- Oct 15 Franz Reizenstein, German-British pianist, composer, and educator (Concerto Popolare), dies at 57
- Oct 25 Rudolf Forster, Austrian actor (Threepenny Opera), dies at 83
- Oct 29 Marius Ulfrstad, Norwegian composer, dies at 78
- Oct 31 Malcolm Hale, American musician (Spanky and Our Gang), dies of monoxide poisoning at 27
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