Oct 2 Jaroslav Doubrava, Czech composer, dies at 51
Oct 19 Günter Raphael, German composer (Busskantate), dies at 57
Oct 25 José Padilla, Spanish composer and pianist (La Violetera - City Lights; Ça c'est Paris - Moulin Rouge), dies at 71
Oct 26 (Francis Drake) "Pat" Ballard, American songwriter ("Mr. Sandman", "Love Is Mine"), lyricist, script writer, and columnist, dies of a heart attack at 61
Oct 30 Alfred Hill, Australian-New Zealand composer and conductor (Hinemoa), dies at 90
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