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October
Observing 691 Icons for October Comprehensive continental archive with authentic photographs, biographies, and quotes.

All Figures for October (691 results)

Showing 577–592 of 691
Selina Jen — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Selina Jen
任家萱

Taiwanese Pop Star, Actress & S.H.E Member

Taiwan Music & Mandopop
Oct 31, 1981 — Living
Sergei Bondarchuk — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Sergei Bondarchuk
Сергей Фёдорович Бондарчук

Soviet-Russian Filmmaker, Academy Award Winner for "War and Peace", Actor & People's Artist of the USSR

Russia Cinema
Sep 25, 1920 — Oct 20, 1994
Seth MacFarlane — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Seth MacFarlane
Seth Woodbury MacFarlane

Creator of "Family Guy", "American Dad!", "Ted" & "The Orville", Five-Time Emmy Award Winner & Singer

United States Cinema
Oct 26, 1973 — Living
Shaggy — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Shaggy
Orville Richard Burrell CD

Two-Time Grammy-Winning Jamaican Reggae Fusion Icon & Philanthropist

Jamaica Music
Oct 22, 1968 — Living
Shakthisree Gopalan — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Shakthisree Gopalan
சக்திஸ்ரீ கோபாலன்

Acclaimed Indian Playback Singer, Indie Songwriter, Architect & Filmfare Award Winner

India Music
Oct 25, 1988 — Living
Shammi Kapoor — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Shammi Kapoor
शम्मी कपूर (Shamsher Raj Kapoor)

Legendary Indian Actor, "The Elvis Presley of India" & Pioneer of Bollywood Musical Romances

India Cinema
Oct 21, 1931 — Aug 14, 2011
Shamsur Rahman — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Shamsur Rahman
শামসুর রাহমান

Supreme Modern Bengali Poet, Journalistic Pioneer & Voice of Bangladesh’s Freedom

Bangladesh Literature
Oct 23, 1929 — Aug 17, 2006
Shantanu Biswas — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Shantanu Biswas
শান্তনু বিশ্বাস

Renowned Bangladeshi Playwright, Theatre Director, Composer & Cultural Luminary

Bangladesh Theatre
Oct 25, 1954 — Jul 12, 2019
Sheikh Russel — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Sheikh Russel
শেখ রাসেল

Youngest Son of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman & Symbol of Children's Rights

Bangladesh History
Oct 18, 1964 — Aug 15, 1975
Shigeru Yoshida — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Shigeru Yoshida
吉田 茂 (Yoshida Shigeru)

Historic 32nd Prime Minister of Japan (1946–1947, 1948–1954), Architect of the "Yoshida Doctrine" & Post-War Economic Miracle

Japan Politics
Sep 22, 1878 — Oct 20, 1967
Shin Hyun-joon — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Shin Hyun-joon
신현준

Actor, Author & Professor

South Korea Arts & Entertainment
Oct 28, 1968 — Living
Shin Saimdang — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Shin Saimdang
신사임당

Joseon Master Artist, Calligrapher & Poet

South Korea Fine Arts & Historical Icon
Oct 29, 1504 — Living
Shujeo Shyam — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Shujeo Shyam
সুজেয় শ্যাম

Swadhin Bangla Betar Kendra Lyricist & Composer, Freedom Fighter, Ekushey Padak Laureate & National Film Award-Winning Music Director

Bangladesh Music
Mar 14, 1946 — Oct 17, 2024
Sid Gillman — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Sid Gillman
Sidney Gillman

Pro Football Hall of Fame Coach, Innovator of the Modern Downfield Passing Game & AFL Champion

United States Sports
Oct 26, 1911 — Jan 3, 2003
Simi Garewal — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Simi Garewal
सिमी गरेवाल ("The Lady in White")

Two-Time Filmfare Award-Winning Indian Actress, Director & Host of Rendezvous with Simi Garewal

India Cinema
Oct 17, 1947 — Living
Simon Le Bon — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Simon Le Bon
Simon John Charles Le Bon MBE

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Musician, Lead Singer, Lyricist of Duran Duran & Yachtsman

United Kingdom Music
Oct 27, 1958 — Living