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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 161–176 of 691
Dennis Franz — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Dennis Franz
Dennis Franz Schlachta

Four-Time Emmy Award-Winning Actor (NYPD Blue & Hill Street Blues)

United States Cinema & Arts
Oct 28, 1944 — Living
Denny Laine — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Denny Laine

Singer-Songwriter, Guitarist & Rock Hall of Famer

United Kingdom Music & Performing Arts
Oct 29, 1944 — Living
Dermot Mulroney — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Dermot Mulroney

American Film & Television Actor & Cellist

United States Cinema & Television
Oct 31, 1963 — Living
Desmond Child — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Desmond Child
John Charles Barrett

Songwriters Hall of Fame Composer, Producer & Rock Legend

United States Music & Arts
Oct 28, 1953 — Living
Devin Booker — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Devin Booker

NBA Superstar Shooting Guard & Olympic Gold Medalist

United States Sports & Athletics
Oct 30, 1996 — Living
Diego Maradona — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Diego Maradona
Diego Armando Maradona

Football Legend & World Cup Champion

Argentina Sports & Athletics
Oct 30, 1960 — Living
Dileep — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Dileep
ദിലീപ്

Leading Malayalam Film Actor, Producer, Mimicry Artist & Box Office Superstar

India Cinema
Oct 27, 1968 — Living
Dizzy Gillespie — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Dizzy Gillespie
John Birks "Dizzy" Gillespie

American Jazz Trumpeter, Composer, Bandleader & Founding Pioneer of Bebop and Afro-Cuban Jazz

United States Music
Oct 21, 1917 — Jan 6, 1993
Dmitri Sychev — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Dmitri Sychev
Дмитрий Евгеньевич Сычёв

Russian International Striker, Russian Footballer of the Year & UEFA Euro 2008 Bronze Medalist

Russia Sports
Oct 26, 1983 — Living
Domenico Scarlatti — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Domenico Scarlatti
Giuseppe Domenico Scarlatti

Italian Baroque Composer, Keyboard Virtuoso & Master of 555 Harpsichord Sonatas

Italy Music
Oct 26, 1685 — Jul 23, 1757
Dominick Dunne — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Dominick Dunne

Investigative Journalist & Bestselling Author

United States Journalism & Literature
Oct 29, 1925 — Living
Domitian — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Domitian
Titus Flavius Caesar Domitianus Augustus

Roman Emperor (81–96 AD), Final Ruler of the Flavian Dynasty & Empire-Wide Architectural Builder

Italy History
Oct 24, 0051 — Sep 18, 0096
Drake — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Drake
Aubrey Drake Graham

Global Hip-Hop Icon, 5-Time Grammy Award Winner & Best-Selling Music Artist of the Streaming Era

Canada Music
Oct 24, 1986 — Living
Dražen Petrović — Biography & Quotes
Memorial Anniversary
Dražen Petrović
Dražen Petrović

Hall of Fame Basketball Legend, EuroLeague Champion & NBA All-NBA Guard ("The Mozart of Basketball")

Croatia Sports
Oct 22, 1964 — Jun 7, 1993
Dwight D. Eisenhower — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Dwight D. Eisenhower

34th President of the United States & Five-Star General

United States Leadership
1890 — 1969
Dylan Thomas — Biography & Quotes
Birthday
Dylan Thomas
Dylan Marlais Thomas

World-Renowned Welsh Poet, Playwright, BBC Broadcaster & Author of "Do not go gentle into that good night"

United Kingdom Literature
Oct 27, 1914 — Nov 9, 1953