- Oct 3 Karel Miry, Belgian composer (De Vlaamse Leeuw), dies at 66
- Oct 10 Adolf von Henselt, German composer, dies at 75
- Oct 22 Olivier Métra, French composer of balletss, light opera, and popular waltzes (Esperance!), and conductor, dies at 59
- Oct 24 Loisa Puget, French composer, dies at 79
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