away at 95 in Birmingham

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Albert Cohen, 93, Israeli actor (Blaumilch Canal, To Take a Wife, Zanzouri) and accordionist.השחקן והמדבב הוותיק אלברט כהן הלך לעולמו בגיל 93 
Mohamad Kasebi, 74, Iranian actor (The Father, Saint Mary, Without Permission).فوری | محمد کاسبی درگذشت 
Diane Keaton, 79, American actress.

10
Carlos Barbosa, 81, Colombian actor (La saga, negocio de familia, Holy Expectations, Bermúdez).Murió famoso actor de 'La Saga, Negocio de Familia' a los 81 años: esto se sabe 
Roger Harris, 92, New Zealand cricketer (Auckland, national team).Roger Meredith Harris
John Lodge, 82, English  Hall of Fame musician (The Moody Blues) and songwriter ("I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)", "Gemini Dream").John Lodge, Longtime Moody Blues Band Guitarist, Dies at 82

9
Damir Ibrahimović, 60, Bosnian film producer (On the Path, Blum: Masters of Their Own Destiny).Obituary: Bosnian Producer Damir Ibrahimović

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Paolo Bonacelli, 88, Italian actor (Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom, Christ Stopped at Eboli, Johnny Stecchino).Addio a Paolo Bonacelli, maestro del cinema e del teatro italiano 
Terry "Buzzy" Johnson, 86, American Hall of Fame singer (The Flamingos), songwriter ("Baby, Baby Don't Cry", "Here I Go Again") and music producer.The Flamingos
Wanda Perdelwitz, 41, German actress (Großstadtrevier, Muxmäuschenstill, Soloalbum).Trauriger Abschied von Wanda Perdelwitz – SO ehrt die TV-Landschaft die Schauspielerin 
Zdravko Šotra, 92, Serbian film director (Zona Zamfirova, Battle of Kosovo, Santa Maria della Salute).Zdravko Šotra (1933 – 2025): Construction technician who created film and television history

7
Yen Cheng-kuo, 50, Taiwanese actor (My Native Land, Growing Up, A Summer at Grandpa's), director, and calligraphy teacher.'The Kung-Fu Kids' star Yen Cheng-kuo dies at 50

6
John Woodvine, 96, English actor (An American Werewolf in London, Z-Cars, Doctor Who).An American Werewolf In London and Z Cars star John Woodvine dies aged 96

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Jilly Cooper, 88, British author

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Xavier Durringer, 61, French playwright, screenwriter and director (The Conquest).Xavier Durringer, le cinéaste de « La Conquête », est mort à 61 ans 
Bernard Julien, 75, Trinidadian cricketer (Kent, national team, West Indies).Sir Clive Lloyd pays tribute to West Indies World Cup hero Bernard Julien

3
Remo Girone, 76, Italian actor (La piovra, Live by Night, Ford v Ferrari).Remo Girone, the actor who played Tano Cariddi in 'La Piovra', passes away
Kimberly Hébert Gregory, 52, American actor (Vice Principals, Kevin (Probably) Saves the World, Craig of the Creek).https://www.nj.com/entertainment/2025/10/standout-vice-principals-actor-dies-at-52-she-made-me-laugh-like-no-other-walton-goggins-says.html Standout ‘Vice Principals’ actor dies at 52. ‘She made me laugh like no other,’ Walton Goggins says.]
Nina Gulyayeva, 94, Russian actress (Your Contemporary).Умерла Нина Гуляева 
Dame Patricia Routledge, 96, English actress (Keeping Up Appearances, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates).Keeping Up Appearances actor Patricia Routledge dies aged 96
Anton Pelinka, Austrian political scientist, 83

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Chris Dreja, 79, English Hall of Fame bassist (The Yardbirds)Chris Dreja of The Yardbirds Dies Weeks Before 80th Birthday (death announced on this date)

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José Andrada, 87, Argentine actor (Los Velázquez, Johny Tolengo, el majestuoso, Two to Tango).Murió José Andrada, recordado actor de “Los Simuladores” 
Judit Elek, 87, Hungarian film director (The Lady from Constantinople, Maria's Day, Memories of a River) and screenwriter.Meghalt Elek Judit, Kossuth- és Balázs Béla-díjas filmrendező 
Jane Goodall, 91, anthropologist

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